News Analysis
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offer starkly contrasting views on the state of the Canadian economy. For instance, while Carney says Canada is on track for the highest per capita foreign investment in the world and the economy is growing briskly, Poilievre says food inflation is escaping control and investment in productive equipment is the lowest in the G7.
And while Carney says his government is forging new paths to diversify away from the United States and implementing policies to spur domestic growth, Poilievre says the Liberal government should be careful not to alienate the United States as Canada’s largest trading partner, and should remove further barriers and taxes so industry can flourish….