Carney defends walking away from U.S. trade deal as tariffs loom

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that Canada walked away from U.S. trade talks because the proposed deal would not have benefited Canadians, as President Donald Trump threatened new 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian autos and steel. Carney made the remarks in Lévis, Que., saying momentum reversed in negotiations and Canada could not accept U.S. terms. Trump responded on Truth Social, accusing Canada of wanting state benefits without statehood, while Vice President JD Vance said talks continue and pressed for fairness. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging Carney to reconvene Parliament, and an analysis suggests roughly 87,000 Canadian jobs could be at risk from the trade war. Provincial leaders, including Ontario's Doug Ford, have threatened retaliation, while U.S. officials downplayed the dispute's impact.