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Canada Demands Sovereignty Before Tariff Talks with Trump

3/20/2025

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized that Canada will only engage in tariff negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump when its sovereignty is acknowledged. As tensions rise, Trump's looming tariffs threaten to ignite a trade war, casting a shadow over the future of U.S.-Canada relations, with tariffs on Canadian goods scheduled to begin on April 2.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized that Canada will only engage in tariff negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump when its sovereignty is acknowledged. As tensions rise, Trump's looming tariffs threaten to ignite a trade war, casting a shadow over the future of U.S.-Canada relations, with tariffs on Canadian goods scheduled to begin on April 2.