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Mark Carney to join Trudeau team in advisor role

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has formalized his relationship with the Liberal Party and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

After months of speculation that Carney would join the government somehow, suspicions were confirmed Monday. Carney, who lives in Ottawa, was Canada’s central bank governor from 2008 to 2013 and went on to be governor of the Bank of England from 2013 to 2020. He currently serves as United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance.

Carney will Chair a Leader’s Task Force on Economic Growth. In a news release, the Party said, “The globally acclaimed Canadian economist, public policy leader, sustainability advocate, and author will help the Liberal Party of Canada develop and shape ideas for the next phase of Canada’s strategy for near-and longer-term economic growth and productivity, building on the Liberal government’s work to strengthen the middle class and deliver lower costs for families.”

Prime Minister Trudeau welcomed Carney into the fold and said, “Throughout his extensive career both in public service and the private sector, Mark Carney’s ideas, deep experience, and proven economic leadership have made a bedrock contribution to a better economic future for all Canadians.”

The opposition Conservatives have already aimed political barbs at the former central bank governor, dubbing him “Carbon-tax Carney.”

The Prime Minister continues to encounter bad news. Last week, the Confidence and Supply Agreement was ended with the NDP and 52 staffers said they would not help the party in the upcoming by-election and the campaign director quit. This week, one Liberal MP says Trudeau should go and five chiefs of staff are leaving the party. (See more news).

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Moe targets NDP candidates for support of carbon tax

Saskatchewan Party leader and Premier Scott Moe is ramping up attacks on NDP candidates who he claims support the federal carbon tax.

In a post on X, Moe said, “Just like Jagmeet Singh is now pretending to no longer support the Trudeau government, the SK NDP is now pretending to no longer support the Trudeau carbon tax. Here are several NDP MLAs and candidates pledging their support for the Trudeau carbon tax. The best indicator of future behaviour is past behaviour.”

The accompanying graphic targets candidates Sally Housser (Regina University), and April ChiefCalf (Saskatoon Westview), as well as MLAs Jared Clarke (Walsh Acres) and Erika Ritchie (Nutana).

NDP leader Carla Beck has said that she and her party do not support a federal carbon tax and supported a motion for Saskatchewan to not collect or remit the federal carbon tax on home heating.

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Province announces locations of new Regina schools

The City of Regina and the Government of Saskatchewan have announced a plan to build two new schools in Regina’s east end.

Both schools will be located in The Towns neighbourhood, which is near Costco, and combined will be able to accommodate 3,400 students.

The joint-use elementary school will hold up to 1,400 students, 800 for the public school and 600 for the Catholic, the province said in a news release. Up to 2,000 students will be able to attend the high school. The schools will also have 180 childcare spaces.

This project was announced in the province’s last budget.

In a news release, Minister of Education Jeremy Cockrill said, "This is an exciting time for east Regina as we take this significant step toward building new schools that will serve our students in elementary and high school, These projects represent our commitment to providing quality education and modern learning environments for our children to succeed.”

There is no timeline for the project or set open date, but the province expects construction to be underway in the ‘next couple’ of years.

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Former Saskatchewan staffer to be federal NDP candidate

Cheryl Loadman will be a candidate for the federal NDP in Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek in the next election.

Loadman currently serves as CEO at Saskatoon Services for Seniors, as well as a lecturer at the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan. She also served as the Senior Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Finance in the Roy Romanow provincial government.

Currently, Loadman is an activist and organizer for the Saskatchewan New Democrats and served as a Vice President of the party last year.

The formal Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek nomination will be held on September 16. Once nominated, Loadman will be in an uphill battle against incumbent Conservative MP Kelly Block.

With the federal NDP ripping up the confidence and supply agreement, the Trudeau Liberals will be approaching parliament on a vote-by-vote basis and will need to rely on the support of the Bloc Quebecois.

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More news and info

• Liberal MP says her constituents are 'very adamant' Justin Trudeau needs to go (CBC News)

• Five Chiefs of Staff to leave the Liberal government (Globe and Mail)

• Enbridge pauses application to Weyburn RM, wants to ‘get it right’ (SaskToday)

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