A trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance
- The collapse of trade talks has fundamentally altered the relationship between Canada and the US, leading to the risk of a full-scale trade war.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada recognized that 'America has changed' and that the countries would not return to their old relationship.
- The United States imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, effective immediately.
- Canada plans to retaliate dollar for dollar starting September 8, targeting various sectors including steel and dairy.
- Carney accused the US of using economic integration as a weapon and indicated that the old Canada-US relationship is over.
TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world’s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war.
Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break after last-ditch negotiations failed, saying Canada had recognized that 'America has changed' and that the countries would 'not return to our old relationship.'
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods early Saturday. Carney said Canada would retaliate dollar for dollar beginning Sept. 8, targeting sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics.
Carney accused the U.S. of using 'economic integration as a weapon' and said its 'signature was written in pencil.'
加拿大与美国之间的贸易战进一步破坏了曾经紧密而持久的联盟
多伦多（美联社）——几十年来，加拿大的繁荣主要依赖于对美国的特权准入。如今，在贸易谈判崩溃之后，这个世界上最紧密、最持久的联盟之一已经发生根本改变，两国面临全面贸易战的风险。
总理马克·卡尼在最后时刻的谈判失败后承认了这一破裂，表示加拿大意识到“美国已经改变”，两国不会回到过去的关系。
美国于周六早些时候对约200亿美元的加拿大商品征收50%的关税。卡尼表示，加拿大将从9月8日起以1:1的方式进行报复，目标包括钢铁、乳制品、家电、农业设备、纸浆和纸张以及电子产品等多个行业。
卡尼指责美国将“经济一体化作为武器”，并表示其“签名是用铅笔写的”。