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Liberal Caucus Votes on Reform Act to Empower Leadership Removal

Prime Minister Mark Carney faces internal scrutiny as MPs consider adopting a process to trigger leadership reviews.

Prime Minister Mark Carney makes remarks at a meeting of the Liberal caucus, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sunday, May 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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Overview

  • The Liberal caucus is voting on whether to adopt the Reform Act, which would allow MPs to trigger a leadership review with support from one-fifth of the caucus.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney, in office since April, is under scrutiny from some MPs over his personnel decisions, including retaining Marco Mendicino as chief of staff.
  • The Reform Act discussion is influenced by the party's experience with former leader Justin Trudeau, who resisted calls to resign before stepping down last year.
  • Carney has outlined ambitious government priorities, including negotiating a new economic and security relationship with the United States and hosting the G7 summit in Alberta next month.
  • Parliament returns on May 26, with the election of the Speaker of the House, followed by King Charles delivering the speech from the throne on May 27 to outline the government's agenda.