Conservative MP Michael Barrett publicly release a statement listing conflicts of interest regarding Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, calling for transparency.
Carney, former head of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s economic adviser before throwing his name into the hat as Liberal leader — who will become Canada’s next de facto prime minister if he wins the March 9 race, despite not being an elected politician.
A couple of polls …
Conservatives 39, Liberals 32, NDP 15, BQ 8, GPC 4, PPC 2 (Nanos)
Federal vote intention tightens to near-tie as Liberals and New Democrats rally around Carney (CPC 40%, LPC 37%, NDP 10%, BQ 7%, GRN 4%) (Angus Reid)
