Politics Aug 24 Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals, Ontario's premier says Ford said "everything is on the table" if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario.
World Aug 23 Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost.
World Aug 22 U.S. and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.
World Aug 20 Quebec's premier says Canada-U.S. trade talks are 'far from over' Premier Christine Fréchette demanded more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney before deciding whether an emerging agreement adequately protects Quebec’s dairy and forestry sectors.
World Aug 19 Trump says U.S. and Canada reached last-minute deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports The announcement, which Trump made on his social media platform, buys time for more negotiations and avoids, for now, another strain in already tense relations between the historic allies.
World Aug 18 U.S. and Canada hold last-minute negotiations to prevent Trump's 50% tariffs If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.
World Aug 07 Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership Carney said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite Trump’s comments, describing the talks as a fight to protect Canadian workers and businesses.
World Jul 06 Canada selects German company to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending The decision Monday came before Prime Minister Mark Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans.
World Jun 17 Takeaways from the G7: Trump's new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal President Donald Trump is not known to be a fan of international gatherings of world leaders, but he changed his tune at this year's G7 summit at a French Alpine resort, where he was buoyed by support from his counterparts…
World Jun 17 Canada's Carney isn't having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it's not a snub Canadian leaders typically get a bilateral meeting with American presidents at summits of the world's leading industrialized democracies, but Carney dismissed any notion of a snub.