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Carney struggles to flip pancake at Stampede prompting an onlooker to say,' You're even worse ... than Trudeau'

Article content Prime Minister Mark Carney may be a deft hand when it comes to handling finances, but he proved Saturday that his flapjack flipping could use some work. Article content Carney attended a pancake breakfast Saturday hosted by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, which attracted a crowd of about 200 people. Article content Article content Article content Think Carney has ever flipped a pancake before? — Bruce (@bruce_barrett) July 5, 2025 Article content Sizzling on a black, flat-top griddle, Carney slid his spatula under the first hotcake and flipped it, landing with a splat. Article content In an attempt to redeem himself, he tossed a second into the air, but it, too, landed lopsided and sent batter splatters into the crowd. Article content 'I was better in Ottawa,' Carney joked. 'I got a little cocky there. I'll take responsibility.' Article content Sliding the two pancake mishaps to the side, Carney said: 'These are mine. I'm not making anyone eat these.' Article content Article content 'He'd be like, 'Here's one I made earlier,'' said Carney, taking a perfectly-made pancake and placing it on the griddle. Article content One onlooker told the prime minister, 'You're even worse at (flipping pancakes) than Trudeau.' Article content 'There are certain things at my job I'm better at,' Carney quipped. 'I'm better at eating pancakes … I'm better at Eggo waffles.' Article content Article content 'The premier's here. I love your blue hat. It looks like you've got a whole collection,' Carney said. Article content 'I do and I can't wear the same colour all the time,' Smith said. 'But I hear you have a little work to do on your flipping skills.' Article content 'I do,' Carney replied. 'There's video evidence. I'm not going to deny it.' Article content Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was also attending the breakfast, but waited in his vehicle until Carney left. Article content Smith told Carney that she and Ontario Premier Doug Ford were going to sign a memorandum of understanding on energy, priorities and trade. Article content 'It would be so great if we didn't have net-zero (carbon) rules,' Smith said. Article content Article content Fresh off door knocking in rural Alberta, Poilievre hosted his own barbecue at Heritage Park in southeast Calgary Saturday evening and addressed a tent full of several hundred party supporters.