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Carney’s Quiet Power Play | Winnipeg News
Prime Minister Mark Carney just pulled off a masterful political maneuver by appointing Conservative MP Richard Martel to the Senate — a move that looks bipartisan on the surface but quietly weakens the opposition. By removing Martel from the Commons, Carney shrinks the Conservative caucus, making every opposition vote count more — while forcing leader Pierre Poilievre to publicly congratulate him, turning a potential attack into a PR liability. This isn’t an accident — it’s part of Carney’s calculated, moderate strategy to build consensus while quietly strengthening his government. Expect…
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