Carney attacked for wanting 'free ride,' 'hiding' from public amid latest campaign break
CBC
Two federal party leaders took aim Saturday at Mark Carney, whom polls suggest is the front-runner in the April 28 election, for once again skipping the campaign trail.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet accused the Liberal leader of trying to capitalize on his early momentum by coasting through the opening three weeks of the campaign.
"I believe that Mr. Carney is trying to get a free ride," he said at an announcement in Trois-Rivières, Que., alleging the Liberals are trying to "hide him as much as possible."
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, speaking in his own Ottawa riding of Carleton, also accused Carney of "hiding again."
On Thursday, Carney paused his campaign for the third time to tend to his prime ministerial duties in response to the trade-war turbulence.
He returned to Ottawa to convene a meeting Friday with his Canada-U.S. cabinet council.
Afterwards, he warned there were "initial signs of slowing in the global economy" and said he's directed officials to prepare for negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration next month.
Carney then left without taking questions from reporters.
WATCH | Blanchet says Liberals trying to hide Carney from scrutiny:
Though Carney isn't holding any public events Saturday, he took to X, formerly Twitter, to reveal he spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that morning.
He went on to write that "Canada's commitment to the alliance is ironclad" and that he would boost defence spending.
That same afternoon, the Liberals quoted Carney in a party news release about a new summer discount program for national parks and free youth access to national galleries and museums.
Prior to Carney addressing his whereabouts Saturday, Blanchet said the limiting of the Liberal leader's public appearances — combined with the short five-week campaign —means Carney is "as seldom seen as possible, saying as little as possible, and hiding as much as possible."
Also speaking before Carney made his statements, Poilievre said the Liberal leader had been "in hiding today and yesterday."
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