William Watson: Carney not signing trade deal was good, war talk wasn't
Columnist William Watson critiques Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent rhetoric regarding trade negotiations with the United States. While supporting the decision not to sign a trade deal, Watson argues that Carney's 'war' language is counterproductive.
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Diplomatic rhetoric between major trading partners can influence economic stability and international relations.
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Join the conversation Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference addressing the trade situation with United States in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. Photo by HYUNGCHEOL PARK / Postmedia Article content Jaw-jaw is better than war-war , said Winston Churchill, who was well-versed in both. Of course, Churchill never jaw-jawed with Donald Trump, notorious bad-faith bargainer.
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