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Rob Breakenridge: Mark Carney's (foolish) summer vacation in Italy

There is a looming tariff deadline and the PM has jetted off to Tuscany

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Canadians surely don’t begrudge our elected leaders — including even the prime minister — some time off now and then.

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A summer vacation, or at least some down time with family, is not something that would be controversial or of concern to most Canadian voters.

Rob Breakenridge: Mark Carney's (foolish) summer vacation in Italy Back to video

However, the when and where do matter. This prime minister, who has shown a surprising amount of political acumen for a rookie prime minister, has failed on both counts with his August Italian getaway.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Mark Carney is “on a reduced schedule in the week of Aug. 10,” and will be in Italy “for personal commitments until Aug. 17.”

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