Carney outlines plan to cut Canada's US reliance

How it unfolded

1. Aug 21, 2026Canada suspended trade negotiations with the US after Carney said Washington introduced last-minute terms Ottawa considered unfair and economically damaging.
2. Sep 17, 2026Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg, welcoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal for Canada to become the EU's first associate member.
3. Sep 20, 2026Carney said 'There is now a price to be paid for access to the United States market,' pointing to tariffs, US investment commitments and demands for domestic policy changes; he also met French President Emmanuel Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.