US EditionCarney Promises to Eliminate Carbon Tax, Fight Trump Tariffs in 1st Speech as Liberal Leader
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to eliminate the carbon tax and fight US tariffs in his first speech as Liberal leader in 2025.
- The decision follows US President Donald Trump's announcement to end all trade negotiations with Canada in response to Ottawa's planned levy on US technology companies, which is scheduled to begin on June 30, 2025.
- Canada's 3% digital services tax targets US tech firms like Amazon and Google and follows complex negotiations to lift tariffs on Canadian goods amid economic decline.
- Carney affirmed that negotiations with the U.S. would be carried out with Canadians' interests as a priority, even as Canada’s GDP slightly declined by 0.1% in April 2025.
- Carney also vowed free trade within Canada by Canada Day through legislation removing federal trade barriers, signaling efforts to strengthen the economy amid ongoing challenges.
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Carney promised big changes by Canada Day. Will he deliver?
During the campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised a re-elected Liberal government would solve a number of problems by Canada Day. Here is a look at the pledges Carney made, how he has done in addressing them and what comes next.
Madrid. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will keep open the “complex negotiations” with the United States to reach an agreement on trade matters, shortly after US President Donald Trump dismissed the dialogue due to a future tax on digital services. Carney, who confirmed that he did not talk to Trump this Friday, advocated keeping bridges open. “We will continue these complex negotiations for the sake of Canadians,” he sai…
Canada wants to continue negotiations with the United States after Trump's comments on their termination Published on 28.6.2025 at 00h28 – By Élise Delacroix – Reading time The post Canada: Canada wants to continue negotiations with the United States after Trump's comments on their termination first appeared on L'Informateur.
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