Canadian Prime Minister Says Economic Dependence on U.S. Has Become a Weakness
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Summary
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney states that Canada's strong economic ties with the United States, once a strength, have become a weakness that must be corrected. He cites the U.S. fundamentally changing its trade approach with high tariffs, making the world more dangerous and divided. Carney outlines his government's efforts to strengthen the Canadian economy by attracting new investments and signing trade deals with other countries to reduce dependence on the U.S.
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The world is more dangerous and divided. The U.S. has fundamentally changed its approach to trade, raising its tariffs to levels last seen during the Great Depression.
Carney spoke about his government's efforts to strengthen the Canadian economy by attracting new investments and signing trade deals with other countries.
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