Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said central bank independence was an important principle, following "disappointing" attacks on the institution and its leaders by the front-runner for leader of the opposition Conservatives.
"The independence of the Bank of Canada from the government of the day is a really important principle," Trudeau told reporters when asked about Conservative leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre's pledge to fire the Governor of the Bank of Canada if he became prime minister.
