Prime Minister Mark Carney made an appearance in Brampton on Friday. (Photo capture from CPAC).
Canada’s connection to the United States, and his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, was at the forefront of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address to a Brampton audience Friday night (Oct. 17).
Speaking at a black-tie Diwali fundraising dinner for William Osler Health System, Carney said Canada must stand on its own as a result of its current strained relationship with the United States.
The prime minister acknowledged it has been an uphill battle negotiating with Trump on matters of trade and tariffs and that it has tested the strength and bond Canadians share.
“I would suggest that over the course of the past year, that we have learned three big lessons, or have been reminded of three big lessons. The first…is that we have to focus on what we can control…I can’t control Donald Trump, I gotta tell you,” joked Carney as the audience laughed in response. “Actually, I can’t let him think I’m controlling him. You never know what’s going to come next.”
Continuing on that theme, the prime minister said Canada may be able to influence what happens outside of our borders, but can’t control it.
“What we can control is what happens here at home,” he said. That is about building strength here at home. Buildng one economy, millions of new homes, nation-building projects, new energy and trade corridors, transforming our country…that is what we are doing because we can give ourselves, we are beginning to give ourselves, more than the Americans can take away.”
The second lesson that Carney said has been learned is that we have to take care of each other through programs that help all Canadians.
He said the third lesson is to look after ourselves and to focus on protecting our communities, our borders and our way of life.
Carney went on to say his government is working towards protecting borders, banning terrorist organizations, toughening bail laws and sentencing for violent offenders.
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