It has been two months since Mark Carney survived a non-confidence vote and went on to sign an MOU in which he agreed to support a new bitumen pipeline across British Columbia. In this morning’s interview, Jennifer Lash, the Liberal candidate for our North Island Powell River riding in the last election, explains why she still thinks Mark Carney is the right Prime Minister for Canada.
Continue reading Jennifer Lash: Why I still Think Mark Carney is the right Prime Minister For CanadaUS President Donald Trump has reversed his position on annexing Greenland. He announced that he will not use force or impose 10% tariffs on the eight European nations that were most vocal in their opposition to his actions. Instead, Trump is entering into negotiations to acquire Greenland, which he described as merely “a piece of ice.”
Continue reading Trump backs down on Greenland threatsrepublished from the Prime Minister of Canada website
Full text of the speech Prime Minister Mark Carney gave at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, in Davos Switzerland, On January 20, 2026.
Thank you, Larry.
It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you tonight in this pivotal moment that Canada and the world are going through.
Tonight, I’ll talk about a rupture in the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction, and the beginning of a harsh reality where geopolitics – where the large, main power – is submitted to no limits, no constraints.
Continue reading Mark Carney: ‘Principled and pragmatic, Canada’s path forward’ (Full Text)
By Sonal Gupta, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Following a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Coastal First Nations leaders said they are still firm in their opposition to a new oil pipeline.
“Our interest isn’t about money in this situation, it’s about [the] responsibility of looking after our territories and again nurturing the sustainable economies that we currently have here,” said Gaagwiis Jason Alsop, President of the Council of the Haida Nation and vice president of CFN, speaking at a press conference.
Continue reading Coastal First Nations say they are open to cooperation, not pipelinesIn a highly emotionally charged Christmas Eve twitter message, Aaron Gunn, the MP for North Island-Powell River, announced that he will not be running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of BC. Instead, he will continue to serve as the Conservative representative for the North Island-Powell River riding. Gunn described this decision as the toughest of his life.
Continue reading Aaron Gunn Will Not Run For Leadership Of The BC Conservative Party
