Liberal Party of Canada leadership hopeful Mark Carney, who brands himself a political outsider, allegedly wore $2,000 sneakers during a recent photo op.
The photo with the sneakers showed carney playing goalie in an outdoor game.
Carney, a climate finance expert and former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, has called-out aspects of capitalism.
In his book Value(s): Building a Better World for All, Carney once wrote, "We need to reform capitalism to make it more inclusive and sustainable." He also wrote, "The relentless pursuit of short-term profits, often at the expense of long-term sustainability, is a flaw in the capitalist system."
Canadian parliament is currently suspended to allow the Liberals time to choose a new leader before a federal election. Some say Carney is favoured to win.
He isn't a political outsider.
Carney advised Primer Minister Justin Trudeau on economic matters even before taking an official role, particularly during Ottawa's response to the COVID-19 economic crisis in 2020.
Canadian finances tanked during that time.
In September 2024, Carney was appointed as the chair of the Liberal Party's Leader's Task Force on Economic Growth. This role involved shaping ideas for Canada's economic strategy.
Critics, including Conservative MPs, point out potential conflicts of interest, especially due to Carney's role at Brookfield Asset Management. His involvement with a company that sought federal funds raised ethical questions, although Carney was not a public office holder subject to the federal Conflict of Interest Act in his advisory role for the Liberal Party.
In December 2022, when Brookfield spun off its asset management business, Carney received around US$1.5 million in stock. He also received stock awards estimated at US$1.1 million to US$1.2 million in February of both 2023 and 2024.
Carney resigned from Brookfield in January 2025.
