Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney over his investment disclosure, demanding he sell all assets in his blind trust to avoid conflicts of interest. Poilievre accused Carney of making "false statements" during the campaign regarding his assets, while Carney's office stated he exceeded ethics obligations.
Poilievre slams Carney over investment disclosure, says PM needs to sell assets
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney over his investment disclosure, demanding he sell all assets in his blind trust to avoid conflicts of interest. Poilievre accused Carney of making "false statements" during the campaign regarding his assets, while Carney's office stated he exceeded ethics obligations.
Trending- 1 2010: Nigel Wright appeared before House ethics committee, Poilievre defended blind trusts
- 2 Prior to taking office: Mark Carney transferred assets to blind trust
- 3 Last week (July 7-13, 2025): Ethics commissioner publicized list of Carney's investments and conflict of interest screen
- 4 Monday (July 14, 2025): Pierre Poilievre held news conference criticizing Carney
- Political debate over ethics and financial transparency of the Prime Minister
- Calls for changes to ethics laws
- Public scrutiny of Mark Carney's financial holdings
What: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment disclosure and demanded he sell all assets in his blind trust. Poilievre accused Carney of making "false statements" during the election campaign about his assets.
When: Monday (July 14, 2025) for Poilievre's comments. Last week (July 7-13, 2025) for ethics commissioner publishing list. Campaign: Prior to Carney taking office.
Where: Ottawa, Canada.
Why: Poilievre argues Carney's assets compromise his decision-making and create conflicts of interest, and that Carney was dishonest during the campaign.
How: Poilievre made his statements at a news conference. The ethics commissioner publicized the list of assets.