Canada seeks new trade partners

October 05, 2026

Key points from this story:

• Canada seeking new trade partners
• Many trade deals already exist
• Countries may reduce reliance on U.S.
• Mark Carney aims to double exports
• Goal: $600 billion non-U.S. exports
• Global hunger limits market growth

The new trade partners are out there, but it won't be easy.

There are deals in place in most cases, and while most countries are likely looking to ease reliance on anything American given the current uncertainty surrounding their president you still are in a competitive field in terms of trade.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a goal of doubling non-U.S. exports by 2035, according to Canada's grain monitor and producer.com, where it is noted, Carney wants to double the trade of all commodities to non-U.S. destinations to $600 billion from about $300 billion today.

Those are big numbers, although things such as the EU suggesting 'associate membership' for Canada is a step in the right direction if the details of such an arrangement are mutually beneficial.

But, the real barrier to getting off too great a reliance on the U.S. where its political system has been shown flawed in that it gives too great a power to one person with a penchant for penning executive orders by the dozen comes down to world wealth distribution - at least in the case of ag trade.