Carney's Question Period Attendance: A Low 29%

0:00Prime Minister Mark Carney has shown up for just 29 out of 96 question period sessions in the House of Commons since the 20. 25 election, putting his attendance at about 29 percent. Earlier this week, a global news check of the official records highlighted how that stacks up low against past leaders. Justin Trudeau hit 46 percent in his first year back in 2015, and Stephen Harper reached 64 percent after 2006. Five MPs like Ben Lav and Dan Albus are scratching their heads, saying a PM should show up more to catch the pulse from all corners of the die. Country, especially where liberals lack seats in rural or western spots. Carney sticks mostly to the leaders' round, answering conservatives and block-head qua, but skips new Democrats entirely, even though they push unique. Questions on health care and indigenous issues, NDP interim leader Don Davies wants him to hang around 10 extra minutes. His office notes he's joined 29 times, chatted with all party leaders on priorities, and once

1:02broke form on November 17 to answer. Green Party MP Elizabeth May, before a key vote, keeping that Democratic scrutiny alive in the chamber. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today.