Across Canada, politicians are forcing laws in the ‘national interest’ and dismantling our democracy along the way

By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer “Climate change is a major threat to financial resilience and economic prosperity,” Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, wrote in his book ‘Value(s): Building a Better World for All.’ “It is within our grasp to create a virtuous cycle of innovation and investment for the net-zero world that our citizens are demanding and that future generations deserve. But the task is large, the window of opportunity is short, and the risks are existential.” Published in 2021, before Carney formally entered politics, the national bestseller envisions bold changes for the future: a country powered by clean innovation, grounded in ethical capitalism and driven by a sense of shared responsibility. He penned a passionate plan to use the power of democracy alongside the economic…

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