Prime Minister Meets "Heated Rivalry" Stars in Ottawa, Hails Canadian Production
Prime Minister Mark Carney shook hands with the stars of the hit series "Heated Rivalry" at a gala in Ottawa, praising its Canadian roots and LGBTQ+ storyline.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met the cast of the streaming hit Heated Rivalry on 29 Jan 2026 at a “Prime Time 2026” gala in Ottawa. Hudson Williams and Sophie Nélisse walked the red‑carpet alongside Carney and his wife, Diana, while show creators Jacob Tierney and Brendon Brady made a brief appearance. In a speech Carney lauded the show’s “increasingly dangerous, divided and intolerant world” and called it a triumph for “our nation that celebrates what makes us different.” He also highlighted the series’ 2SLGBTQ+ storyline and joked that “I greenlit” the production after American studios asked him to dial it down. The 5‑episode Canadian‑made drama has become a global streaming sensation, praised for its authentic hockey‑rivalry romance.
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