Economy

Pragmatism in the Heat of Jeddah: Why Canada’s Foreign Policy Has Finally Grown Up

Twenty-six years of silence. Three days of intense negotiations. As Prime Minister Mark Carney wraps up his historic trade mission to Jeddah this July 9, 2026, the message to Ottawa's domestic critics is clear: in a world of volatile supply chains and maritime conflict, moral posturing is a luxury we can no longer afford. Facing soaring energy prices and escalating threats in the Strait of Hormuz, Canada is quietly rebuilding its bridge to Saudi Arabia, signaling a major shift toward cold economic realism.