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Carney says Canada's US ties have become a weakness - Reuters

Carney says Canada's US ties have become a weakness - Reuters

Carney says Canada's US ties have become a weakness Reuters

April 19, 2026 at 08:49 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"Carney says Canada's US ties have become a weakness."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Many of our former strengths, based on our close ties to America, have become weaknesses."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Canada lives because of the United States."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Many of our former strengths, based on our close ties to America, have become our weaknesses, weaknesses that we must correct."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"The U.S. has changed, and we must respond."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"It’s about taking back control of our security, our borders, and our future."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Many of our former strengths, based on our close ties to America, have become weaknesses."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Hope isn’t a plan and nostalgia is not a strategy."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Canada lives because of the United States."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Hope isn't a plan and nostalgia is not a strategy."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"The situation today feels unique, but we’ve faced down threats like this before."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"The world is more dangerous and divided."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"We have to take care of ourselves because we can’t rely on one foreign partner."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Many of our former strengths, based on our close ties to America, have become weaknesses."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Security can't be achieved by ignoring the obvious or downplaying the very real threats that we Canadians face."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Canada lives because of the United States."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"It’s our future. We are taking back control."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"the current US-Mexico-Canada agreement needs to be reconsidered and reimagined."

— Howard Lutnick , Executive

"Many of our former strengths, based on our close ties to America, have become weaknesses. Weaknesses that we must correct."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"The situation today feels unique, but we’ve faced down threats like this before."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"It’s our country, it’s our future, we are taking back control."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Canada's US ties have become a weakness."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Many of our former strengths, based on our close ties to America, have become weaknesses."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Canada lives because of the United States."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"The U.S. has fundamentally changed its approach to trade, raising its tariffs to levels last seen during the Great Depression."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Hope isn't a plan and nostalgia is not a strategy."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Canada's ties with the US have turned into weaknesses that must be corrected."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"Many of our former strengths, based on our close ties to America, have become our weaknesses; weaknesses that we must correct."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"It's our country, it's our future, we are taking back control."

— Mark Carney , Politician

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Carney says Canada's US ties have become a weakness - Reuters
Reutersvia rss 1 quote 1 person

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Key U.S. Ally Delivers Scathing Review of Trump's America
Daily Beastvia ai 3 quotes 1 person

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the United States under President Donald Trump, declaring that close ties to Washington have become detrimental for Canada. He called for a more independent Canadian path and invoked historical resistance to U.S. expansion.

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Canada's PM calls economic ties with US a weakness that must be corrected
ABC Newsvia ai 3 quotes 2 persons

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States have become a weakness due to recent U.S. trade policies, including increased tariffs. He emphasized the need for Canada to diversify its trade relations and reduce dependence on the U.S.

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Carney says Canada’s US ties have become a weakness
Aaj English TVvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's close ties to the United States have become a weakness, emphasizing the need for Canada to take control of its future and not rely on the hope that U.S. disruptions will stop.

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Canadian prime minister describes close ties to U.S. as 'weaknesses that we must correct'
CBS Newsvia ai 3 quotes 2 persons

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States have become a weakness due to recent U.S. trade policies, emphasizing the need for Canada to take control of its future.

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Mark Carney calls Canada’s US ties a weakness
Semaforvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's close ties to the US have become 'weaknesses,' urging Canada to become less dependent on Washington ahead of major trade negotiations this year.

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Canada’s economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected, says Carney
South China Morning Postvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States have become a weakness due to recent U.S. trade policies, emphasizing the need for diversification.

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Carney says Canada's US ties have become a weakness
The Straits Timesvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's close ties to the United States have become a weakness, emphasizing the need for Canada to take control of its future amid changing U.S. trade policies.

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Canada's prime minister says economic connection to the U.S. has shifted from a strength to a weakness
PBS Newsvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States have become a weakness due to recent U.S. trade policies, emphasizing the need for Canada to take control of its future.

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Xinhuavia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States have become a weakness due to recent U.S. trade policies, emphasizing the need for diversification and control over Canada's future.

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Canada’s premier says ties with US have turned into ‘weaknesses’ that must be corrected
Anadolu Agencyvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's historically close ties to the US have turned into 'weaknesses' that must be corrected, urging Canada to take control of its future amid changing U.S. trade policies.

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Ties to US Have Become a Problem, Carney Tells Canada
Newservia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's long reliance on the US is shifting from an asset to a liability, urging Canada to take control of its future amid changing U.S. trade policies.

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Xinhua News Agencyvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for economic diversification in response to U.S. trade tensions, stating that Canada's former strengths based on close ties with the U.S. have become weaknesses that require correction through global trade diversification.

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Canadian PM says close economic ties with US have become a ‘weakness’
Al Jazeeravia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that after decades of partnership with the United States, close economic ties have become a 'weakness' that must be corrected, urging Canada to diversify its economic relationships.

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Canada's prime minister says economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected
Associated Pressvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States have become a weakness due to recent U.S. trade policies, including increased tariffs. He emphasized the need for Canada to diversify its trade relations and reduce dependence on the U.S.

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Carney says Canada's US ties have become a weakness
Red Lake Nation Newsvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's close ties to the United States have become a weakness, emphasizing the need for Canada to take control of its future amid changing U.S. trade policies.

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