Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to the United Kingdom Thursday to attract investment and strengthen ties that he argues are key to securing Canada's future.

Back in Ottawa, the Conservative Party argues Carney is running away from problems at home and has nothing to show for it.

"He travels a lot and unfortunately with no results," said Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus in French.

"We say that he wants to hide from the House of Commons … when the prime minister is not there to respond, it gives the message that he is not able to respond — or is not interested in parliamentary work."

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