CGTN Europe interviewed Laura Stephenson, Professor of Political Science at The University of Western Ontario
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00:00Laura Stevenson is a professor of political science at the University of Western Ontario.
00:06We knew that we had had multiple terms of a liberal government and that the country was largely souring on the Trudeau liberals.
00:15So we knew there was going to be some kind of a change.
00:18What happened is not the change most people were expecting.
00:21And the consequentialness, I think, is less so in the sense of, you know, policy choices within Canada,
00:28so much as who is going to lead Canada through uncertain times on the world stage.
00:34Well, speaking of the world stage, Connie vows Trump will never break us.
00:38So can we expect an even tougher stance from Canada towards the U.S. now?
00:45No, I don't think we'll see tougher than what has been happening.
00:48What I think we will see is more of a kind of a holistic strategy moving forward.
00:55I do believe that there's going to be a lot of negotiation happening.
00:59And I think a lot was on hold until this election happened, until we had a new prime minister's term starting.
01:06So that person could be doing the negotiations themselves.
01:10I don't know that the tone will change so much as it will remain firm.
01:14And one thing I think Carney has signaled with his actions, just even after he took office,
01:21was that he will be reaching out as well to build Canada's trade relationships with other countries.
01:28So, you know, he's not giving up on the United States, obviously.
01:31That country has been our largest trading partner and closest friend for a very long time.
01:35I don't think that's done for.
01:37But I do think that Carney is kind of has his eyes open to the possibility that that might not be a viable way to move forward.
01:45And so he will be seeking kind of relationships on multiple fronts.
01:49So let's talk a little bit about those relationships on multiple fronts with Europe, with China, with the rest of the world.
01:57Who do you think is going to be the first person on his speed dial?
02:01You know, Carney has a different resume than most politicians.
02:03And so the depth of his Rolodex, to use an old term, would be different, right, than we would have expected if Kualiev was going to be prime minister.
02:13And so the extent to which he is, you know, more familiar maybe with situations going on in Europe and opportunities that may be available for partnerships with Canada.
02:23Certainly, I'd say the Chinese relationship is one that I'm not positive where he's going to go with that, because I think there are many ways to see these kinds of relationships or, you know, offering of hands, I guess.
02:39And it's unclear how that is going to play out with respect to other relationships that may be trying to be built.
02:46Right. And I mean, I do think it's important that we consider how our forays into other partnerships are going to affect how things work with the U.S.
02:57Because when it comes down to it, I mean, by simple geography, right, we do have to be very mindful to not do anything to actively hinder that relationship.
03:07So we've talked a little bit about the county's potential outward looking.
03:11But what about what what happens at home?
03:13It's still not clear if the liberals are going to get that majority in parliament.
03:16So what does need to happen next?
03:18You know, if there was a majority, I think there would be a much clearer sense of what's going to happen next.
03:23You know, what I am looking at in terms of the numbers, it appears that the same kind of a relationship with NDP MPs could provide some stability in parliament.
03:35But I'm not sure those MPs will be as open to it.
03:39And so we'll have to see what happens on that front.
03:42I do, however, think that what we saw in this election was amongst voters anyways, kind of a coordination of those on the progressive side.
03:53of the ideological spectrum, moving towards or rallying behind Carney.
03:58And I think what that might mean is that the agenda items he has set forward will get some support.
04:05I mean, the alternative, nobody wants another election.
04:08Yeah.
04:08But then we'll bring in background.
04:09We'll bring in the background.
04:10We'll bring in the background.
04:11Yeah.
04:11Okay.
04:11So, we'll be there.
04:12So, we're going to give the cameras to the next election.
04:13We'll be there.
04:14Okay.
04:15Now, when you're talking about how we are doing the data, do we need them.
04:15I mean, we're going to think about how we're doing the data, do we need them to первot
04:24and do we need them to they're going to help them to get started.
04:26So, with theihin camera, we're going to be able to get started.
04:31So, let's see, we're going to give how they're going to be the biggest change of change.