Mark Carney stories

Sep 28, 2026

Cleveland-Cliffs' Stelco to lay off hundreds in Hamilton as Carney accuses U.S. owner of betraying Canadian workers

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Cleveland-Cliffs of betraying Canadian workers after its subsidiary Stelco announced layoffs of up to 500 employees at its Hamilton, Ontario plant, citing U.S. President Donald Trump's steel tariffs. The accusation highlights the irony that Cleveland-Cliffs' CEO has publicly championed the same tariffs now forcing the company to idle operations.

Sep 28, 20268 sources

Sep 20, 2026

Macron and Carney pledge closer France-Canada ties amid tensions with US

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to strengthen bilateral economic and security ties. The meeting comes as both nations navigate strained relations with the United States under Trump.

Sep 20, 20264 sources

Sep 15, 2026

OpenAI explores Canadian data-center partnerships

Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted a major investment summit in Toronto with over 167 projects on offer, attracting global investors including OpenAI and BlackRock. OpenAI expressed interest in Canadian data center partnerships, citing available energy and land, while Carney positioned Canada as a 'safe harbour' amid US trade tensions.

Sep 15, 20267 sources

Sep 14, 2026

Canada to pursue 'unique alliance' with EU amid US trade tensions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to begin discussions with the European Union for a 'unique alliance' — stopping short of membership — as Canada seeks to reduce economic dependence on the United States. Carney is set to address the European Parliament this week.

Sep 14, 20263 sources

Sep 7, 2026

Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US goods as Trump bans Canadian imports

Canada implemented retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, prompting President Trump to escalate the trade war by banning Canadian dairy, alcohol, and motorcycle imports starting September 29. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will reduce its economic reliance on the United States.

Sep 7, 20268 sources

Aug 22, 2026

Canada ends US trade talks, prepares retaliatory tariffs after negotiations collapse

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the Trump administration, calling the US offer a 'bad deal.' Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs starting September 8 matching US duties dollar-for-dollar.

Aug 22, 202610 sources

Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of US goods after trade talks collapse

Canada struck back with matching tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of US imports, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, after the United States imposed 50 percent duties on Canadian goods following failed trade negotiations. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would match US tariffs "dollar-for-dollar" and provide aid to affected businesses and workers.

Aug 22, 20267 sources

US imposes 50% tariffs on Canada as trade talks collapse, Canada to retaliate September 8

The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products on August 22, 2026, after last-ditch negotiations failed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory "dollar-for-dollar" tariffs starting September 8, saying the countries won't return to their old relationship.

Aug 22, 20268 sources

Aug 7, 2026

Canada is negotiating trade concessions with the US as Trump threatens 50 per cent tariffs

Canada and the United States are in tense trade negotiations with Ottawa considering concessions including ending provincial alcohol bans to avoid new tariffs set to take effect in less than two weeks. Prime Minister Mark Carney characterized the talks as 'nasty' after President Trump criticized Canadian leadership.

Aug 7, 20269 sources

Jul 17, 2026

Trump threatens to add wildfire pollution costs to Canadian tariffs as smoke blankets US cities

President Donald Trump announced he will add the cost of wildfire pollution to existing tariffs on Canadian goods, blaming Canada for smoke from wildfires that has triggered air quality warnings across the Midwest and Northeast United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the threat 'unacceptable.'

Jul 17, 20268 sources

Trump threatens to add wildfire pollution costs to Canadian tariffs as smoke blankets US cities

Jul 17, 202610 sources

Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs on Canada Over Wildfire Smoke Spreading Across U.S.

President Donald Trump announced plans to add the cost of wildfire pollution to existing tariffs on Canadian goods, blaming Canada for 'willful negligence' as smoke from massive wildfires triggered air quality warnings across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the threat 'unacceptable.'

Jul 17, 20269 sources

Jul 3, 2026

Canadian PM Carney hosts Philippine President Marcos as Canada pursues economic diversification away from US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the first visit by a Philippine leader in over a decade, while separately securing a pipeline investment agreement with British Columbia aimed at reducing Canada's economic dependence on the United States amid ongoing trade tensions.

Jul 3, 20262 sources

Jun 13, 2026

Canadian PM Carney visits ancestral Irish village, warns of 'global rupture' ahead of G7 summit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited his grandparents' home village in western Ireland on the eve of the G7 summit, meeting distant relatives while calling for closer international cooperation amid what he described as a 'global rupture.' During the visit, Carney also addressed US AI restrictions on Anthropic's models and suggested a role for the G7 in Iran diplomacy.

Jun 13, 20266 sources

Jun 11, 2026

Canada's Mark Carney adopts softer tone on US relations during Ireland visit amid Ottawa-Washington tensions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Ireland where he has taken a more conciliatory approach toward the United States, drawing positive response from Trump's Canada envoy. Ireland is attempting to maintain good relations with both countries while staying neutral in the ongoing Canada-US dispute.

Jun 11, 20262 sources

May 24, 2026

Canadian PM Mark Carney Warns Alberta Referendum on Separation Is 'Dangerous Bluff,' Draws Brexit Comparison

Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's planned referendum on holding a future separation vote, calling it a 'dangerous bluff' and drawing on his experience leading the Bank of England during Brexit to warn against such tactics.

May 24, 20269 sources

May 4, 2026

Canada to Attend European Political Community Summit in Armenia

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend the EPC summit in Yerevan, making Canada the first non-European nation to participate in the meeting focused on security and geopolitical tensions amid uncertainty over US policy.

May 4, 20262 sources

Apr 13, 2026

NATO Allies Refuse to Join US Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports

NATO members declined to participate in Trump's planned blockade of Iranian ports, proposing to intervene only after fighting ends. The move is likely to anger Trump, who has criticized allies for not supporting the US war effort.

Apr 13, 20266 sources