List in order of every trade agreement that marc carney has made since being pm of canada
Executive summary
Mark Carney became Canada’s prime minister in March 2025 and since then his government has opened or advanced multiple trade negotiations and struck bilateral trade/ investment accords — notably with the United Arab Emirates (a set of agreements announced Nov. 21, 2025) and steps toward ASEAN, Singapore, India, China and South Korea engagements — while also negotiating with the United States over tariffs and matching some US tariff exemptions under CUSMA in August 2025 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]. Available sources do not provide a single, ordered list that enumerates "every trade agreement" Carney has signed as prime minister; reporting instead documents a mix of memoranda, negotiation launches, tariff actions and framework commitments across multiple partners [1] [2] [4] [6].
1. What “every trade agreement” means in current reporting — and why no definitive chronology exists
Media and government releases in 2025 treat trade action as a spectrum: formal treaties, memoranda of understanding (MoUs), negotiation mandates, investment deals and tariff-related measures are all described as “agreements” in different outlets [1] [2]. Sources show announcements (for example, new agreements with the UAE) and negotiation launches (India, ASEAN talks) but do not compile a single authoritative, dated list of “every” agreement signed by Carney’s government since he took office [1] [2] [3]. Therefore any ordered list assembled from current reporting would mix distinct legal instruments and political commitments unless one narrows the definition — a limitation reflected in government and press statements [1] [2].
2. Major bilateral and regional moves reported so far
Reporting highlights several headline items: a suite of “new agreements” with the United Arab Emirates to deepen trade and attract investment announced on Nov. 21, 2025 (government release) [1]; discussions with Singapore that advanced a Canada‑ASEAN free trade agreement target for 2026 [2]; and restarted trade talks with India with an aim to double bilateral trade [3]. These moves are described by officials as part of an explicit strategy to diversify away from heavy U.S. dependence [1] [2] [3].
3. The U.S. relationship: concessions, negotiations and tariff responses
Carney’s government has been negotiating with Washington amid tariffs imposed by the U.S. and has both engaged in talks and taken protective measures domestically. Ottawa removed many retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions under CUSMA in August 2025 — a goodwill move reported as intended to restart stalled talks — and has been involved in sector talks (steel, aluminium, autos) with the U.S. while also imposing or announcing domestic curbs to protect Canadian industries [5] [7] [4]. Reuters and other outlets note Canada’s stance that it will not allow unfair U.S. access if talks fail, underlining both negotiation and protectionist impulses [8].
4. Actions with China, South Korea and others: negotiations, tariffs and countermeasures
Carney’s government has simultaneously pursued talks with China and Asian partners while engaging in tariff tit‑for‑tat. Reporting indicates negotiations with China over issues such as canola and Canadian responses to Chinese electric vehicle duties, and ongoing engagement with Korea and Chile is mentioned by the government as examples of trade expansion [6] [1]. These items appear in reporting as negotiations and strategic outreach rather than finalized, comprehensive free‑trade treaties [6] [1].
5. Domestic policy tools treated as “trade agreements” in public debate
Several news items describe regulatory or trade‑protection measures — e.g., curbs on steel imports, new tariffs, freight supports for steel and lumber — as part of Carney’s “trade” responses; these are government measures intended to shield industries while broader deals are pursued [4]. Commentators and outlets differ on whether such measures constitute trade diplomacy or defensive economic policy [4] [9].
6. Conflicting perspectives and political context
Proponents frame Carney’s diplomacy as pragmatic diversification that will “double non‑U.S. exports” and attract massive foreign capital (government statements) [1] [10]. Critics argue the moves are insufficient to replace U.S. market ties and warn of concessions to Washington; some say Ottawa overstated outcomes [11] [12]. Reporting consistently shows a tension: Carney is portrayed both as broadening global ties and as making concessions because Canada still relies heavily on the U.S. market [6] [3].
7. What a rigorous, ordered list would require
To provide an accurate, ordered list of “every trade agreement” Carney has made would require (a) a clear legal definition distinguishing MoUs, negotiation mandates, investment memoranda and formal treaties; and (b) primary government documentation (treaty texts, signing dates) or a consolidated government chronology. Current sources report many initiatives and some signed agreements (UAE, bilateral memoranda, tariff matching under CUSMA) but do not compile a comprehensive, dated ledger that meets that standard [1] [5].
If you want, I can assemble a provisional, dated timeline from the cited items above (UAE Nov. 21, 2025; Singapore/ASEAN discussions Oct. 29, 2025; CUSMA tariff matching Aug. 22, 2025; plus reported India/China engagements) and flag which entries are MoUs, negotiation launches or formal agreements per each source [1] [2] [5] [3] [6]. Which format do you prefer?