Inside Prime Minister Mark Carney’s act of defiance
Posted August 24, 2026 5:42 am.
Last Updated August 24, 2026 5:55 am.
Entering an economic war isn’t your typical Friday night activity. But according to Prime Minister Mark Carney, it was necessary.
Not only did Carney suspend all negotiations with the U.S., he also announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in response to the latest round of tariffs President Donald Trump placed on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods.
Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Lori Turnbull, political science professor from Dalhousie University, to break down the latest update in the Canada-U.S. trade war, what it means for your pocket, and where the Canada-U.S. relationship goes from here.
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