The U.S.-Canadian relationship boasts a history of cooperation, peaceful borders, and strong trade ties. However, the partnership has come under strain during the second Trump administration, in part due to sweeping tariffs that have called into question Canada’s economic ties to Washington. Against this backdrop, Prime Minister Mark Carney discusses Canada’s role in NATO, the ongoing war in Gaza, Canada’s foreign policy priorities, and the new global economy.

This conversation was hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations during the 80th United Nations General Assembly.

Background Reading:

• This backgrounder unpacks Canada’s fraught trade relationship with the United States.
• This timeline highlights the U.S.-Canada partnership over the last century, and how trade tensions and territorial disputes have strained relations in recent years.

Host: Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations

Guest: Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada

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