Facing economic strains and tensions with the US, the prime minister is relying on a tight-knit group of allies to make trade deals and streamline government.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s strong economic ties to the U.S. were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.

The prime minister's comments come after a US trade official said the US might have to take action over a provincial boycott of American wine and spirits.

There is a "misimpression" about the extent of Canada's economic reliance on the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, again pushing back on suggestions Ottawa must capitulate to

After securing a majority government in Canada last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney faces his biggest challenge: redefining trade with the U.S. under President Donald Trump.

The relationship between Washington and Ottawa has deteriorated since Trump returned to office in January 2025. The president has repeatedly called for Canada to join the U.S. as its 51st state, and the White House has implemented numerous tariffs on the country's northern neighbor.

On the plane that shuttles Mark Carney around the world on Canadian government business, there’s no rest for his staff unless the prime minister is sleeping. Unfortunately for them, he rarely is sleeping.

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA, April 22 (Reuters) - Canada is not a supplicant that will allow the U.S. to dictate the terms for a scheduled review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade treaty, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday.

After securing a majority government in Canada last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney faces his biggest challenge: redefining trade with the U.S. under

Carney: Canada is not a supplicant that will allow the U.S. to dictate the terms for a review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade treaty.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he is disappointed that Canada's ambassador to the U.S. issued an English-only invitation to MPs for an upcoming reception in Washington.