Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney is already talking tough after President Trump’s tariffs, promising “Canada will win” in what’s shaping up to be another globalist vs. America showdown.
At a Glance
- Mark Carney won leadership of Canada’s Liberal Party with an overwhelming 85.9% of votes, replacing Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister
- Carney, a former Goldman Sachs banker and Bank of England governor, immediately positioned himself against President Trump’s tariffs
- In his acceptance speech, Carney directly challenged Trump, declaring “America is not Canada, and Canada never, ever will be part of America in any way”
- The new PM threatened retaliatory tariffs against American goods until “the Americans show us respect”
Another Globalist Takes Power
Just what America needs – another globalist banker running a neighboring country. Mark Carney, the former Goldman Sachs executive and central bank chief, has secured the leadership of Canada’s Liberal Party with a staggering 85.9% of the vote, positioning him to succeed Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister. Carney wasted no time positioning himself as yet another world leader ready to challenge President Trump and American interests, promising retaliatory tariffs and painting himself as Canada’s defender against American aggression.
The transition comes amid rising tensions between the United States and Canada, with President Trump having imposed tariffs on Canadian goods to protect American workers and industries. Rather than seeking cooperation, Carney immediately adopted a combative stance, warning that Canada would maintain its own retaliatory tariffs “until the Americans show us respect.” Apparently, respecting America’s right to protect its own workers is too much to ask for the new Liberal leader.
From Banking Elite to Political Power
Carney’s resume reads like a globalist dream sequence – 13 years at Goldman Sachs, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and then Governor of the Bank of England. He also chaired the Financial Stability Board for the G20 and led the Committee on the Global Financial System. In other words, he’s deeply embedded with the international banking elite that has consistently prioritized global interests over national sovereignty, the exact type of leader who ends up clashing with President Trump’s America First agenda.
“I know how to manage crises. I know how to build strong economies,” Carney declared in his victory speech, conveying the typical arrogance of banking elites who believe their financial engineering skills qualify them to run nations.
While Carney’s background might impress the corporate press, everyday Canadians may wonder if replacing drama teacher Trudeau with a Goldman Sachs banker will actually improve their lives. With Canada facing skyrocketing housing costs, rampant inflation, and illegal immigration problems that mirror America’s, perhaps they needed someone with real-world experience rather than another globalist technocrat.
Challenging Trump on Tariffs
Carney wasted no time positioning himself against President Trump, using his very first speech as Liberal leader to challenge America’s trade policies. He seems to believe that America has no right to implement tariffs that protect our workers, despite Canada having its own protectionist policies for decades. The double standard is typical of globalist leaders who expect America to sacrifice its interests for everyone else’s benefit.
“There is someone who is trying to weaken our economy,” Carney said. “Donald Trump, as we know, has put unjustified tariffs on what we build, on what we sell and how we make a living. He’s attacking Canadian families, workers and businesses and we cannot let him succeed and we won’t.”
Carney even went so far as to use sports metaphors to threaten America, saying, “We didn’t ask for this fight. But Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves. The Americans, they should make no mistake, in trade, as in hockey, Canada will win.” Tough talk from a banker who’s never had to compete in a real marketplace without government backing. Perhaps someone should remind him which country has won the Stanley Cup for the past 30 years.
Rejecting American Influence
The most revealing part of Carney’s acceptance speech was his direct response to President Trump’s comments about potentially making Canada part of America. While the President’s remarks were clearly meant to highlight the economic integration of our two countries, Carney took it literally and used it as an opportunity to grandstand about Canadian independence. “America is not Canada, and Canada never, ever will be part of America in any way,” Carney declared with the performative outrage that characterizes so many anti-Trump politicians.
The truth is, Canada’s economy is deeply dependent on the United States, with nearly 75% of their exports coming to America. Carney’s tough talk might play well with Liberal voters, but the reality is that Canada needs America far more than America needs Canada. If President Trump decides to ramp up tariffs further in response to Carney’s antagonistic approach, everyday Canadians will be the ones suffering – not the former Goldman Sachs banker with multiple international residences to retreat to.
