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00:00Good morning, everyone. Just over a year ago, amidst a rapidly changing, more volatile world,
00:06Canadians elected our new government with a clear mandate to build a stronger, more independent,
00:11more resilient Canada. And shortly afterwards, I came here to the National Press Theater to outline
00:17our plan. And so what I would like to do this morning is to review some of the actions that
00:23we've taken, some of the results we've achieved so far, and what's coming next.
00:28From day one, we have focused on our core missions, protecting our borders, our communities,
00:34and our way of life, transforming our economy by building our strength at home, increasing
00:41our independence by diversifying our partnerships abroad, and providing Canadians with a boost
00:47today and a bridge to a better tomorrow. Recognizing that the first job of government is to keep
00:54Canadians safe, we passed six laws to combat crime and give law enforcement the tools that they need.
01:01As of today, if someone tries to intimidate you and your community or prevent you from going to your
01:08place of worship, police officers will have the authority and the resources to arrest them
01:13because of the Combating Hate Act.
01:17As of today, if a criminal commits a violent offense, it will be up to them to prove to the
01:24court
01:24why they can be trusted to be released on bail, because of the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act.
01:31As of today, if someone shares a fake sexualized image of you or your kids online, they can get up
01:37to
01:3810 years in prison, because of the Protecting Victims Act.
01:45We have also instituted the largest pay raise for the Canadian Armed Forces members in a generation,
01:51because their pay should reflect the weight of their responsibilities.
01:56Recruitment to the CAF is now the highest in three decades.
02:00We have met NATO's original 2% defense target five years early, and for the first time since the fall
02:08of the Berlin Wall.
02:09We're on track for NATO's new 3.5% of GDP in 2035 defense expenditure target, including through a new
02:18submarine fleet,
02:19the world's second largest fleet of icebreakers, and new aircraft, missile, and cyber defenses.
02:25We're upgrading our ports and air bases and asserting Canada's full sovereignty in the Arctic.
02:32Secondly, we are building our strength at home with major investments in affordable housing,
02:39community infrastructure, public transit, and nation-building energy and transportation corridors.
02:44In less than a year, Build Canada Homes has already committed to building more than 11,000 new affordable homes
02:51through 14 different partnerships, with 4,500 homes either already under construction
02:57or about to break ground within the next three months.
03:00We're reducing the cost of buying and building homes.
03:05We eliminated the GST on homes worth up to $1 million for first-time buyers,
03:09and we signed new agreements with Ontario and British Columbia to cut development charges by up to 50%.
03:17To build a more resilient and independent Canada, we've secured more than 20 economic and security partnerships
03:24across five continents over the past year.
03:28Our existing free trade deals already provide access to 1.5 billion consumers.
03:34We're now on track to double that market this year with deals from India to ASEAN.
03:43Despite challenges, Canada maintains the best deal of any major U.S. trading partnership,
03:49with 85% of our trade remaining tariff-free.
03:54We're working with the United States and Mexico to modernize Kuzma to provide greater certainty for workers and businesses
04:00and to create lasting prosperity across the continent.
04:06We're in the process of becoming the world's alternative to China as a reliable supplier of critical minerals.
04:14We're a trusted partner in a world that's anything but.
04:18And this September, we'll convene the world's largest investors in Toronto for the first-ever Canada Investment Summit.
04:26Our goal is to transform the Canadian economy into the strongest in the G7.
04:33That's a big task.
04:34But the early signs are encouraging.
04:38We've taken back control of immigration.
04:41Asylum claims are down by a third.
04:43Temporary foreign workers' arrivals down by half.
04:47And international student arrivals down by 60%.
04:51We can now carefully rebuild a sustainable immigration system consistent with Canadian values.
04:58We have reinforced the strongest fiscal position in the G7 by cutting operating spending growth from over 8% a
05:05year to less than 2%,
05:07all while boosting our vital social programs.
05:12Housing costs and rental affordability are improving, with the rent-to-income ratio falling to its lowest level in over
05:19six years.
05:22Canada is now creating jobs at twice the rate of the United States.
05:26Our business investments are growing in machinery and equipment at double-digit rates.
05:31Non-U.S. exports are up sharply, and we're on track to double them over the next decade.
