Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that the country's economic ties with the United States have become a "weakness" that must be corrected. He emphasised the need for Canada to develop economic ties outside of the US, stating that the US has changed its approach to trade and has raised its tariffs to levels seen during the Great Depression. These comments are part of a trend that has been seen as a shift in US-Canada relations, with threats from US President Donald Trump that could disrupt trade ties with allies and allies worldwide. Despite tensions between the two countries, Carney has sought closer economic ties to countries such as China to reduce Canada's dependence on the US.