Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's (not Mark Carney) absence from a bilateral meeting with President Trump at the G7 summit in France has sparked speculation about a potential rift between the two leaders. However, in a surprising statement, Trudeau's finance minister, Mark Carney, downplayed the significance of the missed meeting. Carney emphasized that the absence of a one-on-one discussion with Trump was not a deliberate snub, but rather a reflection of the busy schedule of the G7 summit. As a key member of the Canadian delegation, Carney's comments offer insight into the country's stance on its relationship with the US, amidst growing tensions between the two nations.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that leaving the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France without holding a bilateral meeting with President Trump was not a snub. "I wouldn't take a big message from that," Carney said. "I had seven or eight discussions with President Trump over the course of the last 36...
