Carney Outlines Plan for New U.S.-Canada Relationship

The world is undergoing a rupture. Led by the United States, technological change is accelerating at a pace we have not seen in our lifetime. The U.S. is transforming all of its commercial relationships, as is its right. The world is becoming more divided and dangerous. And our response reflects the core lesson that we’ve taken from these tectonic shifts, namely, that is that we have to take care of ourselves and we have to be true to ourselves. And that means weaving a dense web of international partnerships abroad that’s making us a much stronger, more resilient, more independent country. Canadian exports to the United States are the energy equivalent 10 Hoover Dams. With America’s growing energy needs because of the incredible transformation here, does it really make sense to build the gigawatts here needed to replace Canada? On automobiles, Canada is far and away America’s biggest customer, and an integrated North American market for production is the best and most durable way to confront intense, truly intense, global competition. Let’s be absolutely clear: Canada strong will help make America great again.