CANADALAND Carney Ditches Trudeau's Feminism
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Nov 28, 2025 Morgan Campbell, a journalist and senior contributor at CBC Sports, delves into Canada's retreat from progressive policies. He critiques Mark Carney’s dismissal of 'feminist foreign policy', suggesting it was never well-defined to begin with. They discuss banks rolling back diversity commitments and how corporate DEI often peters out post-George Floyd. The conversation shifts to Canada's unique racial dynamics compared to the U.S. and the scapegoating of international students amid immigration policy failures. Lastly, Campbell notes the boldness of the Blue Jays' Japan marketing stunt.
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Feminist Foreign Policy Wasn't Clearly Defined
- Carney's comment that he "wouldn't describe our foreign policy as feminist" exposed long-standing vagueness around Trudeau's feminist foreign policy claims.
- Morgan Campbell argues media amplified a vague remark into a narrative of abandonment without clear policy details.
Don't Impose Coherence On Vague Statements
- Avoid filling gaps with invented coherence when politicians speak vaguely about policy.
- Morgan Campbell says journalists shouldn't impart bigger-picture meaning where the speaker offered none.
DEI Retreat Is A Regression To The Mean
- Corporate backtracking on DEI (BMO, RBC, Shopify) looks like a regression to pre-2020 norms rather than a principled shift.
- Campbell frames the initial DEI surge post-George Floyd as 'January at the gym' enthusiasm that many organizations later abandoned.
