{
  "id": 7579806,
  "title": "Carney hopes trade war with U.S. will make Canada stronger and more resilient",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/carney-hopes-trade-war-with-u-s-will-make-canada-stronger-and-more",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T15:40:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/15/canada-us-trade-war-mark-carney-donald-trump/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed hopes on Tuesday that Canada's trade war with the United States will ultimately make the country stronger and more resilient. Speaking at the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, Carney signaled that Ottawa is prepared to wait for the right conditions rather than hastily rush into a deal with Washington. He emphasized that Canada will always be a neighbour to the U.S., but stressed that the relationship should be built on mutual respect for each other's traditions and sovereignty. Carney also announced plans to seek private investment through long-term concessions for the operation of Canada's four largest airports, aiming to raise tens of billions of dollars for infrastructure. He criticized the transactional and zero-sum approach to international economic relationships under the Trump administration, highlighting that Canada's reputation as a reliable partner has become increasingly valuable in a world where relationships are replacing transactions. The state of trade talks between Canada and the U.S. is strained, with tariffs playing a significant role in the tension. However, about 80% of trade between the two countries remains tariff-free.",
  "summary": "Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada intends to emerge from its trade war with the United States as a more resilient and independent economy, signalling that Ottawa is prepared to wait for the right conditions rather than rush into a deal with Washington. “And to our American friends, let me say this. […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hopes trade war with U.S. strengthens Canada.",
    "Carney prepared to wait for right conditions before U.S. deal, emphasizes mutual respect.",
    "Plans to raise tens of billions via private investment for airport infrastructure."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "Canada's 4 largest airports to open up to private investment, Carney says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/canadas-4-largest-airports-to-open-up-to-private-investment-carney",
        "published": "2026-09-15T12:49:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Canada is a 'safe harbour' for global finance, Carney says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/canada-is-a-safe-harbour-for-global-finance-carney-says",
        "published": "2026-09-15T13:43:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}