Mark Carney Faces Property‑Rights Criticism Amid Weak Economic Growth

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has proposed the Alto high‑speed rail project linking Toronto and Quebec City. Critics say the amended Expropriations Act creates a two‑tier consultation process that respects Indigenous rights while limiting the appeal options for non‑Indigenous landowners, effectively making them “second‑class citizens.”

At the same time, a Nanos Research poll for Bloomberg News finds that 60 % of Canadians rate Carney’s handling of the economy as good or very good, despite the country recording the worst first‑year growth for a prime minister since 1963, with real GDP contracting by 0.05 %.

The contrasting reactions highlight ongoing debate over Carney’s policy agenda, balancing infrastructure ambitions with concerns over property rights and a sluggish economic outlook.