Ottawa

What’s underneath the no comment?

The Globe hears that the Finance Minister is concerned about Mark Carney’s dealings with the Liberals.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is privately disappointed and concerned over Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney’s courtship by federal Liberals as well as his holiday stay at the home of an opposition MP, sources say.

The Finance Minister feels strongly that public servants should maintain the appearance of impartiality and is concerned when actions call that into question, sources say.

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