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Pierre Poilievre Accuses Mark Carney of Threatening Canadian Jobs Over Oil and Gas Production Capping

BY Connect Newsroom, Mar 12, 2025 7:40 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Poilievre pointed to Carney’s support for capping oil and gas production, citing an interview in which Carney backed the policy.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

Canada’s main opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, has accused Mark Carney, who is set to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, of jeopardizing Canadian workers' jobs. Poilievre’s criticism follows a recent report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).

Poilievre pointed to Carney’s support for capping oil and gas production, citing an interview in which Carney backed the policy. According to the PBO report released today, such a move could result in the loss of 54,400 full-time jobs in Canada and cost the country's GDP around $21 billion.

The PBO's estimate is based on the government’s plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the oil and gas sector. The report predicts that a reduction in production could lead to a 0.39 percent decline in GDP by 2032.

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