Carney Champions Energy Shift at Pre-Meeting with First Ministers

Sunday, June 1, 2025, 8:20 pm

At the eve of a key first ministers meeting, Mark Carney signaled a shift from the old Trudeau era, outlining a bold vision for Canada's future. Emphasizing the nation’s potential to become an energy superpower, Carney stressed swift infrastructure projects and enhanced provincial collaboration as crucial steps forward.

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theglobeandmail.com / Premiers meet with Carney in Saskatoon to draft list of major projects to accelerate

Prime Minister Mark Carney is huddling with the country's premiers in Saskatoon to find a consensus on what major industrial projects Canada should prioritize and quickly approve.

globalnews.ca / Carney, premiers set to meet to pitch major projects to prioritize

The full list of big industrial projects they're discussing is being kept secret, since they don't want to send a bad signal about anything that doesn't make the short list.

nationalobserver.com / Carney won't reveal spending plans, enraging critics — but some call it savvy

The government is defending its decision not to issue a spring budget by pointing to the uncertain economic situation. While not all critics accept that framing, some say there could be some benefits to holding off.

nationalpost.com / Carney and premiers meet to talk fast-tracking national interest projects

Carney had asked the 13 provincial and territorial leaders to come up with major infrastructure and energy projects

citynews.ca / Premiers huddle with Carney in Saskatoon to decide what major projects to prioritize

SASKATOON — Canada’s premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in person for the first time since the federal election to pitch which major projects they think should get fast tracked. The recent campaign saw Carney vow to slash federal approval times on major infrastructure projects…

thestar.com / Premiers huddle with Carney in Saskatoon to decide what major projects to prioritize

SASKATOON - Canada's premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in person for the first time since the federal election to pitch which major projects they think should get fast tracked.

torontosun.com / LILLEY: First ministers meeting chance for Carney to turn page on Trudeau era

Time for PM to deliver after promising new tone, new relationship with provinces to get projects moving

thestar.com / Mark Carney signals 'the imperative of making Canada an energy superpower' on eve of first ministers' meeting

As the prime minister meets Monday with the premiers, he wants to fast-track "nation-building" infrastructure projects and eliminate interprovincial trade barriers to strengthen a Canadian economy under attack from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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