Canada: Who is Mark Carney, the new Prime Minister of Canada

Who is Mark Carney, the new Prime Minister of Canada

Mark Joseph Carney (born March 16, 1965) is a Canadian politician and economist who is serving as the 24th prime minister of Canada and the leader of the Liberal Party.

Canada Election: 🇨🇦 Mark Carney’s Liberals Secure Fourth Term in Dramatic Canadian Election Upset, Fueled by Trump’s Attacks

Who is Mark Carney, the new Prime Minister of Canada

In a stunning political comeback, Canada’s ruling Liberal Party, led by newly minted Prime Minister Mark Carney, has secured a fourth term in office following snap elections dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s hostile rhetoric and domestic anxieties over economic security.

Canada: Understand the federal Canada election process

Canada election

Canada is a representative democracy. During a federal election, all Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years old on election day can vote in their electoral district. But many steps must first be taken before voters go to the polls.
Follow the steps below to understand the federal election process in Canada.

NATO Defence Ministers Prepare for Washington Summit

NATO is a political and military alliance of countries from Europe and North America

NATO Defence Ministers concluded a two-day meeting on Friday (14 June 2024) to prepare the Washington Summit in July. They discussed strengthening NATO’s deterrence and defence and support for Ukraine.

Trudeau, Christy Clark & Pierre Poilievre, What is happening Canada politics

Parliament of Canada House of Commons Senate of Canada

A general election must be held by October 2025, but is likely to come earlier given the precarity of the Liberals’ parliamentary minority. A federal budget that is expected to be voted on next spring could be a trigger if  Justin Trudeau  cannot rally support to pass it.

WEF: World Economic Forum on IMF/ WBG Spring Meetings, 2024 @ Washington DC

IMF WBG Spring Meetings

WEF: World Economic Forum on IMF WBG Spring Meetings on global growth and financial stability & announcements on funding initiatives.

Parlatino: Cuba’s Deputy Rolando Miguel González Patricio is the new president

Cuban Deputy Rolando Miguel González Patricio has been elected President of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino).

Cuban Deputy Rolando Miguel González Patricio has been elected President of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino).

Canada: Building Capacity for Parliamentarians, McGill University Parliamentary Governance Program

Interview with Rick Stapenhurst, Associate Professor and Director, Parliamentary Research and Training

The McGill University Parliamentary Governance Program What is the McGill Parliamentary Governance Capacity Building Program about? Why is it necessary?  Most professions – doctors, lawyers, teachers – require formal training. We would not put our health in the hands of an unqualified doctor, or attend a college where lecturers weren’t qualified. Yet we expect our … Read more

US Senate: The Evolution of the Response to the State of the Union

United States Senate

Capital Hill, Washington DC (USA). Each year, before a joint session of Congress, the president fulfills his or her constitutional duty to “from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” The ceremony that we … Read more

USA: Statement of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Jamaal Bowman

the U.S. House of Representatives

Capital Hill, Washington DC. Jan 25, 2024  Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: The Committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) regarding allegations that Representative Jamaal Bowman may have willfully or knowingly given a false … Read more