The people to watch in Ottawa in 2026 – The Logic

Jan 5, 2026

OTTAWA — Now that the dust has settled on a tumultuous year in Canadian politics, Prime Minister Mark Carney could use a few months of calm—and some steady helping hands—to make progress on his ambitious economic agenda.

The budget tabled in November contains big promises aimed at making Canada’s economy less reliant on the United States by rapidly approving major infrastructure projects, adopting a Buy Canadian policy, diversifying trade and building thousands of new homes. Carney’s economic overhaul extends to government operations, too, with plans to cut spending and red tape.

He’s warned that most of his ambitions are long-term projects, and before he can get started in earnest, Carney will first need to get his budget through a minority Parliament. While he ended the year just one seat shy of a majority, opposition parties still have the power to frustrate Carney’s plans by amending and delaying legislation.

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