Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address that Canada’s historically strong economic ties with the United States, once a strength, are now a weakness that must be corrected. He framed this view as a reason to diversify Canada’s international economic relationships, citing recent outreach to India and new energy and trade agreements. The comment reflects growing concern that strains in the U.S. economy could leave Canada vulnerable and motivates efforts to build alternative partners and supply chains.
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