Jordan Peterson has issued scathing criticisms of Mark Carney’s policies and leadership, framing Canada’s new prime minister as a dangerous continuation of Justin Trudeau’s agenda but with greater efficiency and globalist influence. Peterson argues Carney’s focus on , , and will accelerate Canada’s economic decline while undermining individual freedoms.
### Key Criticisms from Peterson:
Peterson dismisses Carney’s Net Zero ambitions as “insane inanities,” warning that phasing out fossil fuels without reliable alternatives like hydrogen or wind power will leave Canadians vulnerable to energy shortages and spiraling costs. He highlights Alberta’s oil industry as a target of Carney’s policies, predicting economic devastation for energy workers.
Carney is accused of prioritizing international climate alliances (e.g., GFANZ) over Canadian interests. Peterson compares him to Trudeau but argues Carney’s “smoother sound bites” and ties to groups like the World Economic Forum make him a more effective promoter of top-down, “fascist” central planning.
Peterson condemns Carney’s push to align financial systems with ESG criteria, which he views as a coercive tactic to sideline dissenters. This aligns with critiques of GFANZ, where Carney pressured banks to adopt Net Zero lending policies, sparking accusations of a “climate cartel”.
Peterson argues Carney’s macroeconomic background ill-equips him to tackle Canada’s productivity crisis, housing affordability, or AI-driven innovation. He likens Carney’s approach to “building a house on land you don’t own,” emphasizing misplaced priorities in green subsidies over tangible wealth creation.
### Broader Conservative Backlash:
– Critics warn that scrapping consumer carbon taxes while tightening industrial regulations will stifle competitiveness, especially in oil-rich provinces like Alberta.
– Carney’s climate diplomacy clashes with U.S. trade policies under Donald Trump, who threatens tariffs on Canadian oil—a sector Peterson claims Carney aims to dismantle.
– Carney’s abrupt cancellation of the carbon tax and rapid election call are seen as attempts to obscure his radical agenda before voters grasp its implications.
Peterson’s assessment reflects a broader conservative narrative: Carney represents a “woke, broke” elite class imposing utopian climate goals at the expense of pragmatic economic growth. While Carney frames his policies as pro-innovation, opponents argue they mirror Trudeau’s failures—just with sharper execution.
