# Carney defends trade with countries that do not share Canada’s values

https://mins.news/en/item/112550

- CBC News, 2026-10-23 10:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-turkey-human-rights-business-9.7392771?cmp=rss

> Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his government’s efforts to trade with countries accused of human rights abuses, saying few meet Canada’s standards. As he concluded a visit to Turkey, he said engagement is not endorsement but would not say whether he personally confronted President Erdogan over his government’s crackdown.

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