Mark Carney is often described as a disruptor prime minister, and this explains, to many people, how he managed to beat Pierre Poilievre in 2025. Canadians wanted change from the status quo and from the Justin Trudeau Liberals, and, until Carney came along, Poilievre was the only candidate offering it. Against Trudeau, Poilievre was unquestionably the disruptor candidate—the guy who was going to fire people, repeal things, bulldoze through Ottawa’s gatekeepers, and drag the country into something new, whether everyone was ready for it or not.
Your friend sounds pretty pragmatic.
He is. We don’t always agree, but I understand his point on this.