OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney became testy when he was pressed by reporters about his private assets and his potential conflicts of interest with a possible federal election only days away.

On Monday, Carney met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris before travelling to the United Kingdom, where he met King Charles III and British Prime Minister Kier Starmer. He took questions from reporters at a news conference in London in the evening.

“Look inside yourself,” said Carney to a reporter who said it was “very difficult to believe” he had no conflict of interest.{ai:summary}<p>Prime Minister Mark Carney faced scrutiny over his private assets and potential conflicts of interest amid an impending federal election. His recent diplomatic engagements included meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and UK leaders, including King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. </p><p>#politics</p>

'Look inside yourself': Carney lashes out at reporter when pressed on conflicts of interest

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