Mark Carney
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“They chose unity, to build together, and to take care of each other,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-20 · reported 2026-10-20
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Alberta's referendum result favoring unity and said Albertans had made a clear choice.
“The fire jumped nearly a kilometre less than a minute to where the soldiers were gathered,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-19
Carney told the House of Commons the fire jumped nearly a kilometre to where soldiers were gathered.
“met every hardship with a joke,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-19
Carney paid tribute to Pte Aidan Goulding in the House of Commons on Monday.
“These were sons, brothers, partners, friends - young men with bright futures who chose to serve our country and who died in that cause,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-19
Carney paid tribute to the four fallen service members in the House of Commons on Monday.
“was known for his gift for lightening a hard day, his quick wit - he dreamed of a career in law enforcement”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-19
Carney paid tribute to Pte Hayden Lykkemark, one of four soldiers who died in the fire.
“one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Prime Minister Carney described the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright as a major peacetime tragedy for the military.
“fought this fire throughout the night in some of the worst conditions imaginable, risking their lives to protect their fellow Canadians”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Carney praised military and civilian fire crews who battled the blaze overnight in difficult conditions.
“was known for his gift for lightening a hard day”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-19
Carney paid tribute to Pte Hayden Lykkemark in the House of Commons on Monday.
“driven by ferocious winds”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-19
Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Carney said the fire was driven by ferocious winds.
“in the space of a few minutes, 39 soldiers were injured. Four lost their lives.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Carney described the toll of the fire that swept through Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.
“in the space of a few minutes”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-19
Carney said the injuries from the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright occurred within minutes.
“a generous and deeply loyal friend”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-19
Carney paid tribute to Pte Aidan Goulding, who died in the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.
“which can deploy within hours anywhere in the world Canada needs them”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-19
Carney told the House of Commons the fallen troops were training to join the Canadian Armed Forces' Global Response Task Force.
“Don’t be fooled by the idea you can ‘send a message’ with your vote,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-18
Carney warned Albertans at a pro-Canada rally in Calgary on Thursday against using the vote to send a message.
“This is not poker. A vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff that will lead to years of deep division and great uncertainty.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-18
Carney told a Calgary rally that a vote against Canada would cause years of division and uncertainty.
“the frustrations that many Albertans have felt are real”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-18
Carney acknowledged at a Calgary rally that Albertans' frustrations are real.
“like our resources weren’t our own”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-18
Carney said Ottawa had made Albertans feel their resources were not their own.
“I look forward to working with you to support Québec's businesses and workers impacted by tariffs, create more good jobs, work to end homelessness, and get more homes built across Québec.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-05 · reported 2026-10-06
Carney congratulated Plamondon on his victory late on Monday in a social media post pledging cooperation on tariffs, jobs, homelessness, and housing.
“Building a stronger Québec is core to our mission of building a stronger Canada,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-10-05 · reported 2026-10-06
Carney congratulated Plamondon on his victory late on Monday in a social media post pledging cooperation.
“rupture in the world order”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23
Canada's Mark Carney spoke at Davos of a rupture in the world order and called for democratic middle powers to build alliances.
“cross the ocean and be able to study and live”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21
Carney pointed to opportunities for young Canadians and Europeans to cross the ocean to study and live under existing programmes.
“We do not seek power to dominate others. On the contrary, we are pursuing resilience so that no one can control our open markets, impair our sovereignty, threaten our territorial integrity, or undermine our freedoms, our democracies, our rule of law.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-20
Carney said in a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg that Canada pursues resilience to protect its sovereignty and freedoms.
“Canada and Europe are each strong,”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg welcoming closer EU-Canada ties.
“Europe and Canada are stronger together.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg welcoming closer EU-Canada ties.
“alliance for the future”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Carney welcomed von der Leyen's proposal, describing what he wanted as an alliance spanning critical minerals, defence, AI, energy and other sectors.
“work, study and live where they want on either side of the Atlantic.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Carney called for deeper people-to-people ties allowing young people freedom to work, study, and live on either side of the Atlantic.
“deliberately, systematically and rapidly.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Carney urged deeper transatlantic ties with the EU during an address to the European Parliament.
