Canadian leaders are planning an event this Friday to celebrate the US$4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge over the Detroit River. The gathering, which will proceed without any American officials, follows the cancellation of a previously planned bilateral ceremony amid ongoing trade tensions.

Carney has taken both accommodative and firm stances in talks with President Trump, but these strategies have yet to yield meaningful breakthroughs. Meanwhile, Canada’s prime minister has been careful about investing significant political capital in making concessions, wary of the associated risks and potential fallout.

Canada’s prime minister discussed the possibility of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline with President Trump, as reported in an AP Business SummaryBrief. Though the details are limited, the pipeline’s potential return to the spotlight remains noteworthy for its political and economic implications.

Until recently, Pierre Poilievre was poised to lead Canada’s Conservative Party back into power after a decade. But with Donald Trump’s declaration of economic war, his political ambitions face unprecedented challenges.