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Carney says upholding Canadian values key to sovereignty as authoritarianism rises
Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized defending Canadian values amid global democratic decline and outlined priorities including economic growth, security, and social programs at the cabinet retreat.
- On Thursday, Mark Carney said that staying true to Canada’s values is key to maintaining its sovereignty in a speech to kick off the cabinet retreat in Quebec City.
- Carney's Davos speech urged middle powers to band together to resist coercion and declared a 'rupture' to the old rules-based international order earlier this week at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland.
- In prepared remarks, Carney said 'There are long periods of history when these values can prosper unchallenged. Ours is not one of them' and pledged to protect child care, dental care and pharmacare while prioritizing economic co-operation, international trade, criminal-justice reform, artificial intelligence and defence investments.
- Ministers are scheduled to review progress on mandates at the Cabinet Planning Forum, hearing from experts on economy, affordability and security before Parliament returns on Monday.
- His Davos speech drew a standing ovation and praise from Claudia Sheinbaum and Jim Chalmers after a one-week trip to China, Qatar, and the World Economic Forum.
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Carney Stresses Unity, Canadian Strength, Progressive Values in Address to Nation
Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized national unity in responding to U.S. President Donald Trump in an address to the nation on Jan. 22. Carney made the comments during the Liberal cabinet retreat in Quebec City, a day after returning from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he urged countries and companies not to comply with unspecified “great powers” that he said are using “coercion” and seeking to use economic integration a…
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Total News Sources35
Leaning Left20Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution74% Left
Bias Distribution
- 74% of the sources lean Left
74% Left
L 74%
C 22%
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