According to him, Carney is the man to build a stronger, smarter, and more resilient Canada, while preserving our fundamental values of compassion, equity, and generosity, and Young is convinced that Carney «got the chops to get it done».
The ideal person
In a letter published on his website and addressed to Mark Carney, Liberal Party candidate and current Prime Minister of Canada, musician Neil Young showers him with praise, presenting him as the ideal person to lead a country faced with existential threats.
The president
He also takes the opportunity to criticize the President of the United States along the way.
His childhood
In his letter, Neil Young emotionally evokes his childhood in Canada: born in Toronto, he grew up in Ontario, overcame polio, discovered the guitar, before becoming a well-known musician.
The privilege
He says he is grateful to have had the privilege of a platform that allows him to highlight important causes, defend justice, and «speak the truth to power».
A threat
Young claims that Canada is today facing «treath to its very existence» from those who were believed to be allies, but who covet our resources, our lands, our fisheries, our water, our Arctic and maybe even... our souls!
Trump
He adds, blasting Donald Trump: «I know the US president could use a soul».
Prosperity and security
The musician goes on to say that to face this type of threat, much more than bravado is needed. He emphasizes the importance of being smart, to have a solid understanding of the economy, as well as the ability to recognize and seize opportunities with strong and thoughtful strategies in order to bring a new level of prosperity and security to Canadians.
This crazy situation
The musician firmly believes that Mark Carney is the one who has the necessary abilities to take on this challenge and guide the country through this crazy situation. According to him, Carney is the man needed to build a stronger, smarter, and more resilient Canada, while preserving our fundamental values of compassion, equity, and generosity. Young is convinced that Carney «got the chops to get it done».
«All the way»
Young concludes by acknowledging that the challenge facing the next prime minister in the years to come will be immense, but states that he supports Carney «all the way».