Mark Carney’s “Blind Trust”: Can You Really Trust a Blindfolded Billionaire?

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Well, folks, grab your popcorn and your magnifying glass—because in Ottawa, the only thing more complicated than the new Bill C-5 is figuring out where Mark Carney’s money is hiding. The Liberals and Conservatives have finally agreed on something: making it easier to build pipelines, power lines, and whatever else the “national interest” demands. But while they’re busy tearing down trade barriers, some are wondering if they’re also building a fast lane straight to the Prime Minister’s offshore bank account. Now a word from our sponsor so we can keep the lights on:

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Bill C-5: The “Build Now, Ask Later” Act

Bill C-5, or as I like to call it, the “Build Now, Ask Later” Act, is supposed to make it easier for Canada to get big projects off the ground. The Liberals say it’s all about jobs and unity. The Conservatives say, “Sure, as long as you don’t let cabinet ministers approve stuff that lines their own pockets.” So, after some backroom wrestling, they agreed: no more sneaky shortcuts around conflict-of-interest laws. Hooray for democracy! (Or at least, democracy with a few extra locks on the cookie jar.)

The Carney Conundrum: Blind Trust or Blind Faith?

Here’s where it gets juicy. Mark Carney, our PM with more international business connections than a LinkedIn influencer, used to be a big cheese at Brookfield Asset Management. That’s a company with its fingers in every pie: pipelines, real estate, green energy—you name it. Now, Carney swears he’s put all his assets into a “blind trust.” Translation: “Don’t worry, I can’t see my money, so I definitely can’t help it grow.” Sure, Mark. And I can’t see my fridge, so those midnight snacks definitely don’t count.

But wait—there’s more! Carney won’t tell us exactly what’s in that blind trust. Maybe it’s Brookfield shares, maybe it’s a treasure map to a Bermuda vault. Who knows? He says the ethics commissioner is on it, but critics say that’s like asking your dog to guard your steak dinner.

Policy or Payday?

Let’s connect the dots. The government is suddenly obsessed with heat pumps and green subsidies—right after Brookfield bought a company that…wait for it…makes heat pumps. Coincidence? Carney says he’ll “recuse himself” from decisions that help his old pals. But with Brookfield’s tentacles in everything, that’s like promising not to eat any chocolate in a candy store.

The Real Loophole: Trust

The so-called “Liberal loopholes” in Bill C-5 would have let ministers skip the usual checks and balances. The Conservatives patched that up (sort of), but the real loophole is the one in our trust. Can you really believe a billionaire ex-banker with assets in secret places is making decisions just for you?

Final Thoughts (and a Shameless Plug)

So, what’s the lesson here? When politicians say “trust me,” check your wallet. And if you want the real scoop—without the government spin or a blindfold—subscribe to the CanAmericaNews newsletter. We’ll keep our eyes open, so you don’t have to.

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