Canada's Prime Minister says focus remains on affordability and sovereignty after U.S. midterms
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will keep its priorities on affordability, opportunity and sovereignty despite the recent U.S. election results, and noted that trade talks with the United States are resuming.
Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters that Canada remains "confident" and will continue to prioritize affordability, opportunity and greater sovereignty, regardless of the outcome of the recent U.S. midterm elections. He said the country will maintain its focus on these issues in the coming weeks and highlighted its role as a partner to many nations, including the United States.
Carney added that while developments in the United States are important, Canada’s agenda will not shift. He noted that more intense trade negotiations with the United States are set to resume after a recent phone call with President Donald Trump.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre urged the prime minister to use Canada’s leverage to secure a favorable deal, arguing that tariffs on Canada would also affect American consumers. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon echoed the stance of controlling what can be controlled in the bilateral relationship.
The comments come as Canadian officials respond to the Democrats' sweep of both chambers of the U.S. Congress and ongoing trade tensions that have impacted businesses on both sides of the border.