Carney has had the worst first year of growth for PM since 1963:
Despite that 60% of Canadians think Carney has done a good job of handling the economy ...
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Canada’s PM Faces Worst Growth in Over Six DecadesCanada’s economy shrank 0.05% in Carney’s first year, yet 60% of Canadians approve his economic management amid global challenges.
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- Mark Carney retains strong public support despite overseeing the weakest GDP growth for a Canadian prime minister since 1963.
- Real GDP contracted by 0.05% in his first year, contrasting with positive growth under former leaders Harper and Trudeau.
- Reduced immigration, US trade tensions, and weaker consumer spending have contributed to economic slowdown.
- Most Canadians attribute economic difficulties to external global issues rather than Carney’s leadership.
The uncertainty in the Canada—U.S. relationship — largely driven by Trump’s negotiation strategy — has likely diverted attention from the Carney government to the Trump administration.— Nik Nanos, chief data scientist at the polling firm, commenting on the Canada–U.S. relationship and Trump's negotiation strategy.
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