Mark Carney rejects "Canada is a subsidiary of the United States" as a negotiating stance

Trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada escalated Monday after President Trump issued fresh tariff threats and Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected any negotiating stance that treats Canada as a subordinate territory. Carney was responding to Washington’s auto-sector demands, which he said would weaken Canadian manufacturing. He insisted Canada would negotiate only as an equal sovereign nation. The conflict grew after Carney withdrew from talks Friday, leading to U.S. 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods and Canada’s pledge of equal-value retaliation starting in September. Trump then threatened additional duties on Canadian vehicles, parts, and steel. Ontario Premier Doug Ford separately raised the possibility of halting electricity and critical-mineral exports, and Canadian leaders showed cross-party solidarity against U.S. pressure.