Carney is conscious of his current fragile standing in the environmental community

Fast-tracking projects has definitely been the priority. But weakening regulations, ranging from pesticide approvals to project environmental assessments, risks tarnishing Mark Carney's well-earned reputation as an environmental advocate.

Prime Minister Mark Carney must be aware of the criticism because at the annual funders’ Laurier Club party last week, he devoted a large part of his speech to the subject of Canadian protected areas, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

June 15, 2026

OTTAWA—The government's environmental agenda has faced some scrutiny, and there is definitely pushback from within the Liberal Party.

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