Canada Decries U.S. Decision to Double Metal Tariffs as Unwarranted
Canada's Prime Minister Responds to U.S. Tariff Increases
In a significant escalation of trade tensions, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to double tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. This move raises concerns not just for Canada, which is the largest foreign supplier of these metals to the U.S., but for American workers and industries as well.
Addressing the media in Ottawa, Carney stated, "The latest tariffs on steel and aluminum are unjustified, they're…