Carney says 'if the United States no longer wants to lead, Canada will'

.Canada is ready to lead an international coalition of countries that favour free trade, Carney said. “If the United States no longer wants to lead, Canada will,” he said, adding Canadians will need to look to other countries and strengthen trade relationships amid its trade war with the U.S.

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canada must be looking elsewhere to

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expand our trade to build our economy

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and to protect our

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sovereignty canada's ready to take a

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leadership role in building a coalition

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of like-minded countries who share our

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values we believe in international

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cooperation we believe in the free and

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open exchange of goods services and

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ideas

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and if the United States no longer wants

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to

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lead Canada

"If US no longer wants to lead, Canada will," Carney proposes global fre...

.Bloggers note  : With transcript

Apr 3, 2025 #GlobalNews

After announcing counter-tariffs on U.S. auto imports, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that Canada was "ready" to lead a coalition of countries that believed in free trade and global cooperation following U.S. President Donald Trump's global "Liberation Day" tariffs. "We believe in the free and open exchange of good services and ideas. And if the United States no longer wants to lead, Canada will," he said. Carney also reiterated that the "old relationship" with the U.S. was over, and the era of "close cooperation, partnership, job growth and prosperity" was done. "Well, this is a tragedy. It is also the new reality," he said.

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 yesterday's actions by the US

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Administration well not specifically

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targeting Canada will rupture the global

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economy and adversely affect global

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economic

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growth the global economy is

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fundamentally different today than it

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was

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yesterday the system of global trade

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anchored on the United States that

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Canada has relied on since the end of

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the second world war A system that well

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not perfect

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has helped to deliver prosperity for our

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country for decades is

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over our old relationship of steadily

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deepening integration with the United

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States is

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over the 80-year period when the United

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States embraced the Manel of global

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economic leadership when it forged

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alliances rooted in trust and mutual

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respect and championed the free and open

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exchange of goods and

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services is

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over well this is a TR tragedy it is

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also the new

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reality we must

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respond with both purpose and

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force we are a free Sovereign and

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ambitious

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country we are Masters in our own home

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at the same time Canada must be looking

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elsewhere to expand our trade to build

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our economy and to protect our

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sovereignty Canada is ready to to take a

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leadership role in building a coalition

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of like-minded countries who share our

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values we believe in international

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cooperation we believe in the free and

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open exchange of goods services and

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ideas and if the United States no longer

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wants to

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lead Canada

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will Canada is strengthening our trading

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relationships with

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reliable partners

Germany Blasts Trump and Backs Canada in Another Rebuke: Is This the End...

further to the United States recent

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imposition of a 25% tariff on imported

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vehicles President Donald Trump has

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issued stern warnings to both the

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European Union and Canada against

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coordinated retaliatory measures he

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cautioned that any joint efforts by

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these entities to counteract US tariffs

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would be met with far larger levies

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emphasizing that such actions would be

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considered attempts to inflict economic

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harm on the United States

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on his truth social platform Trump

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stated "If the European Union works with

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Canada in order to do economic harm to

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the USA large-scale tariffs far larger

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than currently planned will be placed on

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them both in order to protect the best

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friend that each of these countries has

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ever

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had." Despite these warnings German

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officials have openly expressed

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solidarity with Canada and signaled

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readiness for a unified response today

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at the opening of the Hanover Industrial

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Trade Fair German Chancellor Olaf

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Schultz addressed recent developments in

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international trade and geopolitical

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relations the fair which this year

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features Canada as its partner country

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served as a platform for Schultz to

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emphasize the importance of cooperation

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and mutual respect among nations in

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response to US President Donald Trump's

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remarks about annexing Canada and

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referring to it as the 51st US state

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Schultz underscored Canada's

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sovereignty canada is not a state that

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belongs to anyone else canada is a proud

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independent nation expressing solidarity

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with Canada amidst these assertions

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schultz issued a cautionary note

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regarding potential US tariffs on steel

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and aluminum he stated that while Europe

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seeks cooperation it is prepared to

