Mark Carney's Best Ten Ideas To Turn Canada into Venezuela
He has hidden these ideas, the clever devil, in his book, "Values." Carney knows that almost nobody reads "books." He might as well have thrown them 100 feet down into a mine shaft.
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With thanks to Jordan Peterson’s March 6, 2025 National Post article, “Read Between the Lines.”
1. Climate Change as an Apocalyptic Justification for Tyranny
Carney frames climate change as an existential crisis requiring immediate, sweeping action. Peterson argues that this apocalyptic narrative is used to justify unlimited government intervention and control over every financial and personal decision, effectively granting a "license for tyranny."
What damage will it do to the average Canadian?
If climate change is treated as an all-encompassing emergency, it could mean more government control over your daily life. Imagine being told how much you can drive, how warm you can keep your home in winter, or even what kind of job you can have—all to save the planet. This could lead to losing personal freedom and autonomy, making you feel like you live under constant surveillance and restrictions.
2. Regulation of Every Financial Decision
Carney advocates for a financial system in which every decision must account for climate change. Of course, this overreach leads to excessive regulation, stifling free markets and individual autonomy.
What damage will it do to the average Canadian?
Every time you buy a car, invest in a business, or even save for retirement, the government could step in to ensure your choices align with climate goals. This could mean higher costs for goods and services, fewer investment opportunities, and less control over your financial future.
For example, you might be forced to invest in "green" projects that don’t perform well, reducing your retirement savings. Individuals and businesses will face severe constraints if the government controls the banking sector using climate change levers. Individuals may be denied mortgages or car loans if their purchases aren’t “green” enough, forcing lifestyle changes dictated by policy rather than choice.
Businesses will struggle to secure funding unless they conform to government-mandated climate targets, limiting innovation and competition. Political priorities will direct investments rather than market viability, leading to inefficiency and economic stagnation.
Ultimately, financial decisions will no longer be based on profitability or personal needs but on state-controlled environmental criteria, eroding economic freedom and prosperity.
3. Radical Restrictions on Personal Freedoms
Carney's vision includes severe limitations on air travel, car ownership, meat consumption, and even clothing purchases. Such draconian measures could drastically reduce personal freedoms and quality of life. But Mark knows best.
What damage will it do to the average Canadian?
Imagine being told you can only take one short flight every three years or that you can’t own a car unless it’s electric—even if the infrastructure for electric vehicles isn’t ready. You might also face limits on how much meat or dairy you can buy or even how many new clothes you can purchase each year. Perogies with crushed cockroach protein inside. Yum!
Carney says only three new outfits per year, except for him - he needs more.
These restrictions would make life more expensive, less convenient, and less enjoyable.
4. Abandonment of Fossil Fuels Without Viable Alternatives
Carney proposes leaving 80% of fossil fuels "in the ground" to achieve net zero goals. This would be economically disastrous, leading to energy poverty and economic collapse without viable alternatives. We only need to look at Germany and other European powers who have gone down this path; you don’t need to be a visionary.
What damage will it do to the average Canadian?
Canada’s economy relies heavily on oil and gas, especially in provinces like Alberta. If fossil fuels are phased out too quickly, thousands of jobs could disappear, and entire communities could be devastated. This could mean higher energy bills, fewer job opportunities, and a weaker economy for the average Canadian. In the winter, you might struggle to heat your home affordably if renewable energy sources can’t meet demand. Buy blankets and get a onesie with that heat-reflective lining.
I wish they would stop throwing out the phrase ‘hundreds of thousands of high-paying, green jobs”.
It’s the enviro version of adults believing in Santa Claus. Be adults, please.
And when the government subsidises a business to the tune of $300K so they can create one $100K job, it doesn’t pass muster - especially if you’re using that old-school racist math.
5. Use of Fear to Enforce Compliance
Peterson accuses Carney of leveraging fear of climate catastrophe to justify coercive policies, comparing his tactics to those of historical tyrants who used crises to consolidate power.
What damage will it do to the average Canadian?
Constant fearmongering about climate change could create a culture of panic and guilt. You might feel pressured to conform to extreme measures, even if they don’t make sense for your life. For example, you could be shamed for driving to work instead of public transit, even if transit isn’t available in your area. This could lead to stress, division, and a sense of helplessness. Maybe we will have Maoist struggle sessions where they can make you cry because you took off your coat in the house and turned up the heat.
Fear worked well for the federal Liberals and Ontario provincial Tories during the Covid-19 panic. Remember Ontario Premier Ford shaking like a leaf as he announced that he wanted the police to make stops on vehicles to ensure that occupants were from the same household?
