Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
“It’s our future, we’re taking back control.” In a video message directed to the country, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized that the world is more dangerous and divided, and recalled the heroism of the military who fought against the North American invasion more than two centuries ago.
Canada’s close ties with the United States were once a strength, but have become a weaknesssaid this Sunday the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carneyin a video message addressed to the country.
In a 10-minute speech, in an informal tone, Carney spoke about his government’s efforts to strengthen the economy Canadian, attracting new investments and signing trade agreements with other countries.
“The world is more dangerous and divided” said Carney. “The U.S. fundamentally changed their approach to trade, raising its tariffs to levels last seen during the Great Depression.”
“Many of our former advantages, based on our close ties with the US, have become weaknesses. Weaknesses that we need to correct,” added Carney.
In the message, he also praised the heroism of military leaders who fought against the North American invasion more than two centuries agonotes the agency.
Showing a small toy soldier figure representing the General Isaac BrockBritish military leader who died defending what is now Canada from a US invasion in the War of 1812, Carney declared that Canada cannot control the disturbance coming from its North American neighbors nor bet your future on the hope that it will suddenly stop.
“The current situation seems unique, but We have already faced threats like this in the past,” said Carney, referring to Brock and several other Canadian historical figures, including the Chief Tecumseh, who united the Indian Nations around the Great Lakes to resist the expansion of the United States em 1812.
Carney, who secured a parliamentary majority to his Liberal government last week, stated that his electoral victory will help him deal more effectively with the trade war started by the US president, Donald Trump.
Canada, which sends almost 70% of its exports for the United States, should review this year the trilateral free trade agreement between the USA, Mexico and Canada. North American officials have indicated that they intend to make significant changes to the agreement.
In addition to imposing tariffs on Canadian exports such as steel, aluminum and automobiles, Trump has speculated about the annexation of Canadawhich I would like to transform 51st North American state.
Carney’s office did not immediately respond to questions about why it released the video at this time and why it praised figures who resisted U.S. expansionism.
Carney said he plans to reach out to Canadians regularly in the coming weeks and months to keep them informed about what his government is doing to grow Canada’s economy and defend its sovereignty. “It’s our country, It’s our future, we’re taking back control“, he declared.
