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Mark Carney Apologizes for Liberal Staffers Planting Trump-Inspired Buttons at Conservative Event

The Liberal leader condemned the actions as unacceptable and reassigned the staffers involved after their conduct was exposed by a CBC reporter.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney arrives for a television interview at Maison de Radio Canada during a campaign stop in Montreal on April 13, 2025. Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal days before the federal leaders take part in debates.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement at Bombardier, in Dorval, Quebec, Canada April 14, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
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Overview

  • Two Liberal campaign staffers planted 'stop the steal' buttons at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference to falsely link Conservatives to Trump-style rhetoric.
  • The incident was exposed when a CBC reporter overheard the staffers boasting about their actions at an Ottawa pub.
  • The buttons featured slogans like 'stop the steal,' echoing Donald Trump’s baseless election claims, and mocked internal Conservative divisions.
  • Mark Carney, leader of the Liberal Party, issued a public apology, calling the behavior unacceptable and confirming the reassignment of the staffers involved.
  • Conservative representatives accused the Liberals of importing divisive American-style political tactics into the Canadian election campaign.