Canada’s Trade Diversification: A Necessary Move Amid Uncertain US Relations

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming diplomatic visits to India, Australia, and Japan cannot be seen as mere routine trips—they underscore a hard truth that too many in Washington choose to ignore: reliance on the United States as Canada’s primary trade partner is increasingly a vulnerability, not a strength.Carney’s mission to diversify Canadian trade away from the U.S. is a direct response to the economic pressures unleashed by American tariff threats and political posturing. After years of watching Washington weaponize tariffs as a tool for political leverage, Canada is wisely seeking stable partnerships in Asia-Pacific markets — with India, Australia,...