wopchop
Building Toronto
Yes, he definitely lived in Rockcliffe prior to going to the UK. I believe they moved back.
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Mihairokov
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Hey, I used to live in Rockcliffe, too. Doesn't mean anything! 
I'm wondering where he would run. It would be pointless for him to run in Ottawa-Vanier or Toronto Centre. I wonder if he runs in Edmonton.
I'm wondering where he would run. It would be pointless for him to run in Ottawa-Vanier or Toronto Centre. I wonder if he runs in Edmonton.
Admiral Beez
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There must be an election in Oct 2025. It's part of the Canada Elections Act, Section 56.1, which establishes fixed election dates.
Specifically, it states that a general election must be held on the third Monday in October in the fourth calendar year following the previous general election—unless it is called earlier.
Admiral Beez
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That's a good idea, but risky.
Monarch Butterfly
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‘Donald Trump loathes Chrystia Freeland.'
She would be a good candidate for Minister of Foreign Affairs.
afransen
Senior Member
Arguably she did the country and her Party a great service in helping to dislodge Trudeau.
Admiral Beez
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That's likely her POV as well, though I expect her motivation was to replace Trudeau as LPC leader and PM, and she would have had Carney kept his nose out of things, she may think.
Trouble is, once in Cabinet, does Freeland begin to think she'd be doing the country and her Party another solid by dislodging Trudeau's replacement? If Carney has anything like an Ignatieff misstep she may be loosening her scabbard once more.
Once one has politically assassinated the party leader and ones boss, can you just switch it off and return to being a trusted subordinate?
Admiral Beez
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Joly's definitely going to get tossed from Foreign Affairs. But if Carney's smart he'll keep Freeland away from anything related to Trump. So no foreign affairs, trade or commerce.
Give Freeland Defence, which if we're to meet and exceed our 2% goal (CAD $56 billion) will be one of the largest expenses of the federal government. It will need sold management, and Freeland's got that. She's also good for collaborating with Europe and Ukraine on the war and growing defence cooperation with Europe. As for Joly, send her down to the Minister of Citizens’ Services or something where she can do little harm.
It's time for a fresh face for Canada at the desk facing Trump.
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lenaitch
Senior Member
Where he actually lives is largely irrelevant for someone who is party leader and will likely be either PM or Leader or His Majesty's Loyal Opposition. He will live in Ottawa and have precious little time to represent the constituents.
Carney is actually from Fort Smith NWT and the Liberal incumbent there Michael McLeod has announced he is not seeking re-election
ARG1
Senior Member
He was born in Fort Smith, however afaik he hasn't spent that much time there. He mostly grew up in Edmonton.
Jonny5
Senior Member
Yes, but there's always an uproar about "he's not even from here!", even if it technically doesn't matter.
I'm sure he wants to run for a seat that is both safe and authentic.
Admiral Beez
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Not if it's the PM as your MP. No one in my riding of Toronto Centre would exclaim, but this Northwesterner isn't even from here!
afransen
Senior Member
Steven Harper was born in Ontario but was an MP for Calgary.
AlvinofDiaspar
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Midtown Urbanist
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Certainly plenty of allusions to Edmonton in his winning speech. I bet he goes on the offensive there. Dude's an Oilers fan.
Me.
Not really a fan of him being announced as chief of staff for his transition team, but I guess it is exactly that, a transition team.