05:37Foreign direct investment in Canada is at its highest level in two decades, running at twice the rate of our
05:45nearest G7 pier.
05:47And we now rank as the most attractive country in the world for infrastructure investment.
05:54We have the right plan, we're on track, but there's much, much more to do.
06:00And we have always recognized that some of the biggest payoffs from that plan will take time.
06:07That's why our government has been giving Canadians a boost today and a bridge to tomorrow.
06:12Our first act as a new government was to cut income taxes for 22 million middle-class Canadians.
06:19Our first initiative this calendar year was to introduce the Canada Groceries and Essential Benefits for 12 million Canadians,
06:28meaning up to $1,890 for a family of four.
06:33The first action we took as a majority government was to suspend the federal fuel excise tax,
06:39saving Canadians up to 10 cents a litre at the pump until Labor Day.
06:44We've cut taxes on homes, incomes and investment, all while protecting the vital social programs that Canadians rely on every
06:52day,
06:53including child care, pharma care and dental care.
06:57We've just launched a new national food security strategy to spur more competition for your hard-earned dollar,
07:04to produce more food at home and to lower grocery bills.
07:07We're giving the Competition Bureau more resources to get Canadians a fair deal at the checkout counter.
07:14We're cracking down on surveillance pricing by protecting your privacy.
07:19And we're building in the true spirit of cooperative federalism.
07:25I've met with the Premiers 12 times over the past year.
07:28We're working together to make Canadian communities safer, to create one Canadian economy and to build Canada strong.
07:37In recent months, our government has forged a new housing and infrastructure agreements with Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.
07:46We're working to expand uranium production in Saskatchewan and critical minerals production everywhere.
07:52We've announced a series of major infrastructure and defence projects across all the provinces and territories.
08:00All of those provinces and territories either have or are negotiating cooperation agreements to streamline regulatory processes.
08:11We've started as we mean to go on.
08:14We will deepen cooperative federalism with initiatives ranging from Alberta's proposed carbon capture and pipeline to the West Coast,
08:22to new hydroelectricity and renewable energy in the Atlantic provinces and new ports and transportation corridors from Churchill to Grays
08:31Bay.
08:32We will accelerate investments in energy and transportation infrastructure to create jobs, strengthen our sovereignty and share prosperity across current
08:41and future generations of Canadians.
08:44We will help Canadians harness the potential of AI while protecting your data, your privacy and your kids.
08:54We will strengthen our partnerships abroad to open new marketplaces and to bolster our independence.
09:01And we will remain laser-focused on improving affordability and on ensuring that all Canadians share in the benefits of
09:11a Canada that is not just strong but good.
09:15Because we are building Canada strong for all, all of the time.
09:20Thank you very much.
09:22Merci.
09:22And I look forward to your questions.
09:23So, I began, I'm going to give the whole answer if I may, because I think it's important.
09:31I began by expressing and I will reaffirm my sincere condolences to the families, the friends, the colleagues of the
09:43officer who was killed,
09:47his colleague who was gravely injured, all those affected in the SPVM by those events,
09:57the civilian who died, his family, Montreal, all the citizens of Montreal, all of Quebec and Canada were all affected
10:09by this tragedy.
10:13The inquiry, the investigation, more precisely, is led by, overseen by the Serté du Québec,
10:21obviously assisted by the SPVM, and as necessary by the RCMP.
10:27I'm receiving regular updates on procedures of that.
10:31It is not for me to confirm specific aspects of that investigation.
10:36I leave those to the relevant authorities who make these decisions, as I know from previous circumstances,
10:43make these decisions in a very deliberate way, consistent with their responsibilities.
10:47So, I leave it to them.
10:48And then, with respect to the arms control and firearm decisions around specifics,
11:02we are in the process of moving towards an expert-led system, specifically by the RCMP.
11:08We would have to introduce legislation for that to make those determinations and to provide the full resources
11:17and the direct determinations so that they are made clearly, consistently, in advance,
11:22and particularly as there are new firearms coming on, that they make those decisions.
11:28Mr. Prime Minister, how would you characterize your discussion with Donald Trump in advance of the nano talks,
11:34and is the U.S. finally getting the sense that we're increasing our defense spending,
11:39or do they still see us as a free rider?
