A genuine alternative or predecessor-in-disguise?
Since the 14th of March, Canada has had a prime minister who called an election on April 28th. Because Mark Carney does not have a seat in parliament, it is appropriate for the election to be as soon as possible. 2 other prime ministers were always 'seatless', most recently John Turner who was prime minister right after Pierre Trudeau for a grand total of 79 days. Furthermore, in 1896, Charles Tupper was in office for a mere 69 days. Even if he becomes 'seated', not winning enough seats in total would enable Mark Carney to surpass Tupper at a record 46 days. Therefore, who exactly is/was the current prime minister? Mark Joseph Carney Born in 1965 in Fort Smith, NWT with 1 brother and 1 sister, he grew up in Edmonton. In his teens, his father was the Liberal candidate in the 1980 federal election, finishing runner-up (2nd) in Edmonton South. He became a Harvard graduate 8 years later, going...