There is no nation-building without workers, no sovereignty without democracy

Missing from the Carney government is a clear explanation of how Canadians are going to benefit from the major projects agenda.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
If Canadians are to feel confident in Prime Minister Mark Carney's agenda, they must see themselves as the citizens it is built for who materially benefit from its investments, writes Jen Hassum.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion
BY JEN HASSUM
October 7, 2026

Pollsters across the industry report high approval ratings for Prime Minister Mark Carney in his handling of Canada’s economic turbulence. Yet, beneath the surface lies great insecurity as many Canadians

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