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鈥楾here鈥檚 a 鈥淗unger Games鈥 aspect to it鈥: Liberal insiders brace for Mark Carney鈥檚 cabinet appointments

From the Cabinet rolling file - Live Updates May 13, 2025 series

Carney will enter the House of Commons this month as a parliamentary novice whose party 鈥 with 169 seats at the latest count 鈥 is just shy of a majority, prompting speculation the Liberals might convince opposition MPs to cross the floor and strengthen the government鈥檚 hand.

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Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, arrives to the West Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday with Liberal MP Marco Mendicino.

 Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
By Alex BallingallDeputy Ottawa Bureau Chief, and Tonda MacCharlesOttawa Bureau Chief

Carney will enter the House of Commons this month as a parliamentary novice whose party 鈥 with 169 seats at the latest count 鈥 is just shy of a majority, prompting speculation the Liberals might convince opposition MPs to cross the floor and strengthen the government鈥檚 hand.

One senior Liberal source, speaking about internal deliberations on condition they weren鈥檛 named, told the Star on Friday that Carney has someone in mind to appoint as chief of staff in the Prime Minister鈥檚 Office, and that the decision could come by early next week. Two other sources said it is unclear if the current chief of staff, former Liberal MP and cabinet minister Marco Mendicino, will remain in the job.

Alex Ballingall

Alex Ballingall is the Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief for the Star. Email him at聽aballingall@thestar.ca

Tonda MacCharles

Tonda MacCharles is Ottawa Bureau Chief and a senior reporter covering federal politics. Follow her on Twitter: .

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