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Carney says Canadians are "getting ahead" while the economy crumbles

Carney insists Canadians are “getting ahead” as wages rise—but critics point to soaring grocery costs, job losses, and an affordability crisis hitting families across the country.

Straight Up with Marc Patrone
Mar 26, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his government’s economic record, claiming wages are rising faster than inflation and affordability is improving. But many Canadians aren’t buying it.

With grocery prices up roughly 30% over five years and over 100,000 full-time jobs lost over the last two months, the reality on the grou…

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