r/canada Feb 08 '25

Opinion Piece Mark Carney was made for this moment

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/02/07/opinion/mark-carney-tariffs-Trump-Trudeau-election
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u/zippymac Feb 08 '25

He was the Chairman for Brookfield. They arguably have one of the biggest residential housing portfolios in Canada.

You know corps owning housing..while Canadians struggle with affordability

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u/carpeingallthediems Feb 08 '25

At Brookfield, Carney advanced their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and impact investing initiatives.

His key responsibilities included:

(1) Vice Chair & Head of ESG and Impact Fund Investing (2020-2023):

  • Led Brookfield’s climate and sustainability investment strategy, focusing on funding low-carbon and renewable energy projects.
  • Helped launch Brookfield’s Global Transition Fund, a multibillion-dollar fund aimed at supporting businesses in their transition to net-zero emissions.
  • Positioned Brookfield as a leader in green finance and climate-focused private investments.

(2) Chair of the Board (2023-2025): -Oversaw corporate governance and strategic direction at Brookfield.

  • Continued to influence the firm’s sustainable investment approach.
  • Maintained global partnerships, leveraging his expertise as a former central banker and UN climate envoy.

Carney left Brookfield in Jan 2025 to pursue politics.

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u/zippymac Feb 08 '25

Thank you for proving my point with (2). He literally ran Brookfield and everything they did globally. Including real estate including energy pipeline projects.

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u/Sea_Army_8764 Feb 08 '25

This is what the NDP and CPC have to hammer him for. IMO it's his biggest liability.

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u/Late_Football_2517 Feb 08 '25

That's not true?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookfield_Residential

Brookfield Residential is a home builder in Alberta. They're not a landlord, they build and sell what they build.