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Mark Carney: Canada's Unelected PM

Rather than his stellar CV, it's a quirk in the Constitution Act of 1867 that has opened the door for Carney.

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Mar 11, 2025
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In many ways, Mark Carney becoming the Canadian Prime Minister is a very conventional appointment given his stellar credentials and global ambition. But the means by which he secured the Premiership hinges on a curious constitutional glitch that originates from Westminster.

On Sunday, the Liberal Party of Canada elected Carney as its leader in a landsli…

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