Canadian premiers appear to back Carney’s decision to abandon ‘bad deal’ with United States

Canadian premiers are largely unified in their support for Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to abandon trade negotiations with the United States, a move that has escalated into a significant trade war. The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian products, prompting Canada to vow dollar-for-dollar retaliation next month. Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated his approval of Carney's decision, calling the abandoned deal "a bad deal" for key sectors like automotive, steel, and manufacturing. "We never started this fight, but I can assure you, we’re going to win this fight," Ford declared. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew urged a firm stance against the U.S., stating, "History will not be kind to Donald Trump, so we should never appease him." He added, "We should fight back, which is what Canada’s doing today." Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston reaffirmed his support for Carney, emphasizing the need for Canada to become stronger independently. "It’s clear that we cannot trust or rely on the United States as we once did," Houston said. "This reality must make us more determined than ever to make Nova Scotia and Canada stronger." Premiers from New Brunswick, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan have also expressed their solidarity with the Prime Minister's position.

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I’ve always said we need to fight these tariffs. Tariff to tariff, dollar to dollar.