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Canada won’t ‘leverage’ energy, critical minerals in trade talks: PM
Carney said Canada will not halt energy or mineral trade, and he said most of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement should survive renewal.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected using Canada's energy and critical minerals as "leverage" in upcoming trade talks, stating Canada is not considering stopping existing trade.
- United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told an audience in Washington that Canada should not attempt to use its energy and mineral resources as bargaining chips in continental trade discussions.
- Carney defended former prime minister Justin Trudeau's trade record, crediting him with negotiating the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, which Carney said "stands the test of time" and "much of it will be retained."
- Explaining his rejection of the term "leverage," Carney emphasized that his administration remains focused on constructive bilateral negotiations with Trump regarding the continental trade pact renewal.
- This interview marks Carney's first major policy statement since entering federal politics more than a year ago, positioning him as a defining voice on trade as CUSMA renewal looms.
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·Montreal, Canada
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Prime Minister Mark Carney will not use energy as a "pressure medium" in the upcoming negotiations with the Trump administration.
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Canada won't use energy, critical minerals as 'leverage' in trade talks: PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney rejects the idea that Canada could use energy or essential minerals as "pressure" in the upcoming trade negotiations with US President Donald Trump's administration.
·Montreal, Canada
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CP Canada won’t ‘leverage’ energy, critical minerals in trade talks: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is rejecting the notion that Canada might use energy or critical minerals as “leverage” in upcoming trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
·Toronto, Canada
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