Carney takes first critical steps with India and China

This is only the beginning of a long and challenging journey for a new Canada. Success will take much more work.

The goal, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, is to raise Canadian goods and services exports to China—from nearly $40-billion annually now—by 50 per cent, or $20-billion, by 2030. While one purpose in his visit was to address trade irritants, the real purpose was to reset after many years of diplomatic deep-freeze.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

March 9, 2026

TORONTO—Despite ongoing public suspicion of both China and India—and for understandable reasons—Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bid to reset relations with both these superpowers nonetheless appears to have broad public backing. China and India can thank United States P...

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