11:43Well, first, the President called me yesterday.
11:46We had a long discussion with him and, at times, some of his senior officials,
11:54Secretary Hegseth and his Commander-in-Chief, on a range of issues,
12:01some related to NATO, some related to the situation in Iran and the broader Middle East.
12:11So, both current and structural issues is a very constructive conversation.
12:16Those things we're working on together, I think those are best left until they come to fruition.
12:25You know, it's – let's be clear.
12:29Canada is pulling its weight now in NATO.
12:33There's more to do, without question, but we have moved to meet the 2 percent target, as you know.
12:40We already meet the 1.5 percent target for defense resilience, defense industrial.
12:46We have a track to getting overall 4 percent by the end of this decade.
12:51We have some major procurement decisions.
12:53We just made one on global eye, surveillance.
12:56We have others coming up.
12:57Submarines is an obvious one.
13:00And we're building out our infrastructure in the Arctic,
13:05assuming full sovereignty in all senses of the word in Arctic,
13:08and, very importantly, working with other NATO allies in a more detailed cooperation.
13:14It's one of the things I raised yesterday.
13:15So, with the Nordics, with the UK, with France, with Germany, in terms of the overall Arctic security.
13:23So, to protect the Arctic, you need to protect the Baltics, and on up.
13:29So, I think, what we answer first, we answer to Canadians, and protecting Canadians.
13:36We answer to our allies, in terms of fulfilling our roles and protecting our allies.
13:40And I'll just end with this, which is that, and give you your follow-up.
13:44So, you know, we are at the front lines in Latvia with Operation Reassurance,
13:50and we are one of the most important contributors to support of Ukraine,
13:58including security guarantees for Ukraine.
14:03And, as a follow-up on another matter,
14:05your immigration minister had said that something she wasn't sure what
14:08had happened with C3 citizenship claims,
14:11and that's why some have been told to surrender their citizenship proof,
14:15and all are now under review.
14:17Don't those people deserve a timely explanation of what had happened?
14:22The simple answer is yes, and they all be following up to ensure they get that.
14:27Good morning, Prime Minister.
14:28Willie Tamtan with the Western Standard over here.
14:30I'm just following up from a colleague's question, French, previously.
14:34Based on the recent tragedy in Montreal, the Mayor of Montreal is renewing calls
14:38for extended gun control.
14:40Of course, Quebec has a relatively strict gun regime, and so does Canada.
14:45Your critics are criticizing your current approach in terms of, in their view,
14:51targeting law-abiding firearms owners,
14:53and that won't solve the problem of public safety and security.
14:56What do you say to those critics?
14:57Well, I'd say, and I'm going to refer to my previous answer.
15:02I'll expand.
15:04We, ultimately, we're addressing violent crime,
15:10the most heinous violent crimes, crimes motivated by hate,
15:13crimes motivated by misogyny, crimes motivated by, well,
15:18these aspects potentially including, and I'm not referring to the specific circumstances
15:24as I say this, but potentially including acts of terrorism.
15:28We need a multifaceted approach here.
15:32Part of it is gun control, and ensuring that we, and with respect to gun control,
15:39one of our responsibilities, of course, is to act within our constitutional responsibilities.
15:46As you would know, there are Supreme Court challenges and Supreme Court review
15:52that is in train, possible decision next year in terms of,
15:58in terms of our firearm, some aspects of our firearm measures.
16:01So we have to act consistent, obviously, within the, within the law, number one.
16:06Number two, as I said earlier,
16:09we're, we strongly believe that, and, and we've, we've shown,
16:13we followed through on that belief with legislation,
16:16that tightening of a series of legislation,
16:19particularly with respect to repeat offenders,
16:23acts with violence, acts with firearms, acts with gangs,
16:28violence against women,
16:31crimes in and of themselves,
16:34which need to be punished and dressed appropriately.
16:37Also, as evidence has shown over time,
16:41crimes that can, it's a terrible euphemism,
16:46but can be precursors to more violent acts.
16:50So we're acting in, in those aspects as well.
16:54And obviously we work with provinces and municipalities where we can.
16:59Just a follow-up on another area.
