{"ok":true,"report":{"slug":"NvLhKKdc","publishedAt":1780160182379,"post":{"text":"You manipulate numbers just as well as Carney. The only reason we had the second highest growth was because we were in the basement and the only place to go was up although we didn’t go up far because of the hole that Liberals had dug. I see you like using that net debt figure instead of the gross debt that the rest of the world uses. \nYou’re as much of a gaslighter as Carney is. BTW,  technically Canada isn’t even in the G7 anymore, we’re ranked G11.\nKeep your leftist BS to yourself.","uri":"https://www.threads.com/@prpassmore62/post/DY-Bwr4lVnP","authorHandle":"prpassmore62"},"verdict":{"verdict":"Mixed","confidence":72,"summary":"The post contains a mix of accurate, misleading, and false claims. Canada did have the second-highest GDP growth in the G7 for 2023–2024 per IMF projections, and it is true that international bodies like the IMF and OECD use gross debt rather than net debt for cross-country comparisons. However, the claim that Canada is no longer in the G7 and is now 'G11' is false—Canada remains a G7 member and in fact hosted the 51st G7 summit in June 2025. Canada's global GDP ranking is approximately 9th–10th by nominal GDP, not 11th.","claims":[{"claim":"Canada had the second highest GDP growth in the G7","assessment":"True for 2023–2024. Multiple sources, including the IMF and Canada's Department of Finance, confirm Canada had the G7's second-highest projected real GDP growth in those years. The causal explanation ('because we were in the basement') is an opinion, not a verifiable fact."},{"claim":"The rest of the world uses gross debt instead of net debt for international comparisons","assessment":"Mostly true. The IMF and OECD—the standard bodies for international debt comparisons—use gross debt as their primary measure. Canada's use of net debt (gross debt minus financial assets) has been criticized by economists and the Fraser Institute as misleading in international contexts."},{"claim":"Canada isn't in the G7 anymore; it's ranked G11","assessment":"False. Canada remains a full G7 member and hosted the 51st G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, in June 2025. The G7 is a political grouping, not a GDP ranking. By nominal GDP, Canada ranks approximately 9th–10th globally (IMF 2025 projection: ~$2.24 trillion, 9th largest), not 11th. The 'G11' framing conflates membership with ranking and misstates the ranking itself."}],"caveats":"GDP rankings vary depending on whether nominal or PPP-adjusted figures are used; by PPP Canada ranks lower (~15th–16th). The 'second highest growth' claim depends on which years are referenced and whether projections or actuals are used. The post's characterization of Mark Carney and the 'hole Liberals had dug' are political opinions rather than factual claims.","sources":[{"title":"Key facts about Canada's competitiveness for foreign direct investment: September 2025","url":"https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/international-investment/2025-09-key-facts"},{"title":"Canadian public debt - Wikipedia","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_public_debt"},{"title":"Caution Required: Comparing Canada's Debt to that of Other Countries - Fraser Institute","url":"https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/caution-required-when-comparing-canadas-debt-to-other-countries.pdf"},{"title":"51st G7 summit - Wikipedia","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/51st_G7_summit"},{"title":"Top 10 Largest Economies in 2025: Statistics and Insights - Spherical Insights","url":"https://www.sphericalinsights.com/blogs/worlds-top-10-largest-economies-in-2025-statistics-and-facts"},{"title":"IMF sees Canada as fastest growing economy in G7 in 2025 - Financial Post","url":"https://financialpost.com/news/imf-forecasts-canada-fastest-growing-economy-g7-2025"}]},"communityNote":"Misleading. While Canada did see strong G7 GDP growth in 2023-2024 and international bodies typically use gross debt, Canada remains a full G7 member. It hosted the 2025 summit and ranks roughly 9th globally by nominal GDP, not 11th. The G7 is a political group, not a ranking.","sourceUrl":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/51st_G7_summit"}}