Canada’s Carney says US must ‘start being serious’ to resolve trade dispute
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has criticized the US administration for its handling of trade negotiations, calling for a more serious approach to resolving disputes. The tension follows a series of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and Canada's planned retaliatory measures.
Why it matters
The escalating trade dispute between the US and Canada threatens economic stability and historical diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Carney and Trump continue to trade barbs amid ongoing threats against Canadian sovereignty and economic disputes.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about the US-Canada trade dispute at the Davie Shipyard in Levis, Quebec, on August 24 [Andrej Ivanov/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and The Associated Press Published On 1 Sep 2026 1 Sep 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has reprimanded the United States for what he describes as a flippant approach to the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries.
On Tuesday, Carney hit back against a series of insults and disparaging remarks from US President Donald Trump and his officials, saying that talks can proceed once Washington takes a more serious approach to the issues at hand.
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