Mark Carney’s nation-building efforts for the under-five set

Working families are crucial to the economy of today, and tomorrow and they need to be a serious part of the equation moving forward.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, pictured with Housing Minister Gregor Robertson on Sept. 14, 2025, announcing the Build Canada Homes Project. For the young and mid-life professionals who do some of that heavy lifting in strengthening our economy, childcare cannot be the forgotten barrier that keeps them at home.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY NANCY PECKFORD

September 24, 2025

With just a few months under his prime-ministerial belt, Mark Carney is attempting to steer a very large and somewhat unruly ship, having never before been a captain. It’s not an easy task by any stretch. We can only hope he doesn’t get distracted because politics is f...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy