Canada ready to ‘intensify’ trade talks as Trump orders new tariffs – US politics live
Canadian officials are seeking to intensify trade negotiations with the US following President Trump's announcement of new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The tariffs, which exclude energy and critical minerals, are being framed by the White House as a response to unfair trade practices.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in North American trade tensions that could impact the USMCA agreement and cross-border supply chains.
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Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has said that Ottawa is ready to deepen trade talks with the United States, after US president Donald Trump ordered fresh tariffs targeting Canada.
“This is the latest in a series of unilateral US trade actions that began with the US imposing a series of tariffs in direct violation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement,” Carney said of Trump’s plan for 50% duties on many Canadian products.
He added that Canada has made proposals to resolve disputes as Washington transformed its trade ties, and is “ready to intensify those discussions.”
Trump’s tariffs will hit a wide range of products, the White House said, including wine, hockey sticks and cement. They also include goods previously protected from import taxes under the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement.
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