Carney’s plan should emphasize public health rather than fossil fuels

The federal Liberal government needs to prioritize giving Canadians a longer and more prosperous life rather than aligning itself with the fossil fuel industry.

A new Clean Energy Canada polls suggests 85 per cent of Canadians want stronger federal climate action. But Prime Minister Mark Carney's government appears to be moving in the opposite direction, write Richard van der Jagt, Maria Medeleanu, and Geoff Strong.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, MARIA MEDELEANU, GEOFF STRONG

July 9, 2025

The global climate is warming due to carbon dioxide levels being at record levels. Indeed, the past 10 years were the 10 warmest years on record, with

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