Who is Diana Fox Carney? What to know about the wife of Canada's PM
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Fox Carney served as the executive director of Pi Capital, a membership club that 'convenes extraordinary events with the world's most sought-after thinkers' based in London, England, according to her bio on Canada 2020.
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'Her professional experience prior to Pi Capital ranges from agricultural research in Africa to assessing new and advanced energy technologies,' her bio says. 'In particular, Diana has helped develop frameworks for thinking about getting to 'net zero' greenhouse gas emissions, the role negative emissions will play in this effort, and how capital can be channeled to the right companies.'
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In 2021, she became a senior advisor at Eurasia Group, a risk research and consulting firm.
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She has also served as a Trustee of the Friends of the Royal Academy and a World Wildlife Foundation Ambassador, her Oxford hockey bio says. Per the Oxford Society for International Development, she has worked with charities such as Save the Children.
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She later became a director of strategy and engagement at the Institute for Public Policy Research, the Ottawa Lookout reported. However, she left the position in 2025, according to People Magazine, adding that her current employment is unknown.
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Cleo Carney introduced her father in March, when he was elected as Liberal leader. She is currently studying at Harvard University. Just like her mother, she is already interested in climate policy. She's on the board of Bluedot Institute.
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Sasha Carney, who uses they/them pronouns, attended Yale University, graduating in 2023. They were a 2022 Yale Farm Summer Intern as part of the university's sustainable food program. In 2019, they were longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize. According to publisher TinHouse, Sasha is an award-winning writer and editorial assistant. Their work has been published in Yale Literary Magazine, The Forge, and Barren Magazine.
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Amelia Carney reportedly graduated from the University of Edinburgh last year, per Tatler and Daily Mail. The publications reported that Tess Carney has largely stayed out of the public eye.
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Fox Carney was born into a wealthy pig farming family and raised in England.
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What are some of Diana Fox Carney's interests?
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According to the Ottawa Lookout, Fox Carney enjoys going for runs, skiing, and 'making ceramics in her cottage studio.' She told the publication that she was 'gearing up to garden' at home. The Carneys also appear to enjoy watching tennis together. People Magazine reported they attended the prestigious Wimbledon tournament twice.
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