Mark Carney says U.S. "asked for too much and offered too little" on trade conditions

After talks between Ottawa and Washington broke down, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the United States introduced last-minute conditions—covering French-language labeling and future Canadian trade pacts—that were economically unreasonable and gave too little in return, prompting Canada to withdraw. His remark came as newly imposed U.S. tariffs threatened Manitoba’s Podolski Honey Farms, a family business founded in 1954 that sends roughly 90 percent of its honey to American buyers. General manager Osee Podolsky said the added costs make U.S. sales unviable and could bankrupt the farm, calling small firms collateral damage. Canada says it will impose matching retaliatory tariffs after Labour Day. The dispute also endangers the broader industry, which shipped about $28.5 million in honey to the U.S. last year.