‘Elbows Down’? Canada’s Leader Struggles to Find the Answer to Trump.

After a stunning election victory on an anti-Trump message, Prime Minister Mark Carney is adjusting to the realities of dealing with the United States. Critics call it capitulation. Read More

Carney says U.S. ‘relationship is good,’ texts ‘modern man’ Trump often

Asked if he planned to visit Washington, D.C., to meet directly with Trump in the near future, Carney would not say if another trip was in the works. Read More

Trump’s Trade War Split Canada and Mexico. Now They Want a United Front.

Trump’s Trade War Split Canada and Mexico. Now They Want a United Front. In August, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would remove its 25% tariff on about half of the U.S. goods it has targeted ... Read More

FIRST READING: Elected as a Trump-fighter, Carney now boasting of close Trump ties

First Reading is a Canadian politics newsletter curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version sent directly to your inbox, sign up here. Read More

Canada's Carney to delay EV mandate as country deals with Trump's tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference in Mississauga, Ont., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (Sammy Kogan /The Canadian Press via AP) “We have an auto sector that because of the massive ... Read More

Pinky-swear diplomacy

— Built for speed: Carney’s mantra is “build, baby, build,” short-form for his stated ambition of transforming Canada into an energy superpower. “We will need to do things previously thought ... Read More