Facing criticism, Carney says he has a 'very clear mandate' to push through major economic changes

<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/ais/faf5861b-6a96-4e74-a8f8-76005efe392c,1790111314798/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C184%2C7736%2C4351%29%3B' alt='Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a media availability at the UN headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang' width='620' height='349' title='Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a media availability at the UN headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang'/><p></p>