Mark Carney Leads Liberal Leadership Race with Fundraising Dominance

Carney raises $1.9 million, significantly outpacing rivals, while Conservatives call for preemptive conflict-of-interest disclosures.

Mark Carney has raised $1.9 million for his Liberal leadership bid, far surpassing his closest competitor, Karina Gould, who raised approximately $236,000.
Chrystia Freeland, considered Carney’s main rival, has raised just under $227,000, with other candidates trailing further behind.
The Conservative Party has urged Carney to disclose potential financial conflicts of interest before the Liberal leadership decision on March 9, citing concerns about existing ethics rules and the possibility of a quick federal election call.
Carney has stated that he will comply with all ethics guidelines if elected Liberal leader and has already stepped down from several business and philanthropic roles to focus on his campaign.
The Liberal leadership race fundraising data, released by Elections Canada, reflects contributions up to four weeks before the party’s voting day.