Mark Carney announces collapse of trade talks with US, adopts combative stance

The Guardian · first seen 30.08.2026

Canadian leader Mark Carney announced that trade negotiations with the United States have collapsed, signaling a sharp escalation in economic tensions between the two countries.

Trade talks between Canada and the United States have officially collapsed.
Mark Carney publicly stated that the US is trying to break and own Canada.

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