Carney to resume U.S. trade talks when Trump team shows respect
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday he will resume trade negotiations with the U.S. when the Trump administration shows a willingness to treat Canada as an equal partner rather than a subsidiary. Carney walked away from talks Friday after the U.S. introduced last-minute demands he called unfair, including restrictions on Canadian trade deals and French-language protections. About $28 billion in Canadian exports now face 50 per cent tariffs, with Trump threatening further increases on autos, parts and steel by Jan. 1. Carney announced $11.3 billion for Quebec shipbuilding to build six icebreakers using Canadian steel. Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested electricity surcharges, while Quebec said nothing is off the table. U.S. Vice-President JD Vance claimed Canada underinvests in its military and applies "ridiculous tariffs" on Maine products.