Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will not rush into a trade deal with the U.S., aiming instead to build a stronger and more self-reliant economy.
"And to our American friends, let me say this. We will always be neighbors," Carney told an audience of global investors at the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, emphasizing that sustainable relations require "true partners that respect each other’s traditions and sovereignty. When those opportunities return, Canada will be an even better partner — stronger, more resilient, more independent," he stated.