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respond collectively if such tariffs are

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imposed highlighting that trade wars are

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detrimental to all parties

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involved europe wants to cooperate with

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the United States but the EU is ready to

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respond as one if Washington leaves it

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no choice by imposing tariffs on steel

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and aluminium

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schultz also addressed the broader

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implications of protectionist policies

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advocating for increased free trade

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enhanced competitiveness and

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technological sovereignty as preferable

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alternatives he emphasized that Europe

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is neither naive nor weak and stands

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ready to act in unison if provoked by

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unilateral trade

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measures this is not the first time

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Germany's leadership opposed Trump on

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March 27th Schultz criticized Trump's

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decision to impose tariffs on cars

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stating "US President Trump's decision

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is wrong the US has chosen a path at

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whose end lie only losers since tariffs

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and isolation hurt prosperity for

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everyone." He underscored the commitment

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of Germany and the European Union to

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defend free trade highlighting its

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foundational role in their economic

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success these statements come in the

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context of recent tensions including

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Trump's contemplation of annexing

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Greenland and Canada which have drawn

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international attention and

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concern schultz's remarks highlight a

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commitment to upholding international

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law and the inviability of national

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borders canada and Germany have been

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actively strengthening their trade

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relations especially in light of recent

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global trade tensions and the need for

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diversified economic partnerships

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a significant milestone in Canada

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Germany trade relations is Canada's role

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as the official partner

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country 2025 the world's leading

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industrial technology trade fair

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scheduled from March 31st to April 4th

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2025 this partnership provides a

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platform for up to 250 Canadian

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companies to showcase their innovations

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in advanced manufacturing technologies

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to a global audience

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this collaboration underscores the

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deepening economic ties between the two

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nations and highlights Canada's

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commitment to green digital and

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resilient manufacturing solutions in

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response to the US administration's

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tariff threats Canada and Germany have

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intensified efforts to diversify their

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trade

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relationships canadian companies and

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diplomats are collaborating with

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European counterparts to explore new

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business opportunities and reduce

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reliance on US markets chvin Bellman

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Germany's ambassador to Canada

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emphasized the importance of creating

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new business avenues and diversifying

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trade to mitigate the impact of US trade

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policies the Canada European Union

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comprehensive economic and trade

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agreement often referred to as CEDA has

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been instrumental in enhancing trade

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between Canada and Germany provisionally

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in effect since 2017 CEDA has

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facilitated increased bilateral trade by

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reducing tariffs and fostering economic

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integration the German Bundistag's

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ratification of CEDA in December 2022

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further solidified this commitment

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signaling a positive trajectory for

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future trade relations as of 2023 Canada

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exported approximately 6.16 billion

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worth of goods to Germany

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key exports included iron ore at $995

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million crude petroleum at $576 million

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and packaged medic at $429 million over

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the past 5 years Canadian exports to

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Germany have grown at an annualized rate

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of

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$6.36% reflecting a strengthening trade

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relationship beyond trade Canada and

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Germany have a robust history of

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collaboration in science and research

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since the signing of the German Canadian

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Intergovernmental Agreement on

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scientific and technological cooperation

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in

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1971 over 1,000 bilateral collaborations

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have been established among research

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organizations universities and the

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private

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sector these partnerships have fostered

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innovation and knowledge exchange

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further cementing the strong ties

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between the two countries in the energy

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sector Canada and Germany have

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established a hydrogen alliance to

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facilitate the trade of hydrogen and its

5:54

derivatives between the two

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nations this initiative aims to have

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initial exports by 2025 contributing to

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both count's goals of transitioning to

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cleaner energy sources and reducing

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carbon emissions overall Canada and

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Germany continue to build a multifaceted

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partnership leveraging opportunities in

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trade technology and energy to navigate

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the evolving global economic

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landscape since December 2024 tensions

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between Canada and the United States

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have escalated due to President Donald

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Trump's repeated suggestions of annexing

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Canada as the 51st US state initially

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perceived as jest these remarks have

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gained gravity over time particularly

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with the imposition of tariffs and other

