Canada Vows Aggressive Retaliation in Escalating Trade War with US

Prime Minister Mark Carney, representing the Liberal Party, signaled that the administration would no longer tolerate the view from Washington that Canada operates as a mere subsidiary of the United States. Carney warned that the trade hostility initiated by the White House would ultimately inflict significant economic damage on American workers in states like Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky, which rely heavily on Canadian demand for automotive manufacturing. He framed the current friction as a direct consequence of unjustified tariffs and an unsustainable attitude at the negotiating table.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford adopted a more combative tone, promising to target the president's political base directly. Ford stated that all options remain on the table should the trade environment continue to deteriorate. He identified critical resources—including electricity, fuel, potash, and uranium—as potential leverage points to exert maximum pressure on the US market. Trump dismissed the threats in a social media post, characterizing the Canadian leadership as failing and insisting that Canada remains economically dependent on the United States for its survival.