OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has “every confidence” his cabinet members can make decisions when he is sidelined to avoid potential conflicts of interest, as his corporate past prevents him from participating in a growing series of government deliberations that include a multibillion-dollar housing decision and a national nuclear energy plan.
Letters from the branch of the public service that supports the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed by the Star this week, show that Carney’s staff kept him out of the loop in 17 “situations” over the past year involving policies and discussions within his government.
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