Canada's Carney faces tough choice on US trade - fight back or hold steady

Canada's Carney faces tough choice on US trade - fight back or hold steadyImage source, ReutersImage caption, Trump and Carney were together over the weekend at the World Cup final, alongside Mexico's Claudia SheinbaumByJessica Murphy, Canada digital editor and Nadine Yousif , Senior Canada reporterPublished11 minutes agoJust this weekend, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump sat together in New Jersey for the World Cup final - a send off to a joint North American tournament that has, despite criticism over ticket prices and travel costs, been widely viewed as a success.The following day, hours after the two leaders were pictured smiling and chatting inside the stadium, the US announced a fresh round of tariffs against one of its closest trading partners.The surprise move slapped a 50% levy on a range of goods, from hockey sticks to candles and synthetic wigs.Canadians, however, are now used to riding out the storm, says pollster David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data."Most Canadians are largely of the view that they cannot trust the Trump administration," he said.There remains "deep anger" among many over what they view as unfair treatment from the US, he said, adding that "most people do not want Mark Carney to cave".The latest round of tariffs announced on Monday, which the US said was a response to "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol by Canada, is only likely to firm that resolve.Still, Canadians could be forgiven for wondering - why now?When trade soured, this American liquor maker moved to CanadaPublished29 MayFour things the US wants from Canada on tradePublished18 December 2025Carney looking at 'all options' as Trump announces 50% tariffs on CanadaPublished3 hours agoThe levies, which will come into force on 19 August, come as on-again and off-again talks between the US and Canada to renew the North American free trade agreement with Mexico - known as the USMCA...