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The Economic Times
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‘We got attacked’: Mark Carney claims Canada is ‘at war’ with US as Trump’s 50% tariffs trigger trade showdown

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has declared Canada is effectively “at war” with the United States over trade, as President Donald Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods push relations between the two longtime allies to a new low. Carney, vowing retaliation, said Canada has the “reserves,” “resilience” and “plan” to fight back against what he called an attempt to pressure Ottawa into a bad deal.

“We were attacked. You’re at war when you get attacked. We got attacked.”

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