Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's deep economic relationship with the U.S. has become a weakness, not a strength. He outlined plans aimed at expanding trade partnerships beyond American markets.

Canada's close economic ties with the U.S. are now a "weakness," not a strength, Prime Minister Mark Carney says. In a video address to the nation, he outlines plans to expand trade beyond America. <p>Canada's close economic ties with the U.S. are now a "weakness," not a strength, Prime Minister Mark Carney says. In a video address to the nation, he outlines plans to expand trade beyond America.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5791353" />