Carney says Trump’s tariffs hurt Americans as US Embassy alleges Canadian interference

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have driven up costs for American families and upended a decades-old trade relationship as he unveiled a multimillion‑dollar plan to protect Canada’s manufacturing heartland from the trade war.

Trump openly stated he wants car makers to shift production from Canada to the United States, endangering an industry forged over decades and deeply linked across the border.

Carney highlighted that an integrated North‑American auto sector would aid both sides though its prominence may now take a rear seat in Washington, insisting a course correction is necessary.

Trade talks collapsed in August after near consensus; Trump then levied roughly 50 percent tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods, sparking a Canadian reply.

The surge in anxiety over American tariffs has ignited distinct Canadian nationalism. Carney prioritised lessening reliance on the United States, aiming to triple export volumes through the next decade.

U.S.-owned Cleveland‑Cliffs recently cut staff at its Hamilton operation, illustrating the damage inflicted by the higher duty regime on Canadian factories.

Although the embassy named eleven Canadians convicted of illegal voting in U.S. ballots between 2012 and 2026, it did not link those acts to official policy. Investigative units have pursued broad prosecution, with the Justice Department reporting more than 200 arrests for non‑citizen voting in the past year alone – a figure negligible amid hundreds of millions of regular voters.

He warned such allegations could usher in blame‑Canada narratives once results emerge.

Also Read

• Authorities Arrest Individual Following Fire at Former Nazi Alpine Retreat
• Egypt Pursues Diplomatic Strategies to Prevent Regional Escalation, Says Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
• Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels
• North Korean Leader Arrives at Chinese Border via New Dandong Bridge, Yonhap Reports