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Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is drawing attention for a contrast between his international image and his domestic record. In an opinion piece for the Guardian, writer Shiri Pasternak argues that Carney's widely praised reckoning with Trumpism on the Davos stage clashes with his government's attacks on environmental protections, Indigenous rights and labour rights at home.

A Guardian opinion piece by Shiri Pasternak argues that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney enjoys an international reputation as a steady, climate-minded leader celebrated by global elites, while at home he is concentrating power. The article, tagged under Canada, environment and Indigenous peoples, suggests his foreign image contrasts sharply with his domestic governing style, drawing criticism over how his government handles power and Indigenous concerns.