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Apr
Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): In a stark assessment of the country's economic landscape, Prime Minister Mark Carney declared on Sunday, April 19, 2026, that Canada’s historically deep integration with the United States has transitioned from a strategic asset to a significant national "weakness." Delivering a direct address titled "Forward Guidance," Carney warned that the era of predictable, rule-based North American trade has collapsed, replaced by a climate of aggressive protectionism that leaves Canada’s undiversified economy uniquely exposed. The Prime Minister argued that Canada has spent decades tethering its prosperity to a single market that is now increasingly hostile to international cooperation.…