# Is Trump pushing Canada to cut its trade dependence on the US?

https://mins.news/en/video/58632

- DW News, 2026-09-15 02:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U4yj4UdMfk

> Canada is seeking investment and closer relationships beyond the United States as trade ties with Washington deteriorate under President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting major global investors in Toronto and pursuing closer links with the European Union, but it remains uncertain whether Canada can reduce its economic reliance on its powerful neighbor. More than 70% of Canadian trade is still tied to the US, while Europe accounts for only a fraction.

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