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 counte

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.