On sustainable finance rules, specific:
- Rules to counter greenwashing were removed. This was essentially the only policy Canada had on SF, before.
- Climate reporting and transition plans no progress.
- A climate finance taxonomy was re-announced for the fourth time. Utility TBD based on details.

On climate, general:
- Reducing emissions intensity is discussed - instead of reducing absolute levels. What?
- The idea of a 'plan' on climate action with goals and targets appears scrapped. The Prime Minister is famous for saying 'a plan is better than no plan' - there appears to be none.

We'll discuss problems, solutions, progress, needs.

I won't analyze these on their merits here - Now you know what each political party 🟥 🟧 🟩 🟦🔵 in our new government proposes related to climate-aligned finance.

🔵 Conservative Party: Nothing that I could find.

(Nor a Bluesky handle to tag!)

🟦 Bloc Québécois @yfblanchet.bsky.social: 1) Introduce a climate-aligned finance bill. 2) Demand the federal pension plan divests from fossil fuels. 3) Demand the federal government doubles green bond issuance. 4) Advocate for federal tax incentives which make green RRSPs more advantageous.

🟩 Green Party @elizabethemay.bsky.social: 1) Divest federal public investment funds from fossil fuels and require Crown corporations to do the same. 2) Mandate Canadian banks and pension funds to phase out fossil fuel investments and transition financing toward clean energy

🟧 New Democratic Party @ndp.ca: 1) Stop big banks and industries from greenwashing their fossil fuel investments with a framework for climate accountability. 2) Require all federally regulated entities to have credible plans to meet Canada’s climate commitments and to meet those plans by law.

🟥 Liberals @mark-carney.bsky.social: 1) Climate risk disclosure to better assess climate risks and opportunities, enable the development of transition plans, and help align capital towards a sustainable economy. 2) Finalize and implement sustainable investment guidelines by fall 2026.

I laughed, reading this in reference to me (even though you mean it in reference to CSA).

The securities regulators regressing on climate-related requirements will leave businesses less prepared, investors less informed, and Canada’s economy less competitive. Postponing requirements for businesses to prepare for climate change and align with positive climate action is not savvy.

Global partners with stronger climate finance rules are becoming more important to our Canadian economy (you may have noticed... the U.S. picked a fight with Canada). Over 1,300 Canadian companies are covered by European sustainability reporting rules.

I spoke with @ledevoir.com @nationalobserver.com about finance and climate change, they noted that @mark-carney.bsky.social and myself both point to Canada as "lagging behind" global partners in setting rules. We need to fix this, I provided recommendations: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/09/n...

One of the longest standing positions in Canada!!

Most importantly: Since you just read the words “King” and “Canada” paired together - make sure you take a minute today to learn a new thing about Indigenous communities on this land. This is an especially good moment to turn your brain to learning about the history and future of Reconciliation.

Receiving this medal from @senrosagalvez.bsky.social who has led many Canadian climate solutions is a particular honour!