PM Mark Carney’s G7 Closing Remarks: Gems Worth Remembering
Observing the Canada's Quiet Buildup from a different angle.
There’s Always Room for a Great Quotable Quote
Whether you’re following the G7 headlines or tuning them out, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s wrap-up delivered more than talking points. It offered a quiet but confident vision of where Canada—and the world—might be headed.
Below is a curated selection of his most quotable remarks from the G7 Closing Press Conference. Feel free to read, reflect, and share forward.
📖 “Nostalgia isn’t a strategy.”
A neat, tidy rejection of status-quo thinking—and a subtle call to build forward, not look back. Carney frames today’s global challenges not as crises of the moment, but as invitations to remake what needs remaking.
📚 “No prosperity without resilience.”
Not a bumper sticker. A blueprint. This is about building systems—economic, social, military—that can withstand shocks, not just survive headlines.
🌎 “Our geography is less and less a shield.”
The world is smaller than it used to be—and hungrier. Canada’s bountiful resources no longer insulate us; they position us. Our alliances with NORAD, NATO, and the EU aren’t just strategic—they're existential.
On the Goals of Canada and the G7 Members and Guests:
“We’ll take all the time necessary—but no more.”
Assertive diplomacy, measured urgency. No more hand-wringing.“Resilience over short-term efficiency.”
The Carney doctrine in six words. And maybe the next federal slogan.“Canada has a unique opportunity to become an energy superpower… in all forms.”
This is industrial strategy, not just climate policy. From LNG to rare earths, the stage is set.“Multilateralism is under great strain—but we agreed on real things.”
A defense of diplomacy itself—and a reminder that quiet consensus can still carry weight.
🧭 Final Thoughts
Hope you found something resonant in these PM Carney gems from the G7.
We’re living through unsettling times—disruptive, yes, but also defining. And it’s every bit as important to listen for words of hope and direction as it is to critique the choices and consequences of the moment.
Parsing our leaders’ language isn’t just a political act—it’s a way of staying connected to the possible. When we tune in with care, we make space not just for accountability, but for imagination.
More to come soon.
—Leni
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