Prime Minister Mark Carney

August 24, 2026 8:30 AM

Canada to retaliate for US tariffs, worsening ties after talks fail

Canada will impose tariffs on some U.S. goods in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by President Donald Trump on Canadian products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday, after trade talks collapsed between the two neighbors. The "dollar for dollar" tariffs on imports of U.S. steel, electronics and other products, to take effect on September 8, mark a further worsening of relations between the longtime allies and major trading partners. The two countries failed to reach a trade deal late...

November 22, 2025 5:16 PM

Canada’s Carney and France’s Macron discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the war in Ukraine and the situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the Canadian government said on Saturday. The two leaders reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and stressed that any settlement to the war must involve Kyiv, respect Ukraine’s core interests and provide security guarantees, the Canadian government said in a statement. Carney committed to working with allies to reac...

October 24, 2025 9:56 PM

Carney ready to resume US-Canada trade talks halted by Trump over Reagan ad

Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday that Canada stands ready to resume trade talks with the United States that President Donald Trump halted over an anti-tariff advertisement issued by Ontario's provincial government. Trump terminated the talks on Thursday over the video which used Republican icon, former President Ronald Reagan, saying tariffs cause trade wars and economic disaster. In a late-night social media post, Trump called the ad fraudulent. Carney has tried on two White House v...

August 25, 2025 11:25 AM

Canadian PM announces new military assistance for Ukraine

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new military assistance for war-torn Ukraine, according to a release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday. The announcement was made in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv during the PM’s official visit. Earlier at the G7 Summit held in June in Canada’s Kananaskis, a total of two billion Canadian dollars ($1.45 billion) was committed for Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported. Around 835 million Canadian dollars ($603 million) of the tot...

April 25, 2025 11:26 AM

Trump re-emerges as a factor in Canada election as polls tighten

Donald Trump re-emerged as a factor in Canada's election campaign on Thursday, days before a vote that Prime Minister Mark Carney says will determine how Ottawa can best stand up to the U.S. President. Carney launched the race last month, calling for a strong mandate to deal with Trump's tariffs and his stated desire to turn Canada into the 51st state. The ruling Liberals had a healthy lead but polls showed the advantage gradually shrinking in recent days as Trump kept silent on Canada and vote...