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February 3, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh spoke to CBC Ideas on Canada’s role on the international stage. Prime Minister Mark Carney referred to the recent shift in international relations as a ‘rupture, not a transition’ in the world order. Canada is closely integrated with the United States, and integration can in some cases for middle powers can lead to economic coercion. Welsh discusses PM Carney’s speech and how Canada can exert its soft power influence on the world stage.