The urgency of confronting a warming world remains

As Mark Carney battles Donald Trump’s trade wars and confronts western alienation, he will also have to lead Canada’s heighten effort in the energy transition and prepare the country for the baked-in impacts of climate change.
PM Carney, Minister Valdez raise Pride flag

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More cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed, as other staff hires begin rolling in

Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and identity team.
Bitumen skepticism not a blanket ‘no’ to pipelines, says B.C. Liberal MP Greaves

Jurisdictional respect is a ‘core principle’ of any consideration of future national projects, says a spokesperson for Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson.
Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

Domestically, the biggest current threat to Mark Carney’s success is tripping over his own heels while trying to keep a blistering pace towards tangible accomplishments.
Can Rodriguez dodge the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ movement developing in Quebec’s Liberal race?

It is not just Pablo Rodriguez’s name or urban swagger that may hold him back—he has little growth potential among young people.
Canadians deserve more than economic explanation for questionable G7 invites

Prime Minister Mark Carney has been moving quickly to make major changes to Canada’s economic landscape. But the problem with looking at everything through that lens is that some of the human element gets overlooked.
The art of the deal: Ambassador Kirsten Hillman a deft hand in navigating Canada’s relationship with Trump

The Canadian ambassador to the U.S. has performed ‘heroically’ as she works to deliver the country’s message to a White House set on upending its relationships with allies, say former envoys.
All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world

The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile the list of the top 50 foreign policy influencers.
Senator Dasko pitches elections law reforms to address enduring issue of candidate diversity

Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known problem.