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Carney: Canada not as reliant on U.S. economy as some think

Carney said there is a 'misimpression' about Canada's economic reliance on the United States and rejected claims Ottawa must yield to U.S. trade demands.

Published Apr 23, 2026, 1:03 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday there is a "misimpression" about the extent of Canada's economic reliance on the United States. He again pushed back on suggestions that Ottawa must capitulate to Washington's trade demands.