Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to India, Australia, and Japan this week, ramping up efforts to diversify Canada’s trade ties and reduce reliance on the United States.
The trip kicks off in India, where Carney will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signalling a cautious reset after strained relations in recent years. From there, he heads to Australia to meet Anthony Albanese and deliver a rare address to Australia’s parliament — the first by a Canadian PM in nearly 20 years. The tour wraps up in Tokyo with talks alongside Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Carney’s office says discussions will focus on trade, energy, AI, defence, critical minerals, and food security, as Canada works to strengthen global partnerships amid ongoing U.S. tariffs on key Canadian industries.
With about 75% of exports still heading south, Carney has pledged to double non-U.S. exports over the next decade. As Ottawa prepares for a major review of the USMCA trade deal later this year, the message is clear: Canada is broadening its economic horizons — and playing a longer global game.
(Source: BBC News)
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