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Carney arrives in Switzerland to take part in World Economic Forum
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press, RCI
Prime Minister of Canada and Leader of the Liberal Party (Mark Carney/facebook)
Carney is meeting with business leaders to encourage business investment in Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum in the ski resort town of Davos.
Carney is set to give speeches aimed at drumming up investment in Canada, while meeting with leaders of countries, institutions and corporations.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to speak at Davos, and his unpredictability could upend the entire gathering, according to University of British Columbia political scientist Stewart Prest.
Prest says leaders going to Davos must balance the appearance of an elitist cabal in an exclusive area, and in the case of Carney, show the public the benefits of pitching Canada to some of the world’s wealthiest people.
He says Trump’s trade war might make for more public acceptance for Carney attending the WEF than would otherwise happen, as the Conservative Party has maligned Davos as a gathering for out-of-touch elitists.
Prest says Carney’s familiarity among financial leaders positions him well at Davos to try and advance Canada’s economic interests.
