After Canada’s retaliatory measures against U.S. tariffs took effect in the
early hours of the 8th, Prime Minister Carney delivered a national video address
calling for unity. He said Canada will accept economic costs to reduce
dependence on the U.S., but those costs are small compared with the price of
inaction. Carney reiterated that U.S. negotiators made last‑minute demands that
would harm Canadian sovereignty and core industries, prompting Canada to abandon
the agreement and implement countermeasures.
