Mark Carney is about to get hammered left and right by populism
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April 6, 2026 · 1h 0m
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges faced by Prime Minister Mark Carney amidst rising populism from opposition leaders Avi Lewis and Pierre Poilievre.
Canada’s two national opposition parties, the Conservatives and NDP — now under Avi Lewis — are relentlessly focused on affordability and dismantling a system they say screws non-elites. As this week’s panel discusses, both Lewis and Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre clearly stand for something, which raises questions about what Prime Minister Mark Carney stands for … besides fighting President Donald Trump. Brian is joined by former Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne, longtime NDP strategist Kim Wright, and former Liberal adviser Warren Kinsella. They break down how the new NDP leader, unlike the last one, will make life more difficult for the Liberals. They also consider the likelihood Carney will prorogue Parliament after securing a majority, and how much it will (or won’t) help him. (Recorded April 1, 2026) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Brian
Guests: Jenni Byrne, Kim Wright, Warren Kinsella
Topics covered
- populism
- affordability
- political commentary
- Canadian politics
- opposition parties
- leadership
Keywords
- Mark Carney
- Avi Lewis
- Pierre Poilievre
- populism
- affordability
- NDP
- Conservatives
- Canadian politics
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Organizations: Conservatives, NDP, Liberals, Postmedia
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