... It's why the economist / banker / ex-Goldman Sachs operative Mark Carney ( #SamSlick ) justifies Trump / Israeli aggression, creates a "sovereign fund" (privatization mechanism), and promotes fossil fuels. The rich get richer.
🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney. I call him Sam Slick
https://mastodon.social/@persagen/116485390273041023
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🇨🇦 #SamSlick (Mark Carney) - 🇨🇦’s LNG deal w. Germany has major climate/economic implications
https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-germany-lng-climate-implications
* B.C. liquefied natural gas (LNG) replaces Russian gas, not coal 🤨
* experts: weakens arguments that LNG lowers global emissions
Canada's 'milestone' deal to sell LNG f. Ksi Lisims project to Germany
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/livestory/canada-announcing-lng-export-deal-9.7213466
Wealth <--> protects <--> power
#capitalism #IndustrialComplexes
v.
#DemocraticSocialism #sustainability
Capitalism + fossil fuels lobby = climate change
🇨🇦 #SamSlick (Mark Carney) - Canada’s most expensive election promise was climate inaction
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/canadas-most-expensive-election-promise-was-climate-inaction
Extreme weather events caused $8.5B damages in 🇨🇦 in 2024
https://www.ibc.ca/news-insights/news/2024-shatters-record-for-costliest-year-for-severe-weather-related-losses-in-canadian-history-at-8-5-billion
We're on track for $100B per year in damages by 2050; $1 trillion by 2100
m/w Sam Slick promotes fossil fuels industry
#capitalism #billionaires #IndustrialComplexes : military, prison, poverty ...
vs.
#DemocraticSocialism #equality #sustainability
Capitalism + fossil fuels lobby = climate change
About the author Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood (he/him) is a senior researcher and political economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. His work focuses on federal economic, social and environmental policy, especially in the areas of climate change, artificial intelligence and industrial strategy. Hadrian edits the monthly Shift Storm newsletter on climate and labour.
🇨🇦 Mark Carney #SamSlick -- Fed gov't prioritizing Canada’s pharma company profits
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/the-federal-government-is-prioritizing-canadas-pharma-company-profits
* health minister's speech to pharmaceutical industry’s most imp't association
* bodes poorly for public health
* > 2/3drugs fed gov't wants approved more rapidly are at best, minor therapeutic advances over existing products
* main beneficiaries: companies making them, not the patients taking them - another point the health minister didn't mention
🇮🇱 Israeli Foreign Influence, Interference, Transnational Repression in Canada 🇨🇦
https://www.cjpme.org/israeli_foreign_influence
pdf: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/cjpme/pages/20996/attachments/original/1778607022/EN_-_Israeli_Influence_Interference_and_Transnational_Repression_-_2026_Final.pdf
Comment: Israel influences (directly; indirectly: in situ supporters, lobbyists) Canadian media, citizens, politicians, lawmakers, policy makers.
🇨🇦 directly b. from military equipment sales to Israel.
PM Carney #SamSlick tepidly bravo'd illegal war of convenience on Iran, other nations (two wrongs don't make a right btw) ...
🇨🇦 Mark Carney #SamSlick - On windfalls and ["sovereign"] wealth funds 🤨
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/on-windfalls-and-wealth-funds/
tldr good for wealthy elite, corporations - not so, average Canadians
🇨🇦 #SamSlick Claims Fossil Fuel Expansion Is ‘Canada Strong.’ U.S. Investors Get the Profits
https://mastodon.social/@persagen/115750438649688909
🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney. I call him Sam Slick
https://mastodon.social/@persagen/116485390273041023
Wealth <--> protects <--> power
#capitalism
vs.
#DemocraticSocialism #equality #sustainability
Capitalism + fossil fuels = climate change
🇨🇦 Steven Guilbeault quits politics as Canada’s climate fight exits House of Commons
https://thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilbeault-resigns-canadian-politics
* most ambitious environment minister 🇨🇦 ever had
* capitalist investor lobbyists, banks, fossil fuel companies
Rumors of Guilbeault’s resignation began as soon as Mark Carney ( #SamSlick ) won Liberal leadership, immediately killed consumer carbon price.
Wealth <--> protects <--> power
#capitalism
v.
#DemocraticSocialism #sustainability
Capitalism + fossil fuels lobby = climate change
🇨🇦 Canada milestone deal: sell LNG to Germany
Updated5 hours ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/livestory/canada-announcing-lng-export-deal-9.7213466
Liquified natural gas supply agreement comes as energy concerns mount overseas
Fuck the the climate, eh?
Banker/economist Prime Minister Mark Carney ( #SamSlick ) helping the rich get even richer
Wealth <--> protects <--> power
#capitalism #billionaires #inequality #IndustrialComplexes
vs.
#DemocraticSocialism #equality #sustainability
Capitalism + fossil fuels lobby = anthropogenic climate change
🇨🇦 Once a Climate Leader, Canada Is Doubling Down on Oil
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/former-climate-leader-canada-oil-tar-sands-mark-carney
Mark Carney ( #SamSlick ) is counting on Alberta’s oil sands to help him survive Trump’s trade agenda.
Wealth <--> protects <--> power
#capitalism #billionaires #inequality #IndustrialComplexes : military, prison, poverty ...
vs.
#DemocraticSocialism #equality #sustainability
Capitalism + fossil fuels lobby = anthropogenic climate change
🇨🇦 More from #SamSlick - Unions warn Carney government is considering sweeping changes to labor law — including the right to strike
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-labour-code-consultations-right-to-strike-9.7209196
Jobs minister says Canada Labour Code hasn't 'kept up with the times' 🤨
Wealth <--> protects <--> power
#capitalism #billionaires #inequality #IndustrialComplexes : military, prison, poverty ...
vs.
#DemocraticSocialism #equality #sustainability
Capitalism + fossil fuels lobby = anthropogenic climate change
Ottawa is currently consulting on potential changes to the legislation that protects more than a million Canadian workers in federally regulated industries — a process the jobs minister says is needed as Canada faces "immense stress."
Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️⚧️
