Canada Expands Alliances and Reduces Dependence on the US The Canadian government is diversifying its international relations in response to trade and diplomatic tensions with Washington. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ottawa has expanded contacts with India, China, Japan, South Korea and European countries, and has also sought institutional rapprochement with the European Union, with possible accession as a partner by June 2027. Carney also revealed that his administration had even considered possible US military action against Canada as an extreme risk scenario and warned of the dangers of dependence on the dollar. Donald Trump's threats to allies, such as Canada and Denmark, and the attack against Iran without prior consultation with the Europeans strengthen, according to the analysis reported in the "Tehran Times", the search for alternatives to strategic dependence on Washington.