How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost Americans The Guardian - US · Aug 26
Mark Carney to address European Parliament as Canada turns to Brussels amid Trump’s tariff hammer The visit comes as trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington escalate, with Canada accusing the US of attacking its sovereignty. Euronews · Aug 26
Trump weighs new tariffs against Canada as trade war grows between two neighbors: report An unnamed White House official suggested the administration was going to respond to Canadian levies with their own set of actions The Independent UK · Aug 26
On a roll: Canada trade war could hike toilet paper costs for Americans Canada’s retaliatory tariffs are set to take effect September 8 The Independent UK · Aug 26
The Latest: Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates Canada has struck back at the United States with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates The Independent UK · Aug 26
White House brags about ‘Lake America’ by sharing US map that puts DC in the middle of North Carolina ‘You guys can’t even put DC in the right place on the map,’ one commenter wrote, while another chimed in: ‘Ah yes DC in lovely North Carolina’ The Independent UK · Aug 26
Canada wants to get closer to the EU - but how far can it go without EU membership? In the midst of a trade war with the US, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech in Strasbourg on 16 September, with a summit between Ottawa and Brussels to follow. However, EU membership is not an option. Euronews · Aug 26
How Mark Carney’s speeches have become political earthquakes The quiet-spoken Canadian prime minister has spoken unutterable truths The Guardian - US · Aug 26
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated The Guardian - US · Aug 26
With no friends left to burn, Trump is running out of diplomatic ammunition Everyone can see that the Iran war has been a strategic disaster for the US, while a failing president pretends he is winning, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Aug 26
Trump Floats Renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' Amid Escalating US-Canada Trade Dispute US President Trump suggests renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid escalating trade tensions with Canada, leading to reciprocal tariffs and heated exchanges between leaders. International Business Times UK · Aug 26
Fastest-growing India has scale, growth and a young population, Sitharaman tells Canadian investors Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged Canadian investors to tap India’s fast-growing economy, highlighting its scale, young population, expanding consumption, digital infrastructure and deepening capital markets. She also stressed opportunities in fintech, payments and financial services, as India and Canada strengthen economic ties through CEPA negotiations, uranium cooperation and plans to… The Economic Times · Aug 26
Wednesday briefing: How Canada has turned a trade dispute into a defence of its sovereignty In today’s newsletter: A collapsing trade deal has united Canadians more than ever, in an existential confrontation with the US president The Guardian - UK · Aug 26
A US-Canada trade war could leave everyone worse off New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods escalate trade tensions between the two nations. This dispute jeopardizes the vital U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, impacting regional trade. Both countries face potential economic damage from prolonged trade friction and retaliatory measures. Global economic conditions are already strained, making this trade spat particularly concerning. Other nations… The Economic Times · Aug 26
The Economic Times · Aug 26 Mark Carney, the former central banker who said 'no' to Trump Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is more seasoned as a banker than a politician but has shown a confident touch in standing up to US President Donald Trump and navigating a trade war that threatens his nation's economy. It was trade tension with the United States that propelled him to…
The Economic Times · Aug 26 US weighs more trade measures against Canada after retaliation The United States is discussing additional trade penalties against Canada. This follows Canada's dollar-for-dollar retaliation to new US tariffs imposed on Saturday. Escalation could include higher tariffs and other trade actions, according to a White House official. The prospect of a spiraling trade war between the two nations is underscored.…
The Economic Times · Aug 26 Trump wants to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ even as its name predates both US and Canada; Canadians say no Amid escalating trade tensions, President Trump has proposed rebranding Lake Ontario as Lake America, a suggestion swiftly rejected by Canadians as empty rhetoric. The recent imposition of heavy tariffs by the U.S. on Canadian products has led to a noticeable chill in diplomatic ties. Both nations are now facing pressure…
The Conversation · Aug 25 Mark Carney’s defiance: Canada shows the world how to respond to Donald Trump’s threats Canadian Prime Minister Carney has announced the suspension of Canada-United States trade talks, citing “last-minute changes” made by American negotiators that “were unfair, uneconomic and called into question the reliability of any deal.”
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The Times of India · Aug 25 Lake America? Trump's latest salvo against Canada takes ties to uncharted waters TOI Correspondent From Washington : US-Canada relations are in danger of tipping into Niagara Falls, which straddles both countries, after MAGA boss Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario, into which the storied waterfall empties -- as Lake America. Ontario’s pugnacious premier Doug Ford in turn effectively said "bring it…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25 Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on wide range of US goods Ottawa’s ‘focused response’ to levies imposed by Donald Trump on Canadian products comes after trade talks collapsed last week
France 24 · Aug 25 Canada strikes back at Trump with retaliatory tariffs as US trade war escalates Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of US goods, including steel and dairy products, in a dollar-for-dollar response to President Donald Trump's punitive tariffs on Canadian products. Ottawa also announced a C$7.5 billion aid package for impacted Canadian businesses and workers as the trade…
The Independent UK · Aug 25 Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates Canada struck back at the United States with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment
The Independent UK · Aug 25 Trump drove a lap past his $14.7M DC makeover mistake — then went looking for a fight with Canada ANALYSIS : The Grand Prix and the re-escalated trade war are the same instinct: press ahead with the unpopular thing, because the unpopular thing puts him at the center of it, writes Andrew Feinberg
The Independent UK · Aug 25 The Latest: Canada is expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the US Canada is preparing retaliatory tariffs against the United States as relations sharply deteriorate, with President Donald Trump telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” and musing about renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America.”