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Canada to curb reliance on US despite Trump team’s crushing midterm loss, minister says

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France-Presse, A. (2026, November 4). Canada to curb reliance on US despite Trump team’s crushing midterm loss, minister says. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3373317/canada-curb-reliance-us-despite-trump-teams-crushing-midterm-loss-minister-says

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-04 · by Agence France-Presse

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that despite President Donald Trump's Republican party suffering a significant defeat in the midterm elections, Canada will continue to pursue reducing its economic reliance on the United States. This includes maintaining trade negotiations with the current Trump administration rather than the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress. The Canadian government remains committed to diversifying its trading relationships and has criticized the Trump-imposed tariffs that have impacted businesses in both countries.
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Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister in charge of US trade ties, stated on November 4, 2026, that Ottawa's stance toward trade talks with the United States would remain unchanged despite Democrats winning control of both the Senate and House of Representatives. The midterm results were seen as a repudiation of President Donald Trump's economic policies but LeBlanc emphasized Canada must continue to collaborate with the current administration until January. He noted that steep tariffs on Canadian goods, including autos, steel, aluminum, and softwood, are issues under discussion, while also highlighting Canada’s push to reduce its reliance on US trade.

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Canada to curb reliance on US despite Trump team’s crushing midterm loss, minister says Trade negotiations will still be held with Trump’s White House and not the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress Canada’s push to reduce economic dependence on the US will not change after President Donald Trump’s Republican Party suffered a crushing midterm election defeat, an official said on Wednesday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-04
🔮 Canada to curb reliance on US despite Trump team’s crushing midterm loss, minister says Trade negotiations will still be held with Trump’s White House and not the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress Canada’s push to reduce economic dependence on the US will not change after President Donald Trump’s Republican Party suffered a crushing midterm election defeat, an official said on Wednesday.
2026-11-04 · South China Morning Post
Canada to curb reliance on US despite Trump team’s crushing midterm loss, minister says · assertive framing

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Canada to curb reliance on US despite Trump team’s crushing midterm loss, minister says Trade negotiations will still be held with Trump’s White House and not the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress Canada’s push to reduce economic dependence on the US will not change after President Donald Trump’s Republican Party suffered a crushing midterm election defeat, an official said on Wednesday. asserted
official → curb → Wednesday
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has maintained that trade with the US, a cornerstone of the Canadian economy, will not return to a pre-Trump normal and that his country must urgently diversify its trading relationships. asserted
country → maintain → relationships
US Democratic Party leaders have been critical of Trump’s trade war with Canada and called for the reversal of sweeping tariffs that have affected businesses on both sides of the border. asserted
that → call → border
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