His trade war with Trump is a handy distraction from unpopular and neoliberal domestic Canadian policies.
Mark Carney
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Canada Strikes Back
Ottawa paid a price to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Now the bet is that retaliatory tariffs plus the midterms force Americans to end meme-driven trade policy.
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Canada Stands Up to Trump’s Illegal Tariffs
After the U.S. increased demands over the weekend, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rightly concluded that deals with this president are a fool’s errand.
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Canada Built a New Bridge From Ontario to Detroit. Trump Refuses to Open It.
Will the trade war leave a new bridge just sitting over an international waterway?
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Trump’s Kiss of Life
Canada’s Mark Carney, Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen, and maybe even Britain’s Keir Starmer can thank Trump for reviving their sagging fortunes. Viktor Orbán, not so much.
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Canada Fighting Different Wars on Two Fronts
Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed support for and shunned participation in the Iran war, bringing a new dimension to already contentious USMCA review talks.
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The Big Winner: China
Trump claimed that his Greenland foray was needed to contain the influence of China and Russia in the Arctic. The result: China is more globally powerful than ever.
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The Davos Challenge
Canada’s leader steps out to redefine the global order in the face of American expansionism.
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Can Canada Rescue North America?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has a grueling mission ahead to preserve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
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The Quiet Canadian
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney displays an appreciation for the strategic value of silence during his Oval Office meeting with President Trump.