Mostly False

Fact Check: Carney has massive direct ties to Trump and Elon Musk. 1. Carney moved Brookfield asset management to NY only 6 days after Trump imposes tariffs. This makes Trump happy. 2. Carney will not get rid of bill C69 which is no new pipelines in Canada. So this means most of our oil and gas continues to go to Trump in the US. We need to be independent. Again siding with Trump, Trump is very happy. 3. Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner was in financial trouble and Carney’s company Brookfield signed a 99 year lease on his property at 666 fifth ave for 1.1 billion with all funds up front (unheard of terms) this cements Trumps admiration for Carney and Carney is now considered family. 4. Carney had Brookfield asset management bail out Elon Musk (Twitter) when he had the big buyout. This is Trumps best buddy and considers Carney also a big business partner with him now. 5. Trump publicly stated that he prefers dealing with the liberals as they never say anything bad about him but Pierre stands up for Canada and says Canada will never be the 51st state and he doesn’t like that. Trump says he wants to deal with Carney. 6. Carney has used off shore banking to hide Brookfields income and owes 5.3 billion to the government over the last 15 years. The address for the account in Bermuda is a bike shop. Carney says it’s legal to hide money and not pay taxes. 7. Liberals had the government prorogued for 3 months while they played around with who could take over while Trump dumped tariffs on us. 8. Carney’s company Brookfield intends to build homes to rent to Canadians with our tax dollars and Brookfield being the owner. 9. Carney sells Canadian dirty coal to China and India then blames us with contributing 1.5% of the worlds carbon and carbon taxes us to death meanwhile China is at 32% of the world’s carbon that Carney helped them get to. What a hypocrite. 10. Carney kicks Chandra Arya to the curb who has won the last 3 elections in Nepean for the liberals. Carney took the easiest seat available to win to try to get an MP job. Another set up and another slimy move. 11. Carney’s company Brookfield has clear cut 9,000 hectares of rain forest in Brazil for pure profit. I thought his idea was net zero??!! 12. Mark Carney took an all expenses paid trip to the UK before he was even temporarily made PM. This is an unelected person getting a free $500,000 trip. This is unethical and he should have used his own money. 13. Carney has used his power to influence the UK to use more expensive jet fuel, then had his company Brookfield invest $1 billion to be able to profit from that. 14. Carney is proposing an altered much higher carbon tax on corporations that will dump down on citizens with no rebates. Carney says the carbon tax has been used sparingly and needs to be doubled. 15. Carney wants to institute carbon credits that will restrict travel in your vehicle and vacations but the ultra rich can buy your credits so they can still enjoy the world. Same as China. 16. Carney wants to bring in carbon tariffs, which is called a carbon border adjustment on any country that he feels doesn’t have a high enough carbon tax. This means the whole world. Carney thinks he’s in charge of the entire planet now. This will increase the price on all imported items we buy. You can only imagine what this will do to the cost of materials. 17. The former UK British Prime Minister Liz Truss has warned Canada to stay away from him and his disasterous Net Zero scams. As did the Mayor of Lima, Peru. 18. Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Mark Carney: "I strongly recommend not backing Mark Carney for his policies on Net Zero. It was disastrous for Britain. It would be disastrous for Canada. She stated he printed too much money and put their economy off track. After he left his successors have struggled to clear up the mess. Inflation spiked to 11.1 % in the UK compared to 5.2% in France. 19. Mayor Lopez Aliaga of Lima Peru said Brookfield, chaired by Carney, was “making massive profits off a toxic contract” plagued by bribes. 20. The Municipality of Lima is currently suing Brookfield (Carney is part of Brookfield asset management) in a New York City court. It’s part of an ongoing legal battle that has been going on for years. Mark Carney and Brookfield instituted tolls on the poorest people that took 1/3 of their monthly income. 21. Carney lied when he said he would build LNG pipelines across Canada to the west in English, the told Quebec in French, never without their permission! 22. Carney lied straight to everyone's faces in the debate, when he said he had nothing to do with Brookfield leaving Canada for the USA. Actually he was still Chair and recommended the move 6 days after Trump announced the tariffs. So this was a move to please Trump and avoid Canadas taxes and Trumps tariffs. 23. Brookfield owns pipelines in other countries and Carney has fought tooth and nail not to have Canada’s resources hit the open market. This is loss of profit for his company. Conservatives have fought for this for years. Now Carney and the liberals are campaigning to do this. This will end up being another lie just to get votes. 24. Carney lied when he said he worked with Paul Martin on balancing the federal budget, when he was at Goldman Sachs at that time as a Wall Street banker. 25. Carney lied when he said he helped save Canada during the 2008 banking crisis. It was not him who steered Canada away from the disaster that the "Bankers" like him at Goldman Sachs caused, it was the late Jim Flaherty. 26. Carney is involved in the Century Initiative, which was created to increase Canada's population to 100 million by 2050 that’s over 2 million per year that tax payers have to foot the bill. No matter how devastating the costs, and an end to Canadian Identity as we know it. All for profit. They have a website where you can read all about it. Trudeau brought in 1 million per year over 3 years and crashed our housing and healthcare. 27. Carney refuses to declare his assets before becoming the Pm and put them in a blind trust. That’s why the election was called with minimal notice. 28. Carney’s competitors were illegally eliminated before the liberal mini election to purposely to give Carney the job even though they raised the $350K. Ruby Dhalla is one of them, and Chandra Arya is another. Now Carney took his riding. 29. Carney says he would implement the emergency act against tariffs if necessary again. 30. In Carney’s own book he states capitalism is evil and rigid controls on personal freedoms, industry and corporations are necessary. Poverty will definitely happen but for the good of world order. In other words personal freedom is not an option. 31. Carney and the others that fought for the PM job (in the liberal debate) were forbidden to discuss the fentanyl crisis, homelessness, immigration, border issues, bail reform, China foreign interference or mass debt issues. This is from Trudeau himself. If Carney will lie this much before the election then refuse to follow all the proper ethics and conflict investigations, then he is going to continue to lie well after he gets in office. This is just another Justin Trudeau! Liar Personified! This is who Trudeau wants in office as Prime Minister without him ever being elected. His partner in corruption, greed, and immorality. Except he is even better connected, and established with the funds behind him. And soon he will have access to all of Canadas fund and Information about all companies for when he returns to the private sector. Ask yourself, why is a guy making $20 million a year here to make $203,000 as an MP (which Carney is not one) plus $203,000 for prime minister. = $406,000

