Carney defends environmental record as wildfires blaze in Ontario

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his government’s approach to the environment as parts of the country grapple with wildfires.

Carney says the government is taking an investment-driven approach, which includes plans to double the size of Canada’s electricity grid.

He says his government is building preconditions to reduce emissions into investments like the new pipeline agreement with Alberta.

Carney says his government’s climate strategy is focused on affordability in the short term.