There has also been a bit of reaction to Mark Carney’s win in Canada from Canadian groups involved in climate causes – something to be learned here, from the Australian perspective, you would think:

Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood, Senior Researcher, Climate, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives:

“The Liberal election victory proves that climate action is still a winning political proposition in Canada. Despite recent backsliding on carbon pricing, the Mark Carney government remains committed to important policies for reducing emissions and promised new efforts to accelerate major climate-friendly infrastructure projects, such as high-speed rail and east-west electricity transmission. However, the Liberals’ climate plans do not go far enough to meet Canada’s own domestic climate targets—let alone Canada’s fair share of the global climate effort. The hard work now begins to strengthen Canada’s climate policies in the face of increasingly costly extreme weather events. Fortunately, the future of global economic growth lies in clean power, clean manufacturing and energy efficiency, so Canada has every incentive to double down on climate action.”

Nick Bridge CMG was UK Special Representative for Climate Change 2017 to 2023. Nick was previously Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the OECD from 2011 to 2016. He served as Chief Economist at the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Head of Global Economy Department. He has served for over a decade in diplomatic postings to China, Japan and the United States:

“Mark Carney is well-respected internationally and can be an out-sized voice for intensified cooperation – rather than division – between an alliance of responsible nations. If he can lead and empower Canadian citizens and organisations to work together to align economic, social and environmental goals, then Canada can play a responsible role internationally towards a more sustainable economic system and avoidance of climate and ecological collapse.”  

Tim Gray, Executive Director, Environmental Defence Canada:

“With a new mandate as Prime Minister, Mark Carney will now have the opportunity to take bold action on the ideas he has long advocated for. He can lead the implementation of a rapid shift to clean energy and a climate-solutions oriented financial system. He can lead Canada in a march forward with the rest of the world toward a prosperous new economy while the U.S. turns backward.”

Caroline Brouillette, Executive Director, Climate Action Network Canada:

“Canadians want the next government to do more on climate action; the polls have shown it, and now the election results have confirmed it. With the election over, Prime Minister Carney has the opportunity to practice what he has preached for years, and kickstart a green transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come. That requires picking a lane with regard to energy: no more flirting with fossil fuel expansion and new pipelines, which would come with staggering costs to our wallets and our planet. Instead, the new federal government must focus its attention on building a renewable-powered electricity grid as the backbone of a new economy in line with Canadian values.”