Carney critiques Canada-US economic ties
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered an address about the country's economic ties to the U.S.
Inflation surged in Canada last month thanks to a record jump in gasoline prices, though cost pressures from the conflict in the Middle East so far appear contained and may ensure the central bank continues to leave interest rates steady.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will name a new advisory council on Canada and U.S. trade on Tuesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s commerce secretary, derided Canada’s trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked.
Travellers heading to Japan should take note, as Canada has updated its travel advisory for the popular destination.
Amnesty International is concerned Canada is backsliding on Indigenous rights under Prime Minister Mark Carney. The organization warns in its annual global human rights report that new laws passed last year to fast-track major projects have threatened Indigenous peoples' right to self-determination.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday said it is time for his country to “take control” of its future, arguing that Ottawa’s long-standing alliance with the United States has been ruptured beyond repair.