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Global News
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Diana Fox Carney: Hockey player, economist — and the prime minister's wife
With Mark Carney fresh off an election win that keeps him in the Prime Minister's Office, there's a woman Canadians will likely come to recognize at his side: Diana Fox Carney, an economist, environmental advocate and hockey player. The 37-day federal election campaign saw Carney travelling across Canada with Fox Carney by his side — a presence that continued on election night when she not only stood beside him during his victory speech, but also introduced him to the crowd. 'He has a great mind for trivia, a wicked sense of humour and a wonderful smile. He's been that way since our very first date when we were young grad students,' she said during the speech. 'As his partner, I could not be more proud of him. And as a Canadian, I'm so thankful that the man I met more than 30 years ago has held tight to that strong commitment to service. I'm lucky to have him, we're lucky to have him now more than ever.' Story continues below advertisement Though they don't have an official title, office or role like a first lady in the U.S., the spouses of Canadian prime ministers are often visible at public and political events, and many choose to get involved in charitable work or champion social issues. Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, former wife of former prime minister Justin Trudeau, was a vocal advocate for mental health while Laureen Harper, wife of former prime minister Stephen Harper, was well-known for fostering dozens of rescue cats at 24 Sussex, the official residence. It's not yet clear what comes next for Fox Carney — some spouses of prime ministers opt for more private lives, while others engage more publicly on the causes that matter to them. Fox Carney has had a long and prominent career. Here's what we know about her. View image in full screen Diana Fox Carney, wife of Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Leader Mark Carney, takes the stage to introduce her husband during the Canada Strong Election Night event at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ont., on April 28, 2025. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images Born, educated in Britain Fox Carney grew up in the United Kingdom and attended Oxford High School before going on to Marlborough College, a boarding school in the county of Wiltshire — the same school attended by Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales. Story continues below advertisement She later studied at the University of Oxford as a member of St John's College, earning a degree in philosophy, politics and economics, followed by a master's in agricultural economics, according to her LinkedIn. She also holds a master of arts in international relations from the University of Pennsylvania. She played ice hockey While studying at the University of Oxford, she met Carney through their involvement in the university's ice hockey teams, where Carney was a goaltender and Fox Carney played as a forward. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The university's ice hockey club described her as 'known for her ability to skate rings around her opponents and move effortlessly through the opposing defensive line.' Career, climate advocacy Fox Carney is an economist whose work has centred on development and climate policy. Story continues below advertisement 'She began her career with the UK government in Zanzibar,' according to a biography on the website of the Balsillie School of International Affairs, where she was a fellow. She previously served as the vice-president of Canada 2020, a self-described progressive think tank that focuses on climate, energy, social mobility and inequality. After that, she became the director of strategy and engagement at the U.K.-based Institute for Public Policy Research before joining Eurasia Group in 2021, where she focused on climate and energy issues. View image in full screen Diana Carney, wife of Mark Carney, speaks with attendees during an event to mark the 125th anniversary of the Financial Times in London, U.K., on Oct. 24, 2013. Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images She's also chaired the Clear Climate Fund at Helios Investment Partners, advised General Atlantic's BeyondNetZero climate fund, and served on the boards of several charities, including Save the Children. She has also been an executive director at Pi Capital, 'a London-based membership club that convenes extraordinary events with the world's most sought-after thinkers.' Story continues below advertisement Fox Carney has also written two books on public and private roles in agricultural service provision and natural resource management. Family life Carney and Fox Carney have four daughters: Cleo, Tess, Amelia and Sasha. Their daughter Cleo, who studies at Harvard University, spoke during the Liberal leadership race in March 2025. She introduced her dad after he was elected as the Liberal leader, describing him as 'focused and principled,' but also 'funny and kind.' 'Every year for our birthdays, he burned us CDs, and somehow, they were always good. Now, when we're unsure what to get him, we make him a playlist,' she said to the audience. In her first-person contributor biography from when she was with Pi Capital, Fox Carney described the challenges of raising a family. Story continues below advertisement 'I endeavour to raise my four daughters so that they are full of integrity, kindness and inner strength. That is certainly the hardest of all my jobs,' Fox Carney wrote.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Who is Mark Carney's wife? Meet Diana Fox Carney, the highly educated hockey player partner of Canada's prime minister
