Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has criticized the US administration for its handling of trade relations and recent provocative actions, such as renaming Lake Ontario. As trade tensions escalate, Canada prepares to retaliate against US tariffs with its own duties on American goods.
Why it matters
The breakdown in US-Canada trade relations and the imposition of significant tariffs threaten economic stability between the two major trading partners.
Donald Trump speaks alongside a map showing Lake Ontario labeled as Lake America in the Oval Office./Getty Images Donald Trump speaks alongside a map showing Lake Ontario labeled as Lake America in the Oval Office./Getty Images US news Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war Canadian PM is set to retaliate against tariffs levied by Donald Trump and criticized US officials over insults
Prefer the Guardian on Google Mark Carney has rebuked Donald Trump’s administration and urged officials in Washington to “start being serious” amid escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada.
Days before Canada is due to retaliate against Trump’s sweeping tariffs with its own duties on US goods, the Canadian prime minister criticized US officials for insulting his country. “It is beneath their office,” he said.
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