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Mark Carney’s high-stakes gambit: why Canada walked out on US trade talks and doubled down on retaliatory levies

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byElizabeth Roche
Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 06:35 AM
Mark Carney’s high-stakes gambit: why Canada walked out on US trade talks and doubled down on retaliatory levies

Canada has exited trade negotiations with US and launched dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs, marking a sharp escalation in middle-power resistance against Washington. 

According to the New York Times and other media, the sticking points were many. In the last few hours, negotiators clashed over Canadian rules promoting French-language movies and shows online, as we… [+8042 chars]
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