At a press briefing, Canadian PM Mark Carney discussed his phone call with President Trump and the U.S.-Canada relationship.
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00:00On Monday, the Canadians elected the new government to stand up to President Trump and to build a sign of the economy.
00:07The Canadians have also sent a clear message that their cost of living must come down and their communities need to be safe.
00:15As Prime Minister, I've heard these messages loud and I would like them to focus and determination.
00:22The Canadians have made their first part with a voter turnout rate that hasn't been seen in the last 30 years.
00:34Nearly 20 million Canadians voted, and even more of them voted in early voting than ever before.
00:44The engagement of Canadians that rallied on social media, on social media, on social media was very high.
00:50While different visions were put forth by various defenders, we disagreed agreeably.
00:56And the leaders of every party quickly and graciously accepted the results.
01:01At a time when democracies around the world are under threat, the Canadians can be proud that ours remains strong.
01:09As I've been clear to stay one of my leadership campaign in that way, I'm going to make sure to do big things in January.
01:17And now, the Canadians have honored me with a mandate to bring out big changes quickly.
01:21And now, the Canadians have honored me with a mandate to bring out big changes quickly.
01:22I will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust.
01:26As I stress on the election night, I am committed to working with us.
01:31As a team, in cabinet and caucus, and working constructively across parties and parties.
01:37We are working in real partners with provinces and territories and indigenous peoples.
01:44And bringing together labor, business and civil society to advance the nation building investments that will transform our economy.
01:54In the coming weeks, I will unveil more of our plans to engage with Canadians.
01:58As we embark on the biggest transformation of our economy since the Second World War.
02:04This will be an incredibly exciting time.
02:07As we take control of our economic destiny to create a new Canadian economy that works.
02:16We will begin to set out that new path for Canada, with a new cabinet to be sworn in on the week, the 12th of May, and the recall Parliament on the 26th of May.
02:28We will have the privilege of welcoming this Majesté King Charles III, who deliver Canada's speech from the throne on 27th of May,
02:37while Sa Majesté la Reine sera des nôtres aussi.
02:42This is an historic honor which matches the great of our times.
02:49I know that many Canadians share my enthusiasm about this.
02:56Today, I want to speak to the immediate priorities of my government.
03:01I will start with our relationship with the United States.
03:04As I've stressed repeatedly our relations based on steadily increasing integration,
03:11is over.
03:13The question now on how our nations will cooperate in the future,
03:18and where we, in Canada, live on.
03:22And how we, in Canada, forgerons our own path.
03:24After the beginning of the campaign electoral, I met with President Trump.
03:30Or I spoke to him.
03:32We both agree that the Prime Minister of Canada and him
03:35meet each other after the election to find agreements between our two countries.
03:43On Tuesday, I had a very constructive call with President Trump,
03:47and we agreed to meet next Tuesday in Washington.
03:51Our focus will be on both immediate trade pressures
03:55and the broader future economic and security relationship between our two sovereign nations.
04:02My government will fight to get the best deal for Canada.
04:06We will take all the time necessary, but not more, in order to do so.
04:12In parallel, we will strengthen our relationships with reliable trading partners and allies.
04:17Canada has what the world needs, and we uphold the values the world respects.
04:24In the last few weeks, I met with President Macron, the President of the European Union,
04:31the Prime Minister of Japan, Ishiiwa, and the Secretary General of the United Nations, Guterres.
04:40I have also talked to President Zelensky, auprès de qui j'ai reformé
04:45l'engagement du Canada envers le peuple ukrainien.
04:49Dans les semaines et les mois à venir, j'essaierai toutes les occasions d'échanger avec nos alliés et partenaires
04:58pour bâtir des relations renforcées fondées sur des valeurs communes.
05:05Nous allons faire preuve de leadership à l'international.
05:09Nous aurons, d'ailleurs, l'occasion d'en faire la démonstration en juin, alors que le Canada précidera le sommet de G7.
05:21We will reinforce our strength here at home by building an economy that creates jobs,
05:26grows incomes, and withstands shocks.
05:30Pour y arriver, nous allons bâtir une seule économie canadienne au lieu de 13.
05:37D'ici la fête du Canada, mon gouvernement aura contribué à l'attente de cet objectif.
05:45We will remove federal barriers to internal trade by July 1st to help unleash the full potential of Canada.
05:53We will work with provinces, territories, and indigenous groups to identify projects that are in the national interest,
06:00projects that will connect Canada, deepen our ties with the world, and grow our economy for generations.
06:06We will make the Canadian government a catalyst for these projects, not an impediment.
06:13And we will always be guided by our conviction that our economy is only strong when it serves everyone.
06:20That means bringing down costs for Canadians and helping them get ahead.
