Mark Carney has bet that no deal is better than a bad deal – and Canada is about to find out whether that gamble pays off.
By walking away from negotiations with the Americans, Canada now faces 50% tariffs on a long list of goods.
By the sound of what was on offer, the proposed deal with the Americans isn’t one the Prime Minister could sign and sell to the Canadian public.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer blames Canada for the collapse of trade talks: "New demands and walkbacks of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days." pic.twitter.com/acQ3jtVFL4
— Scott Robertson (@sarobertson_) August 22, 2026
