OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday he expects to recuse himself from potential conflicts of interest related to his past work at Brookfield Asset Management.

During a news conference in Iqaluit <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;where he pledged to increase military presence in the Arctic,&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/carney-announces-plans-to-boost-canadas-military-footprint-in-the-arctic&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/carney-announces-plans-to-boost-canadas-military-footprint-in-the-arctic" target="_blank">where he pledged to increase military presence in the Arctic,</a> Carney said that he expects the ethics commissioner to create “screens” which would ensure he avoids conflicts of interest in the course of his prime ministerial duties.

He said “it’s clear” he expects the conflict of interest screen to apply if a government decision "has a major impact for Brookfield.”{ai:summary}<p>Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to recuse himself from potential conflicts of interest linked to his previous role at Brookfield Asset Management. He anticipates that the ethics commissioner will implement measures to prevent any conflicts during his tenure.</p><p>Carney made these remarks during a news conference in Iqaluit, where he also committed to enhancing military presence in the Arctic. #politics</p>

Carney admits to potential conflicts of interest with Brookfield, expects ethics screen to apply

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