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Canada wakes up to a trade war, and comes out fighting

Carney says Canada is ‘at war,’ promises retaliatory measures to come following collapsed talks with U.S.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Dominic LeBlanc, arrive at a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, on August 22, 2026 after trade talks with the US collapsed.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Dominic LeBlanc, arrive at a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, on August 22, 2026 after trade talks with the US collapsed.

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