Carney pushes trade diversification as a Canada-US deal stays out of reach

Canada and the United Arab Emirates launched a strategic partnership this week. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the economic partnership was negotiated in 47 days, a record.

Carney's agenda

• Nov 2-4: Antigua and Barbuda
• Nov 16-18: ASEAN Summit, Philippines
• Nov 18-19: APEC Summit, China
• Dec 11-12: India's prime minister visits Canada

The government has a busy calendar of trade meetings ahead.

"Someday over the rainbow, if we just follow it, we might get to a pot of gold."

— Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Leader

And us?

Carney wants to attract $1 trillion in investment over five years, and the federal budget on Tuesday is expected to include measures toward that target.