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The real rupture we face: what Carney’s next speech needs to say

  • A recent report from the United Kingdom warns that ‘critical ecosystems are at risk of collapsing,’ and if ‘current rates of biodiversity loss continue,
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | February 13, 2026
In his Davos speech, Prime Minister Mark Carney cautioned we can’t live within a lie. With repeated warnings of catastrophic climate change, we can’t keep living this lie, writes Trevor Hancock.  World Economic Forum photograph courtesy of Ciaran McCrickard

The real rupture we face: what Carney’s next speech needs to say

Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | February 13, 2026
  • A recent report from the United Kingdom warns that ‘critical ecosystems are at risk of collapsing,’ and if ‘current rates of biodiversity loss continue,

The real rupture we face: what Carney’s next speech needs to say

Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | February 13, 2026
  • A recent report from the United Kingdom warns that ‘critical ecosystems are at risk of collapsing,’ and if ‘current rates of biodiversity loss continue,
In his Davos speech, Prime Minister Mark Carney cautioned we can’t live within a lie. With repeated warnings of catastrophic climate change, we can’t keep living this lie, writes Trevor Hancock.  World Economic Forum photograph courtesy of Ciaran McCrickard

Planetary limits: why Canada’s next nation-building project must be grounded in reality

  • We have already crossed seven of the nine planetary boundaries scientists have identified that together maintain global stability.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, TREVOR HANCOCK, COURTNEY HOWARD | January 19, 2026
António Guterres
António Guterres
Last fall, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the global commitment to 1.5 C is at risk of ‘collapsing,’ and called for a renewed global response, write Sen. Rosa Galvez, Trevor Hancock, and Courtney Howard. Photograph courtesy of UN Climate Change-Kiara Worth/Flickr

Planetary limits: why Canada’s next nation-building project must be grounded in reality

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, TREVOR HANCOCK, COURTNEY HOWARD | January 19, 2026
  • We have already crossed seven of the nine planetary boundaries scientists have identified that together maintain global stability.

Planetary limits: why Canada’s next nation-building project must be grounded in reality

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, TREVOR HANCOCK, COURTNEY HOWARD | January 19, 2026
  • We have already crossed seven of the nine planetary boundaries scientists have identified that together maintain global stability.
António Guterres
Last fall, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the global commitment to 1.5 C is at risk of ‘collapsing,’ and called for a renewed global response, write Sen. Rosa Galvez, Trevor Hancock, and Courtney Howard. Photograph courtesy of UN Climate Change-Kiara Worth/Flickr

Here is a nation-building project that would really make a difference

  • Creating a well-being society is about ensuring everyone across Canada has equitable access to the goods and services we all need to live a
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK, MELISSA GORRIE | November 3, 2025
If we truly care about the planet and the quality of life and well-being of current and future generations, we need more than just infrastructure projects, write Trevor Hancock and Melissa Gorrie. Unsplash photograph by Guillaume Jaillet

Here is a nation-building project that would really make a difference

Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK, MELISSA GORRIE | November 3, 2025
  • Creating a well-being society is about ensuring everyone across Canada has equitable access to the goods and services we all need to live a

Here is a nation-building project that would really make a difference

Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK, MELISSA GORRIE | November 3, 2025
  • Creating a well-being society is about ensuring everyone across Canada has equitable access to the goods and services we all need to live a
If we truly care about the planet and the quality of life and well-being of current and future generations, we need more than just infrastructure projects, write Trevor Hancock and Melissa Gorrie. Unsplash photograph by Guillaume Jaillet

Ignoring the planetary crisis won’t make it go away

  • You might think that this situation would cause alarm amongst our political and other leaders, but you would be wrong. Like a bunch of
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | August 25, 2025
If Prime Minister Mark Carney wants projects of national importance, he should consider initiatives that can contribute to a healthier environment by including a focus on well-being in legislation and future budgets, writes Dr. Trevor Hancock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ignoring the planetary crisis won’t make it go away

Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | August 25, 2025
  • You might think that this situation would cause alarm amongst our political and other leaders, but you would be wrong. Like a bunch of

Ignoring the planetary crisis won’t make it go away

Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | August 25, 2025
  • You might think that this situation would cause alarm amongst our political and other leaders, but you would be wrong. Like a bunch of
If Prime Minister Mark Carney wants projects of national importance, he should consider initiatives that can contribute to a healthier environment by including a focus on well-being in legislation and future budgets, writes Dr. Trevor Hancock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr
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