Carney says retaliation against U.S. tariffs was unavoidable
By The BriefBrief
In a video address, Canada’s prime minister said the United States was seeking “dependency, not a true economic partnership” from Canada. He said retaliation against U.S. tariffs was unavoidable.
WHO:Prime Minister Carney
WHAT:Carney said retaliation against U.S. tariffs was unavoidable and criticized the U.S. stance as seeking “dependency” rather than a partnership.
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 12:34 PM ET
WHERE:Canada
WHY:Carney was responding to the U.S. tariff situation and the U.S. approach he described as seeking “dependency” rather than a true economic partnership.
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