Tuesday, 20 January 2026

PM Mark Carney at Davos 2026

World Economic Forum at Davos Switzerland 2026

"If we're not at the table, we're on the menu. 

We actively take on the world as it is, not wait around for a world we wish to be." 

🇨🇦 Speech: PM Mark Carney, Jan. 20, 2026

Mark Carney earned a rare standing ovation in Davos.

Greek historian Thucydides, specifically from his work History of the Peloponnesian War

"We are in an era when the strong do what they will, the weak suffer what they must."

Full transcript  from WEF.
🇺🇸 Meantime, Trump's wandering speech had many lies. One hour 20 minutes...
Germany!

NYTimes story on how much money Trump has grifted:





8 comments:

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Oh, may his integrity be infectious! YAM xx

Lorrie said...

I watched and was so proud of our Prime Minister. Eloquent, calm, and full of wisdom.

Granny Sue said...

He is what a leader should be.

Nancy J said...

A powerful speech, spoken from his heart.Not a note or clue card in sight. I had to Google some AI terms, Hegemony and Hyper..something? Fluent in French, he is a Prime Minister to be listened to, watch this space I would say, thanks for the link Jenn,.

Red said...

It takes somebody to stand up and say it like it is.

Anvilcloud said...

I still have to listen to the whole speech but I am quite aware.

Jenn Jilks said...

There are teleprompters off camera, Jean!

Val Ewing said...

I applaud his speech.
Unlike the other.