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Nine companies in which Mark Carney had reported financial interests have lobbied his office since he became prime minister in March ... ... further list of 103 entities are subject to an ethics “screen” intended to ensure Carney isn’t made aware of and doesn’t “participate in any official matters or decision-making processes,” that could unduly benefit the companies’ interests. Those companies are linked to his former leadership roles at Stripe and Brookfield Asset Management, before he stepped down to run for office. The commissioner’s disclosure offers insight into the challenges of maintaining transparency in a system where many people, including Carney, hold investments in diversified portfolios ... CLICK HERE for the full story

Just two days after the Liberals won the federal election, executives from companies linked to the new prime minister’s former employer, Brookfield Asset Management, began asking for his help. On April 30, two oil and gas companies owned by Brookfield joined 36 others in signing an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney. The group urged him to speed up resource development by easing regulations and fast-tracking approvals ... CLICK HERE for the full story

On the surface, this is about a strange venture involving Canadian private equity firm Brookfield Asset Management - whose chair until a few weeks ago was Mark Carney. But it seems to me that this particular event is really just one example of a much larger pattern ... ... None of which proves any wrongdoing on the part of Brookfield. But it does hint to an association between them and a combination of criminal behavior and political influence peddling ... CLICK HERE for the full story