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The Carney Doctrine on Trump: Demand Respect, Be Patient, Diversify
On the road with the prime minister, we learned more about his approach to President Trump.
It’s been another long week in Canadian politics — and it looks as if it’s going to end with a snap-election call.
Prime Minister Mark Carney stopped in Iqaluit earlier this week after visiting France and Britain.Credit…Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call an election on Sunday, and April 28 is the likeliest date, our sources tell us.
I spent 48 hours traveling with Mr. Carney to Paris, London and Iqaluit, from Sunday to Tuesday, as part of a small group of journalists who accompanied him on his first overseas trip as prime minister (news organizations cover travel costs).
Today I’ll share some observations on how Mr. Carney’s approach to President Trump’s threats is taking clearer shape and is, subtly but discernibly, different from that of his predecessor. Dealing with Mr. Trump will be one of the most important issues — if not the most important — on the ballot, and Mr. Carney’s emerging strategy tells us a lot about what he would do if elected.
Ian Austen will be back next week with our Canada Letter as we dive into the election period in earnest.
