Carney chose to deliver his speech only in front of media, surrounded by his ministers, in the Citadelle of Quebec, a military fortification that overlooks the Plains of Abraham. Even Liberal Party of Quebec leadership hopeful Charles Milliard, a proud federalist, said that Carney’s speech in Quebec City would have benefitted from more nuance. We cannot ignore the darker parts of our history.”Even some in Carney’s government did not exactly offer praise for the speech. “So, maybe Mark Carney could have talked about collaboration and unity, but without starting this discussion about the Plains of Abraham and giving a speech there,” he said. “The Plains of Abraham have never been the symbol of a supposed partnership or collaboration,” he continued.

Source: National Post January 26, 2026 23:39 UTC