In saying no to Trump, Carney is doing the right thing
By instructing his negotiators to walk away from trade talks with the US — reportedly over Washington’s last-minute demands — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has drawn a red line against President Donald Trump’s weaponisation of tariffs. Canada’s economy is deeply integrated with that of its superpower neighbour, and Carney’s “dollar-for-dollar” retaliation against Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on around $20 billion worth of Canadian goods will inevitably hurt businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Among other........
