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Mark Carney’s sovereign wealth fund is a throwback to a harder-working Canada
Carney has announced the country’s first government-owned investment fund, the Canada Strong Fund, beginning with a CA$25bn endowment. How exactly will it work and what will it achieve?
Mark Carney’s first fireside chat showed strength in the face of weakness
In Mark Carney’s “fireside chat”, the PM spoke candidly with his constituents, laying out the challenges prompted by an upturned US. Is Carney’s intimate communication style the remedy we need in chaotic times?
In from the cold: A 45-hour train journey to remote Churchill, Canada in the depths of winter
Residents of Churchill have carved out a living amid the icy wilderness. But how will the region’s growth as a tourism destination and global trade route transform their relationship with its rugged beauty?
Why Canadian ambassador Gregory Galligan won’t give up on diplomacy with Syria
While the Canadian embassy in the Syrian capital has not yet reopened since its 2012 closure, its non-resident ambassador Gregory Galligan has kept the mission alive in effort to support peace efforts.
Mark Carney in Tokyo: Coffee, conversation and how to lead a charm offensive
“Shall we go for a little walk? Grab a coffee nearby?” he asked. It sounded like a perfect start to a sunny Saturday in March. After all, we’d both earned it. He’d already been…
Monocle in conversation with Prime Minister Mark Carney
Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, interviews Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, at the Embassy of Canada to Japan in Tokyo.
‘You can’t be truly sovereign by yourself’: Mark Carney talks geopolitical pragmatism and a confident Canada
Speaking exclusively to Monocle in Tokyo, Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, on the national brand, the importance of connectivity and the new responsibilities facing middle powers in a time of rupture.
Mark Carney’s Davos address put world leaders – and their speechwriters – on notice
The Canadian prime minister’s speech stood out not just for its polish but also its provenance. In an age of outsourced language, Carney showed leaders why writing for yourself is worthwhile.
Mark Carney drops by the table to put manners back on the menu
It’s Wednesday afternoon at Monocle’s HQ in Zürich and our café is in full swing with the usual mix of matcha mums, family office custodians, neighbours and subscribers. It’s sunny and just a little…
Canadian department stores used to sparkle – now they fade away
I touched down in Toronto this week to meet some clients, scope out some potential business, do a little retail tour, say hello to my new colleague, Sally, at our College Street outpost and…
