Canada PM says 'cannot accept' what US asked for on trade

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Ottawa could not accept the terms sought by the United States in stalled trade negotiations.

He said Canada would impose retaliatory tariffs on some US products, including steel and dairy, after what he called unsuccessful talks between the two neighbours.

What did Carney say about the US trade offer?

Carney said Canada could not accept what the United States had offered and would not give Washington what it had asked for in the negotiations. He described the new Canadian tariffs as a direct response to the collapse of talks, with the measures set to take effect on 8 September.

"We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said in remarks on the trade dispute.

Which industries will Canada's new tariffs target?

The planned Canadian tariffs on US imports are expected to target industries including steel and dairy.

The move adds to tensions between the two countries as they continue to seek a resolution to their trade differences.

Why did Carney call the trade dispute a 'war'?

Carney described the situation as a trade war launched by the United States, saying Ottawa had been subjected to an attack through the imposition of steep tariffs. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," he said.