Canada's Carney Condemns Trump’s Tariffs, Pledges Retaliation Ahead of Tight Election

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed countermeasures against Trump’s 25% auto import tariff, as U.S.-Canada relations hit a historic low with less than a month until Canada’s pivotal election.

Mark Carney, Canada's new Prime Minister, denounced Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on imported cars, effective April 3, calling it a direct attack on Canadian workers.
Carney pledged retaliatory measures, including potential levies on oil and potash exports to the U.S., aiming to minimize harm to Canada while maximizing impact on the U.S.
U.S.-Canada relations have reached unprecedented strain, with Trump’s annexation rhetoric and trade policies fueling Canadian nationalism and reshaping the election’s focus.
The April 28 snap election, called by Carney shortly after taking office, is shaping up as a tight race between his Liberals and Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives.
Key provinces Ontario and Quebec, representing about half of Canada’s population, are expected to play a decisive role in determining the election outcome.