US-Canada trade war deepens as Trump threatens further tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed Canada's response to new US tariffs at a news conference in Ottawa on Saturday, August 22, as President Donald Trump threatens to impose additional levies.
Tensions between the United States and Canada continued to rise this week after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, August 22, 2026, to outline his government's response to newly imposed US tariffs.
The press conference came amid growing strain between the two closely linked North American economies. Adding to the uncertainty, US President Donald Trump has signaled he is considering additional tariffs, a move that would further escalate the ongoing trade dispute between Washington and Ottawa.
Specific details about the measures Canada intends to take in response, as well as the exact scope of the new and potentially forthcoming US tariffs, have not yet been made public. Nonetheless, Carney's personal appearance before reporters underscores the seriousness with which his government is treating the dispute.
The standoff is being watched closely well beyond North America, given the scale of the trade relationship between the two countries, which ranks among the largest bilateral economic partnerships in the world. Businesses on both sides of the border that rely on cross-border trade face growing uncertainty as the dispute shows no signs of resolution.
Officials in Ottawa have indicated that further updates on Canada's strategy are expected as the situation develops, though no additional specifics were confirmed at this time.
