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Carney Publishes Conflict-Interest Screen Details as Poilievre Demands Asset Divestment

Marc-André Blanchard will oversee Carney’s blind trust under rules preventing him from participating in decisions tied to Brookfield or Stripe

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Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in a meeting on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Overview

  • On July 14, the Ethics Commissioner released the full scope of the conflict-of-interest screen covering Carney’s dealings with Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Corporation and Stripe
  • Marc-André Blanchard and Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia have been tasked with ensuring Carney remains unaware of and uninvolved in any official matters affecting those companies
  • Before placing assets into the blind trust, Carney held shares in more than 560 companies, including options and deferred shares in Brookfield entities and stock in Stripe
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized the screen as inadequate and is calling on Carney to sell off all blind trust assets to eliminate any perceived conflicts
  • Carney set up the blind trust days before his March swearing-in, surpassing legal deadlines for disclosure and following protocols used by previous administrations