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Head of hard-right U.S. think tank no longer set to meet Carney’s cabinet
Kevin Roberts' withdrawal followed strong online criticism of his invitation, with no official reason given; the Heritage Foundation said he was working in Washington instead.
- As cabinet meetings convened in Toronto on Thursday, Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation, was slated to speak but is no longer set to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet ministers.
- The Heritage Foundation authored Project 2025 , an ultraconservative policy manifesto linked to Republican politics that proposes blocking abortion access and restructuring the U.S. civil service.
- Just before ministers addressed the media Thursday, the Prime Minister's Office said Roberts' team notified them he would not be coming, and the Heritage Foundation said he was working in Washington on Thursday.
- Ministers at the Toronto retreat heard diverse perspectives on Trump's trade war and the Canada-United-States-Mexico Agreement review scheduled for next year, with Finance Minister François‑Philippe Champagne noting scheduling changes.
- The episode highlights sensitivities around engaging U.S. policy figures as Roberts' invitation drew strong online criticism and the Prime Minister's Office offered no reason for his withdrawal on Thursday.
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A prominent American conservative has called off a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet that was scheduled for Sept. 4. Neither party has publicly provided a reason for the cancellation. U.S. political strategist Kevin Roberts was set to brief Carney’s cabinet in a closed door meeting to offer insight on the Trump administration’s agenda and core principles but the Prime Minister’s Office announced to media on Sept. 4 th…
The Federal Council of Ministers will not finally meet with the leader of the influential right-wing group among the Republicans in the United States who wrote the manifesto "Project 2025".
Head of hard-right U.S. think tank no longer set to meet Carney's cabinet (Canada)
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his ministers are no longer set to meet with the head of a right-wing U.S. think tank as the second day of cabinet meetings begin. Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts was on an initial list of speakers expected to address cabinet today as part of a session on s...
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