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Day: 22 August 2026 (Page 1 of 2)

Using time as a weapon

Paul Musgrave: The funny thing is that Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada has much the same incentives, despite the obvious differences between Canada and Iran.

Carney is elected, but has years left to run on his mandate, so there’s little time pressure on him compared to Trump’s own foolish self-imposed deadlines. And although the U.S. aggression against Iran has been bloody and that against Canada “merely” economic (although with threats of much worse!), Carney has seen, just as Tehran has, that Trump is mercurial and difficult to sustain an agreement with.

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Maritime premiers voice solidarity in response to new U.S. 50% tariffs

In an interview with CBC News on Saturday, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said he stands with with Prime Minister Mark Carney in pursuing fair trade for Canada. He said the U.S. is no longer a reliable partner and that Canadians should bridge their divisions to work together.

Houston said the new reality should drive Nova Scotia and Canada toward self-reliance to stay strong, saying the province must develop its own energy and natural resources while seeking new markets.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney: The Americans ‘asked too much and offered too little’

“We were not prepared to compromise Canada’s sovereignty or undermine our key industries.

“We were not prepared to compromise on the protection of the French language and our culture.

“To our American colleagues, let’s be clear: for my government and for Canada, these issues were never on the table, even though the United States tried until the very last minute.

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NWT ‘stands with Team Canada’ over trade deal collapse

In a Saturday afternoon statement, NWT Premier RJ Simpson said Prime Minister Mark Carney was “right to hold the line for a fair agreement rather than accept a deal at any cost,” adding the territory “stands with the Prime Minister and with Team Canada” on a coordinated response that defends Canadian interests, Cabin Radio reports.

“We are advancing projects like the Mackenzie Valley Highway, the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor and the Taltson Hydro Expansion, while advancing critical mineral development and other resources Canada and our allies need,” the premier wrote.

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Canadian Steel Producers Association respond to U.S. tariff escalation

Today’s newest tariffs are a concerning escalation from the Trump Administration. Canada and the United States have enjoyed more than thirty years of fully integrated trade and the Canadian and U.S. steel industries have benefited from that relationship. The breakdown in negotiations is regrettable.

The current circumstances present uncertainty and distinct challenges for Canada’s steel producers, but no deal is better than a bad deal, and we maintain our confidence in Canada’s negotiating team and their tireless work to land an arrangement that is beneficial to Canadian steel and the Canadian economy.

Read the whole statement from the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA).

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew comments on suspension of Canada–U.S. trade talks

Speaking with reporters in Winnipeg, Premier Wab Kinew comments on Canada’s decision to suspend trade negotiations with the United States hours ahead of a deadline to reach a deal. The U.S. is now set to impose a new round of tariffs on imports from Canada, with Prime Minister Mark Carney vowing to implement dollar-for-dollar tariffs on American goods in retaliation.

La PM Christine FrĂ©chette commente l’entrĂ©e en vigueur des tarifs amĂ©ricains

La premiĂšre ministre du QuĂ©bec, Christine FrĂ©chette, tient une confĂ©rence de presse Ă  MontrĂ©al Ă  la suite de l’entrĂ©e en vigueur des tarifs imposĂ©s par le prĂ©sident amĂ©ricain Donald Trump. Elle est accompagnĂ©e du ministre de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie, Bernard Drainville, du ministre des Finances et des Infrastructures, Eric Girard, du ministre des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie, Christopher Skeete, ainsi que du ministre de l’Agriculture, des PĂȘcheries et de l’Alimentation, Donald Martel.

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