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Carney answers Trump: 'Canada doesn't live because of US'

Carney emphasized Canadian sovereignty and resilience while addressing trade diversification and new global partnerships amid rising U.S. tariff threats, with nearly 75% of exports to the U.S.

  • On January 22, Prime Minister Carney rebuked Donald Trump's reported remark at the World Economic Forum, saying `Canada doesn't live because of US, but 'thrives because we are Canadian'` on The Morning Show.
  • On his WEF trip this past week, Carney defended Canadian values that `must be fought for` amid what he called `democratic decline`.
  • Reaction included both international comment and provincial criticism as a former U.S. ambassador to Canada responded to Trump's jabs, while Doug Ford, Ontario premier, criticised Carney over a China EV deal and gun buyback program.
  • The dispute elevated questions about Canada–U.S. relations as Carney's overseas mission coincided with a shift in Canada's trade focus toward India, raising the spat's profile in media coverage.
  • At the WEF, Carney warned of a `brutal reality` in global affairs and will discuss a `new world order`, linking the Canada-U.S. spat to broader geopolitical themes.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to US President Donald Trump's latest threats and insults on Thursday, stressing in a speech that his country "does not live because of the United States." Carney's response comes after a week of escalation in relations between the two countries, writes CNN. "Canada and the United States have built an extraordinary partnership in economics and security, as well as a rich cultural exchange," Carney sa…

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iPolitics broke the news in Canada on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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