Carney has energy to burn, that’s a problem

The federal government’s legislation encouraging the building of pipelines comes as wildfires in parts of British Columbia and Manitoba force residents to flee their homes for yet another year. It should be in the 'national interest' to act on climate change—and act quickly.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s his recent talk of 'decarbonized oil' deals a near-fatal blow to climate hopes for his new government. No one who is serious about fighting climate change would parrot this ludicrous talking point, drawn directly from the oil and gas sector’s well-funded marketing department, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SUSAN RILEY

June 16, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s endorsement of a so-far performative, long-in-gestation, carbon-capture scheme in northern Alberta was disconcerting, but his recent talk of “decarbonized oil” deals a near-fatal blow to climate hopes for his new government.

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