Mark Carney promises to spend less, invest more to stimulate economy if he wins Liberal leadership

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Open this photo in gallery: Mark Carney, candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, speaks during a news conference in Vancouver on Feb. 13.ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian Press Former central banker Mark Carney says he will tighten the reins on federal spending to free up more dollars to boost economic growth if he becomes Liberal leader and prime minister on March 9. Calling his plan a spend-less-invest more strategy, Mr. Carney said he will split Ottawa’s capital and operating budgets. This will allow for greater spending on capital projects, such as port, rail and infrastructure to get Canadian...