Carney defends deficit spending amid ‘worst crisis of our lifetimes’

Mark Carney Predicts a Return to Surplus in 4 to 5 years

While campaigning in Trois-Rivières, QC, Liberal Leader Mark Carney raised the possibility of a return to balanced budgets within four or five years, even though his election platform forecasts deficits over the next four years. He said that he did not include this forecast in the official document out of caution and because of the climate of economic uncertainty heightened by Donald Trump. Carney criticized the Conservatives' fiscal framework, …

ANALYSIS | Conservatives say Carney is 'just like Justin.' Do they have a case?

The attempt to claim Mark Carney and Justin Trudeau are cut from the same political cloth has been a significant feature of the Conservative campaign. But it also raises questions of just how fair such comparisons are, and if they've been an effective attack against the Liberal leader.

BAFFLING RESURGENCE OF LIBERAL SUPPORT: Carney’s debt will be higher than Trudeau’s

Sun political columnist Lorne Gunter explains how Liberal leader Mark Carney plans to pile on debt spending.0422 guntercarney

5 Takeaways From the Costed Liberal Platform

Liberal Leader Mark Carney released his costed platform during the advance polling weekend and shortly after the leaders’ debates, promising $129 billion in new spending and no plan to balance the budget. Carney said this platform is needed to respond to the emergency situation created by the U.S. administration’s tariffs, which he said is the “biggest crisis of our lifetimes.” Billions of dollars are earmarked to build infrastructure across the…

Carney's 'spend less, invest more' marketing catchphrase means more taxes are coming

Carney said he will change the way budgets are reported, separating them into operating expenses and capital. This is deceptive. Read on

Chris Selley: Carney's Liberal platform is almost alarmingly Trudeau-esque

Mark Carney seems to embody change much better on stage than on paper.