Singh accuses Carney of exploiting hard-working Canadians
Singh’s approach so far during his campaign events has been to feature everyday Canadians who are struggling with the cost of living.
Today, he spoke with a mom named Michelle who’s having trouble paying her bills. Earlier this week, he spoke to a Toronto renter who says she was renovicted (forced to move out so the landlord could do renovations) by Brookfield, the management firm of which Carney was chair of the board before running to be the Liberal leader.
Singh was asked about Radio-Canada reporter Daniel Leblanc’s story about two green funds co-chaired by Carney while at Brookfield. Leblanc reported that the company attracted investors by registering the funds in Bermuda, a tax haven.
“He deliberately chose to register those funds in another country to avoid paying tax,” said Singh, adding Carney’s record shows he entered Canadian political life to defend the interests of the ultra-rich.
Singh also reiterated his claim that while Carney was chair of the board at Brookfield Asset Management, the company took advantage of the housing crisis by finding affordable buildings, buying them and jacking up the rent.
The NDP has been bleeding its already-slim support to the Liberals, according to CBC’s Poll Tracker, and Singh has acknowledged that the party faces deep challenges in the weeks ahead.
