Mark Carney Is Set to Fold on Trade. What’s Next?
Canadian negotiators are in Washington as pressure builds for a deal before new U.S. tariffs take effect, officials said.
- As the August 19 deadline for new U.S. tariffs approaches, Prime Minister Mark Carney's negotiation team is in Washington for "intensified" talks seeking resolution with President Donald Trump.
- President Trump previously imposed tariffs ranging from 200 per cent to nearly 300 per cent, straining bilateral relations while Canada continues purchasing $1.3 billion in American dairy products.
- Corporate Canada's market capitalization has soared 41 per cent to $4.5 trillion, demonstrating economic resilience, while 62 per cent of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs.
- Amid domestic backlash, Carney faces criticism over employing far-right rhetoric like "Taking back control" and controversial Lawful Access legislation that critics argue undermines privacy rights.
- Beyond trade, the government faces backlash for reducing the Pathways Project's carbon capture commitment from 22 million tonnes to six million per year using "Henry VIII powers.
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Tom Mulcair: Stop the handwringing. PM Carney is outmanoeuvering Trump on trade
Tom Mulcair: Stop the handwringing. PM Carney is outmanoeuvering Trump on trade By Tom MulcairOpens in new window Updated: August 13, 2026 at 8:27PM EDT Published: August 13, 2026 at 3:34PM EDT Tom Mulcair served as leader of the federal New Democratic Party from 2012 to 2017. He is a political commentator for CTV News and a columnist...
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The Hamilton SpectatorA clear message for Carney: Canadians will not tolerate any more concessions to Trump
The federal government is now following public opinion, not leading it when it comes to dealing with Donald Trump.
A message to Mark: Don’t. Back. Down.
When is a leak really a trial balloon? While Mark Carney currently enjoys huge favourability in Canada, there are nine federal byelections pending. If he stumbles on his pledge of “Elbows up’ against the U.S., votes could go against the Liberals.
Tom Mulcair: Stop the handwringing. PM Carney is outmaneuvering Trump on trade
Political commentator Tom Mulcair argues Mark Carney is proving his political and negotiating mettle by unifying the premiers and keeping a calm, strategic approach to counter Donald Trump's bluster in the ongoing trade talks.
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