Carney Holds Closed-Door Cabinet Meeting as Canada Weighs Further Tariff Response to US
Canadian Prime Minister Carney convened a two-day closed-door cabinet meeting on September 10 and 11, 2026, after trade talks with the United States collapsed in late August. Washington imposed a 50% tariff on about 20 billion US dollars of Canadian imports, and Canada applied matching retaliatory tariffs on September 8. Polling showed 85% support for rejecting US trade terms and 80% backing retaliation.
Canadian Prime Minister Carney held a two-day closed-door cabinet meeting on September 10 and 11, 2026.
In late August 2026, trade negotiations between the United States and Canada broke down, and the United States announced a 50% tariff on about 20 billion US dollars of Canadian imports. On September 8, 2026, Canada implemented matching retaliatory tariffs against the United States.
Polling results showed that about 85% of respondents supported the Canadian government's rejection of the trade agreement terms proposed by the United States, while about 80% supported Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the United States. In addition, more than 70% of respondents said the United States was not a trustworthy ally.