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Author: Globe Staff
Publication Date: August 26, 2025 - 06:00
How has Carney’s cabinet handled its first 100 days? Our columnists answered your questions
August 26, 2025
It has been 100 days since Prime Minister Mark Carney named a new cabinet to tackle what he called a generational challenge. His election campaign was built on the sense of a country in crisis, under threat from a U.S. president intent on levying punishing tariffs on Canada and undermining its sovereignty – he promised speedy solutions to daunting problems.
There was an initial whirlwind of activity when he became Prime Minister: a stunted session of Parliament, a boost to military spending, Team Canada first-ministers’ meetings, a G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., and Mr. Carney’s travels to a pair of summits abroad.
Unpublished Newswire
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