Canada-US relations Archives

06 May

Carney to Trump: ‘Canada Is Not for Sale’ in Defiant First White House Visit

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Washington, May 6 – In a bold first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made it clear that Canada’s sovereignty is not up for negotiation. “There are some places that are never for sale,” Carney said from the White House on Tuesday. “We’re sitting in one right now… and it won’t be for sale ever.”The face-to-face encounter marked Carney’s first international visit since his campaign victory last week, where much of his platform focused on standing up to Trump. The two leaders met amid heightened tensions over a simmering trade war that has…

03 May

Carney to Meet Trump at White House Amid Tariff Row and Annexation Talk

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Ottawa, May 3, 2025 — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, in their first in-person meeting since Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister in March.The high-stakes meeting is expected to focus on Trump’s ongoing trade war against Canada and could set the stage for negotiating a new trade and security agreement between the two nations.Carney, who led the Liberal Party to a minority victory earlier this week, addressed reporters during his first post-election press conference. He dodged questions about whether he would make…

29 Apr

Carney’s Post-Election Plans: Trade Talks with Trump, Economic Security, and Energy Push on the Agenda

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Ottawa ( Rajeev Sharma) : Fresh off his election victory, Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to move swiftly on a series of economic and strategic priorities, with managing relations with U.S. President Donald Trump at the top of the list.Carney and Trump held a phone call in late March, during which both leaders agreed to kick off negotiations for a revamped economic and security partnership immediately after the Canadian election. With concerns over U.S. tariffs and annexation rhetoric still resonating, Carney is expected to act quickly to shield Canada's economy from external shocks.Legislation aimed at economic stability could be…

28 Mar

Canada’s PM Mark Carney Declares ‘Old Ties with US Are Over’ Amid Trade War with Trump

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Ottawa, March 28, 2025: Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has declared that the era of close economic and military cooperation with the United States is “over,” signaling a dramatic shift in Canada-US relations amid an escalating trade war."The old relationship we had with the United States, based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation, is over," Carney said following an emergency meeting with his cabinet on Canada-US relations. "What exactly the United States does next is unclear. But what is clear is that we as Canadians have agency, we have power. We are…