Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is currently facing serious allegations of plagiarism concerning his 1995 doctoral thesis from Oxford University. This controversy arises just as he is campaigning for re-election, with Canadian voters preparing to head to the polls on April 28.
The National Post conducted a thorough review of Carney’s thesis, titled “The Dynamic Advantage of Competition,” and consulted three university experts, who identified at least ten instances of potential plagiarism.
According to the experts, Carney has allegedly copied entire quotes, paraphrased ideas, and made slight modifications to sentences from four different sources without proper attribution.
Geoffrey Sigalet, a professor at the University of British Columbia who deals with academic misconduct, stated, “He’s just directly repeating without quotations. That’s plagiarism,” in his comments to the National Post.
In response to these allegations, Carney’s campaign issued a statement from his former Oxford supervisor, Margaret Meyer, who refuted the claims, stating, “I see no evidence of plagiarism in the thesis. Mark’s work was thoroughly researched and approved by a faculty committee.” She added that overlapping language may occur when sources are frequently referenced.
Oxford University defines plagiarism as “presenting work or ideas from another source as your own without full acknowledgment.” An anonymous professor cited by the National Post indicated that Carney’s thesis may indeed meet this definition.
Carney’s campaign spokesperson, Isabella Orozco-Madison, labeled the accusations as an “irresponsible mischaracterization” of his academic work.
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One significant example cited by the National Post includes a passage from economist Michael E. Porter’s 1990 book, “The Competitive Advantage of Nations,” which Carney reportedly closely mirrored. In his thesis, Carney stated, “First, government intervention can impede international competition and artificially support domestic profits,” which closely resembles Porter’s original wording.
Additionally, Carney has been accused of copying sections from Jeremy C. Stein’s 1989 article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics and H.S. Shin’s 1994 article in The RAND Journal of Economics, with only minor alterations in wording.
The alleged plagiarism appears pervasive throughout the thesis. Sigalet noted, “It’s all over the dissertation, not just one part,” emphasizing that even minor wording changes without proper citations constitute plagiarism.
Oxford University warns that plagiarism is a serious offense that can lead to penalties, including expulsion. Sigalet reiterated, “Even when you reword something, you still need to cite the source.”
Mark Carney, who has held prestigious positions as the former Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, has also worked with Goldman Sachs and Brookfield Asset Management. His elite background has drawn scrutiny, particularly given his globalist inclinations.
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Plagiarism allegations have historically led to resignations and revocations of degrees for various politicians and academics. For instance, Harvard University’s president Claudine Gay resigned last year amid plagiarism claims, which she has denied.
Carney is also known for being a vocal critic of President Trump, especially in the context of ongoing tariff disputes between Canada and the United States.
