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Michael Higgins: Can we ditch the political theatre for the real show?

Walking away boosts Carney's ratings, but not our economy

Walking away from trade talks with the United States was the easy part. Prime Minister Mark Carney now needs to sell Canadians a kiss-and-make-up strategy.

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Because sooner or later we are going to have to sit down and hammer out a trade agreement or get very hurt in the divorce proceedings.

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As expected, U.S. President Donald Trump is already threatening retaliation for Carney’s decision to collapse the U.S.-Canada trade talks at the weekend.

“On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%. Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TARIFFS. Canada will be treated like a State no longer!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account.

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