Canada’s next Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to win trade war as he immediately hits out at Donald Trump
Mark Carney, the future Canadian Prime Minister, has promised to overcome the current trade dispute with the US and immediately criticized Donald Trump after his appointment as Justin Trudeau's replacement on Sunday (March 9).
The previous governor of UK and Canada central banks secured the position to guide Canada's Liberal Party, becoming the first successful candidate to assume the PM role without substantial political experience. Carney will likely take office as prime minister within days and will direct their Liberal Party into the upcoming general election, expected to be announced shortly, according to BBC News. Upon accepting the leadership position in Canada, Carney promptly criticized President Trump.
The US President has authorized a directive to enforce 'devastating' tariffs on Canada to hold the nation 'responsible' for what Trump claims is their broken commitment to 'stop the surge of harmful drugs into the US.' All products imported from these nations now face a 25 percent tariff, with Canadian energy items subject to an additional 10 percent charge. The 47th POTUS stated the only 'answer' for Canada to avoid the tariff would be to join as the 51st State of the US.
In his Sunday address, Carney declared: "America is not Canada. And Canada never, ever, will be part of America in any way, shape or form. We didn't ask for this fight, but Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves. The Americans want our resources, our water, our land, our country. Think about it. If they succeed, they will destroy our way of life."
The incoming prime minister continued: "I know these are dark days. Dark days brought on by a country we can no longer trust. We're getting over the shock, but let us never forget the lessons: we have to look after ourselves and we have to look out for each other. We need to pull together in the tough days ahead."
Departing Prime Minister Trudeau delivered a heartfelt speech Sunday before passing leadership to Carney. He stated, according to New York Post: "These past ten years have been challenging. Crisis after crisis has been thrown at Canadians, but through every crisis, Canadians have shown who they are. We've pulled together, we've stood up for each other and every single time we've emerged even stronger. And now, as Canadians face — from our neighbor — an existential challenge, an economic crisis, Canadians are showing exactly what we are made of."
