Canada ready to ‘intensify’ trade talks as Trump orders new tariffs – US politics live
PM Mark Carney says Canada has made proposals to resolve dispute as tariffs are due to be imposed on wide range of goods Sign up for US Breaking News email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has said that...
Canada said it is prepared to deepen trade negotiations with the United States after President Donald Trump ordered new tariffs targeting Canadian goods, escalating tensions between the two neighbors.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa has already put forward proposals aimed at resolving the dispute. His remarks came as the White House moved ahead with fresh duties that would affect a wide range of imports from Canada. The developments have prompted sharp criticism from Canadian political leaders, who accused Washington of undermining a long-standing trade relationship.
Carney described the tariff move as a direct breach of the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement negotiated during Trump’s first term. In response, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canada should answer “tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar” if the measures take effect. Opposition parties also condemned the decision, with Canada’s Conservatives calling it an unjustified attack on workers and businesses, while the New Democrats said the White House was throwing another economic shock over the border.
The new tariffs are reportedly set at 50% on Canadian imports and are being imposed under Section 338 of the 1930 Smoot-Hawley tariff law, according to comments cited in the live report. That legal basis has drawn attention because of its association with one of the most protectionist episodes in US trade history.
The issue has become a flashpoint in Canada’s domestic politics as well, with leaders from across the spectrum voicing anger over the move. Carney’s government says it remains open to talks, but the public response in Canada has been notably unified in opposing the tariffs and urging a firm counter-response if they go ahead.
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Source: The Guardian World - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/21/donald-trump-tariffs-canada-mark-carney-lebanon-republicans-gop-spending-bill-latest-news-updates
