Mark Carney's WEF speech came during active tariff negotiations with Trump. You're watching Canada's new Prime Minister deliver his first major international speech. He's supposed to be de-escalating Trump's tariff threats. Instead, he's signaling partnership with China on rare minerals. You're thinking: is this brilliant negotiation or political suicide?
Tony Chapman calls it "one of the riskiest speeches of Canada's history" because Carney sided with "Trump's greatest adversary, China" mid-negotiation. The strategy: G7 countries pooling buying power for rare minerals the way China does, the country buys for all companies. Tony's assessment of Trump: "This isn't the Donald Trump on The Apprentice. This is a very different person, ranting and raving almost like your old uncle." The contrast: Trudeau's WEF speech the day before was "word salad," his girlfriend in the front row. Tony's test for Carney: expose all Auditor General allegations, prosecute if criminal, be "a leader of Canada versus a leader of party."
Discover why Tony calls this the riskiest Canadian speech in history and what siding with China during Trump negotiations actually means. Learn what the G7 rare minerals strategy is and why it mirrors China's playbook. Understand the transparency test Carney must pass and why his legacy depends on it. This gamble will either be "studied for centuries" or remembered as desperation.
Topics: Mark Carney WEF speech, Trump tariff negotiations, Canada China strategy, political leadership, Auditor General transparency
GUEST: Tony Chapman | http://chatterthatmatters.ca
Originally aired on 2026-01-21

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