Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will safeguard Canadian economic interests and work with Washington on a new trade deal by Aug. 1 in light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new threat of 35 percent tariffs on Canada.
The prime minister had previously said the two countries are aiming to reach a new deal by July 21.
“Throughout the current trade negotiations with the United States, the Canadian government has steadfastly defended our workers and businesses,” Carney said late on July 10. “We will continue to do so as we work towards the revised deadline of August 1.”
Trump posted a letter to his Truth Social Platform just after 8 p.m. EST on July 10, saying Canada has done little to cooperate with the United States on the fentanyl crisis, and that he was imposing a 35 percent tariff on Canadian imports beginning Aug. 1….