Poilievre: “You Doubled The Deficit” vs. Carney: “I Reduced The Deficit”—What Is The Truth?

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s claim that Prime Minister Mark Carney “doubled the deficit” is broadly correct if measured against a $31 billion benchmark, while Carney’s claim that his government “reduced the deficit” is also correct if measured against Budget 2025’s larger forecast. The fight erupted in the House of Commons after Poilievre accused the Liberal […] The post Poilievre: “You Doubled The Deficit” vs. Carney: “I Reduced The Deficit”—What Is The Truth? appeared first on the deep dive.