# carney on Eurpe and Canada ties Recording 1

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Podcast: [Policy and Rights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/policy-and-rights-209142)
Published: 2026-06-28T22:21:52+00:00
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the UN Secretary General succession process featuring candidate Caroline Rodriguez Burgett , and Canadian housing and foreign policy under Prime Minister Mark Carney . The host frames both segments under a broader theme of human rights, pluralism, and inclusive governance. Announcements UN Secretary General candidate: Caroline Rodriguez Burgett (b. 1973), Guyanese diplomat and permanent resident to the UN — noted as the highest-ranking Guyanese person of Indigenous descent in her country's governmental history. 1 Candidate focus areas: Plans to build and support UN infrastructure so member states can operate productively and human rights rise to the top of the UN agenda . 1 Canada housing investment: CAD $3.2 billion split between a federal community-building fund and BDC, deployed over the next decade. 2 Primary mechanism: Slash multi-unit housing development costs by up to 50% in priority communities — estimated savings of ~ $40,000 per unit for home builders. 2 Context: A one-bedroom condo in British Columbia can exceed $300,000 ; goal is to pass savings to home buyers. 2 Policy intent: Unfreeze housing projects rendered financially impossible under high interest rate conditions . 2 Carney's foreign policy pitch (Dublin/Trinity College): Called on mid-level powers — Canada and EU nations — to combine economic, military, and demographic strength rather than competing for favor with global superpowers. 3 Key quote: "In a world of great power rivalry, middle powers have a choice to compete for favor or combine to create a third path with impact." 3 Framing: Carney described Canada as "the most European, non-European country" , citing shared values of pluralism and human rights. 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--33…

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