Trump seeks to destroy Canada's auto and aluminum sectors, says PM Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney directly accused U.S. President Donald Trump of seeking to dismantle Canada's automotive and aluminum industries through unfair negotiation tactics. Carney stated that Trump's latest tariff threats, which he called unsurprising, were an attempt to destroy these vital Canadian sectors.

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In these negotiations, the Americans want to destroy our main sectors, including automotive and aluminum, with unfair negotiating conditions. And that is one of the main reasons why we said no and left the negotiations. It was a bad deal.

"In these negotiations, the Americans want to destroy our main sectors, including automotive and aluminum, with unfair negotiating conditions. And that is one of the main reasons why we said no and left the negotiations. It was a bad deal," Carney told reporters. He stressed that while a mutually beneficial agreement is still possible, it must respect Canada's sovereignty and independence.

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Trump's new tariff threats are not a surprise.

Carney rejected Trump's repeated assertion that the U.S. does not need Canada, highlighting Canada's role as an energy supplier and provider of critical minerals and components for U.S. supply chains. He also responded to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's dismissal of Canadian demands for French language protection as a "curious fact," stating, "It is not a funny joke. It is not a curious fact for Canadians. It is a right."

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An attitude in negotiations where Canada is considered a subsidiary of the U.S. is something we will not accept.

Canada will remain "calm and positive," Carney said, but will consider other actions if necessary. He concluded that Canada would return to negotiations only when the U.S. approaches the table with the right attitude toward Canadian industries and a genuine partnership.

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It is not a funny joke. It is not a curious fact for Canadians. It is a right.