17:01Your government has recently announced some spending measures
17:03on promoting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
17:06So I want to revisit your stated objective.
17:09You said a year ago, you wanted to see a, quote,
17:12Zionist Palestinian state.
17:14Can you clarify if you still support that stance?
17:16And do you consider yourself a Zionist?
17:18The, in the following respect is what I said,
17:22and it's consistent with our announcement a little less than a year ago
17:28around moving to a process to recognize the state of Palestine,
17:34which is a decision we took,
17:36and I stand by this,
17:39we took because the possibility,
17:42the prospect,
17:43the probability of a two-state solution was receding.
17:49Now, what is a two-state solution?
17:51Which answers your,
17:52this answers your question,
17:53which is a free state of Palestine,
17:58living in peace and security with Israel.
18:04Okay, recognizing not just Israel's, quote,
18:08right to exist,
18:09but to live in full freedom and security.
18:14And those,
18:16those are the two necessary,
18:18the two core elements of that.
18:21And what's necessary for that to be achieved,
18:25many things are necessary to be that,
18:26for that to be achieved.
18:27Part of what's necessary for that to be achieved are a series of reforms in,
18:33in the,
18:34by the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.
18:37There is progress on those.
18:39There are a range of other issues that are required in order to stabilize the situation.
18:45We've called for an end to these illegal settlements,
18:49settler violence.
18:50We have instituted sanctions.
18:51We're working with regional partners.
18:54We're working with all interested counterparties to try to move that forward.
18:59So we can get to that end state,
19:01which is still,
19:02as you would know,
19:03some way off.
19:05The approach in,
19:07for Alberta and Quebec is the same.
19:09The question was asked about referendum.
19:12I've made the distinction that there is an actual referendum in Alberta.
19:16October 19th,
19:17there's,
19:17it's a possibility,
19:19it's a scenario in Quebec.
19:20So there's one difference there,
19:21but the approach,
19:22and I'm just going to give the core of the answer,
19:24which is the same,
19:25which is cooperative federalism.
19:27In Quebec,
19:28we have just agreed a few weeks ago,
19:31Premier Frechette and myself,
19:33a $10 billion infrastructure package that a series of agreements in community infrastructure,
19:40health infrastructure,
19:41public transport,
19:42affordable housing,
19:43infrastructure for affordable housing.
19:45These are deals,
19:47if you will,
19:47that have been held up for years.
19:48We've unblocked it.
19:49We're both focused on delivering for the citizens of Quebec.
19:54Same in Alberta.
19:56It's a different economy,
19:58different province,
19:59different immediate needs,
20:00but with the implementation agreement around carbon capture,
20:04around nuclear,
20:05around renewables,
20:07around preparations for artificial intelligence,
20:09and of course,
20:10around a possible pipeline to the West.
20:13Working together,
20:14getting results for the citizens.
20:16I make the distinction between the referendum one place and another.
20:20I want to go back to your announcement last week on buying the condo,
20:25the vacant units in BC.
20:27It's taken a lot of people by surprise.
20:29Some developers have said they didn't ask for this.
20:32There were,
20:33though,
20:33a lot of developers at your fundraiser in BC in February.
20:36Did anybody ask you for this from the development community?
20:41First off,
20:42thank you for asking me that question.
20:45Because,
20:46not the last bit,
20:47I'll answer that last bit.
20:49But,
20:49first off,
20:51nobody,
20:51no developer asked for this for me directly.
20:54So,
20:54that's a simple answer.
20:55But,
20:55I want to go to the broader issue.
20:59And,
20:59I want to say up front,
21:00I don't think we've done,
21:02self-cluded,
21:03a particularly good job of rolling this out and explaining exactly what it is.
21:07So,
21:07with your indulgence,
21:09I'm going to say,
21:10I think it's important to say a few words of what this is and what this isn't.
21:14We start,
21:15as we always do,
21:17with Canadians.
21:18We don't start with developers.
21:19We don't start,
21:20yes,
21:20it's great that there are developers and they build condos.
21:23What we care about is affordable housing and affordable housing,
21:26in this case,
21:26for the people of British Columbia.
