Mark Carney Blasts U.S. over ‘Violations of Our Trade Deal’

Carney takes aim at U.S. trade irritants as rhetoric around CUSMA heats up

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney took aim at the U.S. administration’s list of trade irritants heading into the review of the Canada-United-States-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA), noting Canada has a few of its own. “You know what’s an irritant? 50 per cent tariff on steel, 50 per cent tariff on aluminum, 25 per cent tariff on automobiles, all the tariffs on forest products,” said Carney, during a press conference in Ottawa. “Those are more than irr…

Carney defends Canada's ban on US alcohol over 'violations of our trade deal'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney doubled down on his country’s provincial bans on U.S. liquor during a press conference Tuesday, saying the bans are in place because of the “irritant” of U.S. tariffs. In retaliation for U.S. tariffs on its hallmark exports, several of Canada‘s provinces have imposed bans on U.S.-imported alcohol. Carney told reporters that these bans could be resolved “quickly” if the country makes progress in trade talks wit…

Mark Carney blasts U.S. over ‘violations of our trade deal’

Prime minister takes issue with American complaints about “trade irritants” like Canadian dairy quotas and provincial bans on U.S. alcohol.

Carney Calls US Tariffs CUSMA Violations as Trump Renews 51st State Push

Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back Thursday against White House pressure over a provincial ban on American alcohol, calling US tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, automobiles, and forest products violations of the bilateral trade agreement — as President Donald Trump renewed claims the US subsidizes Canada and repeated calls for the country to become the […]

Carney says tariffs ‘more than irritants’ as U.S. officials complain about booze ban

OTTAWA — Canada is not just sitting back "taking notes" or "instructions" from the Americans on how to go about trade talks after White House officials co