Aug 24 Watch 7:14 The potential economic fallout of Trump's trade war with Canada By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The trade war between the U.S. and Canada is intensifying after negotiations broke down over the weekend. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country had been preparing for a fundamental shift in its relationship with the U.S., which it… Continue watching
Aug 24 Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals, Ontario's premier says By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Ford said "everything is on the table" if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario. Continue reading
Aug 23 Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister By Rob Gillies, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 22 U.S. and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 19 Trump says U.S. and Canada reached last-minute deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 18 U.S. and Canada hold last-minute negotiations to prevent Trump's 50% tariffs By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 07 Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite Trump’s comments, describing the talks as a fight to protect Canadian workers and businesses. Continue reading
Jul 20 Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese By Josh Boak, Associated Press The move, announced Monday, could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump’s return to the White House. Continue reading
Jul 06 Canada selects German company to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending By Rob Gillies, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 17 Canada's Carney isn't having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it's not a snub By Rob Gillies, Associated Press 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. Continue reading