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Trump tariffs destabilise decades-old US-Canada trade pact, says Carney
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has condemned US tariffs as upending long-standing bilateral trade arrangements, announcing a multibillion-dollar support package for Canadian manufacturing. The move comes as tensions escalate over American efforts to redirect automotive production across the border.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has declared that US President Donald Trump's tariff regime has fundamentally undermined a trade relationship built over decades, while unveiling a substantial economic relief plan targeting Canada's manufacturing sector.
"US tariffs have upended a trade bargain that's existed for decades," Carney said on Wednesday. "They've raised costs for American families while putting Ontario workers and businesses at a disadvantage and under a cloud of uncertainty."
Carney said he held extended discussions with Trump on multiple issues including trade matters. The comments come amid reports that the US Embassy in Canada has accused Canadian politicians of attempting to influence American political discourse ahead of next month's midterm elections. Both Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have rejected allegations of improper political interference.
The tariff dispute centres on automotive manufacturing, a sector deeply integrated across the US-Canada border for decades. Trump has publicly stated his intention to encourage automakers to relocate production from Canada to the United States, a move that threatens significant disruption to established supply chains and cross-border operations.