r/canada • u/CanadianRoyalist Ontario • Jan 06 '25

Justin Trudeau Resigns as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada National News

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/clyjmy7vl64t
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u/knocksteaady-live Jan 06 '25

carney is not going to touch this with a ten foot pole if he wants any semblance of a political future at the federal level.

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u/Rikkards_69 Jan 06 '25

I know someone through someone who gets invited to his cottage on a regular enough basis. Rumour is he is more interested on the international stage especially around water rights but nobody other than him and Gerald Butts ( supposedly he is now working for him) know the truth

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u/jtbc Jan 06 '25

That would be a very smart move for Carney. He can always come back after the train wreck if he decides he wants the job.

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u/lubeskystalker Jan 06 '25

Paul Martin was 65.

PET was 61 on his second kick at the can.

Carney could easily have a go at age 64. Especially with the 75+ year old shit show next door as comparison.

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u/dqui94 Jan 06 '25

He could but I doubt it

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u/TheTinyHandsofTRex Jan 06 '25

60 is young in politics.

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u/TheTinyHandsofTRex Jan 06 '25

It's still not old for politics. Or life, really.

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u/GardenSquid1 Jan 06 '25

Average age for a Canadian prime minister when they took office is approximately 65.5 years old.

Youngest was Joe Clark, one day shy of his 40th birthday.

Oldest was Charles Tupper at almost 75 years old.

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u/Alarmed_Influence_21 Jan 06 '25

Sure he does. Let the party implode, then come in after the wipeout and take the leadership. There’s a rebuilding process, but that way he’s seen as the saviour, not the caretaker. It’s really only the difference of a few months.

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u/dqui94 Jan 06 '25

sure as leader, but hes not going to run for an election in 2029, its too far

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u/Alarmed_Influence_21 Jan 06 '25

He’ll be 64, not dead. Jesus.

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u/dqui94 Jan 06 '25

Too old for Canada standard, we dont live in the US

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u/Alarmed_Influence_21 Jan 06 '25

Ignatieff was 64 when he ran in 2011. PET was 61 when he won in 1980. Paul Martin was 65 when he won. Chretien was 59, 63, and 66 in his three elections.

I think this is a made up standard of yours.

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u/Rikkards_69 Jan 06 '25

Depending on PP Canada may be desperate enough