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Canada must seek non-U.S. trade partners to offset ‘vulnerabilities,’ Carney tells global summit
Canada is accelerating its push to diversify trade relationships beyond the United States, with Prime Minister Mark Carney using a global summit to signal a strategic pivot away from American economic dependence. The government plans to forge new international partnerships while incentivizing domestic production and procurement. The move reflects growing urgency to reduce the structural vulnerabilities exposed by ongoing U.S. trade tensions.
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Canada must seek non-U.S. trade partners to shore up ‘vulnerabilities,’ Carney tells global summit
Canada is accelerating its push to diversify trade relationships away from the United States, with Prime Minister Mark Carney telling a global summit the country must address structural vulnerabilities in its economic partnerships. The government plans to actively court international markets while incentivizing domestic production and procurement. The shift signals a strategic recalibration of Canada's trade posture amid ongoing uncertainty over its relationship with its largest trading partner.
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CBC Politics
5 years after promising to restrict vaping flavours, its unclear whether Canada will
Half a decade after pledging to crack down on flavoured vaping products, the Canadian federal government has gone conspicuously silent on the issue. Health Minister won't commit to a timeline — or even confirm the policy is still alive — leaving public health advocates in limbo. With youth vaping rates among the highest in the world, experts say the delay has real consequences.
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Despite strained ties, U.S. senator says Canada should be cautious of making deals with China
Canada's growing openness to Chinese-made electric vehicles has drawn a pointed warning from a U.S. senator, who urged Ottawa to proceed carefully when striking deals with Beijing despite current tensions between Canada and the United States. The caution reflects broader Western concerns about economic dependence on China, particularly in strategic sectors like clean energy. For Canada, the message is clear: repairing one relationship should not come at the cost of entangling another.
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