Mark Carney is already facing a restive Liberal caucus
- Prime Minister Mark Carney faced a soon upcoming Liberal caucus vote on adopting the Reform Act on May 22, 2025, in Ottawa.
- The Reform Act, enacted in 2015, grants MPs powers to trigger leadership reviews and caucus expulsions, which the Liberals had previously not adopted.
- Conservative MPs used the Reform Act to initiate leadership reviews and expel members, reflecting its influence on party leadership dynamics.
- Carney noted four upcoming votes linked to the Reform Act provisions, stating it is now "the law of the land."
- The Liberal caucus vote on the Reform Act suggests increased MP independence could affect Carney's leadership stability and party governance.
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Liberal MPs to Vote on Whether to Adopt Mechanism Allowing Leader to Be Ousted
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that the Liberal caucus will soon vote on whether to adopt the Reform Act, which gives MPs the power to trigger a leadership review. “All recognized parties in Parliament are bound by the Reform Act. It’s the law of the land, and therefore there are these four votes consistent with the Reform Act that will take place,” Carney told reporters on May 21, referring to four votes related to separate provisions of …
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Mark Carney is already facing a restive Liberal caucus
It’s been a bit of a bumpy ride since Carney swore in his new cabinet just a week ago.
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