Mark Carney’s first press conference as pm

Canada has a new prime minister. On Friday, Mark Carney swore the oaths of office and allegiance, and presented his new pared-down cabinet to the Governor General.

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[nikkic]

99.7% of Canada did not vote him in! Call an election now!

[raysteel]

When do Canadians go and vote for the PM they want?

[Judie-T]

Only words I want to hear is “Election now” please. Your party is still tainted even with a new face

[VaelBTLore]

Unelected candidates shouldn't lead democratic countries

[hikecampdrinkrepeat]

He needs an election. World leaders won't do trade deals until they have political certainty in canada

[ryane]

I don’t remember voting him in ? Wasn’t the vote for Trudeau? If it’s not him then we Canadians deserve an election to choose our leader.

[Alphacentauri]

Let's hope it's the shortest prime ministerial term in Canadian history.

[robertbridgen]

Carney will never be the peoples PM He will be voted out before he enters the House of Commons

[codythomas]

In case you didn't realize, we don't elect our prime ministers in this country. Our prime minister is chosen by the party with the most seats. You've never voted for a prime minister, ajd. You never will. You voted for your local MP, thats how it works here. This isn't the USA.

[Cameron-yj]

We live in Canada, we ELECT our soon as he became leader of the liberal party, an election should have been called immediately to ELECT a new leader of Canada. This shouldn't be optional, this should be MANDATORY.

[greenfiregt]

Libs, let's start with emphasis on division... 😮

When are going to move forward as a united Canada, instead of three people's...

I'm Canadian, that is all...

[dwaynechapman]

Meet the new bosss, same as the old boss

[freetofly]

Wow, so many bots saying the same thing without saying a thing!

[Pho-KingSoupTonechasr]

For the non Canadian trolls pretending they understand Canadian politics, this is the third time in my life a PM has stepped down and a predecessor was named Prime Minister.

[SlimJimJones]

Excellent choice... now Canadians can make an informed choice next election. Stop the bitching!

[patgamble]

Thank you Mark for knowing your history 🙏 👏.

[grandmufftwerkin]

So, we have the same advisors, the same MP's, and the same

and yet this is going to turn out better because we have a banker in a grandad sweater at the wheel now? 🙃

[TheGreekHistorian]

I don't remember Canadians voting for him.

[darrellgilmore]

Hopefully he breaks the record for shortest time as PM!

[romulus]

Don’t get too comfortable.. no confidence vote just around the corner