Canada Walks Away from Trade Talks | Vancouver News

U.S. negotiators pushed extreme terms in trade talks, demanding Canadian industries like auto become U.S. subsidiaries or vanish—something PM Carney flatly rejected. Though some mutual gains existed, deep rifts over French culture, trade autonomy, and worker impacts doomed the deal. Canada’s ready to return to the table when the U.S. is serious. Since collapse, U.S. leaders made wild statements and memes, while Carney rallied labor groups who backed walking away—and now demand protections for workers hit by tariffs. Steelworkers urge better EI and job programs, arguing workers didn’t start the trade war. Canada’s counter-tariffs begin September 8th. Finance Minister’s recent U.S. meeting hints at possible dialogue, as Ottawa focuses on boosting its own economy and expanding global trade that works for Canadian workers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd882ccdeb229354