How far will the US-Canada trade war go?
Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds 28: 00.
Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds 28: 00.
Article outline
- What happened
- Why it matters
- The bottom line
Key points
- Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding firm in his trade dispute with the US.
- After discussions broke down, Washington and Ottawa now face the risk of a full-scale trade war.
- His nation and China are the only two countries that have chosen to retaliate against US tariffs.
- Canada and the US risk a full-scale trade war after a breakdown in discussions.
- Carney is trying to reduce his nation's dependence on the US market, build stronger trade ties elsewhere and rally other middle powers to resist economic coercion.
Carney is trying to reduce his nation's dependence on the US market, build stronger trade ties elsewhere and rally other middle powers to resist economic coercion. But can Canada afford the cost of pushing back? Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026.
Taken together, the developments around how far will the US point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
