Thursday, January 15, 2026

Prime Minister Carney is off to China

That is an old picture.  Looks like Justin Trudeau but it was the only picture I could find!

Prime Minster Carney is on his way to China.  He is in China to repair a badly strained Canada–China relationship and to negotiate major trade issues — especially China’s heavy tariffs on Canadian pork, canola, and seafood — while also seeking to diversify Canada’s economy beyond the United States. 

His visit is the first by a Canadian PM in nearly a decade and is seen as a cautious “recalibration,” not a reset.  The Canadian press are with him.  I was interested in this Canadian reporter who told us what happens to their phones and laptops when they enter into China.  They are very concerned about people accessing their data.  Here is what he said:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTdxvKZExXB/?igsh=MTVhajl0dHQ2dWJ1cQ==

I hope that link works for everyone.  

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