“seamless, digital trade in non-agricultural goods and a wide range of services,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Carney called for seamless digital trade in non-agricultural goods and services between Canada and Europe.
“We should deepen our people-to-people ties, allowing our youth to live, work and study where they want on either side of the Atlantic,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Carney delivered a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday urging closer co-operation and deeper people-to-people ties between Canada and the EU.
“Canada and Europe are each strong. Canada and Europe are stronger together.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Carney told European Parliament lawmakers that Canada and Europe are stronger together.
“I'm not proposing a third bloc in order to become a great power rival -- only with better manners,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Carney said he was not proposing a third bloc to become a great power rival, drawing laughter from the chamber.
“We do not seek power to dominate others,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Carney added that Canada and Europe do not seek power to dominate others during his European Parliament address.
“Where our strengths differ, they complement. Where they overlap, they create scale. We should build on each other's strengths -- deliberately, systematically and rapidly,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Carney added that Canada and Europe should build on each other's strengths during his Strasbourg address.
“unique security and economic alliance”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-17
Carney has previously said Ottawa was interested in pursuing a unique security and economic alliance with Europe, but not full EU membership.
“strategic autonomy through deep cooperation”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-17
Addressing the European parliament, Carney said the two sides should secure strategic autonomy through deep cooperation across trade, defence, industrial capacity, science, space and AI.
“On the contrary, we are pursuing resilience so no one -- no one -- can control our open markets, impair our sovereignty, threaten our territorial integrity, or undermine our freedoms, our democracies, our rule of law.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Carney said Canada and Europe are pursuing resilience so no one can control their open markets or undermine their democracies.
“This lake is called Lake Ontario -- today and forever.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-07
Carney responded on X after Trump renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' by executive order.
“When the Americans stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough, and start being serious about having those discussions, we can have those discussions,”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-07
Carney rebuked the Trump administration, saying U.S. public messaging signaled an unwillingness to negotiate a resolution.
“when the Americans are ready.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-07
Carney said Canada would resume trade talks with the U.S. when the Americans are ready, following the collapse of a near-complete trade deal.
“They're like, 'Of course, we weren't going to keep them out.' Well, they were going to keep them out,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
On the dispute over trucks, Carney accused the U.S. of backtracking on its earlier demands to keep them out.
“There are a few issues that the United States was arguing right up to the last hour. Red lines weren't going to change ... 'our way or the highway, take it or leave it,' you know, attitude.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Carney pushed back, describing the U.S. as arguing issues up to the last hour with an inflexible attitude before negotiations were scrapped.
“All of a sudden they don't care about Canadian language or culture and those elements,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Carney noted that the U.S. suddenly no longer raised Canadian language or culture as a sticking point in the trade talks.
“We're ready to sit down and strike that deal when the Americans are ready,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Carney maintained that a deal benefiting both Canada and the U.S. is possible.
“We are always going to stand up for what's in the best interest of Canada,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Carney said this after accusing the U.S. of making different claims about their red lines for a trade deal now that negotiations have been scrapped.
“I don't think, with all respect, appointed, unelected Cabinet members in the United States are experts on Canadian politics,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Carney made the remark during a news conference in Thunder Bay, Ontario, in response to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claim that Ottawa tanked trade talks for political purposes.
“Good. We welcome that. We care about those issues.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Carney welcomed the U.S. no longer pressing on Canadian language and culture issues, saying Canada cares about those issues.
“Some of what they're saying now is different than what they were drawing the line on.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Carney said the U.S. is now saying something different from what it previously insisted on in the trade talks.
“threats to French language and culture”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Carney cast US objections to Canadian content and French language regulations as a deal breaker.
“The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-30
Mark Carney emphasized the historical longevity of the name Lake Ontario in a social media post.
“naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-30
Mark Carney maintained that the body of water should continue to be called Lake Ontario despite US actions.
“Canada’s civic compact is failing Jewish Canadians,”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged Canada's failure to adequately protect its Jewish community.
“specific, severe and demands a targeted response.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Mark Carney characterized the antisemitism crisis in Canada during a speech at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple.
