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Trudeaunomics is dead, whatever happens

Recent shifts in the polls suggest new Liberal Party leader Mark Carney and Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre are both in with a decent chance of winning the forthcoming general election. The next Prime Minister will face huge challenges over the economy’s future and dramatic policy action will be required. Despite party allegiances, Carney’s proposals place him closer ideologically to Poilievre than his Liberal predecessor Justin Trudeau, implying a notable shift in policy stance is in store regardless of who wins the election this year.

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