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won Canada's federal election on Monday, and his wife of 30 years, Diana Fox Carney, was by his side. Fox Carney, a British-Canadian economist, environmentalist and author, has been less visible on the campaign trail than Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's wife, Anaida. Still, as Canada's unofficial first lady, Fox Carney has been thrust into the spotlight all the same. Following Carney's win on election night, Fox Carney took to the podium to thank supporters for "choosing [her] husband's vision." "I've watched my husband listen and learn. I've watched him inspire confidence and take on new skills. But most of all, I've seen him remain true to what he's always been: Consistent, compassionate, loyal and driven by an exceptionally strong set of values," she said. "He's thoughtful, respectful and honest. I think and hope that you now have come to appreciate that alongside his capacity for dealing with the most serious of matters, he has a great mind for trivia, a wicked sense of humour and a wonderful smile," she told the crowd. "He's been that way since our very first date back when we were young grad students when we went to that dinner and he said to me, he stopped the conversation and he said to me, 'I want you to know that I am committed to move back to Canada and to work in the public service.'" Unlike the title and role of First Lady in the United States, as the spouse of Canada's Prime Minister, Fox Carney has no official title, office or address. However, as the prime minister's wife, she can use her position and influence to champion various causes and represent Canada in a quasi-official capacity. While she was married to Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau often spoke about women's rights, mental health issues and eating disorders. Laureen Harper, the spouse of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, once told The Globe and Mail that the prime minister's wife "can have a big role, a small role, whatever." Fox Carney grew up in rural England and is the daughter of a pig farmer. She and Carney met at the University of Oxford, where she obtained a Master of Arts degree in philosophy, politics and economics and a Master of Science degree in agricultural economics. She also holds a master of arts in international relations from the University of Pennsylvania. Fox Carney was an avid hockey player at Oxford. "[She] could run rings around everyone," teammate Nonie Dodwell told the Toronto Star. "She was an excellent skater and player, very natural." It was from the ice that Fox Carney caught the eye of the future prime minister. "Mark was watching an ice hockey game that Diana was playing in and he asked someone, 'Who's that person over there?'" longtime friend Laurie Thomson told the Toronto Star. "She was by far the best player on the team and he was impressed, I guess." The couple married a few years later. Today, her hockey allegiances are unknown, but her husband is a bonafide Edmonton Oilers superfan. Following their wedding in 1994, the couple went on to welcome four daughters: Cleo, Tess, Amelia and Sasha. Cleo, a student at Harvard University, described her dad (starting at 1:31:58) as "focused and principled" as well as "funny and kind" on election night in March 2025. In an interview with the Toronto Star, a longtime friend said Fox Carney "devoted her life to her kids." While her husband famously held roles at the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, Fox Carney is an expert economist in her own right. She specializes in developing nations, having previously served as the vice president of Canada 2020 — a think tank focused on climate, energy, social mobility and inequality — before becoming the Institute for Public Policy Research's director of strategy and engagement, according to People. Fox Carney has been on the board of several charities, including Save the Children and has acted as an advisory board member at a technology metals company and a growth equity fund investing in climate solutions, among others. "When I think of Diana, I think of someone who … cares deeply about the natural world and believes that it's our responsibility to look after it for the benefit of our children and future generations," Thomson told the Toronto Star. "That drives a lot of what she does." Fox Carney has authored two academic publications, and from 2011 to 2014, she ran a blog where she reviewed eco-friendly products. Compared to Anaida Poilievre and Gurkiran Kaur, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh's wife, the Canadian public has had less time to get to know Fox Carney. Throughout the election campaign, Fox Carney made relatively few appearances. She publicly spoke on election night, April 28, and addressed supporters in Mississauga, Ont. on April 26, but overall, has had less of a vocal presence on the campaign trail than others. In contrast, Anaida Poilievre took on an "outsized role" in her husband's campaign, attending