Carney blasts new Trump tariffs: ‘Direct violation’ of trade deal 

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke out Monday after the Trump administration announced a new 50 percent tariff on a range of exports from the U.S.’s northern neighbor.

President Trump signed three orders in total, accusing the country of “discriminatory” trade policies. 

Carney slammed the new import taxes as “the latest … in a series of tariffs in direct violation” of the trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada (USMCA).

“This trade dispute has raised costs for families, particularly in the U.S.,” Carney said in a statement shared on social platform X. “Canada stands ready to engage intensively to address outstanding issues with the U.S. to the mutual benefit of our citizens.”

The Trump administration has already imposed tariffs on Canadian exports like steel and aluminum products, softwood timber and lumber. 

These new tariff policies........

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