In a powerful speech at the World Economic Forum, Carney urged Canada and similar nations to drop outdated pretenses, build domestic strength through tax cuts, trade barrier removals, and doubled defense spending, and form flexible coalitions on issues like Ukraine aid and AI.
He criticised great powers for unevenly enforcing rules while backing Denmark against U.S. tariff threats over Greenland and reaffirming NATO commitments.
The address won broad praise for its candor but drew critics accusing it of globalist overreach, signalling Canada’s push for diversification amid rising tensions.
