Canada's Counter-Tariff Gambit: A Century-Old Playbook Returns as Carney and Trump Duel Over Trade

Prime Minister Mark Carney declared Canada "ready to sign a trade deal" with the U.S. that benefits both nations, dismissing claims from Washington that domestic politics derailed negotiations. He pointed to a recent softening in the U.S. approach as a potential opening for renewed talks.

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Behind the diplomatic smiles, Ottawa is locked in a high-stakes gamble. The government is set to unleash $28 billion in retaliatory tariffs on September 8,...