“The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means ‘the lake is beautiful, the lake is big,'”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-30
Mark Carney defended the Indigenous origins of the name Lake Ontario on social media.
“Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-28
Carney affirmed in an X post that Canadians will continue calling the lake Lake Ontario.
“will match Washington's new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28
Carney said Canada would impose retaliatory tariffs matching Washington's new tariffs dollar for dollar to protect Canadian workers and businesses.
“The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-28
Carney wrote in an X post dismissing Trump's lake renaming order.
“The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means 'the lake is beautiful, the lake is big.' The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America,”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28
Carney issued a statement noting the historical and Indigenous origins of the name Lake Ontario in response to Trump's renaming order.
“We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms. Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario — then, now and always,”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28
Carney added that Canadians know naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario, then, now and always.
“Canadian women and men also know that things must be called by their name, and this lake is called Lake Ontario - today and forever.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-27
Carney reiterated that the lake should keep its name of Lake Ontario.
“We know that the United States is changing,”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Carney spoke about changes in the United States following Trump's executive order.
“We know that the United States is changing. Their trade relations, their foreign policy, their national monuments, their hydronyms,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-27
Carney wrote in a social media post on Thursday about the changing United States and the proposed lake renaming.
“Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means ‘the lake is beautiful, the lake is big.'”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Carney said on X that Lake Ontario comes from a Wendat word meaning the lake is beautiful and big.
“Their trade relations, their foreign policy, their national monuments, their hydronyms.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Carney listed areas where the United States is changing, including trade relations and foreign policy.
“things must be called by their name, and this lake is called Lake Ontario - today and forever”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America.
“destroy our major industries,”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Carney said U.S. trade demands proved Washington wanted to destroy Canada's major industries including autos, steel, and aluminum.
“will not give what they have asked”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-24
Carney said his government would not concede to US demands after trade talks collapsed.
“irritant … in Quebec, these are rights,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-24
Carney contrasted American negotiators' view of the French language as an irritant with Quebecers' view of it as a right.
“They asked too much and offered too little,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-24
Carney said at a Saturday press conference that trade talks broke down because American negotiators made unfavorable requests to Canada.
“uses economic integration as a weapon.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-24
Carney criticized the Trump administration's approach to trade negotiations during a Saturday press conference.
“They asked too much and they offered too little … you’re at war when you’re attacked, and we got attacked.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Mark Carney explained his decision to reject the proposed trade deal with the United States.
“Canada will match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Carney announced that Canada would impose dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on the United States.
“a question of sovereignty.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Carney said Washington introduced language in the final hours of negotiations that would have restricted Canada's ability to make trade deals with other countries.
“We cannot accept what they’ve offered, and we will not give what they’ve asked.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Carney stated that Canada rejected the trade conditions offered by the United States.
“Last spring, I warned that America is trying to break us so that they can own us,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Carney said Saturday that he warned last spring that America is trying to break Canada so they can own it.
“In short, they asked too much, and they offered too little.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Mark Carney summarized why he recalled Canadian negotiators from Washington, DC.
“We’re going to hit back,”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation after the U.S. imposed 50% duties on Canadian goods.
“raise costs and reduce choice for Canadians.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Carney acknowledged that retaliation against U.S. tariffs would raise costs and reduce choice for Canadians.
“We’re the partner of choice in many respects for countries around the world, and the Americans wanted to restrict that. They had language that wanted to restrict that. Unacceptable.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Mark Carney rejected US attempts to restrict Canada's capacity to form trade agreements with other nations.
“And I promised: ‘That will never, ever happen.’ We are keeping that promise.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Carney said Saturday he promised that America would never break Canada and that he is keeping that promise.
“economic integration as a weapon”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Carney accused Washington of using economic integration as a weapon.
“a rupture, not a transition.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Carney said the international order was undergoing a rupture, not a transition, at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January.
“Our government understood, before many, that America would transform all its commercial relationships,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Carney said Saturday that his government understood before many that America would transform all its commercial relationships.
“signature was written in pencil.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Carney said America's signature was written in pencil.
“match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States after bilateral negotiations collapsed.
