Jun 13 Canada's Carney says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with the U.S. By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney said that Canada and the European Union have a combined population that is more than twice that of the U.S., with a similarly sized economy and a collective defense budget that is twice that of China’s. He said smaller… Continue reading
Jun 12 Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, became a symbol of middle-power resistance in January, when he declared the global rules-based order over and condemned coercion by great powers on smaller countries. Continue reading
Apr 19 Canada's prime minister says economic connection to the U.S. has shifted from a strength to a weakness By Jim Morris, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 14 Carney suspends Canada's fuel tax in first act after securing majority government By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday suspended the fuel tax in response to the Iran war in his first act after securing a majority government. Continue reading
Mar 05 Leaders of Canada and Australia urge Iran war de-escalation, affirm Iranians can't have nuclear weapons By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The meeting came after news that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean and Turkey said NATO defenses intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran before it entered Turkey’s airspace. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Canadian Prime Minister Carney addresses deadly school shooting before Parliament By Associated Press Carney said in a social media post that he was devastated by the shooting. Continue reading
Jan 27 Carney says he told Trump 'I meant what I said' in his Davos speech on trade policy By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rolled his eyes and rejected U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s contention to Fox News that he aggressively walked back his comments at the World Economic Forum during a phone call with Trump on Monday. Continue reading
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