Overview

• Mark Carney and Donald Trump have agreed to meet after Canada's April 28 election to negotiate a new economic and security relationship.
• Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars, set to take effect April 2, threaten Canada's auto industry, with Carney warning of retaliatory tariffs.
• Carney has declared the U.S. an unreliable partner, citing Trump's aggressive trade policies and their impact on bilateral relations.
• The Canadian federal election has tightened, with the Liberals gaining momentum in key provinces like Ontario and Quebec against the Conservatives.
• Trump's rhetoric, including references to Canada as a potential 51st U.S. state, has fueled Canadian nationalism and shaped election discourse.