US EditionCarney will be ‘significant departure’ from Trudeau on policies, relations with Alberta and Saskatchewan: LeBlanc
- Prime Minister Mark Carney, who took office in mid-March 2025, plans to engage Alberta and Saskatchewan differently than his predecessor Trudeau.
- This approach follows recent provincial objections to federal policies like Bill C-69 and the oil and gas emissions cap, which remain controversial.
- Carney pledges to continue discussions with premiers Danielle Smith and Scott Moe, aims to eliminate obstacles to interprovincial trade before July 1, and will convene a landmark meeting with premiers in Saskatoon on June 2-3.
- Senior minister Dominic LeBlanc describes Carney’s tone as “constructive and positive,” emphasizing respectful, productive conversations while acknowledging final policy outcomes remain undecided.
- The new government, not yet sworn in, suggests gradual changes while maintaining some divisive policies, indicating a careful balance between economic support and environmental concerns.
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By Jim Warren Call me a cockeyed optimist but before giving up entirely on the country or selling our energy shares we might want to wait a while to see what a Carney led government actually does. That being said, lowering the collective blood pressure on the prairies will require answers to some key questions. Is Mark Carney serious about getting more oil and gas to Canadian tidewater? Does Carney really think this can be done without altering …
Carney’s Approach to Projects Important to Alberta, Sask Will Differ From Trudeau’s: Minister LeBlanc
Senior cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc says Prime Minister Mark Carney will be different than Justin Trudeau when it comes to working with Alberta and Saskatchewan, while keeping some environmental policies the provinces have raised concerns about. LeBlanc’s comments come as both provinces have been ramping up their objections post-election to federal policies that they say restrict their oil and gas sectors. In an interview on CTV’s Question P…
Carney will be ‘significant departure’ from Trudeau on policies, relations with Alberta and Saskatchewan: LeBlanc
Longtime cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc insists Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government will set itself apart from that of former prime minister Justin Trudeau when it comes to relations with Alberta and Saskatchewan, despite plans to keep some divisive environmental policies.
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