| Panel: Canada at a Crossroads: Evaluating the Carney Government’s First Nine Months
Tues., Dec. 2 | 12:30 pm | 223 Philosophy Hall | RSVP
When Mark Carney won the 2025 Canadian Federal election, he assumed leadership of a nation facing multiple structural problems and widespread discontent. Canadians had united against threats from the United States, but major debates remained over issues such as housing costs, immigration, and Canada’s stagnant economy. During the campaign, Carney distanced the Liberal Party from its Trudeau-era platform and promised to be a steady hand to deliver urgently needed reform. Nine months on, how well is the Carney government delivering on those promises? Join our panel representing Canada’s major political parties as they debate Carney’s performance in tackling the country’s most pressing challenges.
About the Panelists
Parm Kahlon is a founding partner and strategist at Core Firm. She served as Special Assistant to Alberta premier Rachel Notley, and worked with various MLAs with the BC NDP. She has also served as managing director for UFCW 1518, one of British Columbia’s oldest and largest unions.
Jordan O’Brien is the cofounder and partner of the public relations and consulting firm Porter O’Brien. He has advised chief executives, cabinet ministers, and leaders of the opposition. He also worked for the Government of New Brunswick for ten years, including as chief of staff and deputy minister in the Office of the Premier.
Jordan Paquet is the vice-president of Bluesky Strategy Group. Over the course of his nearly 20-year career, he has worked across multiple levels of Canadian government, including the Prime Minister’s Office under Stephen Harper; as Principal Secretary to Conservative Opposition leader Rona Ambrose; and most recently as the Chief of Staff in Prince Edward Island’s Government Members Office. |
Royal Canadian Legion, US Branch #25 