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economic

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measures in December 2024 during a

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meeting with Canadian officials

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President Trump suggested that Canada

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consider becoming the 51st US state

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referring to Prime Minister Justin

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Trudeau as Governor Justin Trudeau of

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the great state of Canada

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while initially dismissed as a joke

6:58

Trump's continued references to

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annexation have raised concerns among

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Canadian leaders on February 1st 2025

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President Trump signed executive orders

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imposing 25% tariffs on all Canadian

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goods excluding oil and energy exports

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which faced a 10% tariff

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these measures were justified by the

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administration as efforts to reduce the

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US trade deficit and compel Canada to

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enhance border security against illegal

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immigration and drug trafficking trump

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suggested that Canada could avoid these

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tariffs by becoming the 51st US state

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stating "We need to protect Americans

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and it is my duty as president to ensure

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the safety of

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all." The annexation rhetoric has

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significantly influenced Canadian

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politics prime Minister Justin Trudeau

7:44

warned that Trump's suggestions should

7:46

be taken seriously citing US interest in

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Canada's vast mineral

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resources transport and internal trade

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minister Anita Anand emphasized the

7:56

inviability of the US Canada border

7:59

trudeau convened business and labor

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leaders to strategize responses to

8:03

Trump's tariff threats and the broader

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implications for Canada US relations

8:09

trump's annexation and tariff threats

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have triggered a powerful surge of

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Canadian nationalism since January 2025

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uniting citizens across the political

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spectrum in defense of national

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sovereignty and identity this patriotic

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wave has manifested in both grassroots

8:25

movements and official policy decisions

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reshaping Canada's cultural and economic

8:29

landscape

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widespread boycott of American

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manufactured goods began shortly after

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President Trump's February announcement

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of sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports

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the boycotts have been fueled by calls

8:42

from local leaders and viral social

8:43

media campaigns encouraging Canadians to

8:45

buy Canadian and avoid US-based

8:48

brands major grocery chains apparel

8:51

retailers and even coffee shops have

8:53

reported increased demand for domestic

8:55

alternatives some stores have started

8:57

labeling products with made in Canada

8:59

tags more prominently while others have

9:01

designated special shelves or sections

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for Canadianmade

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goods cultural tensions have spilled

9:07

into public spaces as well canadian fans

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at hockey and basketball games have been

9:12

booing the US national anthem or

9:14

choosing to remain seated in silent

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protest a rare expression of political

9:18

disscent in Canada's traditionally

9:20

sportsneutral arenas

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this form of protest has drawn

9:24

international attention and has become a

9:26

talking point in US media where

9:28

reactions range from confusion to

9:30

outrage a powerful symbol of this

9:33

resistance emerged from an Ottawa based

9:35

branding company that launched a line of

9:37

red baseball caps bearing the phrase

9:39

Canada is not for

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sale the design intentionally mimics the

9:44

iconic Make America Great Again caps

9:46

popularized by Trump turning his own

9:48

branding against him the caps quickly

9:50

became a viral hit with celebrities

9:53

politicians and ordinary citizens

9:55

dawning them in defiance of what they

9:56

see as American

9:58

overreach the movement gained

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significant momentum when Ontario

10:02

Premier Doug Ford was spotted wearing

10:04

the cap during a press conference on

10:05

economic resilience ford typically seen

10:08

as a pro business conservative with

10:10

historically warm ties to the United

10:12

States called Trump's annexation

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rhetoric dangerous and delusional and

