Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, is wasting no time in strengthening alliances with France and the UK as he faces growing tensions with Donald Trump over Canada’s sovereignty and economy. Making his first foreign trip as leader, Carney is deliberately heading to Paris and London—two nations deeply tied to Canada’s history.
During his swearing-in ceremony on Friday, he emphasized the country’s unique identity, declaring that Canada will “never, ever, in any way, shape or form, be part of the United States”, as reported by AP News. Before picking up Carney in Montreal, a senior government official told reporters that this trip was about solidifying ties with Canada’s “founding countries” amid mounting concerns over US relations. “We’re a good friend of the United States, but we all know what is going on,” the official said.
