Carney’s $50B conflict of interest?
Duff Conacher warns that Prime Minister Mark Carney could personally profit from massive federal infrastructure spending tied his substantial investments - including from his time at Brookfield.
It’s budget day in Canada, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget is shaping up to be a blockbuster of spending. The government is expected to unveil a $50-billion ‘local infrastructure fund’ for hospitals, housing, and transportation projects, along with billions more for healthcare upgrades and new military equipment.
But watchdogs warn the numbers don’t add up. With Canada’s national debt already near $1.3 trillion, the deficit and interest payments are set to surge — and critics question whether Carney could personally benefit from the projects through his Brookfield and other stock options, which remain active until 2033.
Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch joins Marc Patrone to explain why Canada’s ethics laws allow the Prime Minister to profit from policies he oversees — calling the blind-trust system a “sham” that hides real conflicts of interest.
Also on today’s show: questions swirl over the federal government’s $15-billion deal with Stellantis after the automaker shifted production out of Ontario, and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew slams a Supreme Court ruling that struck down mandatory minimum sentences for child-porn offenders.
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Carney has now proven he is not only a fraud but is a totally CORRUPT fraud.
Anybody who did their homework on this jerk knew that before he was elected.
Too bad there are so many fools in what used to be Canada who have just proven that indeed you can fool a lot of the people all of the time.
BYE CANADA.
You voted for this jerk.
You will pay the price.
Vote for Garbage..
Get Garbage back in return.
You were warned.
You cared not.
Corney's going to make the budget "sound good" by cooking the books but then go back to spending on what HE wants if it's approved. He didn't get where he is by being honest. Unfortunately there's still alot of stupid people who think he's doing a good job. Maybe those people should be sent a bill every month for their share of paying down the deficit. They all probably carry big balances on their own personal credit cards too. They either don't understand money or they don't care their kids and grandkids will be paying it off for the rest of their lives. Think about that and explain to them the legacy/debt they'll be left with. Doubt they'll say thank you.