Carney in India: Half in Canada Say it’s the ‘Right’ Time for Trade Talks; Less Urgency Around Concluding Trade Deal - Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Rapid change in both the political and physical world must be met with a greater sense of urgency in rebuilding the Canadian Armed Forces, says retired Gen. Wayne Eyre, former chief of the defence staff. Speaking to The West Block host Jeff Semple in an interview that aired Sunday, Eyre said he’s been encouraged by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to make generational investments in the CAF and bring Canada’s defence spending up to par with NATO allies. But Eyre warned that the government needs to ensure Canadians understand the threats the country faces in order to maintain public support to foot the bill. “The real danger, the critical vulnerability that the government is going to face, is if the berating from south of the border changes, and the very real threats to our country remain, the government will lose their social licence to continue,” Eyre said in the interview. Story continues below advertisement

ADVERTISEMENTWatchCTV News' political commentator Tom Mulcair says Washington's claim it has no urgency to reach a trade deal with Canada is a negotiating strategy and expects talks to move forward. September 27, 2026 at 2:35p.m. EDT

Skip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpMenuCBC GemCBC ListenSearchQuick LinksNewsSportsRadioMusicListen LiveTVWatchnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesDisability LifeGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaVideoTrump feels ‘no urgency’ to make Canada trade deal: rep | CBC.ca LoadedTrump feels ‘no urgency’ to make Canada trade deal: repSeptember 25|Duration 2:29September 25NewsDuration 2:29closed captionPresident Donald Trump is ‘comfortable’ with the U. S.’s relationship with Canada, said Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, adding there is ‘no urgency’ to develop a trade deal. Related StoriesTrump's trade rep sounds pessimistic about deal with Canada, saying issues are 'quite difficult to resolve'Trump's top trade envoy says U. S. 'comfortable' with state of relationship with CanadaTrump says 'very bad' Canada is being 'taught a little lesson' as trade action escalates'Canada is not our enemy': Michigan Republican Senate candidate breaks with Trump on trade warTrump trade adviser says Canada will 'pay even more dearly' if 'you interfere' in U. S.