PoliticsMark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ as trade war escalates

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rebuked Donald Trump’s administration and urged Washington to stop posting memes, throwing shade and trying to act tough, saying serious trade discussions could then resume. Canada plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods from 8 September after the US levied 50% tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-01 15:48Original