21:28And,
21:29the province of British Columbia,
21:31which initiated the idea,
21:33sees an opportunity,
21:35potentially given what's happening in that market,
21:39to convert some of these condos that are lying unsold to affordable housing,
21:45particularly rent to buy affordable housing for,
21:50and you can anticipate.
21:52So,
21:52these are people,
21:53in many cases,
21:54young families,
21:55but people who don't have money for a down payment,
21:58but can build in that equity over time,
22:01rent to buy.
22:02So,
22:02there's an opportunity there.
22:04You have a market in Vancouver,
22:08which,
22:08particularly,
22:09Greater Vancouver,
22:09Lower Mainland,
22:10which is,
22:11you know,
22:12absorption rates have moved down to about 60%.
22:14They've sort of averaged on 80% in a normal market.
22:18So,
22:18in other words,
22:18there's more condos that are there.
22:21We would look,
22:22we're,
22:24potentially,
22:25because it's a,
22:27it's a question of the actual transactions,
22:29when and if they come,
22:32providing about 10% of the financing,
22:34we,
22:34the federal government,
22:35for this,
22:36in a way that can make the transaction work.
22:39So,
22:39it would be buying distressed condos.
22:43Of course,
22:44developers are not going to admit that they're going to have distressed condos,
22:47right?
22:47But we don't care about the developer.
22:48We care about the person,
22:50the family,
22:51that can potentially move in to the home.
22:53So,
22:53buying them at a discount at the right time,
22:56financing,
22:57terming that out,
22:59setting up a rent to own structure for truly affordable housing.
23:04That's an opportunity.
23:06We will look at any opportunity across the country that gets more affordable housing to Canadians.
23:14Can't do it all,
23:15but where we see dislocation,
23:16where we see opportunities,
23:17where that's the best use of the dollar,
23:20we will look at that.
23:21And certainly,
23:21when the province brings that and brings ideas and brings an opportunity to market where it's there,
23:25that makes sense to look at.
23:27There's no specific transaction.
23:29There's no specific contemplated transaction at this stage.
23:33But there is an opportunity.
23:35And if it's there,
23:36and,
23:36you know,
23:36I think the issue will be,
23:38if and when there are transactions,
23:41then judge those transactions on the basis of the economics of that,
23:44not on the concept.
23:46So,
23:46we haven't done a good job of,
23:48which is why,
23:49one of the reasons why you're asking the question of explaining all the economics of that.
23:53But there's a,
23:54there's an opportunity.
23:55And if it's there,
23:57we'll pursue it for the family.
24:00And just to be clear,
24:02so when you say the feds are looking at 10% of the financing,
24:07what is the dollar value?
24:09About 10% of what?
24:09The dollar value is the overall dollar value contemplated is about 1.4 billion,
24:161.45 billion,
24:18which is federal and provincial.
24:20So 10% of that at 145 million.
24:23And so that will be all rent to buy and only in BC?
24:27it'll depend on.
24:28Or will the government also be buying these?
24:30Well,
24:30look,
24:31it,
24:31I don't know how much we can give you,
24:35we'll get someone to give you.
24:36It,
24:37it depends on what's available.
24:39Ms.
24:40Walsh.
24:40And,
24:41you know,
24:41as things become available,
24:42as the structures there,
24:44again,
24:44I think the,
24:45the core point,
24:46and I'll stop here,
24:46is that there's an opportunity that potentially gets affordable housing to families,
24:53particularly those who can't get the down payment together.
24:56And if that opportunity is there and we can convert condos in order to do that,
25:03we will do that with British Columbia because they're looking to do it.
25:06And that's,
25:07that's an effective way of,
25:09that is a more effective way of getting affordable housing immediately into people's hands than building again.
25:15So I'll stop there.
25:15Sorry.
25:16We'll move to Tom Perry,
25:17CBC.
25:18Hi,
25:19Prime Minister.
25:19Sure.
25:20On the question of Alberta separation,
25:22we've heard that dozens of your MPs are going to be going to the Calgary Stampede this summer in advance
25:28of the referendum out there.
25:29I'm wondering if you're planning on going,
25:31but also how much time do you plan on spending in Alberta this summer,
25:35talking about the separation question and what's your message going to be?
25:39Yeah.
