The Canadian election is over, and Mark Carney now holds the office of Prime Minister with a mandate as an elected official. But reality wastes no time. Even before the final ballots were counted, Donald Trump ratcheted up tariffs on Canadian goods, sending a clear signal that the relationship between Ottawa and Washington will not get a grace period. Carney now inherits a foreign policy environment that demands strength, clarity, and fast decisions — none of which he has shown any urgency to deliver so far. As of this moment, there is no official confirmation that President Trump has ca