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Canada positions itself as a key player in reshaping the global order

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A Globe and Mail opinion piece argues that Canada is taking on a disproportionately significant role in constructing a new international order as American global influence recedes. The piece centers on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his vision for Canada's place in a shifting geopolitical landscape. The article suggests that as the United States under Trump pulls back from traditional multilateral commitments, Canada is stepping into the resulting leadership vacuum. This positions Canada as an unexpectedly influential voice in defining what a post-American-led world order might look like.

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