25:39Well,
25:40I'm always happy to go back to my home province and I will be going to the Stampede.
25:46So I'm looking forward to that.
25:48The,
25:51and I'll be there,
25:52you know,
25:53look,
25:53I've probably been there six times in the last,
25:55in the last year,
25:57give or take,
25:59and would expect to be there several times,
26:01just normal course.
26:01Obviously,
26:02we're doing a lot more with Alberta.
26:04I'm not always in Alberta.
26:05I talked to Premier Smith two days ago.
26:07She was in Alberta.
26:08I wasn't,
26:09but it was,
26:09it was about Alberta.
26:12Look,
26:12I think the,
26:13you know,
26:13what's the core message?
26:16First,
26:18is Canada's worth fighting for.
26:19I mean,
26:19this is the,
26:20this is the greatest country in the world.
26:22We're not perfect.
26:23We can get better,
26:24but Canada's worth fighting for.
26:26And standing up for Canada and supporting Canada is important.
26:30Motivation is always an issue in any vote referendum.
26:33Secondly,
26:34that we're stronger together.
26:37We're working on,
26:38and I give the example,
26:39I won't belabor it.
26:40I know we're,
26:40want to make sure everyone can get questions in.
26:43But the example of the work we're doing with Alberta on the pipeline,
26:48which requires Alberta.
26:50It requires British Columbia,
26:52indigenous peoples cooperation.
26:54It requires foreign buyers.
26:57It requires the federal government and it's all of us working together,
27:01which creates that possibility requires new carbon capture and technology,
27:05technology and being put in place.
27:07The federal government is playing an important role.
27:10We're not the proponent.
27:11We're not the sole role,
27:12but we're playing an important role and helping to make that.
27:13That is possible because of Canada and because of the goodwills there and the
27:18cooperative federalism.
27:18There are many other opportunities,
27:20a series of opportunities,
27:21Premier and I discussed away from that,
27:23which we're working on.
27:24And I think that so we're worth fighting for.
27:28Canada is worth fighting for.
27:29Stand up and be counted.
27:33That we are stronger together.
27:35We can get better.
27:36We're getting better,
27:36but we're stronger together and there's real examples there.
27:39And then thirdly,
27:41this is not,
27:42this is a real referendum.
27:45It's not,
27:46you know,
27:46question about a question,
27:48free option.
27:49It's a dangerous bluff.
27:51This is where we're literally a 10 years anniversary of Brexit.
27:55And I saw firsthand what happened,
27:58what,
27:58what gets sold in these referenda that everything's going to be easy.
28:03That you can keep your passport.
28:05You can keep the currency.
28:06You can stay in the country and leave it at the same time.
28:08You get all the benefits,
28:09but none of the things.
28:11And you see what's happened in the United Kingdom.
28:15It's very reminiscent.
28:17At a minimum,
28:18it's years of uncertainty before the subsequent question comes.
28:23Right at a time,
28:24the world is fundamentally uncertain.
28:26Right at a time,
28:27Alberta and Canada,
28:29Quebec,
28:30Ontario,
28:31the territories,
28:32the whole country are moving to the forefront.
28:34right at the time when we're seen as one of the most trustworthy,
28:39reliable,
28:39desirable countries to be,
28:43to do business with.
28:44And we shouldn't mess that up.
28:47As a follow-up to a different topic.
28:5124 Sussex Drive.
28:53You've said that you'd like to see future prime ministers take up residence there.
28:57Yes.
28:58Why?
28:58And why do you think that's important?
29:00And what would you like to see happen to the building,
29:02this building?
29:03And why is it so important?
29:04Great question.
29:05I'll have a press conference tomorrow to answer that.
29:08Honest.
29:08I'll just let you know.
29:09I'll have a press conference tomorrow to answer that.
29:11But I'll have more time.
29:12Really?
29:13Wait.
29:16All right.
29:17No, no.
29:18You're kind of like,
29:19there's something new every day.
29:21Tonda.
29:24No, no, no.
29:26We'll go to Abigail.
29:28There's one question I'm not going to answer today.
29:30Abigail Biman, CTV.
29:36Ambassador Hookstra told CTV News on Tuesday that Canada and the U.S. aren't, quote, anywhere
29:41close in terms of a deal.
