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In the midst of a national climate crisis, Carney’s government falls silent

Prime Minister Mark Carney enters The Office of the Prime Minister in downtown Ottawa on Aug. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The words ‘climate change’ have barely passed Carney’s lips, nor did they feature in communiqués from June’s G7 summit in Alberta. It has been left to premiers, mayors, and Indigenous leaders to hold press conferences, comfort evacuees, and highlight the frightening reality of more intense, more widespread, more merciless fires.

Forest management is the quiet crisis behind today’s news

Forests are more than just wood. They are complex ecosystems. They are sources of life. They are home to thousands of species. They provide a place for many people to rest, reconnect and engage in recreation. They provide sustenance and support the cultures of many Indigenous communities.