Mark Carney on Canada-US Crisis: ‘We Lament a Friendship Lost’ [Video]

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the state of U.S.-Canada relations during a poignant visit to Gander, Newfoundland — the small town that famously welcomed thousands of stranded American airline passengers after the 9/11 attacks.

“This crisis caused by the U.S. president and those enabling him… we lament a friendship lost,” Carney said, adding that Canadians have “moved past the shock” and must now focus on self-reliance.

His remarks came on the second day of Canada’s national election campaign and amid heightened tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump, whose trade policies and sovereignty challenges have left many Canadians feeling betrayed.

Why It Matters

Carney, addressing Gander residents, recalled the town’s heroic actions during 9/11, when nearly 6,600 passengers were diverted there after the U.S. closed its airspace. Gander’s population of just 10,000 opened homes, schools, and community centers to the stranded travelers. Locals provided food, shelter, and comfort, even as air traffic controllers turned into makeshift chefs to support …