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Carney Sets Agenda for Minority Government, Confirms Trump Meeting and King Charles Visit

Prime Minister Mark Carney outlines priorities for his new government, announces a meeting with President Trump on trade and security, and confirms King Charles will open Parliament to assert Canadian sovereignty.

(FILES) Britain's King Charles III (L) holds an audience with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace, in central London, on March 17, 2025. King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Canada from Monday 26th to Tuesday 27th May. (Photo by Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP) (Photo by AARON CHOWN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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King Charles III, left, holds an audience with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, at Buckingham Palace in London, England, Monday, March 17, 2025.

Overview

  • Mark Carney, leading a 168-seat Liberal minority government, held his first press conference since the April 28 election to outline his administration's priorities.
  • Carney announced he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on May 6 to discuss trade, security, and the future of Canada-U.S. relations.
  • He reiterated his campaign stance that the traditional Canada-U.S. relationship based on increasing integration is over, emphasizing the need for a new partnership.
  • King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Canada on May 26–27 to open Parliament, symbolizing Canadian sovereignty in light of cross-border tensions.
  • Carney pledged to launch the most significant transformation of Canada’s economy since World War II, focusing on reducing U.S. trade dependence and addressing domestic issues like housing and healthcare.