Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada should pursue free trade with other countries, including China, in the face of rising U.S. protectionism.
Joly made the comment in Beijing on Jan. 15 after a day of meetings in the Chinese capital, which included the signing of bilateral agreements and a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
🇨🇳🇷🇺🇨🇦🇺🇦 : Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announces Canada & China are now in a new era of partnership.
🇺🇦 This despite China being the #1 ally to Russia, in their war in Ukraine. Canadian taxpayers have given $25 billion in aid to Ukraine. Citing the need to protect Ukraine as… pic.twitter.com/YDO7lrjXDv
— Bruce McGonigal (@bruce_mcgonigal) January 15, 2026
Carney in running to be the next Maduro …
Mark Carney talking in China
“I believe the progress we have made and the partnership sets us up well for the new world order”
What a disaster. pic.twitter.com/qiiLQN1G5Z
— Ryan Gerritsen🇨🇦🇳🇱 (@ryangerritsen) January 15, 2026
Free Trade with China? Say goodbye to the auto industry.
🚨 BREAKING: In a shocking moment for the Experts, the CEO of Ford just told a reporter he's EXPANDING auto production and plant operations because of President Trump's tariffs and EPA deregulation
IMAGINE THAT. 🇺🇸
CEO: "We're adding a combustion vehicle, a combustion truck,… pic.twitter.com/I0BqjEFCjf
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 13, 2026
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