Canada Wont Leverage Energy, Critical Minerals in Trade Talks: PM

Prime Minister Mark Carney poses for a portrait in his office in Ottawa on May 1, 2026. The Canadian Press/Spencer ColbyPrime Minister Mark Carney is rejecting the notion that Canada might use energy or critical minerals as “leverage” in upcoming trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.The prime minister made the remarks in an interview with The Canadian Press, his first since declaring he would enter federal politics more than a year ago.