Carney’s trade talks demand transparency

Shifting deadlines may require discretion, but that’s no excuse to shield national decisions from democratic oversight and public scrutiny.

Prime Minister Mark Carney doesn’t need to reveal the blow-by-blow of his negotiations with the American president—but he does need to speak plainly about what’s guiding his decisions, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BHAGWANT SANDHU

August 11, 2025

OTTAWA—If good governance is the art of managing public expectations, Prime Minister Mark Carney is proving to be a quick study. That’s not necessarily a virtue—not with Canada facing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. He should rely instead on candour.

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