Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said at a Thursday press conference in Ontario that fighting climate change is the responsibility of all countries, including the United States, in response to U.S. criticism about Canadian wildfire smoke.

Verified by Lenz · Jul 20, 2026

The Short Version

Independent reporting consistently shows that Carney made this statement on Thursday at a press conference in London, Ontario, while answering U.S. criticism over Canadian wildfire smoke. The wording and context match the claim in all material respects. Minor omissions such as the city name or the original French delivery do not change the core meaning.

Caveats

The event was specifically in London, Ontario; the broader phrasing “in Ontario” is accurate but less precise.
Some circulated coverage comes from partisan or low-reliability outlets, but the claim is already confirmed by mainstream independent reporting and video.
Carney’s remarks were reported from French-language comments; English versions are translations of the same substance.

The Receipts

Carney defends environmental record as wildfires blaze in Ontario
CKOMJul 16, 2026
Stop 'chirping' about wildfire smoke and send help like Canada has, Ford tells Republican politicians
CBC NewsJul 16, 2026
Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs for Wildfire Smoke Over U.S.
The New York TimesJul 17, 2026
Carney says US and Canada share responsibility for climate change fight
Prism NewsJul 16, 2026
Carney hits back at U.S. lawmakers over wildfire smoke issues
CTV NewsJul 16, 2026
PM Mark Carney Blames Canada Wildfires on Climate Change, Says It Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Climate DepotJul 18, 2026
U.S. lawmakers press Canada on wildfires as Carney defends environmental record
Yahoo Finance CanadaJul 16, 2026
U.S. lawmakers press Canada on wildfires as Carney defends environmental record
Lethbridge HeraldJul 16, 2026
Mark Carney Pulls a Jake Blues While Canada Burns
PJ MediaJul 17, 2026
Carney hits back at U.S. lawmakers over wildfire smoke issues
YouTubeJul 16, 2026

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said at a Thursday press conference in Ontario that fighting climate change is the responsibility of all countries, including the United States, in response to U.S. criticism about Canadian wildfire smoke.

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