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Mark Carney's Pipeline Endorsement Sparks Outrage, Resignation

12/13/2025

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Mark Carney, once hailed as a climate leader, endorsed a controversial Canadian oil pipeline deal and backed CCS.
Critics say CCS is costly and ineffective, accusing Carney of greenwashing.
The Pathways Plus project would cost $16.5 billion, though skeptics in net-zero finance remain unconvinced.
Following the deal, former environment minister Steven Guilbeault resigned in protest.
Carney's shift from climate leader to critic signals a major turning point in Canada.

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Story summary

Mark Carney, once hailed as a climate leader, endorsed a controversial Canadian oil pipeline deal and backed CCS.
Critics say CCS is costly and ineffective, accusing Carney of greenwashing.
The Pathways Plus project would cost $16.5 billion, though skeptics in net-zero finance remain unconvinced.
Following the deal, former environment minister Steven Guilbeault resigned in protest.
Carney's shift from climate leader to critic signals a major turning point in Canada.