There’s still good news. Not long ago, Canadians really, really wanted its Liberal government gone. Along came Trump with his verbal and tariff-shaped aggression – and provoked one of the most spectacular swings in voter preference. Canadians now apparently prefer a prime minister who will stand up to Trump. Mark Carney could, among other things, also mean good news for the fight against the climate crisis. He could be, veteran climate activist Bill McKibben argues, «be a truly crucial figure in the fight to turn the climate tide.»

From Weekly Filet #527, in May 2025.