06:25So we will put more money in Canadians' pockets, with a middle-class tax cut that will take effect by Canada Day,
06:31saving two-income families up to $825 a year.
06:35We will protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars a year, including PharmaCare and $10 a day daycare.
06:44We will expand the Canadian dental care plan to 8 million Canadians, saving the average family over $800 per visit.
06:54To lower costs for first-time homebuyers, we will cut GST on new homes at or under $1 million, allowing them to save up to $50,000.
07:03And we will lower the GST on homes between $1 million and $1.5 million.
07:09These tax measures will provide immediate relief, but they won't be sufficient to make housing affordable again.
07:17For that, we have to build.
07:20We will address failures in the housing market head-on, unleashing the power of public-private cooperation at a scale not seen in generations.
07:29We will slash development charges in half for all multi-unit housing.
07:34That's about $40,000 off the cost of a two-bedroom apartment in Toronto.
07:39And we will create an entirely new Canadian housing industry in modular and prefabricated housing,
07:45using Canadian technology, Canadian skilled workers, and Canadian lumber.
07:52We will build houses faster, at lower costs, with a smaller environmental footprint in construction,
07:58and greater efficiency once families move in.
08:02And to kick-start these efforts, we will create a new entity, Build Canada Homes,
08:07and provide $25 billion in financing to private developers.
08:14We will build two times more homes per year and create a new industry of construction with Canadian technologies,
08:23with Canadian workers qualified Canadians, and Canadian wood.
08:29My government will focus on keeping Canada secure as a sovereign nation and Canadians safe in their communities.
08:37We will build a stronger Canadian armed forces to protect Canadians, defend our sovereignty, and support our allies.
08:44We will strengthen our border security with a thousand more CBSA officers,
08:49as well as scores of dog teams, drones, and scanners to fight the traffic of guns and drugs.
08:54We will strengthen Canadian law enforcement by hiring a thousand more RCMP officers,
08:59and giving law enforcement more tools to fight crime.
09:02We will toughen the criminal code and bail laws for those threatening the safety of Canadians,
09:08including making bail harder to get for those charged with stealing cars,
09:12with home invasion, human trafficking, and smuggling.
09:17We will strengthen our immigration to sustainable levels by capping the total number of temporary workers and international students
09:33at less than 5% of Canada's population by the end of 2027.
09:39That's a sharp drop from the recent high of 7.3%,
09:42and this will help ease strains on housing, on public infrastructure, and social services.
09:48At the same time, we will work to attract the best talent in the world to build our economy.
09:56Canada has what everyone wants.
09:59We're a confident nation that celebrates our diversity, that believes in and practices free speech,
10:06that respects the rule of law, that has a vibrant democracy.
10:11We value innovators and builders. We trust science. We protect our immense natural heritage.
10:19For Canadians abroad thinking about returning to build their lives in our nation,
10:25there's never been a better time to come home.
10:30In all our actions, we will be guided by a new fiscal discipline.
10:36Our government will pay less so that Canadians can invest more.
10:43Day-to-day government spending, the government's operating budget,
10:47has been growing by an unsustainable 9% every year.
10:52We will bring that down to 2%, less than half the average nominal growth rate of the economy.
10:58We will not cut any transfers to provinces, territories, or individuals.
11:03Instead, we will balance our operating budget over the next three years by cutting waste,
11:06capping the public service, ending duplicative programs,
11:10and deploying technology to boost public sector productivity.
11:15We will use scarce taxpayer dollars to catalyze massive private investment.
11:21By working together, we can give ourselves far more than the Americans can ever take away.
11:28By working together, we can build Canada strong.
11:33To cement the challenges we face, we must be united.
11:41Guided by this approach, I've interacted with the leaders of the opposition.
11:47I've made part of my intention to work with them to make our government more efficient,
11:54support our workers and businesses, and put our economy on the right wing.
12:01I've also talked with the Prime Minister of the provinces and territories,
12:07who are essential partners of the federal government.
12:11With them, I'm going to continue the work eternally
12:17during the meeting of the Prime Minister that we have held before the election,
12:21where we have been extended to break the barriers
12:26which freine the commerce interne and the mobility of the manoeuvre.
12:34Canadians in the NHL play for a variety of teams passionately against each other.
12:41But when they're in a once-in-a-lifetime series such as the Four Nations or the Olympics,
12:46those same Canadians come together to win it all.
12:50During elections, Canadians play and cheer for different teams.
12:55Now that election is over, and we are in a once-in-a-lifetime crisis.
13:00It's time together, it's time to come together, to put on our Team Canada sweaters and win big.
13:07It's time to be united.
13:17Now is the time for ambition, to be bold,
13:20to meet this crisis with an overwhelming positive force that is a united Canada.
13:26It's time to build.
13:28My government is getting to work to build.
13:31Build big.