King Charles III, Canada’s head of state, delivered Parliament’s Throne Speech Tuesday morning as a show of support for Canada. This marks the first time a British monarch has opened Parliament since 1977.
“The system of open global trade — that while not perfect, has helped to deliver prosperity for Canadians for decades — is changing,” King Charles told MPs at the House of Commons.
“Canada’s relationships with partners are also changing,” he added, making no direct mention of the United States.
U.S. President Trump has repeatedly proposed a political union with Canada since January, which has angered Canadians and created a delicate situation for Britain.
Carney told Sky News weeks ago that Canadians were not impressed by the British endorsing a second Trump state visit during their first meeting in February, a gesture that Carney said was ill-timed, given ongoing sovereignty issues.
Trump, whose mother was British and a royal family admirer, recently finalized a limited bilateral trade agreement with London on the promise of increased defense spending.
After a period of strained relations, Carney sought to reset their relationship, calling him “a transformational president” and anticipating collaboration on fentanyl and trade.
“President Trump and I share some experiences,” Carney told reporters March 14. “I know from experience that we can find mutual solutions that win for both.”
“I respect what he is looking to accomplish.”
During their initial meeting on May 6, Prime Minister Carney firmly opposed any political union, and no progress was made in resolving the trade war.
Trump has doubts on free trade with Canada and Mexico, claiming Carney couldn’t persuade him to eliminate Canadian tariffs due to his “America first” policy.
Canada is America’s largest customer, Carney said at the time.
Statistics Canada reported a $102.9 million trade surplus with the U.S. last year, with 76% of Canada’s global exports going to American buyers.
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