Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that the idea of entering into a customs union with the U.S.– essentially matching American tariffs on other countries like China –would be risky.

President Trump's newest tariffs sparked pledges by Canada's prime minster to 'fight' back while some said they were committed to working with partners and others look to take on Washington.

Fallout continues after President Donald Trump's unveiling of severe tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners.Markets slumped in the United States on Thursday and business are already bracing for impact.

The PM has vows to hit back at American import taxes, having received no reprieve in the latest announcements.

Carney, an economist and former governor of the Bank of Canada, announced Canada would match Trump’s 25% tariff on auto imports

On March 4, 2025, U.S. tariffs of 25 per cent on Canadian goods and 10 per cent on energy and potash exports from Canada to the U.S. came into effect. On March 12, 2025, the U.S. imposed tariffs of 25 per cent on Canadian steel and aluminum products.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday his country will impose 25-percent tariffs on U.S. auto imports that do not comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on free

You can get in touch with James by emailing [email protected] Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party has extended its lead over the opposition Conservatives ahead of next month's federal election on April 28,

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met virtually with provincial and territorial premiers to discuss Canada’s co-ordinated response to the United States’ auto and reciprocal tariffs. The Prime Minister was joined by the Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the King’s Privy Council, Dominic LeBlanc.

President Trump’s announcement of 25 percent tariffs on cars and parts sent shock waves through the global auto industry. Canada said it would respond with tariffs of its own.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday about Canada's plan to "fight unjustified trade actions" by the United States, the prime minister's office said.