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Cory Morgan: Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Could Give Carney an Opportunity to Kill Two Birds With One Stone

Cory Morgan: Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Could Give Carney an Opportunity to Kill Two Birds With One Stone
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during an event at the White House announcing the Golden Dome defence system, in Washington on May 20, 2025. AP Photo/Alex Brandon
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The post-election tone from Prime Minister Carney regarding the United States has changed from the adversarial and provocative “elbows up” theme maintained during the campaign. Many Canadian counter-tariffs imposed on American products were quietly dropped, and Carney’s meeting with President Trump was congenial. The Carney government is becoming pragmatic in the trade war rather than aggressive now that it is no longer chasing votes.