And,

Carney and the people backing his run, Butts, Telford, others in the PMO, the moneyed Laurentian cabal …… are too experienced and skilled to be planning he run directly into the wall of a non-confidence vote, followed by the meat grinder of an election. Think along these lines:

Mr Carney wins. He quickly forms - likely already sketched out - and appoints a Government/Cabinet. If not already decided, two or three Cabinet positions are offered/given to NDP MPs, including Singh. Other sweeteners, such as extending the election date by a week to accommodate NDP and Liberal MP pension vesting, are agreed. The new ‘coalition government presents and passes a Throne Speech and budget different and attractive enough for all too willing media support and to bring back progressive voters. And then, attention and energy turns to organizing a by election win for Carney and, bringing certain Bills back to the table.

An early summer recess and Carney ‘does’ Canada to become known, along with some policy/money attractor announcements. And the Party organizes for a late Fall election. Or, they might even look to over-ride the four year election law and run the game to as late as 20 September, 2026 - the Constitutional deadline for the next election. 

They might even work quickly to unite the progressive left before the next election.

Of course, Carney’s national and global connections can surely assure Singh a rewarding life after politics.

It makes no sense whatever for Carney to seek the leadership to only run into a Government non confidence defeat within a week and an early election in which the Liberals will likely be savaged. 

Something is afoot, with Singh again likely being the snake in the grass.
Carney’s connection can assure Singh