Cory Morgan: Political Intrigue and Speculation: Will Mark Carney Join the Liberals?

Commentary The House of Commons may be on a summer break, but the political actions and manoeuvring within Parliament are still going strong. The governing Liberals can’t find traction to pull themselves out of a protracted slump in the polls while the clock ticks down to the next scheduled general election. Tacticians and operators within the Liberal Party are well aware that something major needs to happen if they are to turn the page and start climbing back up in the polls, but they can’t seem to settle on a path. The strange dance between former Bank of Canada Gov. Mark Carney and the Prime Minister’s Office highlights the political intrigue unfolding in the top levels of Canada’s governing party....