Carney’s Climate Dilemma Amid Smoke | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

Toronto’s skies turned hazy as wildfire smoke blanketed the city, forcing Prime Minister Mark Carney to defend his climate strategy — including a controversial new oil pipeline — just months into his term. Carney admitted Canada won’t meet the aggressive emission targets set by his predecessor, calling the old plan economically unfeasible and politically divisive. Instead, his government is pivoting toward reliable energy exports, especially to Asia, with a pipeline project featuring carbon capture tech and higher carbon taxes in Alberta. While he acknowledged wildfires as a wake-up call…