ALWAGHT- Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister, has emphasized that Ottawa should "never forget the lessons" of Washington's "betrayal," which has negatively impacted the trade relationship between the two countries.
After winning Canada’s election on Tuesday, Mark Carney, leader of the Liberal Party, addressed growing tensions with the US under President Donald Trump, particularly over trade policies. He warned of "challenging" times ahead due to Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats, asserting, "We will win this trade war." Carney emphasized that while Canada had recovered from the "shock" of the American betrayal, the lessons learned must not be forgotten.
In his victory speech, Carney declared that the traditional relationship between Canada and the US had changed. He stated that the era of steadily increasing integration with the US was over and described the end of the post-World War II global trade system anchored by the US as a "tragedy" but acknowledged it as the new reality. The victory, while significant, did not grant Carney the majority he had hoped for, securing 167 seats in Canada’s parliament, still short of the 172 needed for a majority government.
Carney’s victory was largely fueled by growing resentment in Canada over Trump’s aggressive trade measures, such as a 25% tariff on Canadian-made cars. This, combined with other confrontational actions by the US, stirred a wave of patriotism and a shift in voter sentiment. In response to Trump’s threats of annexation and attempts to dominate Canada’s resources, Carney firmly stated, "America can never own us," reaffirming his commitment to protecting Canada’s sovereignty.
