Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a “new partnership” with the United States, saying closer cooperation can “help make America great again” as the global economy goes through what he described as a “rupture.”
Speaking in New York on Thursday, Carney said the US is reshaping its commercial relationship and Canada can play a key role in supporting US industries including aluminium, automobiles and critical minerals.
Carney’s comments come amid new concerns over the ongoing trade dispute between Ottawa and Washington, as well as after U.S. President Donald Trump previously suggested Canada could become the “51st state.”
The Canadian Prime Minister said the changing relationship with the US has “exposed weaknesses we must correct” and warned that US tariffs have risen to levels not seen since the Great Depression.
Despite the tensions, Carney struck a cordial tone toward Washington, calling the US “the most dynamic, resilient and inventive country the world has ever seen.”
He said America’s founding values, including freedom, democracy, justice and openness, “must continue to serve as a guide for its and the world’s future.”
Carney also defended Canada’s efforts to diversify trade and security ties, saying his government had signed more than 20 economic and security agreements last year seeking to reduce dependence on the U.S. market.
