Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Mark Carney should have been fired when he was governor of the Bank of England, arguing that the new Canadian prime minister’s economic record isn’t as strong as he presents it.
Poilievre, speaking to reporters hours after Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new leader, said Carney had acted as an “unreliable boyfriend” while leading the central bank from 2013 to 2020. That’s a reference to a quote from British lawmaker Pat McFadden, who criticized Carney over a decade ago for not following through after signalling plans to hike interest rates.
Nasty.
Tense exchange between Carney and the Globe's Stephanie Levitz over his blind trust
"We understand that you have now placed your assets in a blind trust. So you don't know what's happening to them going forward, but you knew what they were going into that blind trust. So what… pic.twitter.com/o69DegKpXF
— cbcwatcher (@cbcwatcher) March 17, 2025
h/t Mauser
