Carney’s Admirers Have One WEIRD Rule: DON'T BE CARNEY

Tap The Maple | Bakes On Things · Oct 13, 2026 · 28m

Mark Carney’s admirers have one rule: Don’t be Carney.

France praises his defiance toward Donald Trump. Europe applauds Canada’s stance. But when Europe’s own businesses needed an answer, it negotiated a U.S. trade deal.

Apparently, standing your ground is inspirational—as long as someone else carries the risk.

In this episode of Tap the Maple, we put the applause on trial. Why are Canadians being encouraged to celebrate a strategy that our admirers didn’t adopt themselves? What does diplomatic praise actually deliver for Canadian workers, exporters and families?

Then there’s France…