Following a resounding victory in the race to become the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Mark Carney has had a busy stretch on Parliament Hill as the transition is underway.
Carney, the former Governor of the Bank of Canada, received almost 86 per cent of the leadership vote on Sunday to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
In an interview with PTBOTODAY.ca, Peterborough-Kawartha MP Michelle Ferreri was critical of both the timing and process itself.
Audio PlayerAlthough not common, there have been other instances in which a person without a seat has become Prime Minister – most recently in 1984 when John Turner replaced Pierre Trudeau.
Ferreri says she believes Canadians are looking for change, and Mark Carney doesn’t satisfy that desire.
Audio PlayerWhile it is still unclear when exactly the next federal election will be held, multiple sources believe it will be called before Parliament returns on March 24th.
