Carney says Canada's US ties have become a weakness
Source: Reuters
Canada's close ties to the United States were once a strength but have become a weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, in a video message to his country in which he also praised the heroism of military leaders who fought against U.S. invasion more than two centuries ago.
Holding up a small toy soldier depiction of General Isaac Brock, the British military leader who died defending what is now Canada from a U.S. invasion in the War of 1812, Carney said Canada can't control the disruption coming from its U.S. neighbors, and can't bet its future on the hope that it will suddenly stop.
"The situation today feels unique, but we've faced down threats like this before," Carney said, referencing Brock and several other Canadian historical figures, including Chief Tecumseh who united Indigenous Nations across the Great Lakes to resist U.S. expansion in 1812.
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Carney's office did not immediately respond to questions about why he had released the video now and why he had praised figures who resisted U.S. expansionism.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/carney-says-canadas-us-ties-have-become-weakness-2026-04-19/
This is the video:
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Trump's respect for King Charles possibly quashed desire to annex Canada, says royal commentator
U.S. president was unaware Charles is Canada's head of state, Robert Hardman writes in new book
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-king-charles-annex-canada-new-book-9.7153681
Ignorant moron had no idea Canada's head-of-state is the King of England... 
In the book, Hardman states the late Queen Elizabeth II left such a good impression on the gangster when he went to visit the UK that, since King Charles is Canada's head-of-state, orange war criminal told him he won't pursue annexing the country by force.
He didn't mention tax cuts for them even once! What kinda gubment is dat?
watch later. 
Canadians!
What an Awesomely Inspiring Speech from PM Mark Carney! 
Mahalo! 