Carney says Canada ready to respond if Trump tariffs hit

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada will do “whatever it takes to defend and support Canadian workers, farmers, businesses, and families” in the ongoing trade war with the United States.

Speaking to Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial premiers at a Council of the Federation meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Carney called Trump’s Monday threat of 50% tariffs on roughly C$20 billion of Canadian goods “unwarranted.” Asked later about retaliation if no deal is reached before the August 19 deadline, Carney told reporters “everything is on the table depending on the outcome of the negotiations.”

He further stated that a preemptive response would be futile at this point and mentioned that diversification of trade relations away from the U.S., as well as strengthening of vulnerable industries, would constitute practical steps in this regard.

Carney spoke directly with Trump on Tuesday morning, per Global News, and the two leaders agreed to intensify trade negotiations. That gives negotiators about 27 days.

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