Mark Carney Criticizes U.S. Policies at Davos, Wins Standing Ovation

Prime Minister Mark Carney used his first trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos to directly challenge U.S. policies, delivering a speech that prompted applause and a long standing ovation from the audience. Mr. Carney did not name President Trump but said the United States had created an irrevocable "rupture" in the world order and warned that "the middle powers must act together, because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu." He also called out Mr.

Trump’s reported interest in Greenland; the crowd applauded twice and rose at the end, a response Financial Times columnist Gideon Rachman called unusual for Davos. Mr. Trump responded in his own remarks, saying he had watched Mr. Carney and asserting that "Canada lives because of the United States," and later rescinded Canada’s invitation to join his "Board of Peace." Mr.

Carney replied less than a day after his return, saying, "Canada doesn't live because of the United States. Canada thrives because we are Canadian." The Times noted that officials including Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne had expressed unease about accepting the Board of Peace invitation, pointing to questions such as Mr.

Trump’s suggestion members would pay at least $1 billion and the prospect that President Vladimir V. Putin might join. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is now under review, and the article said there remain many ways Mr.

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