US EditionCarney Says U.S. Ties Have Become a Canadian Weakness in National Address
Carney said tariffs have put auto, steel and lumber workers under threat as Ottawa seeks new investment and trade deals beyond the United States.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney released a 10-minute video declaring Canada's economic ties to the United States have become a "weakness" and pledging to pursue diversification to reduce reliance on the U.S.
- Mounting U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos hurt Canadian exporters, with exports to the U.S. declining nearly 6 per cent in 2025, prompting Carney to prioritize the Canada Strong plan.
- Invoking War of 1812 hero General Isaac Brock, Carney outlined ambitious goals to catalyze a trillion dollars in investment and double exports beyond the U.S. by 2035.
- President Donald Trump rebuked the address, stating, "Canada lives because of the United States," and warned Carney to remember this for future statements; Carney promised regular updates on diversification efforts.
- To withstand foreign disruptions, the government aims to double clean energy capacity and build new trade corridors, with Carney vowing to "never sugarcoat" the challenges of taking back control of Canada's future.
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Carney Says He’ll Provide Regular Updates on Trade Diversification Away From US
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will update Canadians regularly about the government’s plan to attract new investment and strike new partnerships abroad in an effort to pivot away from the United States. In an address to Canadians, Carney said the United States has “fundamentally changed” its approach to trade by raising tariffs, and Canada “must respond.” He noted that workers continue to be affected by U.S. tariffs in the automotive, steel,…
Canada's prime minister says economic connection to the U.S. has shifted from a strength to a weakness
Prime Minister Mark Carney said tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have impacted workers in such major industries as auto and steel and prompted businesses to hold back investments.
Mark Carney calls Canada’s US ties a weakness
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday said his country’s close ties to the US have become “weaknesses,” as Ottawa looks to become less dependent on Washington ahead of major trade negotiations this year.Carney’s remarks — “It’s our future. We are taking back control,” he said — came two days after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blasted Canada’s trade strategy.Lutnick said at Semafor World Economy that the current US-Mexico-Canada a…
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