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In perhaps his most disappointing policy announcement thus far, Carney has indicated he will scrap the Liberal's plan to increase the capital gains inclusion rate. This mildly progressive measure was directed squarely at the passive incomes of the wealthiest sliver of Canadians and would have served as a healthy revenue generator. Instead, it's destined for the scrapheap.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I thought that line was great.

Barton had gone too far, from the swearing in ceremony complaining that 13/11 male female split was biased to demanding that implying with all rules isn’t sufficient and he’s only in this for the rich.

The question itself was accusatory. I’m so tired of this kind of politics.

It’s also a huge double standard. How can we trust Polievre to work for Canada when he has significant rental properties totalling more than Carneys stocks, and energy stocks that his policies would instantly boost? Why aren’t they asking if he will recuse himself from all housing and energy decisions?

And that’s not to say we should settle for the lowest standard, but putting hood assets in a blind trust should be considered good.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Journalists hold politicians to account, and ask them to justify their decisions. If journalists don't ask accusatory questions, then they aren't doing their job.

It's totally reasonable to say that journalists should be harder on Poilievre, but that doesn't mean they should stop asking Carney questions.