Why Carney’s rush to ‘build, baby, build’ won’t be easy

Why Carney’s rush to ‘build, baby, build’ won’t be easy

It will mean whipping the bureaucracy into shape, tweaking contentious environmental legislation, getting buy-in from Indigenous groups and ensuring that there’s private-sector interest

'Build, baby, build:' Canada's new prime minister wants to make the country into an 'energy superpower'

Canada’s newly elected prime minister wants to turn the country into an “energy superpower,” while promising to respect Indigenous rights, prompting both cautious optimism and skepticism from Indigenous leaders and advocates in Canada.  Prime Minister Mark Carney won Canada’s election this week in what many observers are calling an embrace of Canadian nationalism and rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump. Carney is a former central banker who be…

Carney - Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future

This article was published by Grist on May 2, 2025. By Anita Hofschneider Canada’s newly elected prime minister wants to turn the country into an “energy superpower,” while promising to respect Indigenous rights, prompting both cautious optimism and skepticism from Indigenous leaders and advocates in Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney won Canada’s election this week in what many observers are calling an embrace of Canadian nationalism and rebuke…

Opposition Leader Expects New Prime Minister to Uphold Election Promises to NL

The leader of the Opposition believes the Trump factor came to the fore in this week’s federal election. The Liberals returned to the governing side of the House of Commons, just three seats short of a majority. PC Leader Tony Wakeham says on a provincial level, he’ll be making sure that Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government live up to promises made to Newfoundland and Labrador. That, says Wakeham, includes Carney’s commitment to cut Mar…

‘Build, baby, build:’ Canada’s new prime minister wants to make the country into an ‘energy superpower’

Canada's newly elected prime minister wants to turn the country into an "energy superpower," while promising to respect Indigenous rights, prompting both cautious optimism and skepticism from Indigenous leaders and advocates in Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney won Canada's election this week in what many observers are calling an embrace of Canadian nationalism and rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump. Carney is a former central banker who bec…