Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday said it is time for his country to “take control” of its future, arguing that Ottawa’s long-standing alliance with the United States has been ruptured beyond repair. 

“The U.S. has changed, and we must respond,” Carney said in a 10-minute video address. “It’s about taking back control of our security, our borders, and our future. There are some who say there’s no need for a comprehensive plan. They believe we should wait it out in the hope that the United States will return to normal, that the good old days will come back. But hope isn’t a plan. And nostalgia is not a strategy.”