April 23, 2025•by TruthOrFake

Claim Analysis: Mark Carney's Alleged Ties to Trump and Elon Musk

1. Introduction

The claim asserts that Mark Carney, a prominent Canadian politician and former governor of the Bank of Canada, has extensive direct ties to Donald Trump and Elon Musk. It includes various allegations regarding Carney's business dealings, political maneuvers, and personal ethics. The claim suggests that these ties influence his political ambitions and policies, particularly concerning energy and taxation in Canada.

2. What We Know

Business Connections

Brookfield Asset Management and Jared Kushner: In 2018, Brookfield Asset Management, where Carney served as CEO, signed a 99-year lease for a property owned by Jared Kushner for $1.1 billion, paid upfront. This deal has been highlighted as indicative of a close relationship with Trump due to Kushner's familial ties to the former president 1.
Brookfield's Move to New York: Carney was the chair of Brookfield when it moved its headquarters from Toronto to New York shortly after Trump imposed tariffs. Critics argue this move was made to avoid Canadian taxes and appease Trump 7 9.
Financial Interests: Carney held stock options worth approximately $6.8 million in Brookfield before stepping into politics, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest 6 8.

Political Context

Carbon Tax and Environmental Policies: Carney has been vocal about climate change and has proposed higher carbon taxes, which some critics argue could disproportionately affect citizens while benefiting corporations 4 10.
Criticism from Political Rivals: Carney has faced scrutiny from political opponents, particularly regarding his past business decisions and their implications for Canadian energy independence and environmental policies 2 4.
Legal Issues: Brookfield has been involved in legal disputes in other countries, including a lawsuit in New York related to tolls imposed on low-income residents in Lima, Peru, which has drawn criticism from local officials 2 4.

3. Analysis

Source Evaluation

Credibility: The sources cited range from news articles to opinion pieces. For instance, the information from CBC and CTV News is generally reliable, as they are established Canadian news outlets known for journalistic standards. However, some sources like Juno News may have a more partisan perspective, which could influence the framing of the information 3 4 5.
Bias: The political context surrounding Carney's candidacy for leadership in the Liberal Party of Canada introduces potential bias in reporting. Critics from opposition parties may emphasize negative aspects of his business dealings to undermine his political aspirations, while supporters may downplay these connections.
Conflicts of Interest: Carney's financial ties to Brookfield and his previous role as CEO raise questions about his ability to govern impartially. Critics argue that his business interests could conflict with public policy decisions, particularly in energy and taxation.

Methodology and Evidence

Allegations of Influence: Many claims rely on circumstantial evidence, such as timing and financial transactions, rather than direct evidence of collusion or influence. For example, while the lease with Kushner is notable, it does not inherently prove that Carney's actions are motivated by a desire to please Trump.
Environmental Policies: The assertion that Carney's policies favor U.S. interests over Canadian independence is contested. Carney has publicly criticized Trump's tariffs, which complicates the narrative of him being an ally of Trump 10.
Legal and Ethical Claims: Allegations regarding unethical behavior, such as using offshore banking or failing to declare assets, require more substantial evidence. The claim about a "bike shop" in Bermuda as an offshore account lacks verification and could be an exaggeration or misinterpretation of legal tax strategies 2.

4. Conclusion

Verdict: Mostly False

The claim that Mark Carney has extensive direct ties to Donald Trump and Elon Musk is largely unsupported by concrete evidence. While there are notable business connections, such as the lease agreement with Jared Kushner and Carney's financial interests in Brookfield Asset Management, these do not definitively establish collusion or influence over his political actions. The evidence primarily consists of circumstantial links and interpretations that may be influenced by political bias, particularly given Carney's candidacy for leadership in the Liberal Party of Canada.

It is important to recognize that while some aspects of Carney's business dealings raise valid questions about potential conflicts of interest, the allegations of unethical behavior and direct ties to Trump and Musk lack sufficient substantiation. Furthermore, Carney's public criticism of Trump's policies complicates the narrative of him being an ally of the former president.

However, the limitations of the available evidence should be acknowledged. Many claims rely on interpretations rather than direct evidence, and the political context may skew perceptions of Carney's actions. Readers are encouraged to critically evaluate information and consider multiple perspectives before drawing conclusions.