Reporter Roundtable: What's Carney's next move in the Canada-U.S. trade war?

Reporter Roundtable: What's Carney's next move in the Canada-U.S. trade war?

Author: CBC September 11, 2026 Duration: 20:51

Prime Minister Mark Carney has convened his cabinet ministers to plot Canada's next steps in the escalating trade war. What will the government decide to do to offset the impact of the latest U.S. trade actions? The Reporter Roundtable is back from summer break with their takes. 



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