“You’re at war when you get attacked. We got attacked.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney responded to a question regarding whether Canada was entering a trade war with the US.
“We pursued every opportunity to reach an agreement that protects Canadian workers and their families, that strengthens our economy and that respects Canadian sovereignty,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney announced retaliatory tariffs against the US after bilateral trade negotiations broke down.
“In recent days, the United States proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair, and undermined the net benefits for Canada and called into question the reliability of any deal,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney accused the US of introducing unreasonable last-minute demands during trade talks.
“Because we were attacked.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney responded to a reporter's question about his strong reaction to new U.S. tariffs.
“to autos only [and] ... not include medium and heavy duty trucks, which is a big change.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney detailed specific last-minute demands made by U.S. trade negotiators regarding auto tariffs.
“pragmatic, patient and persistent”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney described Canada's posture during negotiations with the US.
“in the last hours efforts to restrict our ability to have other trade deals,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney explained that U.S. negotiators tried to restrict Canada's ability to negotiate third-party trade agreements.
“However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney stated that recent negotiations were not enough to meet Canada's objectives.
“hurt and divide us”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney criticized fresh US tariffs on Canada after bilateral trade talks collapsed.
“to restrict our protections of our language, our culture, and in effect, our sovereignty,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney stated that American proposals sought to compromise Canada's cultural protections and sovereignty.
“it was also a cumulative aspect, as I mentioned in my remarks, about the willingness in total to enter into a true economic partnership.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney explained the broader reasons behind his decision to withdraw Canadian negotiators from talks.
“Our government understood before many that America would transform all of its commercial relationships, that it would put a series of tariffs on its closest allies and use economic integration as a weapon,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney commented on the Trump administration's use of tariffs and economic pressure against traditional allies.
“Canada is strong, Canada is ready, Canada is united.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney spoke in French regarding the spiralling trade dispute with the United States.
“We recognise that, sometimes, its signature was written in pencil.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney questioned the reliability and permanence of agreements reached with the US administration.
“We recognise sometimes its signature is written in pencil”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Carney questioned the reliability of agreements made with the Trump administration.
“we take this step confident this is in the best interest of Canada”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney addressed the decision to suspend negotiations with the US and retaliate against trade duties.
“that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney announced that progress in bilateral trade talks had fallen short of Canada's goals.
“Our government understood, before many, that America is altering all its trade relationships. Putting tariffs on its closest allies and charging for access to its vast market.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney reflected on how U.S. trade policy has shifted toward tariffs on traditional allies.
“We can, however, chart a new course by building Canada strong and diversifying our trading relationships abroad.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney outlined Canada's plan to build economic resilience and expand trade abroad.
“Canada fuels American growth … I don't think they want us to stop sending any of that energy.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney highlighted the importance of Canada's energy supplies to the United States.
“not enough to meet our objectives for Canadians”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney addressed the state of trade talks shortly before the deadline.
“concentrated in sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney outlined the specific economic sectors targeted by Canada's retaliatory tariffs.
“The US introduced in the last hours efforts to restrict our ability to have other trade deals,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney stated that the US sought to limit Canada's capacity to pursue other international trade deals.
“last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney criticized eleventh-hour U.S. proposals in a Friday statement announcing the end of talks.
“those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney stated Canada would match U.S. tariffs to protect domestic workers and businesses.
“dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney announced Canada's plan to impose retaliatory tariffs against the United States.
“We clarified what was on offer and were continually disappointed by the answers.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney denied claims that Canada made last-minute demands during the negotiations.
“In recent weeks, we made important progress towards improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the US,”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney responded after trade talks between the US and Canada failed to reach an agreement.
“The gap between partnership and competitor has, unfortunately, remained too wide in recent days,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney noted that the US had shifted from viewing Canada as a partner to viewing it as a competitor.
“In recent days, the United States proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair, and undermined the net benefits for Canada, and called into question the reliability of any deal. In short, they asked too much, and they offered too little,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney addressed reporters at a press conference following the collapse of trade talks with the United States.