rallies and giving speeches. Anaida Poilievre, a former political staffer and mother of two, was front and centre on her husband's campaign trail. Like her husband, she has spent most of her working life in politics, spending nearly eight years in the Senate and another seven in the House of Commons before dedicating herself fully to Pierre's campaign in 2022. She designed Pierre's merchandise, built a strong social media following and set up an online magazine titled Pretty & Smart Co. in 2019. In her own words, she has been more than "just a prop" for the Tory leader and has been a key figure in the Conservative campaign. She and Pierre share two children, Cruz and Valentina. Following the results of Monday's election, Jagmeet Singh announced he was resigning as NDP leader after losing his seat, with his wife Gurkiran Kaur, joining him on stage for the announcement. Similar to Fox Carney, Kaur has occasionally joined Singh during the campaign and, like Anaida Poilievre, has shared glimpses of the couple's life on the trail on social media. The couple met as students at York University and married in 2018. They have two children, Anhad and Dani.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney's Wife Has Her Own Global Career Experience
It's unlikely that 'What are you wearing?' will be welcome words for Diana Fox Carney, an economist and climate policy specialist. As the wife of Canada's newly elected prime minister Mark Carney, she is bringing her own gravitas to the role of the country's first lady. A global climate and energy policy authority, she has championed clean energy, sustainable livelihoods, responsible supply chains and net zero greenhouse gas emissions, and she has challenged consumerism. Fox Carney also has four published works including 'Sustainable Livelihoods: Lesson From Early Experience.' More from WWD White House Calls Amazon's Reported Tariff Transparency Plans a 'Hostile and Political Act' EXCLUSIVE: The Luxury Consumer Has a New Dealer China Insight: Under Dual Pressures of Tariffs and Inventory, China's Fashion Industry Seeks a New Breakthrough She has spoken publicly about how individuals can make changes to support climate action whether that be by taking public transportation or reducing red meat consumption. Fox Carney has also addressed the role that large global companies have to play in supporting climate action. Although Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, her predecessor as Canada's unofficial first lady, was known for her stylishness and her work in television, Fox Carney appears to be more no nonsense about fashion. Through a spokesperson Tuesday, Trudeau declined to offer any guidance to Fox Carney in her new role. Thanking Canadian voters Monday night after the federal election results were in for choosing her husband's 'vision,' Fox Carney wore a sleeveless red sheath dress with a satin crewneck collar, a heart-shaped pin, red knot earrings and black flats. Before her husband joined her on the stage in Ottawa, she described him as 'consistent, compassionate, loyal and driven by an exceptionally strong set of values.' Earlier on Election Day, she kept her sunglasses on top of her head and walked in ballet flats with her hands in the pockets of her boldly printed dress. When on the campaign trail for limited appearances, she kept things simple in basic dresses and sportswear separates. Lean and muscular, Fox Carney reportedly met her future husband playing hockey, when they were graduate students at the University of Oxford. The couple married in 1994 and have four daughters — Cleo, Tess, Amelia and Sasha. Fox Carney started her career with the U.K. government in Zanzibar and has held leadership roles at think tanks in Canada and the U.K. Her résumé includes serving as a senior adviser on climate to the growth equity fund, BeyondNetZero, and as chair at Helios' CLEAR, a fund that invests in climate adaptation and mitigation in Africa. The Gen Xer joined the Eurasia Group in 2021 as a senior adviser. An Eurasia Group spokesperson said Tuesday that Fox Carney was not available to comment about her commitment to sustainability and her views on consumerism. The British Canadian previously worked as executive director at Pi Capital, the U.K. leading content-based membership organization. In an online Q&A with Terramera's founder Karn Manhas, Fox Carney highlighted her interest in 'electrifying everything (from household heating and cooling to the vehicle you drive), soil carbon sequestration, and enhanced weathering (to speed up the natural process through which minerals combine with carbon to remove it from the atmosphere) among other things. As first lady, she is taking on a pivotal role for Canada, which has seen interest in a consumer driven 'Buy Canadian' movement gaining traction in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. Francois Neville, a professor at McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business, said that given Fox Carney's background as an economist, he believes she 'understands the economic implications of sustainability and consumerism, such that she might inform policymakers and business leaders on the costs and benefits of certain sustainability-oriented practices and policies; where they might make good business sense, and where they may fall short. Ultimately, I would expect her to take a pragmatic approach to these issues and how she would discuss them.' Having