An independent Canadian accountability journal · 2025–2026
Mark Carney took office on March 14, 2025 with a resume built for trust and a platform built on “tough choices.” We keep the receipts — every major promise, what actually happened, and 34 filed arguments on the gap between the two.
When Mark Carney sought the prime ministership in 2025, his most potent political asset was his resume. As a former Governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, he projected an aura of unimpeachable…
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During the 2025 election, no promise was bolder than Carney’s pledge to deliver “the most ambitious housing plan since the Second World War.” His government vowed to double the pace of residential construction,…
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Mark Carney campaigned as a steady hand who would bring pragmatic diplomacy to Canada’s most vital economic relationship: the United States. He promised to stabilize cross-border trade and protect Canadian industry…
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Throughout Mark Carney’s tenure, a glaring economic disparity has emerged: the cost of keeping a family fed has completely decoupled from broader economic metrics. For 15 consecutive months in 2025 and 2026, food…
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A leader who was supposed to be the adult in the room on economic policy has instead proven willing to borrow heavily to avoid political pain.
File No. 01 — The Fiscal Illusion