Overview

• Mark Carney’s Liberal minority government has released a single mandate letter outlining priorities such as economic strength, cost-of-living relief, and reducing reliance on the U.S.
• Carney held a two-day cabinet retreat at Meech Lake to prepare for Parliament’s upcoming session and finalize his government’s strategy.
• The prime minister has pledged to reset trade and security relations with the U.S. while addressing unresolved tariff disputes and President Trump’s annexation rhetoric.
• Global leaders, including India’s Narendra Modi and the U.K.’s Keir Starmer, have extended congratulations and expressed interest in strengthening ties with Canada.
• Carney’s leadership follows a Liberal campaign that capitalized on a wave of Canadian nationalism spurred by Trump’s comments and trade policies.