Joni Mitchell Calls Canadian Leader Mark Carney a “Blessing” During Juno Awards
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“I’m living in the States and you know what’s happening there,” the legendary folk singer said while receiving a lifetime achievement award at Canada’s music awards.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Legendary folk singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell made a rare public appearance in Canada at the Juno Awards on Sunday night, where she received a lifetime achievement award. Canadian-born Mitchell appeared on stage at her country’s music awards alongside the country’s prime minister, Mark Carney, whom she praised. “I’m so glad to be back in Canada. This man is a blessing. You guys are so fortunate,” she added in tribute to Carney while he was at her side on stage in Hamilton, Ontario. Mitchell added in a note of contrast: “I’m living in the States and you know what’s happening there.” For his part, Carney said of Mitchell during his tribute: “During a career spanning six decades, Joni drew a map of of Canada. Oh Canada.” Related Stories Business TikTok Returns to Juno Awards After Canada Reverses Shutdown Order Over National Security Business TikTok to Resume Local Sponsorships After Deal to Stay in Canada Also Sunday night, during a Junos awash in Canadian nationalism, award show host Mae Martin, a non-binary comedian and actor who created and stars in Netflix’s Wayward series, welcomed returning home to Canada after touring her comedy act in the U.S. “I just feel like I’m with my people, you know, people who care more about which hockey team I support then which gender I am… Coming back to Canada after living in the U.S., it feels like seeing your old friends after you’ve been in a toxic relationship that you just got out,” Martin said when taking a few swipes at Americans to the south. Martin also pitched while on stage fellow Canadian Nelly Furtado on a video cover of her hit song “Promiscuous,” which she would retitle “Promiscuous They/Them.” “The video could be good. It’s me in sensible jeans, trying to decide which bathroom to use,...
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