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CBC
6 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Carney met with former prime minister Harper on day of throne speech: sources
Social Sharing During a visit to Ottawa to watch the King deliver the speech from the throne, former prime minister Stephen Harper met privately with Prime Minister Mark Carney, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The Prime Minister's Office declined to comment on the meeting, with spokesperson Audrey Champoux saying they "had nothing further to say." CBC News reached out to Harper for comment via his consulting firm, Harper & Associates, but did not immediately receive a response. Though it's unclear what they discussed, the two men have a long shared history that was highlighted repeatedly during the federal election campaign. Carney was the governor of the Bank of Canada from February 2008 to June 2013, while Harper was serving as prime minister. Both played a role in steering the country's economy through the 2008 financial crisis. During the federal election, Harper endorsed Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who served as a cabinet minister in his government. Harper appeared in Conservative ads in the latter part of the campaign, and also wrote a fundraising letter taking aim at Carney's role in managing the recession. "I have listened, with increasing disbelief, to Mark Carney's attempts to take credit for things he had little or nothing to do with back then," wrote Harper in a letter used for Conservative fundraising. He said Carney was not involved in the "day-to-day management" of Canada's economy during the global recession and was undermining the work of former finance minister Jim Flaherty. Flaherty died of a heart attack in 2014, weeks after retiring from Harper's cabinet. The current prime minister painted a rosier portrait of his relationship with Harper. In an interview with CBC's chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton during the Liberal leadership race, Carney said he had been offered other political positions before deciding to run. "For example, Prime Minister Harper asked me if I would be his finance minister in 2012," Carney said. He said he declined the offer because he felt it "wasn't appropriate." He said it didn't feel right to "go directly from being governor into elective politics." A Harper-era communications director said in February that Carney was "not telling the whole story." Harper was also seen engaging with another former prime minister, his former political rival Justin Trudeau, at Tuesday's speech from the throne. They were photographed in conversation, exchanging jokes and laughs.
National Post
7 days ago
- Business
- National Post
King Charles's throne speech, deconstructed: 'Not a single word was accidental'
There has rarely been such keen attention by Canadians to the presentation of a parliamentary speech. The anticipation and interest in Tuesday's speech from the throne in Ottawa by King Charles III were sparked by the more meaningful and tangible symbolism, if not importance, of Canada's status as a nation while its sovereignty is assailed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Article content Article content While the unusual speech by King Charles III made Tuesday's parliamentary session more interesting to Canadians, the timing of the occasion also made Canada more interesting to the rest of the world. Article content Article content The words and symbolism of the King's speech seemed to rise to the grandiosity of the occasion, drawing a standing ovation from the gathered officials after declaring in his closing: 'As the anthem reminds us: The True North is indeed strong and free.' Article content That was, likely, calculated to be the sound bite from the speech and, indeed, it quickly became the headline for coverage of the event, in Canada and around the world. Article content In that, it marks a success for the speech on the global stage against the backdrop for the well-crafted event, a conclusion reached by three specialists asked by National Post to analyze and dissect the speech, even if the entirety of the presentation — from its pageantry and symbolism to delivery and message — wasn't unanimously embraced. Article content Article content Article content There is an odd duality to any speech from the throne. It is largely written by the government, in this case under Prime Minister Mark Carney, to outline priorities in Parliament, but introductory remarks can be written by the King, or his office, or, more usually, the monarch's representative in Canada, the Governor General, who typically delivers it. Article content 'Not a single word of that speech was accidental. Every single word was chosen deliberately,' said Justin Vovk, a royal historian with McMaster University. 'It's important to remember that Charles would also have told Carney and the cabinet if he was uncomfortable saying those words. So that's the other side of the coin, the fact that Charles was comfortable making those statements.' Article content The unusual situation of the monarch, the official head of state of Canada as well as the United Kingdom, travelling to Canada to deliver the speech seems tied to the annexations threat to Canada's sovereignty from Trump, and many were looking for some defiance from Charles.
CTV News
7 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Basketball bucket list: Maritime fan meets hero
BREAKING: Former PM Jean Chretien misses King Charles' speech from the throne due to minor heart surgery
CBC
7 days ago
- General
- CBC
N.B. Premier Susan Holt describes throne speech experience
Premier Susan Holt said the speech from the throne contained good news for New Brunswick. She also said it was a unique experience to be with the King and the prime minister when 'a room full of people who are dedicated to serving this country acknowledge that we are the true north, strong and free.
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
King Charles Canada speech live: Trump tensions play backdrop to historic royal speech to parliament
King Charles has arrived at the state opening of the Canadian parliament. He will soon deliver a speech from the throne to open the 45th session of Canada 's parliament in Ottawa. It comes as Canada faces unwanted attention of Mr Trump who has launched a trade war against his neighbour and made threats to annex the country as America's 51st state. This is the King's 20th visit to Canada, where he is the head of state. He is also the head of state of 13 other Commonwealth realms such as Australia and New Zealand. King Charles and Queen Camilla were greeted by governor general Mary Simon, prime minister Mark Carney and his wife, Diana Fox Carney, when they arrived at Ottawa's Macdonald-Cartier International Airport on Monday. Camilla was presented with a bouquet of flowers by schoolgirl Lila Graham, and the couple were warmly welcomed by school groups from Ontario and Quebec, including students enrolled in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme. King Charles has arrived and will start his speech in a few minutes The King is set to start his speech in the next few minutes. The King will read what is put before him by Canada's prime minister and his team. The speech is usually read by Canada's governor general, the monarch's representative in Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured with the king in his throne Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stand next to Britain's King Charles at the Senate of Canada Building in Ottawa. Watch : King Charles arrives for historic speech Rebecca Whittaker27 May 2025 15:41 The Canadian Senate is full before King's speech The Canadian Senate is packed as people wait for King Charles to enter. When he arrives, he is due read the speech written by the government in English and French. Rebecca Whittaker27 May 2025 15:38 King Charles arrives to 'God Save the King' The King and Queen have arrived at Canada's Senate to cheers of 'God Save the King'. His arrival is followed by the firing of cannons 21 times. Rebecca Whittaker27 May 2025 15:32 Images of the thrones commissioned in 2017 Images of the thrones commissioned in 2017 and built with English walnut wood from Great Windsor Park donated by Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles pictured arriving with Queen Camilla Rebecca Whittaker27 May 2025 15:21 Live: King Charles opens Canadian parliament amid Trump tensions Watch Charles live in Canada here: Rebecca Whittaker27 May 2025 15:18 King Charles arrives for his speech Rebecca Whittaker27 May 2025 15:12 Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived at the Senate Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney have arrived at the Senate for the speech.
