Canada-U.S. relations heading into uncharted territory

PM Mark Carney’s takedown of the president in the world spotlight, while popular, has added profound new uncertainties to the entire Ottawa-Washington matrix.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump take media questions in the Oval Office on Oct. 7, 2025. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

January 28, 2026

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Mark Carney has long shown he’s not afraid to speak his mind—no matter the audience or the size of the stakes.

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