Trade war explodes as Mark Carney hits back at Donald Trump with huge tariffs move

Tensions between Canada and the US have ramped up in recent days.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is still working on options for retaliating against US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian goods, but added that he’s willing to continue trade talks if the US adopts the “right attitude.”

Mark Carney says Donald Trump’s new tariff threat shows U.S. wants to ‘destroy’ Canadian auto sector  Toronto Star

After negotiators on both sides said a deal was imminent, the US imposed a staggering 50 percent tariff on some Canadian goods, kicking off a fresh trade war that could cause economic havoc.

Canadian prime minister walks away from trade talks and vows to retaliate ‘dollar for dollar’ in move that could give Europe a template for resistance

“Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one,” the U.S. president posted on Truth Social.

Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed Canadians on Saturday morning, hours after he ordered negotiators to suspend U.S. trade talks despite President Trump’s punishing tariffs.