Carney, premiers grapple with Trump's 50% tariff threat

Canada July 24, 2026 02:03 PM

Canada will be in a very tough spot if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to slap 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. David Akin looks at how Prime Minister Mark Carney could respond, and how far some of Canada's premiers are willing to go.

Carney, premiers grapple with Trump's 50% tariff threat

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