Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne looks on as Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an event at a grocery store in Ottawa on Jan. 26, 2026. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has no regrets about his speech at the World Economic Forum last week, which drew a sharp response from U.S. President Donald Trump and was followed by tariff threats tied to Ottawa’s push to deepen ties with Beijing.
When asked by reporters on Jan. 26 whether he regrets certain sections of his speech, or if he thinks he might have gone too far, Carney responded in French, “Not a word. Not at all.”
