Brookfield Executive Interrogated on Carney’s Corporate Links

Brookfield Corporation’s COO, Justin Beber, acknowledged that Prime Minister Mark Carney might face fewer conflicts if he had sold his Brookfield assets rather than placing them in a blind trust, a topic under scrutiny by the House ethics committee. Carney, who previously chaired Brookfield Asset Management, transferred most of his assets into a trust after winning the Liberal leadership. Critics argue that Carney’s prior knowledge of his assets could still influence his decisions, prompting Conservatives to propose amendments to the Conflict of Interest Act. Beber stated that Brookfield has not communicated with Carney regarding policy since his resignation from the firm.