Mark Carney

Throughout Mark Carney’s whirlwind first months on the job, two words have remained conspicuously absent from the prime minister’s messaging: “climate change.” That’s been a major disappointment for many in the climate community. …“It’s a serious omission, and that’s being very polite,” wildfire expert Mike Flannigan said. …So what happened? The new prime minister doesn’t lecture on climate like the old one. Does that mean he’s forgotten about the climate crisis? …Dale Beugin, at the Canadian Climate Institute, said “I get the priority to go after nation-building projects. …The trick will be to make sure that they can deliver on those shorter-term economic imperatives, while not losing the climate ones.” …The PMO didn’t respond to a request for comment on this story, though the ministry of environment and climate change did provide a statement: “Climate action remains a core priority of this government and a defining pillar of Canada’s economic future.