🇨🇦 Mark Carney · 4 sources
Pierre Poilievre accuses PM Carney of sending our money south
What happened
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of directing Canadian tax dollars to American companies, citing a Toronto Star analysis that found U.S.-controlled multinationals received an estimated $7.8 billion in federal contracts during Carney's first 16 months in office. Poilievre pointed to a recent contract with General Dynamics, an American-controlled company, to build armoured vehicles in southern Ontario. The analysis found that the share of federal procurement
Why it matters
The allegations have sparked concerns about the impact on Canadian businesses and workers, as the Conservative leader accused the Prime Minister of breaking a promise to Canadian workers.
Key facts
- Canadian tax dollars were directed to American-controlled corporations, according to a Toronto Star analysis.
- The share of federal procurement dollars going to American-controlled companies has risen under Carney's government.
- A recent contract was awarded to General Dynamics, an American-controlled company, to build armoured vehicles in southern Ontario.
- The Toronto Star analysis estimated that U.S.-controlled multinationals received $7.8 billion in federal contracts during Carney's first 16 months in office.
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