Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged a new U.S.-Canada partnership in key industries, saying closer cooperation could strengthen both countries despite recent trade tensions.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a new economic partnership with the United States on Thursday, saying closer cooperation between the two countries could support American strength while helping Canada reduce vulnerabilities exposed by recent trade disputes.
Speaking in New York, Carney said the global economy is undergoing a major “rupture” as the United States reshapes its commercial relationships. He said Canada and the United States could benefit from deeper cooperation in targeted sectors, including aluminum, automobiles and critical minerals.
Carney said a stronger Canada would “help make America great again,” framing the relationship as one that can serve both countries if rebuilt around shared industrial and security priorities.
The remarks marked a more conciliatory tone from the Canadian leader after months of tension with President Donald Trump’s administration. Canada has been involved in an ongoing trade war with the United States, and Carney has pledged to double Canadian exports to non-U.S. markets over the next decade. His government has also signed more than 20 economic and security agreements in the past year.
Carney previously described Canada’s reliance on the United States as a weakness that needed to be corrected, particularly after Trump threatened to annex Canada as the 51st state. He also criticized the United States’ shift in trade policy, saying Washington had raised tariffs to levels not seen since the Great Depression.
In January, Carney used a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to warn against overdependence on powerful countries. He referred to “American hegemony” and said deeper integration with great powers could create “vulnerabilities to be exploited.”
In New York, however, Carney emphasized the long-standing relationship between the United States and Canada. He described the United States as “the most dynamic, resilient and inventive country the world has ever known.”
He also said America’s founding values of liberty, democracy, justice and openness “should continue to serve as guides to its future and that of the world.”
Carney acknowledged that the two countries have had disagreements over the years but said they have historically been able to resolve them. His remarks suggested that Canada is seeking a practical reset with Washington while continuing to diversify its trade relationships abroad.
The prime minister said cooperation on aluminum, automobiles and critical minerals would be particularly important as both countries look to secure supply chains, expand manufacturing and compete in strategic industries.
The speech comes at a time when Canada is trying to balance economic independence with the reality of its deeply integrated relationship with the United States. Carney’s message in New York signaled that while Ottawa wants to reduce overreliance on Washington, it also sees a renewed bilateral partnership as essential to North American prosperity and security.
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