The Line Podcast: Rookie Carney is crushing veteran Poilievre

The Line Podcast: Rookie Carney is crushing veteran Poilievre

From The Line Podcast by Line Editor

April 17, 2026 · 1h 18m

About this episode

Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson discuss Mark Carney's majority government and the implications for Canadian politics.

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , recorded on April 17th, 2026, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson start with a bit of housecleaning. Jen’s recent trip to Montreal for the Liberal convention, along with some of the coverage that followed, has prompted a few questions, and your hosts move quickly to address them before getting into the main discussion. From there, they turn to the big story: Mark Carney now has his majority government. Matt and Jen unpack what that means and offer differing views on whether the way he secured it is ultimately a good thing. They also take aim at the Conservatives, particularly over some of the attacks on Carney’s résumé this week. At one point, Matt channels a bit of Donald Trump at his most blunt to explain the kind of Conservative he prefers: the kind that wins. He confesses to his greatest frustration here: the Liberals aren’t actually doing that well. The Conservatives ought to be able to land a shot. But they can’t. The Liberals are winning, easily. And they’ll keep winning until someone in CPC Land can come up with a plan that isn’t whining about the media. They close with a discussion of provincial politics and return to a theme from last…

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Hosts: Matt Gurney, Jen Gerson

Topics covered

  • politics
  • government
  • elections
  • accountability
  • Conservative Party
  • Liberal Party

Keywords

  • Mark Carney
  • Conservatives
  • Liberals
  • political accountability
  • Canada elections

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Organizations: Conservatives, Liberals

Places: Montreal

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