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Mark Carney’s first 100 days as prime minister are over, and according to the electorate he’s doing a fine job. An Abacus Data poll from this week found that the approval ratings for both Carney and his government are in comfortably positive territory. A Leger poll on Friday showed much the same trend: 56 per cent of respondents approved of Carney, and would readily grant his Liberals a majority if given the chance.
[ Detail from a new Leger poll published this week showing Liberal support reaching 10-year highs. Conservative support is also remaining at highs not seen for most of the party’s 22-year history, but