It will surprise nearly no one that Prime Minister Mark Carney, thanks to his extensive corporate career, has potential conflicts of interest in his new role. His critics can shout “Brookfield!” in assorted accusatory tones until they’re hoarse, but his connections to the asset management firm are baked into his political rise, and doing so won’t meaningfully shift public opinion.
Sabrina Maddeaux: Carney using ‘conflicts’ to avoid doing his job
