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Can Trump and Carney reset US-Canada relations?
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Can Trump and Carney reset US-Canada relations?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets President Donald Trump in the White House. In a new Quick Take, Ian Bremmer discusses their meeting and the US-Canada relationship.

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney listens to outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's speech just before being elected to succeed Trudeau as Liberal Party leader on Sunday, March 9, in Ottawa, Canada.
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Carney clinches Canadian Liberal leadership

Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, won the leadership of Canada’s Liberal Party on Sunday, succeeding outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Justin Trudeau waves
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Au revoir, Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau’s tenure as prime minister of Canada winds down this weekend, as his Liberal Party chooses a new leader and gets set for a transition of power. His near-decade as PM began in the fall of 2015 when he embodied youthful optimism and a progressive agenda. We look at his biggest achievements and controversies.

Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada, is seen here officially announcing his bid for the federal Liberal Party leadership at Laurier Heights Community League in Edmonton, Canada, on Jan. 16, 2025. ​
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Is Canada set for a snap election?

An internal memo from Canada’s New Democratic Party is warning candidates to prepare for a federal election call as early as March 10. The memo suggests that if former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney becomes leader of the Liberal Party on March 9, he might announce an election the next day and send Canadians to the polls this spring.

Can Canada quit the United States?
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Can Canada quit the United States?

To get a sense of what Canada could do to fight back against US tariffs, while developing a long-term plan to build economic resilience, GZERO’s David Moscrop spoke to economist Kevin Milligan, director of the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia.

Carney looks like he will win a chance to lose
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Carney looks like he will win a chance to lose

Unless some strange things happen, the next prime minister of Canada is likely to be an ambitious, high-achieving Albertan who made a mark on the world stage after excelling at Harvard and Oxford.

51st or Fight: Trudeau leaves, Trump Arrives
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51st or Fight: Trudeau leaves, Trump Arrives

Justin Trudeau is leaving you, Donald Trump is coming for you. The timing couldn’t be worse. The threat couldn’t be bigger. The solutions couldn’t be more elusive, writes GZERO Publisher Evan Solomon.

Trump wants something, but likely not a 51st state
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Trump wants something, but likely not a 51st state

Trump’s complaints about Canada seem manufactured, but some well-connected people are rattled by his rhetoric.

Meta scraps fact-checking program: What next?
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Meta scraps fact-checking program: What next?

What do you make of Meta ending its fact-checking program? What is the fallout from Justin Trudeau's resignation? As Trump is about to kick off his second term, who are his friends around the world? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

​Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters, announcing he intends to step down as Liberal Party leader, from his Rideau Cottage residence in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 6, 2025.
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Trudeau steps down, and a leadership race kicks off

On Monday morning, Jan. 6, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plan to resign.