Siding with Canadians weary of provocations from Washington, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood up to US President Donald Trump, rejecting what he called an “unfair” trade deal – a gamble that could prove economically risky. Mark Carney was elected last year on a promise to be a tough negotiator with Trump, and remains broadly popular in Canada. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- Siding with Canadians weary of provocations from Washington, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood up to US President Donald Trump, rejecting what he called an “unfair” trade deal – a gamble that could prove economically risky. “We will not allow any nation to dete...S1
- Mark Carney was elected last year on a promise to be a tough negotiator with Trump, and remains broadly popular in Canada.S2