Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada won’t accept a bad trade deal with the US ahead of an August 1 deadline, when steep new US tariffs are set to take effect.
“Our goal isn’t just any deal—it’s the right deal for Canadians,” Carney said, according to BBC.
US President Trump has already imposed heavy tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel, with more—up to 35 percent—threatened if talks stall. Carney signaled Canada may expand countermeasures to protect key sectors like aluminum and lumber.
Canada sends about 75 percent of its exports to the US. While Trump says tariffs protect US jobs and curb fentanyl imports, data shows minimal fentanyl enters via Canada, BBC reported.
