“Elbows Up,” a hockey phrase, became the campaign rallying cry of Canada’s Liberal Party this spring, whipping up a swell of patriotism in the face of President Trump’s menacing posture toward America’s neighbor.
In April, the sentiment lifted Mark Carney, a prominent economist but neophyte politician, to one of the most stunning electoral victories in Canada’s history. He promised to fight back against American tariffs and stand up for Canadian sovereignty.
But, after just a few months on the job, Mr. Carney is facing early signs of trouble as he discovers that being elected on an anti-Trump message does not mean you can govern on one, too.
The pivot to Charlie Kirk derangement is not working and the elbow people are adrift.
