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THE CARNEY AGENDA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Prime Minister Mark Carney has an ambitious agenda to grow and transform Canada's economy through nation-building projects and the fostering of new and prosperous trade partnerships. He comes to his prime ministerial role after having served in high-profile leadership roles at the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, Brookfield Wealth Management and Goldman Sachs. He is a first-time politician, which was part of his appeal to the electorate, but now he must adapt his leadership skills to the political environment at a time when the public is increasingly nervous about the future. How will he build enough political capital to ensure success? Will an austerity budget tax his relationship with the public? What challenges will the minority government context pose?

Dr. Lori Turnbull is a Professor in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University and a Senior Advisor at the Institute on Governance. Her research, teaching, and public commentary focus on politics and government in Canada, with a specific focus on parliament, elections, political ethics, and public trust. She is a frequent political commentator on television and radio in Canada and around the world. She has authored many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Her book Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government, co-authored with Mark D. Jarvis and the late Peter Aucoin, won the Donner Prize in 2011 for the best book written on public policy in Canada.