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- 1Canada's investment summit welcomed UAE investors amid Sudan arms concerns●PM Carney's 🇨🇦 investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, despite the country's role in providing
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Canadian investment summit included investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE has been accused of supplying weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group blamed by numerous human rights organisations for widespread atrocities in Sudan's civil war. Critics question why Ottawa would court Emirati capital while the country faces such allegations.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is working to expand Canada's trade relationships beyond its traditional partners, while acknowledging the practical limits of how quickly and broadly the country can diversify. The push comes as Canada looks to reduce economic dependence on the United States amid trade tensions. Observers are watching whether Carney's outreach to Europe, Asia and other markets can deliver concrete new agreements.