On October 31, 2023, Canada 2020 brought together a pre-eminent group of government and business leaders, technology experts, policymakers, and innovators from across the country at our Fall Net-Zero Leadership Summit: A Pre-COP28 Stocktake for Canada. In this featured session of the summit, Mark Carney (UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance; Former Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England; Canada 2020 Advisory Board Chair) delivers an opening address before talking with Sarah Goodman (Partner and Associate Director, Climate and Sustainability, BCG Consulting Group; Canada 2020 Advisory Board) about Canada’s net-zero leadership opportunity, and why now is the time to build.

This conversation has been lightly edited for audio clarity.