'Position of strength': Confronted with a new world order, Carney and cabinet meet in Banff to chart path forward

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeLocal NewsNationalPolitics 'Position of strength': Confronted with a new world order, Carney and cabinet meet in Banff to chart path forward 'For an investor, wherever they're from, (Canada's) a country that respects the rule of law, a country that is reliable,' said Carney Author of the article: By Bill Kaufmann Published Sep 10, 2026 5 minute read Join the conversation Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in a press conference during a cabinet retreat at the Banff Centre in Banff on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. Gavin Young/Postmedia Article content BANFF — Embroiled in an escalating trade war with the U.S., Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet gathered in Banff on Thursday to forge a way ahead in a time of upheaval. Article content Ahead of Parliament’s resumption Sept. 21, the government’s cabinet planning forum dug into the task of strengthening the country’s economy and infrastructure and diversifying trade, while navigating a whipsaw trade war with an increasingly belligerent U.S. administration under President Donald Trump. Article content Article content Article content “We have made bold changes, including new major infrastructure projects, a new Defence Industrial Strategy and a new tax credit to make Canadian businesses more competitive,” Carney said in a statement ahead of the meeting. Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content “In parallel, the government is rapidly diversifying Canada’s trade and defence relationships abroad. In the face of serious headwinds, the government is not changing course.” Article content In a break in the sessions, Carney reiterated that he’s willing to resume negotiations with the U.S. in an environment of “professionalism and respect.” Article content “We’re always ready to sit down in a professional way to negotiate — we think there is a mutually beneficial deal that respects our sovereignty and is in the interests of both countries,” he told reporters. Article content There’s a need for “credibility and stability” before talks are back on, he added. Article content He also said his government is still reviewing its options on retaliating to the…