10:16

urged Ontarians to support Canadian

10:18

workers his public endorsement of the

10:21

nationalist gear signaled a turning

10:23

point making the cap not only a cultural

10:25

statement but also a bipartisan

10:27

political symbol social media campaigns

10:30

using hashtags like # handsoff Canada

10:33

#notforale and #Mapler have trended

10:36

repeatedly in Canada and

10:38

internationally schools and community

10:40

groups have held rallies and educational

10:42

forums emphasizing Canadian history

10:45

sovereignty and values the government

10:47

has even announced funding for a

10:49

nationwide public campaign celebrating

10:51

Canadian independence and resilience in

10:53

the face of foreign

10:55

pressure internationally President

10:57

Trump's expansionist rhetoric has raised

10:59

concerns his proposals to annex Canada

11:02

purchase Greenland and take control of

11:04

the Panama Canal have been viewed as a

11:06

departure from traditional US foreign

11:08

policy

11:09

analysts caution that these threats may

11:11

be more than bluster warning of

11:13

potential destabilizing effects on

11:15

global geopolitics the relationship

11:17

between the United States and Germany

11:19

has experienced significant strain due

11:21

to the Trump administration's overt

11:23

support for Germany's far-right

11:25

alternative fur Deutseland AFD party

11:29

this backing has been manifested through

11:30

high-profile engagements and public

11:32

endorsements by key US officials and

11:34

allies leading to heightened diplomatic

11:37

tensions between the two nations in

11:39

February 2025 US Vice President JD Vance

11:43

met with Alice Widel the leader of the

11:45

AFD during the Munich Security

11:47

Conference this meeting broke a

11:49

long-standing taboo in German politics

11:52

as mainstream parties have traditionally

11:54

maintained a firewall against the far

11:56

right vance's discussions with Widle

11:58

covered topics such as the war in

11:59

Ukraine and German domestic

12:03

politics if you're running in fear of

12:05

your own voters there is nothing America

12:07

can do for you this engagement was

12:10

perceived as an unprecedented

12:11

intervention in Germany's political

12:13

landscape and drew sharp criticism from

12:16

German officials

12:18

elon Musk a prominent US entrepreneur

12:20

and senior administration official has

12:22

recently engaged in actions that have

12:24

sparked significant controversy and

12:26

condemnation in January 2025 Musk

12:30

addressed a rally for Germany's

12:31

far-right alternative fur Deutseland AFD

12:34

party via video link urging Germans to

12:37

move beyond their focus on past guilt

12:39

associated with the Holocaust

12:42

further exacerbating the situation Musk

12:44

attempted to downplay the controversy by

12:46

posting a series of Nazi themed puns on

12:48

his social media platform X formerly

12:51

Twitter he wrote "Don't say hes to Nazi

12:54

accusations some people will gerbles

12:56

anything down." Referencing prominent

12:58

Nazi figures Rudolph Hess and Joseph

13:01

Gerbles these actions have led to a

13:03

broader backlash a coalition of Jewish

13:06

organizations in the United States and

13:08

Canada announced plans to cease

13:10

engagement on X in response to Musk's

13:12

conduct additionally some asset managers

13:15

have faced pressure from Jewish

13:16

investors to divest from Tesla Musk's

13:19

electric vehicle

13:20

company musk's endorsement of the AFD

13:23

has also been met with political

13:25

criticism german Chancellor Olaf Schultz

13:28

warned that Musk's support for the

13:29

far-right party endangers European

13:33

democracy despite the AFD's

13:35

controversial and extreme views Musk's

13:38

backing has helped the party gain

13:39

mainstream attention increasing its

13:41

popularity the Trump administration's

13:44

support for the AFD has had tangible

13:46

effects on German politics

13:49

in the February 2025 federal election

13:52

the AFD doubled its support becoming the

13:54

second largest party in the Bundesag

13:56

friedri Merritts leader of the

13:58

center-right Christian Democratic Union

14:00

or CDU and poised to become Germany's

14:02

next chancellor accused President Trump

14:04

of indifference to Europe's plight and

14:06

criticized Washington's interference in

14:08

the

14:09

election we are under massive pressure

14:12

from both sides and my absolute priority

14:14

now is to establish unity in Europe the

14:17

Trump administration's alignment with

14:18

the AFD reflects a broader strategy of

14:21

supporting right-wing European movements

14:23

