Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has declared his country’s readiness to intensify trade discussions with the U.S., amid the wake of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
Carney took to X late Monday and characterized the new tariffs as the latest in a series of unilateral U.S. trade actions, and a “direct violation” of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by imposing a series of tariffs. He also noted that Canada has made “detailed and comprehensive” proposals to resolve disputes and “modernize” the pact as Washington has altered its trade relationships.
The Prime Minister added that the ongoing trade dispute has caused immense distress and raised the cost of living for families, particularly in the U.S. He confirmed readiness to “intensify those discussions” and resolve the outstanding issues with the U.S. for the “mutual benefit” for both nations.
US-Canada Trade Rift Deepens
This development follows a series of contentious events between the two countries. The U.S. moved to impose additional tariffs of up to 50% on a range of Canadian imports in retaliation for what Washington calls persistent trade discrimination against key U.S. products and industries.
Each proclamation targets a different category of Canadian exports, covering products from consumer goods like wine and hockey sticks to industrial materials such as cement.
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Canada, blaming the country’s worsening wildfires for sending hazardous smoke across the U.S. and accusing Ottawa of failing to manage its forests properly.
Meanwhile, Carney, last week, pushed back on Trump’s deal and stated that Canada would not share toll revenues from the new $4.7 billion Gordie Howe Bridge with the U.S. until its initial investment is recouped.
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