Carney vs. Poilievre: who will restore Canada’s global independence?

As U.S. President Donald Trump abandons Western alliances, our next prime minister must act decisively to secure Canada’s autonomy, and restore our global influence.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney need to offer vision and foresight—qualities that seem to be in short supply in Canada’s hyper-partisan politics these days, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BHAGWANT SANDHU

March 5, 2025

OTTAWA—Foreign policy rarely takes center stage in Canadian elections, but with U.S. President Donald Trump reshaping the world order, Canada faces unprecedented challenges. As geopolitics shift, our global standing is at risk. It’s time to assess the foreign policy posi...

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