Carney’s climate retreat covers 75 percent of Canada’s emissions—and is splitting his own caucus

Carney’s climate retreat covers 75 percent of Canada’s emissions—and is splitting his own caucus EDITORIAL 29 MAY 2026 i The prime minister's pragmatic turn on energy policy is creating an opening for both the Conservatives and the NDP, if either can seize it EDITORIAL BOARD ARTICLE SUMMARY QUOTES The sectors affected by Mark Carney’s climate rollbacks—buildings, transportation, oil and gas, heavy industry, and electricity—account for roughly 75 percent of Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions. That is not a minor policy adjustment. It is a notable retreat from the environmental agenda that…