Investigation: What Mark Carney Won’t Say About Brookfield

Apr 14, 2025

Julian Abraham, a reporter for Canadaland, uncovers the controversial ties between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Brookfield Asset Management. The discussion revolves around ongoing financial connections that Carney may have with the firm. Julian delves into the murky waters of corporate disclosures, exploring the complexities of investment ties and ethical governance. Listeners are prompted to consider the implications of transparency in politics, especially during a critical election period.

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Poilievre's Accusations

Pierre Poilievre accused Mark Carney of having financial interests in Brookfield and using a Bermuda tax haven.
Carney defended himself, leading to questions about his honesty.

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The Core Question

The central question is whether Carney maintains a current financial interest in Brookfield, despite claiming to own only real estate and cash.
This question matters more than Carney's past actions at Brookfield because it concerns his present interests and honesty.

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A Deceptively Simple Question

The key question is deceptively simple: does Mark Carney have an ongoing financial interest in Brookfield?
While seemingly straightforward, the answer involves complex financial instruments.

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We have been hearing a lot about Prime Minister Mark Carney and a company called Brookfield Asset Management. That's the company he left when he entered politics.

Today's episode is not a look back at Carney’s time at Brookfield. It's about right now. Because among all of those claims and arguments about Carney and Brookfield and the past, there's something else that hasn’t made as many headlines. An allegation about an ongoing connection between Carney and Brookfield.

Is he still financially connected to Brookfield in any way, or is he not? Our reporter, Julian Abraham, tried to answer that question, and by the end of today's episode, you're going to know what Mark Carney isn't telling you about Brookfield.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Julian Abraham (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by max collins

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