Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their performance.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

July 16, 2025

OTTAWA—The federal ethics commissioner recently released information about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s financial holdings, and how he will seek to avoid conflicts related to making decisions around them.

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