Korea comes calling

As we focus on building new relationships with other industrialized democracies, Korea offers a very promising place to start.

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently highlighted the paradox facing middle powers, and the need for resilient alliances. South Korea, with a population about 25 per cent larger than Canada’s, should be near the top of our list, writes Perrin Beatty.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY PERRIN BEATTY

June 24, 2026

Like a stage performer spinning plates on sticks while each threatens to drop off and crash, Prime Minister Mark Carney must juggle a complex mix of domestic and international issues.

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