The U.S.-Canada trade war entered dangerous new territory as Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the death of a historic economic alliance. Responding to Trump’s crushing auto tariffs, Carney declared Canada would no longer play by Washington’s rules.
“Today marks the end of an era,” Carney said, referencing the 1965 auto agreement that once fueled North American prosperity. Trump’s 25% tariff, he argued, wasn’t just policy—it was a declaration of economic war.
Canada’s counterattack will be precise. “We’ll make sure the U.S. feels the pain, not us,” Carney stated, outlining tariffs designed to pressure key American industries.
He saved his harshest words for Trump’s tactics: “The U.S. thinks it can intimidate us into surrender. Let me be clear—Canada doesn’t break.”
Admitting the coming months would test the economy, Carney framed the crisis as an opportunity. “We’ve relied too long on a partner we can’t trust,” he said. “Now, we build something new.”
The takeaway? Canada isn’t backing down—it’s breaking free.
