Canada shifts from climate leadership to oil expansion under Carney amid U.S. trade pressures
By
Jake Bittle
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Summary
This article examines how Canada, once seen as a climate leader, is now doubling down on oil production under Prime Minister Mark Carney. Despite Carney's background as a climate-focused financier, his government is expanding Alberta's oil sands to counter U.S. trade threats from President Trump. The piece explores the tension between Canada's climate commitments and its economic reliance on fossil fuels, highlighting how geopolitical pressures are driving a return to oil expansion.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledBefore he became prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney was perhaps one of the world's biggest supporters of the idea that climate action was good business.
Mark Carney is counting on Alberta's oil sands to help him survive Trump's trade agenda.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
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