Carney pitches EU-Canada trade pivot to counter US tariffs; hurdles remain

Canadian PM Mark Carney, the most vocal G7 leader against Trump's tariffs, is pushing for deeper EU-Canada cooperation as a hedge against US trade pressure. However, structural barriers—divergent regulatory regimes, agriculture disputes, and EU internal politics—limit the feasibility of a rapid pivot. The initiative signals a strategic realignment of Canadian trade policy but faces significant diplomatic and economic friction.