For Carney, It’s Elbows Down

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For Carney, It’s Elbows Down

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Elected on a promise to fight for Canada, our new prime minister has drawn closer to the US.

Christopher Holcroft - Jun 20, 2025 - The Tyee

EXCERPT: "Does Prime Minister Mark Carney doubt the resolve of Canadians? It is one conclusion that can be drawn from the apparent softening of the Carney government’s stance towards the Americans, and Donald Trump in particular.

In hindsight, an overshadowed statement from the election stands out. Amidst repeated Liberal party references to “Canada Strong” and Carney’s solemn declaration that “the old relationship we had with the United States, based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military co-operation, is over” was a pledge by the prime minister following a phone call with President Trump. Carney promised to “begin comprehensive negotiations about a new economic and security relationship immediately following the election.”

From public reports to date, there is little to suggest that such negotiations involve a decoupling of the relationship. In fact, it’s been quite the opposite. . . . ."

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