Tag Archives: Mark Carney

It’s past time to start questioning Mark Carney’s economic strategy

Posted on July 21, 2026 by bhaggart

For the better part of a year, Prime Minister Mark Carney has argued that, in the United States Canada Mexico Agreement (USMCA), Canada has “the best deal of any major U.S. trading partner.” Excuse the academic jargon, but this claim … Continue reading →

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Words matter

Posted on May 29, 2026 by bhaggart

In New York yesterday, speaking to “a crowd of New York industry titans,” the Prime Minister of Canada said the following: “Canada Strong will help make America great again. The examples are legion where we should work together and compete … Continue reading →

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Canada’s economic Maginot Line

Posted on January 7, 2026 by bhaggart

The US invasion of Venezuela and threats against Greenland are forcing world leaders to get real about the US threat to the international order. Here in Canada, it’s highlighting how Mark Carney’s Canada Strong policies aren’t up to the task of protecting Canadian sovereignty. Continue reading →

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Carney vs Carney: Desperately seeking certainty

Posted on October 24, 2025 by bhaggart

Canada is trapped in an unacknowledged debate over the nature of the US crisis, with PM Carney’s words on one side and his actions on the other. Continue reading →

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Unpacking the defences of Mark Carney’s US strategy

Posted on July 11, 2025 by bhaggart

Do arguments defending Mark Carney’s strategy of seeking a comprehensive trade and security agreement with Trump’s US make sense? Let’s find out!
And since it’s easy to simply criticize, here’s what I think the government should be doing. Continue reading →

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