Conflict Con Carney

Carney’s sprawling ethics screen covers over 100 companies and reveals the details of what went into his blind trust. Did he lie to Canadians about his conflicts of interest? Jen Gerson joins to make sense of the documents. 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen Gerson

Photo: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

 

Further reading: 

• Carney to recuse himself from dealings with over 100 companies in sprawling government conflict screen - National Post
• Carney’s ethics filing shows more than 100 entities under conflict-of-interest screen - The Globe and Mail
• Investigation: What Mark Carney Won’t Say About Brookfield - CANADALAND [Podcast]
• Ethics Screen - List of Companies [PDF]
• Ethics Screen - List of Investments [PDF]
• https://x.com/HertzBarry/status/1945113658247311799 
• That white guy who can't get a job at Tim Hortons? He's AI | CBC News    

 

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