29:43You just spoke with the President yesterday.
29:44Do you agree?
29:49What I have seen with the President is that you're not close to make a deal and then you
29:57make a deal.
29:58I've seen that in different cases.
29:59It doesn't mean the deals are good deals, but it means being prepared, having done the
30:04work, knowing what you want.
30:08So both things can be true.
30:12The Ambassador also said he believed that the next steps would really be at the President
30:17and Prime Ministerial level.
30:19I'm wondering if you agree with that.
30:21And also, I mean, you spoke a lot about your call being about the Middle East.
30:24How much did Kuzma play a role in your call?
30:28We didn't discuss Kuzma yesterday.
30:32Yeah, look, ultimately, a breakthrough, if you will, on this will be at that level.
30:46We operate a little differently.
30:49We're very team-oriented here in Canada, so it matters.
30:54You know, Madame Chaudet, Dominic LeBlanc, Ambassador Wiseman, the Provincial Premiers feeding
31:02in, the Advisory Council that we have, discussions with a broad range of stakeholders, all of that
31:10feeds into our preparations for this, knowing what we want and what we don't.
31:14Um, there'll come a point, um, there'll likely come a point, uh, where that possibility emerges.
31:27We also judge the possibility, I mean, we could sign a bad deal this afternoon, right?
31:32We could have signed a bad deal a year ago.
31:35We're not going to sign a bad deal, so, uh, it has to be a real deal.
31:40Merci, thank you.
31:41Unfortunately, it's past noon.
31:42I've been told we have, uh, no more time.
31:45Cela met un terme à cette conférence d'apprise.
31:47Uh, can I just say a word on Venezuela?
31:50Yeah, um, okay.
31:52Merci.
31:53Merci à vous.
31:54Um, and, uh, merci tout le monde d'être venu.
31:57Um, with respect to, uh, Venezuela, um, this is, uh, you know, it's a, obviously,
32:03fast-developing tragedy, uh, the, the two, uh, the two earthquakes, uh, over hundreds
32:08of people, uh, dying.
32:10Um, we are moving to, uh, provide humanitarian aid.
32:14Uh, I, I, you can expect, uh, further communication on that later today.
32:19Um, we're working with our partners, uh, directly.
32:25Um, and, and we will scale things as appropriate, uh, uh, to move forward.
32:33But let me make, I'm going to make a general point, uh, which is that one of the challenges
32:41I've discovered, uh, I think others knew it, but I've discovered, uh, in this role is that
32:46there are a series of countries with whom we have not seen eye to eye, to put it mildly,
32:52uh, where we do not have representation in the countries.
32:57Iran, uh, Iran, Venezuela, uh, two examples.
33:04Uh, there are others.
33:05And then that puts us at a disadvantage, first and foremost, to helping Canadians that are
33:10in these countries, uh, consular cases.
33:12We've had, we've had to rely on allies in countries that also, who aren't our natural
33:16allies to help us, uh, particularly in Iran, uh, and help Canadians, uh, get Canadians out.
33:21Um, uh, Venezuela, uh, situation.
33:24Now there's, there's, on one level, there's very good reasons for that, but it means that
33:28we're not fulfilling a, a basic responsibility as government.
33:33And, um, uh, it's, uh, we're working through this, but it's, I'm going to give you my view,
33:39uh, is that, um, engagement is not endorsement.
33:43Um, having an embassy, having consular services in a country does not mean we endorse the policies
33:49of that country.
33:50It does mean we have diplomatic relations.
33:53It does mean that we have people there that can help Canadians and in human tragedies, um,
33:59can provide more immediate on the ground, uh, assistance where we can be helpful.
34:03And so, and yes, that takes resources, but moving towards that is, um, in my judgment,
34:11decision to be made, uh, is, is what we need to do.
34:14Uh, no, I, I'm not about to make that an, no, there's, we've had no discussions about
34:21that.
34:22Sorry.
34:22This is, uh, we have press conferences breaking out.
34:24So it's, it's, it's pandemonium.
34:26Um, the, uh, I'm not, we, we, I've had, we've had no discussion.
34:30I'm making a general point.
34:31I'm making a general point, uh, which has specific examples.
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