OTTAWA — Mark Carney’s appointment as Liberal advisor to the party, and not the government, is a “deceitful attempt” to shield him from public disclosure of possible conflicts of interests, according to Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett.

The Liberal Party of Canada announced on Monday that Carney, former central banker and possible leadership contender, will be chairing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s task force on economic growth and issue a report on his findings before the next election.