Mark Carney was appointed as the new leader of Canada’s Liberal Party and the country’s next prime minister, replacing Justin Trudeau amid rising public dissatisfaction. The former central banker will now lead the party in the upcoming general elections and handle Ottawa’s response to challenges from US President Donald Trump.Carney secured a decisive victory in…
Mark Carney, a highly regarded economist and former banker has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with the Liberal Party set to announce its new leader on Sunday.Carney had earlier gained attention for comparing former US President Donald Trump to Voldemort, the infamous villain from the Harry Potter series.“When you…
Canada eyes Mark Carney for PM amid Trump’s trade turmoil Canada is set to choose a new leader as it grapples with escalating tensions with the United States, fueled by President Donald Trump’s trade war and provocative remarks about annexing the country. Mark Carney, a seasoned central banker with a reputation for crisis management, is…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday temporarily lifted steep tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico, easing trade tensions and providing relief to businesses and consumers after market backlash.Trump signed executive orders to delay new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports covered under the North American trade agreement.The implementation of tariffs of up to 25% on both…
US President Donald Trump and Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau The Canada-US trade war is here to stay, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned on Thursday, declaring that even with exemptions for certain sectors, the economic standoff between the two neighbors will last “for the foreseeable future.” His remarks came after what he described as a…
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau (File photo) US President Donald Trump and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Wednesday spoke for about 50 minutes over telephone, discussing fentanyl and trade, as Reuters reported.Trump later shared details of the call on Truth Social, accusing Canadian PM Trudeau of using trade tensions to maintain political power. “He…
US President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington. (Pic credit: AP) TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump continued his fixation with tariffs and India, clubbing New Delhi with countries having far bigger trade surpluses and announcing reciprocal tariffs from April 2, even as the International Chamber…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared on Tuesday that Canada will not back down in its escalating trade war with the United States, calling US President Donald Trump’s tariffs a “very dumb thing to do.” In response, Trudeau announced 25% retaliatory tariffs on $30 billion worth of US imports.“The United…
US President Donald Trump and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced they would also impose retaliatory tariffs on the US after President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration would impose levies against Canada and Mexico on Tuesday. Trudeau announced on late Monday that Canada will implement 25% tariffs on C$155 billion…
King Charles III welcomes Canada’s Trudeau (AP) King Charles III welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Sandringham on Monday, as the meeting took place amid controversy over recent remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting to make Canada 51st state.Trudeau, who traveled to London for an emergency defense summit on Ukraine over the weekend,…
