# Live from LibFest: is Canada Now a One-Party System?

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Podcast: [CANADALAND](https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadaland-317958)
Published: 2026-04-14T10:30:00+00:00
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals took over Montreal for their convention. But it felt less like a meeting of the minds and more like a lame Coachella.  With a Liberal majority already assumed after socially conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crossed the floor last week, host Noor Azrieh was there trying to figure out what it means to be a Liberal right now, and if Mark Carney can manage a fragile mix of MPs with contradictory values. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork) Background reading: Mark Carney calls for unity at Liberal convention with majority government nearly clinched – Toronto Star Carney’s government shifts into new gear with hopes of reaching majority - The Globe and Mail – The Globe and Mail Carney tells Liberals that 'unity does not mean uniformity' in closing convention speech – National Post Carney says no time for politics as usual in address to Liberals – Global News Liberals courting as many as eight more potential floor-crossers, sources say – The Globe and Mail #172 Why Governments Want to Ban Kids From AI and Social Media – Canadaland Politics  Sponsors:  Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features. Activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data. Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland And did you know we have a monthly supporter-exclusive show? Last episode, we talked about fak…

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