“asked too much and they offered too little”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney explained why Canada walked away from trade discussions with the US.
“They asked too much and they offered too little,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney addressed Canadians on Saturday morning regarding the breakdown of trade negotiations.
“We can’t control the storm that blows in from Washington,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney addressed the unpredictable trade policies emerging from Washington.
“As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney announced the suspension of trade negotiations with the U.S. in an emailed statement.
“They’ve worked hard in good faith, right up to the last minute, to defend the interests of Canadians,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney thanked Canada's trade negotiators for their work before talks collapsed.
“Canada has what the world wants. And we will not allow any nation to determine our future. We will set our own course to keep building Canada strong for all,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney asserted Canada's economic strength and determination to chart its own course.
“certainly not good news”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney addressed the impact of the trade talks' collapse on the USMCA trade pact.
“were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Carney criticized late proposals put forward by the United States during trade negotiations.
“We take this step reluctantly.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Carney stated that Canada was taking the retaliatory tariff measures with reluctance.
“Canada has what the world wants. And we will not allow any nation to determine our future.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney emphasized Canadian sovereignty and self-determination after suspending trade talks.
“We have recognized from the beginning that America has changed, and that we will not return to our old relationship,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Mark Carney noted that Canada's relationship with the U.S. has fundamentally shifted.
“for the significant progress”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Carney congratulated Greer and Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc in a post on X regarding progress in trade negotiations.
“entered these discussions with the best overall trade terms.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
In an X post midday Wednesday, Carney touted Canada's negotiating position.
“We are now moving towards an agreement that reinforces that Canadian advantage, including by securing the best terms in each of Canada's most important strategic sectors and providing greater certainty about our future trading relationship,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Carney wrote on X about moving toward an agreement that protects Canada's strategic sectors.
“merely matched those measures.”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Carney said in a statement last month that Canada had merely matched U.S. tariff measures.
“This trade dispute has raised costs for families, particularly in the U.S. Canada stands ready to engage intensively to address outstanding issues with the U.S. to the mutual benefit of our citizens,”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Carney said the trade dispute had raised costs for families and that Canada was ready to engage on outstanding issues.
“Substantial progress has been made, although there is important work still to be done,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
Carney commented on the state of trade talks in a letter posted on X.
“While we continue this work, Canada remains focused on building a stronger, more independent, and more competitive economy at home,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
Carney's statement said substantial progress had been made but important work remained.
“I spoke this morning with the U.S. president and we agreed to deepen and speed up our negotiations over the next few weeks,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-07-22 · reported 2026-07-22
Carney said he and Donald Trump agreed to deepen and speed up trade negotiations after the U.S. announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods.
“Canada will do all that is necessary to support our jobs, our workers, our farmers and to make Canada stronger, more independent and more resilient.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-07-22 · reported 2026-07-22
Carney said he and Donald Trump agreed to deepen and speed up trade negotiations after the U.S. announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods.
“the families grieving their loved ones, those who are in critical condition, and everyone who has been affected by this horrific event”
Mark Carney · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-12
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was horrified by the shooting and offered his prayers to those affected.
“united millions of Canadians around a single mission.”
Mark Carney · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Carney's statement praised Hansen's history-making Artemis II mission for uniting millions of Canadians.
“On behalf of all Canadians, I extend my gratitude to Canadian Space Agency astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen for his extraordinary service to Canada and his remarkable contributions to space exploration,”
Mark Carney · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement he extended gratitude to Hansen for his extraordinary service.
“will continue to do so as we work towards the revised deadline of August 1.”
Mark Carney · said 2025-07-10 · reported 2025-07-11
Carney stated his government's continued approach ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline.
“Canada has made vital progress to stop the scourge of fentanyl in North America,”
Mark Carney · said 2025-07-10 · reported 2025-07-11
Carney defended Canadian efforts to curb the spread of fentanyl in North America.
“steadfastly defended our workers and businesses”
Mark Carney · said 2025-07-10 · reported 2025-07-11
Carney responded on social media to Donald Trump's letter threatening tariffs on Canadian goods.