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"In his victory speech early on Tuesday, Mark Carney wasted little time calling
for a dramatic reshaping of his government’s relationship with the United
States, arguing that threats from Donald Trump cast doubt on Canada’s ability
to function as a “free, sovereign, and ambitious” nation.
The former central banker and investment executive had for months focused his
electoral campaign on the threats from Canada’s largest trading partner and
longtime political ally.
Carney, a self-professed lover of policy mechanics, has pledged to redevelop
Canada’s economy to reduce its reliance on the US – a daunting task, given that
bilateral trade contributes to a fifth of Canada’s gross domestic product.
And in what should have been a celebratory address, he took on a somber tone as
he considered the end of the affair.
“Our old relationship with the United States, a relationship based on steadily
increasing integration, is over. The system of open global trade anchored by
the United States – a system that Canada has relied on since the second world
war, a system that while not perfect has helped deliver prosperity for a
country for decades – is over,” he said.
He also called for national unity, cognizant of the geographic and political
frictions that had until recently, suggested Canadians would elect a
Conservative government.
“My message to every Canadian is this: no matter where you live, no matter what
language you speak, no matter how you voted, I will always do my best to
represent everyone who calls Canada home,” Carney said.
Along with external pressure from Trump, Canada still faces a raft of
unresolved internal tensions: a housing shortage, amplified by high immigration
levels and the spiralling cost of living, has left voters increasingly
frustrated and distrustful of the Liberal party. Carney has pledged to use the
power of government to combat the interlocking crises, telling supporters on
Tuesday morning that his ministers could “do things previously thought
impossible at speeds we haven’t seen in generations”.
“The point is is that we can give ourselves far more than the Americans can
ever take away.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
