By Admin 
Amidst the rift in relations with America, Canada has started looking for new options for trade. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told his country’s Parliament that nothing is normal in America these days. He said, ‘The world has changed. Washington has also changed. Almost nothing is normal in the United States anymore and that is the truth.
Mark Carney’s target on America
Mark Carney raised questions on America’s policies from the World Economic Forum in Davos. He had said, ‘At present we are going through a period of major change. Now the old system will not return. Carney’s speech received support from other European countries, which shook America. Mark Carney spoke to US President Donald Trump on phone on Monday (January 26, 2026). In this conversation, Carney made it clear that he stands by his statement given in Davos.
Carney rejected White House’s claim
Mark Carney told Trump that Canada is deciding its strategy in response to changes in America’s trade policy. The Canadian PM’s statement rejected the White House’s claim that Carney had retracted his statement made in Davos. After the phone call, Carney said, ‘What I said in Davos, I meant it. I said the same things to Trump also.
Trump threatened 100 percent tariff
US President Donald Trump has warned Canada that if it goes ahead with a trade deal with China, the US will impose 100 percent tariffs on all goods coming from Canada. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has hit back and appealed to the countrymen to buy goods made in Canada and strengthen local industries.
How did relations between America and Canada deteriorate?
Relations between America and Canada have been deteriorating ever since Trump became President again. Trump has already said things like making Canada the 51st state of America and has also given controversial statements regarding Greenland. Meanwhile, in response to Trump’s threat, Prime Minister Mark Carney talked about taking forward the ‘Buy Canadian’ policy.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking towards India to deal with strategic and economic challenges. He can visit India in March. During this time, Carney can sign agreements related to uranium, energy, minerals and Artificial Intelligence (AI).