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FIRST READING: Carney is an 'illusion,' says Poilievre

Tory leader says Liberal government is heading towards 'collision between reality and the illusion'

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FIRST READING: Carney is an 'illusion,' says Poilievre Back to video

As Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to enjoy sky-high approval ratings more than one year into his term, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called it the result of a temporary “illusion” that will eventually collide with reality.

“I think we’re in a funny phase where people are judging Carney on his announcements and his promises and his perceived intentions, not on his actual results,” Poilievre said in a one-hour interview with podcaster Aaron Pete released this week.

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“The Liberals and the media created a false delusion around Carney about the things he will do somewhere down the road, and he’s being judged on that illusion rather than........

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