Jan 25 Carney says Canada not pursuing free trade deal with China as Trump threatens tariffs By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. Continue reading
Jan 23 Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech By Rob Gillies, Associated Press “Canada doesn’t live because of the United States. Canada thrives because we are Canadian,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Trump claims Canada 'lives because of the United States' By Associated Press President Donald Trump needled his northern neighbor in his address at Davos after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that the current phase of global diplomacy was a "rupture" and called for "middle powers" to "act together."… Continue reading
Jan 13 China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China is hoping President Trump's economic and military actions against other countries will weaken the U.S.-Canada relationship. Continue reading
Oct 23 Carney says Canada will aim to double its non-U.S. exports amid economic tensions By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal for Canada to double its non-U.S. exports in the next decade, saying American tariffs are causing a chill in investment. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Trump says U.S. and Canada have 'natural conflict' but 'mutual love' in meeting with Carney By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney's second visit to the White House on Tuesday comes ahead of a review of the free trade agreement, which is critical to Canada's economy. Continue reading
Aug 22 Carney says Canada will match U.S. tariff exemptions under USMCA trade pact By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada is dropping many of its retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday. Continue reading
Jul 30 Canada to recognize a Palestinian state in September, prime minister says By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, the latest in a series of symbolic announcements that are part of a broader global shift against Israel's policies in Gaza. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Trump says 'not a bad idea' to include China in G7, removing Russia 'a mistake' By Josh Boak, Associated Press The U.S. leader indicated that he would rather have the G7 become the G8 or possibly even the G9, although Russia and China would notably be authoritarian governments in an organization whose members are democracies. Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: King Charles addresses Canadian parliament amid Trump annexation threats By Rob Gillies, Associated Press King Charles III said Canada is facing unprecedented challenges in a world that's never been more dangerous as he opened the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday with a speech widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation… Continue reading