Mark Carney says U.S. "asked too much and offered too little" as Canada suspends trade talks

Trade talks broke down, and the U.S. began imposing 50% tariffs on roughly C$28 billion of Canadian products on Saturday, with Canada pledging equal retaliation. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa suspended negotiations because Washington introduced fresh conditions that Canada viewed as unfair and economically harmful. He added that Canada would protect its independence, cultural safeguards, and vital sectors. Several U.S. lawmakers expressed concern. Republican Senator Susan Collins said Maine families would see higher costs, and Democratic Senator Peter Welch urged President Donald Trump to find a way out and called on Congress to take back its trade-policy authority. Representative Richard Neal accused Trump of changing his demands at the last minute. The U.S. Trade Representative blamed Canada for the collapse. The dispute has revived legislative proposals to subject presidential tariffs to congressional review and threatens integrated cross-border supply chains.