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Political columnist for the Toronto Sun. I write about federal and Ontario politics. Sometimes other stuff. I tweet about @NDFootball and movies.
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揭秘卡尼为何重用美国籍高官，Maia Johnson背景及加美政坛影响

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By Brian Lilley Verified
| INFO.51.CA
发布：2026年07月15日 18:49 来源：torontosun 作者：Brian Lilley 发布：2026年07月15日 18:49 来源：torontosun 作者：Brian Lilley 卡尼（Mark Carney）在加拿大政坛有许多“第一”，但没想到他会成为第一个在总理办公室聘用美国人的总理。 本周有消息称，卡尼正提拔一位大多数加拿大人都不熟悉的女性，担任总理办公室的首席运营官（COO）。 图片来源：51.CA 资料图片 这也是加拿大首次在总理办公室设立首席运营官一职，但更有趣的是这位女性的身份。 Maia Johnson 目前在政府雇员名录上的头衔是卡尼的“美国利益相关方战略高级顾问”。听起来更像是在华盛顿加拿大使馆的职位，而不是在渥太华 Wellington St. 办公的人。 事情的关键在于，Johnson 这位向卡尼提供如何应对特朗普（Donald Trump）建议的人，实际上是一名美国人，而且是登记在册的民主党人，曾参与希拉里·克林顿（Hillary Clinton）、乔·拜登（Joe Biden）和卡玛拉·哈里斯（Kamala...
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LILLEY: Why is Mark Carney hiring Americans for the PMO?

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By Brian Lilley Verified
| Yahoo Canada Verified
See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source Mark Carney is a man of many firsts, but I wouldn't have picked him to be the first prime minister to hire an American to help run the Prime Minister's Office. This week, it was reported that Carney was promoting a woman unknown to most Canadians to the position of chief operating officer in the PMO. It appears to be a first for Canada to have a COO in the PMO, but it's who the woman is that is truly interesting.
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LILLEY: Why is Mark Carney hiring Americans for the PMO?

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By Brian Lilley Verified
| Edmonton Sun Verified
The prime minister's promotion of a Democratic operative from the United States raises questions about judgment, transparency and Canada's ability to find its own talent. Published Jul 15, 2026  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to a press conference at 24 Sussex in Ottawa June 25, 2026.
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