Pierre Poilievre’s attacks on the Bank of Canada and his promise to oust the central bank governor if he is elected are damaging the credibility of Conservatives, according to his own party.
We seem to be losing credibilityFinancial Critic Ed Fast said in a scrum entering the party caucus on Wednesday.
Mr. also said. Fast, making sure he was not speaking as co-chair of Jean Charest’s campaign, but on behalf of the party, the mess is deep if the participant is ready for leadership intervene on the independence of the central bank.
The independence of one of our major financial institutions is important and I will be careful before touching this institution.he said.
Last week, during the first official leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, who is considered the leader, caused a stir by announcing that he would fire Governor Tiff Macklem because the country’s inflation rate is reaching height not seen in decades.
Again on Wednesday, Statistics Canada announced that its consumer price index continued to rise in April, with inflation rising by 6.8% compared to a year ago. This is the strongest inflation since January 1991, when it was 6.9%.
Disruptive statements
Anxiety seems to be felt even in the ranks of candidate Poilievre.
Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu, who supports her and leads her campaign in Ontario, declined to comment on whether showing Governor Macklem the door was a good idea, simply noting that in the heat of the weather, everyone has an idea.
Is he worried that an important person in the party could damage the credibility of the political party?
No. I don’t think so, he replied. In fact, the more excited and angry the liberal media is about Pierre Poilievre, the more I know they are worried that he will win.
Pierre Poilievre’s comments prompted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to defend the independence of the Bank of Canada the next day.
The institution is high reputation around the worldhe had insisted, praising his strictlyhim professionalism and his freedom from political schemes.
Source: Radio-Canada
