The failure of Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, to negotiate tariff terms with Trump has nothing to do with his diplomacy.
His diplomacy in many matters, not just politics, is undisputed by those who’ve worked with him.
His politics is likely the reason why Canada hasn’t secured what it wanted, over the response of the US President to his advances.
The fact is Carney is a person of basic measures. His stint at the Bank of England showed this in full view for UK citizens here.
He doesn’t look to complex solutions or half-baked suggestions in reaction to actions. His response is to reset and make sure it’s what fits that’s the outcome of discussions.
He’s let down by a poorly organised Office and personal staff that’ve performed badly under successive Canadian Prime Ministers.
They’ve a reputation that precedes them, while Carney now has a record to prove. This letdown isn’t the end of his Premiership. It’s the start of his own, track-tested resolve.