Canada's Carney Tells US to Get Serious
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized US Cabinet officials. He said their insults toward Canada's military were "beneath their office." Carney urged officials in Washington to "start being serious." This comes amid growing trade tension between the US and Canada.
Canada plans to hit back against US tariffs. It will add its own duties on US goods.
Carney had promised to match US tariffs "dollar for dollar." Carney's political party is called the Liberals. They won all three special elections in Canada. Many see this as support for his stand against Trump.
Klear Note — Tariffs are taxes placed on goods entering a country. Retaliatory duties are matching import taxes imposed in response.
Key Terms 3
- Liberals Canada's political party led by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- tariffs Extra taxes charged on goods brought in from another country.
- Cabinet secretaries Top US officials who lead government departments under the president.