studied agricultural economics for a master's degree at the University of Oxford, Fox Carney, whose father was a farmer, has served on the strategic advisory board at Terramera. In her interview with Manhas, she spoke of working in overseas development in sub-Saharan Africa, and how she saw 'up close the real devastation wrought by even small changes in the climate and came to understand that it is the most vulnerable, who are the least culpable.' As 'a big cyclist more for getting around than for exercise,' she floated the idea of what a difference would be made if everyone walked or biked any trek that was under 5 kilometers in the interview. She also cited three routines that are key to her well-being — her morning coffee, her afternoon tea and her garden. Like many public figures, Fox Carney has also had to deal with the unexpected. Last month during the campaign for the snap election, a manipulated photograph of Carney with her husband circulated on X and Facebook. An image of the couple that was taken on March 9, the night that Carney won the Liberal Party's leadership role, had been altered so that her face looked more like his. The former Bank of England governor was pictured in a navy business suit waving, with his wife beside him in a white tank and a red pantsuit. In January, a source close to Carney reportedly blamed the conservatives for circulating photos of he and his wife standing at the 2013 Wilderness Festival beside Ghislaine Maxwell, the now incarcerated girlfriend of the late Jeffrey Epstein. The source reportedly said at that time 'they are not friends.' Having appeared on Fox Carney's former 'BeyondNetZero' show, Sylvain Charlebois, a professor and researcher at Dalhousie University, described her as 'highly educated and very smart. I suspect that she will have an opinion on a lot of different things. Obviously, she and Mark Carney met in school. I wouldn't be surprised if she might have some influence over the prime minister.' Her daughter Cleo, a Harvard University undergraduate, seems to share her mother's commitment to climate action and sustainability as a member of both the Institute of Politics' Environmental Action Committee, and the Counsil of Student Sustainability Leaders, as well as being a representative for Harvard's Efficiency Program. A media request for Cleo was acknowledged by an associate, but it had not been responded to Tuesday. Best of WWD A Look Back at Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding Beyoncé's Tour Outfits: From 'Cowboy Carter' to 'Dangerously in Love' and More Photos Savannah James' Style Through the Years: LeBron James' Wife's Fashion Evolution [PHOTOS]
Ottawa Citizen
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Ottawa Citizen
Who is Diana Fox Carney? What to know about the wife of Canada's PM
Article content 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. Article content '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.' Article content In 2021, she became a senior adviser at Eurasia Group, a risk research and consulting firm. Article content 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. According to the Oxford Society for International Development, she has worked with charities such as Save the Children. Article content Article content 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. Article content Article content Cleo Carney introduced her father in March, when he was elected as Liberal leader. She is studying at Harvard University. Just like her mother, she is interested in climate policy. She's on the board of Bluedot Institute. Article content Sasha Carney, who uses they/them pronouns, attended Yale University, graduating in 2023. Sasha was a 2022 Yale Farm Summer Intern as part of the university's sustainable food program. According to publisher TinHouse, Sasha is an award-winning writer and editorial assistant whose work has been published in Yale Literary Magazine, The Forge, and Barren Magazine and, in 2019, longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize. Article content Article content Amelia Carney reportedly graduated from the University of Edinburgh last year.. The Tatler and Daily Mail reported that Tess Carney has largely stayed out of the public eye. Article content Fox Carney was born into a wealthy pig farming family and raised in England. Article content What are some of Diana Fox Carney's interests? Article content 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.
Vancouver Sun
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Who is Diana Fox Carney? What to know about the wife of Canada's PM
Article content 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. Article content '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.' Article content In 2021, she became a senior advisor at Eurasia Group, a risk research and consulting firm. Article content 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. Article content Article content Article content 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. Article content 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. Article content Article content 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. Article content Fox Carney was born into a wealthy pig farming family and raised in England. Article content What are some of Diana Fox Carney's interests? Article content 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. Article content
