OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has agreed to “intensify” trade negotiations with the U.S. after President Donald Trump threatened punishing new tariffs on Canada.
Carney said he spoke with Trump on Tuesday morning following Monday’s announcement that the United States plans to impose 50 per cent tariffs on a wide swath of Canadian goods in 30 days.
Trump is asked "Last night, the Canada tariffs, one, are those a response to the wildfires in Canada? No, no, no. That's separate."
Trump: "Canada has been very, very tough on us over the years, for many years, and no other president has done anything about it. I love… pic.twitter.com/Ta9chDHtMO
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