News editors vote Carney The Canadian Press top newsmaker for 2025
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OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney has been named The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year, edging out a baseball player, two premiers and striking workers across Canada.
Carney was selected in an annual survey of editors and news directors in media organizations from across Canada.
Here is a tally of the votes:
Carney: 72 votes
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: eight votes
Striking workers: seven votes
Ontario Premier Doug Ford: five votes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith: three votes
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 22, 2025.