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Titanic efforts
Trump and Carney announced before the election that the two sides would meet to discuss trade relations as early as May.
They are also expected to meet in Western Canada in June for the G7 summit.
It will take a “titanic effort” to resolve the trade war, believes Sandra Aube, a former Liberal advisor who served as Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly’s chief of staff until 2022.
“There will need to be significant reengagement at all levels with the US government to see what Canada can do,” she said.
Rethinking Canadian defense is also high on Carney’s agenda.
He has unveiled an ambitious program to assert Canada’s sovereignty, particularly in the Arctic, and reducing dependence on allies, notably the United States.
“This is an element linked to the economy because major investments of billions of dollars will benefit the Canadian manufacturing sector and defense,” Aube said.
At the same time, the prime minister — who may need the support of small parties to secure a parliamentary majority — will not be able to ignore everyday issues such as high costs of living and a housing crisis.
“These issues are real and pressing,” said Surkes, adding Carney will need to appoint “new blood” to his cabinet to demonstrate that he is more focused on business and the economy than his predecessor.
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