Prime Minister Mark Carney’s remarks on how a strong Canada can help “make America great again” are “worth repeating,” U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said.
Carney was in New York on Thursday, meeting business leaders, CEOs and money managers with the aim to attract foreign investors to Canada.
“Let’s be absolutely clear. Canada strong will help make America great again,” Carney said while speaking at the Economic Club of New York.
Carney’s speech came as the review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal, or CUSMA, is drawing closer.
Hours after Carney’s speech, Hoekstra shared a video of Carney’s speech, calling it a “positive message.”
“PM Carney said something worth repeating today: “A Canada strong will help make America great again.” I think a lot of Americans can get behind that kind of positive message,” Hoekstra said in a social media post.
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Hoekstra has been critical of Canada’s approach to handling trade negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, previously saying Canada’s rhetoric has not been “constructive” toward securing a new trade and security deal with the U.S.
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In November, he and Ontario Premier Doug Ford disagreed over Ontario’s anti-tariff ad featuring former U.S. president Ronald Reagan. Hoekstra warned federal and provincial governments to “seriously consider” whether anti-tariff advertising in the United States will help achieve Canada’s goals, adding he thinks the ads amounted to trying to “participate in our electoral politics.”
The ad prompted Trump to suspend trade negotiations with Canada.
Northern Nelly is a Russian troll coward who hates it that Carney is at 67% approval.
Where is the murderer Putin at?
Carney has aspirations beyond being PM. He yearns to be back in Europe amongst his global elites friends. Becoming the head of the IMF or World Bank would be his targets.
In the meantime, he drags Canada away from the US with illusions of joining the EU.
His decisions favour his career rather than what’s best for Canada.
Drop the fight with Trump and get a trade deal like Mexico is achieving.
Carney promised HE would make America great again. Liberals must be feeling pretty stupid. But as any Cult would. They’ll soon be putting on the MAGA Hats and T-shirts.
I don’t care if Canada Strong does Make America Great Again. I’m still for it despite that chance.
Thanks, Pete – us yokels here in Canada can’t do nuthin’ without your sage advice and approval.
I give kudos to Doug for having the cochons to stand up to the Red Haired JOKER and Carney, IMHO, did a damn good job convincing those color blind that RED sticks out, does not matter from which end😉
@Pat. Trust is earned and so far Carney doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt.
All this “USA bad” “USA is our family” “Trump evil!” “Trump not so bad” flip flopping is giving me whiplash. Can carney stick to anything he says or has his spine completely deteriorated?
A total flip flop from Carneys Elbows Up rhetoric and “Davos” speech.
Carney is a smart man, he understands Trump’s personality and Canada’s needs. I understand that the parliamentary jousting is part of the process but the US does not? I wish the Conservatives would stop posturing and show a modicum of trust.
A Canada strong will help make America great again