that challenge liberal democratic values

14:25

and transatlantic

14:27

alliances this approach has led to

14:30

increased anti-American sentiment in

14:32

Germany and has complicated diplomatic

14:34

relations the administration's actions

14:36

are seen as undermining Germany's

14:38

democratic norms and have prompted calls

14:40

for Europe to strengthen its autonomy in

14:42

defense and foreign policy

14:45

the United States remains a critical

14:47

market for Germany's automotive industry

14:49

with motor vehicle exports to the US

14:51

totaling approximately $25.6 billion in

14:55

2024 these exports account for a

14:57

significant share of Germany's overall

14:59

trade and are central to its

15:01

manufacturing economy

15:03

german automakers such as Volkswagen BMW

15:06

and Mercedes-Benz have long depended on

15:08

the American consumer market which

15:10

represented more than 13% of all German

15:13

vehicle exports last year however the

15:16

announcement by US President Donald

15:17

Trump in March 2025 to impose a 25%

15:21

tariff on imported cars and selected

15:23

auto parts has sent shock waves through

15:25

the German economy set to take effect on

15:28

April 3rd these tariffs are framed by

15:30

the Trump administration as a move to

15:31

protect US manufacturing and reduce

15:34

trade

15:35

imbalances trump himself declared the

15:37

tariffs would be permanent and added

15:39

that he couldn't care less about price

15:40

hikes on foreignade cars a comment that

15:43

sparked outrage in German political and

15:45

business

15:46

circles finance Minister Jerk Cukis

15:49

warned that the tariffs would deliver a

15:51

blow not just to Germany's economy but

15:53

also to US consumers and workers he

15:56

stressed the importance of transatlantic

15:58

cooperation and called for urgent

16:00

dialogue to prevent an escalation into a

16:02

full-blown trade

16:04

war economists estimate that German car

16:07

exports to the United States could drop

16:09

by as much as 30% as a direct result of

16:12

the tariffs the increased costs are

16:14

likely to be passed on to consumers

16:16

making German vehicles less competitive

16:18

in the US market

16:21

at the same time the tariffs on auto

16:23

parts threaten to disrupt global supply

16:26

chains particularly for German companies

16:28

that assemble vehicles in North America

16:30

using components imported from Europe

16:33

financial markets have already responded

16:35

to the

16:37

uncertainty shares of major German

16:39

automakers fell sharply following

16:41

Trump's announcement with investors

16:42

expressing concern over the long-term

16:44

consequences for the industry the German

16:47

Association of the Automotive Industry

16:49

or VDA issued a statement warning of job

16:52

losses and reduced innovation capacity

16:54

if the tariffs

16:55

persist industry insiders are concerned

16:58

not only about immediate financial

17:00

impacts but also about potential damage

17:02

to Germany's reputation as a leader in

17:04

highquality automotive engineering the

17:07

broader economic implications for

17:09

Germany are considerable

17:11

the auto industry employs nearly 800,000

17:14

people in Germany and contributes around

17:17

5% of the country's GDP a prolonged

17:20

downturn in exports could trigger ripple

17:23

effects across other sectors including

17:25

steel electronics and

17:28

logistics in anticipation the German

17:31

government is reportedly exploring a mix

17:33

of domestic stimulus measures and

17:35

intensified trade negotiations through

17:37

the European Union to mitigate the

17:39

fallout many in Germany view Trump's

17:41

actions as part of a broader strategy of

17:43

economic coercion aimed at fracturing

17:45

the European Union and asserting

17:47

American

17:49

dominance the tariffs combined with

17:51

recent overtures from the Trump

17:53

administration to farright political

17:54

groups in Europe have led to a

17:56

reassessment in Berlin of the

17:58

reliability of the United States as an

18:00

economic and strategic

18:02

partner as the April tariff deadline

18:05

approaches pressure is mounting on both

18:07

sides to find a resolution while Europe

18:10

has pledged to respond collectively if

18:12

provoked the prospect of retaliatory

18:14

tariffs threatens to escalate the

18:16

situation

18:17

further for Germany the challenge is now

18:20

to defend its economic interests without

18:22

deepening transatlantic rifts that could

18:24

have lasting consequences for global

18:26

trade and geopolitical

18:28

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