Carney Dismisses Election, Focuses on Parliament Reforms

0:00Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed reporters right after by elections that flipped the liberals from minority to majority government. This came thanks to five opposition MPs crossing the floor. Four conservatives and one NDP joined the Liberals in recent months. He flat out dismissed calls for a snap general election, pushing back on conservative leader Pierre-Paul Lever's accusations of backroom deals. Many reminded everyone that in Canada's system voters elect MPs, not parties, and those MPs can switch to better serve their people. Canadians he said, just want action on pressing issues. No cabinet shuffle either, despite rumors of swapping out under performers before summer break. Carney called his team capable and focused on the workload ahead. His sharpest move targets House of Commons committees, where opposition parties have stalled bills like the controversial hate symbols, legislation, bill C9. He plans quick changes to give liberals a majority there, curbing what he calls showboating.

1:00Think debates veering into cats versus dogs, as one. Conservative MP did, that MP pushback saying his pet talk stayed on point, but Carney set on speeding up real work over performances, tightening the reins on, Parliament's key levers. You've been listening to Calgary News today, AI-powered local news.