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Canada pushes back against Trump's trade war to defend sovereignty

ara.cat (Spanish) — August 27, 2026 at 08:03 AM UTC

Canada is pushing back against US President Donald Trump's trade war, framing it as a fight to protect national sovereignty. The conflict has escalated beyond tariffs into symbolic disputes over territory and language. Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of adding last-minute conditions that interfere with Canadian independence, including restricting trade deals with other countries and attempting to influence French language use. Canada exports 72% of its goods to the US, but officials argue vulnerability is mutual. Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of 50%, 25%, and 15% on about 700 US products starting September 8, worth roughly $20 billion annually. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said some items were chosen to target states that voted for Trump, though she declined to specify which ones.

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