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FIRST READING: Carney was elected to save the economy. It's only gotten worse

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FIRST READING: Carney was elected to save the economy. It's only gotten worse Back to video

When Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister one year ago, the chief promise of his leadership is that the economy would begin to improve. The stagnation that marked the tenure of his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, was over, and Canada would now be managed by the steady hand of a former central banker. 

Instead, the Canadian economy has ended up being one of the most conspicuous weaknesses of the Carney government. While the Prime Minister’s Office can point to small victories in curbing immigration or increasing military recruitment, many of Canada’s most important economic vital signs are either stagnant, or in decline.     

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Below, a cursory list of everything that’s gotten worse under Carney’s tenure.

Carney’s entire premiership has been marked by high........

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