# FULL SPEECH | Carney explains why Canada suspended trade talks with U.S.

https://mins.news/en/video/29406

- CBC News, 2026-08-22 17:24 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-WgOxbWUHk

> Prime Minister Mark Carney explained why Canada chose not to sign a trade deal with the United States. He said President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on nearly $30 billion in Canadian goods are now in effect, and that Canada would not compromise its sovereignty or undermine key industries.

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