David Coletto, the boss of Abacus Data, a polling firm, reckons Mr Carney probably amassed domestic political capital with his Davos speech, a rallying cry to stand up to Mr Trump, which plays well with most Canadians.

The world order is changing but not enduring a rupture, finance leaders said on Friday, pushing back on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s narrative that a new order, driven by major power coercion, was taking shape.

The reaction among America's allies was summed up by the speech of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said "the middle powers must act together because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu.

President Trump proclaimed US strength and denigrated Europeans. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged smaller nations to adapt to the ‘new reality’ by building coalitions with partners who share values.

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