Carney’s energy mandate stokes climate and nuclear debate

Friday, May 23, 2025, 6:20 am

Mark Carney’s recent cabinet mandate has sparked sharp criticism, with climate change receiving only a fleeting nod and nuclear energy remaining a hot button issue. Environmental and political groups are urging a bolder, more sustainable energy strategy, questioning whether the current plan truly meets Canada’s long-term needs.

thehub.ca / John Stackhouse: Who are Carney’s core five?

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thehub.ca / Grady Munro and Jake Fuss: Carney government’s plan to delay budget makes it harder for Canadians to track spending and debt

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nationalpost.com / FIRST READING: Report says Canada can best save the planet by producing LNG

Replacing Asian coal with Canadian natural gas would dwarf any other decarbonization efforts to date

nationalpost.com / Terry Newman: Where’s the ‘crisis,’ Carney?

The Trump annexation scare sure evaporated quickly

nationalobserver.com / Climate buried among priorities in Carney's cabinet action plan

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to his cabinet made one fleeting mention of climate change, but political experts and one MP say it’s too soon to despair.

nationalobserver.com / Coalition urges Carney to drop nuclear from energy plan

A coalition of First Nations, physicians and environmental organizations is ramping up pressure on Prime Minister Mark Carney to drop nuclear energy from his “energy superpower” strategy, warning it comes with high costs, long delays and long-term risks.

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