Canadian official Mark Carney challenges Trump's trade claims at Davos forum

Mark Carney, a former Bank of England governor and a prominent Canadian figure, gave a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos that directly challenged President Trump's views on trade. Carney rejected Trump's suggestion that Canada's economy depends on the United States, saying 'Canada doesn't live because of the United States.'

Carney's speech received a standing ovation and positioned him as a leading voice for a global trading system less reliant on the U.S. He also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, suggesting Canada sees its relationship with China as more predictable than its current ties with the U.S.