đ¨đŚ Canadaâs New PM Heads to Washington to Fix Broken Trade Ties with Trump
Fresh off an election victory, Canadaâs new Prime Minister Mark Carney is wasting no time. Heâs heading to Washington D.C. this Tuesday for a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to try and revive a trade relationship he recently declared âover.â
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đŁď¸ "Difficult but constructive" â Carney's Mission
At his first news conference, Carney said he had a âvery constructiveâ call with Trump and is ready to tackle:
âď¸ Harsh U.S. tariffs hitting Canadian steel, aluminum, and auto sectors
đ¨đŚ The need to restore trust under the USMCA trade pact
đ National economic and security collaboration
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đ Surprise Royal Move
In a historic twist, King Charles will visit Ottawa later this month to open Parliamentâthe first time in nearly 50 years that a monarch performs the ceremony. Carney called it a "symbolic gesture" for a country facing tough times.
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đşđ¸ From Tensions to Talks
Trumpâs recent jabs at Canadaâmocking former PM Trudeau and even joking about annexing Canadaâfueled Carneyâs rise to power. Now, with the Liberals holding a minority, Carney vows to:
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Defend Canadian industries
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Seek new global partnerships
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Reset relations with America
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đ Reality Check: U.S. Tariffs Bite Hard
Canadaâs auto industry is already feeling the pain:
GM to slash production in Ontario
Stellantis paused output in April
Thousands of jobs on the line
Carney says: âWe are fighting hard for our auto sector, all our sectors.â
Business leaders are urging both sides to honor the USMCA framework for stability.
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đď¸ Whatâs Next?
Cabinet sworn in: Week of May 12
Parliament returns: May 27, with King Charlesâ opening address
Carney meets Trump: This Tuesday
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