While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major trading countries like China or the European Union, but also by the U.S. courts, capital markets, Congress and the electorate over the next three years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025.

OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has started criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney for admitting that a fully tariff-free deal negotiated with United States President Donald Trump may not be possible. Perhaps attempting to gain a maximum political hit at Canad...

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