Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing accusations of a conflict of interest after announcing a $2 billion expansion of federal heat pump rebates that could benefit companies in which he previously disclosed financial holdings.
Conservative MP John Brassard (Barrie-South-Innisfil, Ont.), chair of the Commons ethics committee, questioned whether Carney’s financial ties to Brookfield Asset Management and several heating and ventilation companies could result in personal financial gains from the taxpayer-funded program.
“How is that not corrupt?” Brassard asked in the House of Commons.
