Carney’s Davos speech helped ‘stiffen spines,’ but PM will have to make tough choices to protect Canada’s sovereignty, say two former cabinet ministers

Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has 'decided to weaponize the interdependence' between Canada and the U.S. 'as a means of compromising our sovereignty,' John Manley says that the focus should be on bringing Canadians along as Prime Minister Mark Carney makes difficult decisions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Jan. 27, 2026, speaking at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa.

Faced with constant threats to Canada's economy and sovereignty from U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to clearly articulate the challenges Canada faces to protect the country's independence and sovereignty, say two former federal cabinet mini...

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