Mnuchin Mocks Canada’s Submarine Stance | Calgary News

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin roasted Canadian PM Mark Carney for playing trade war politics, joking that Canada’s navy is weaker than its defunct West Edmonton Mall submarine ride — a nod to Canada’s aging fleet and costly new German sub deal. Mnuchin framed Carney’s tough stance as opportunistic, not principled, arguing the U.S. offered Canada a better deal than most nations would get. Amid stalled talks and Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs, Canada retaliated with its own September tariffs — turning a diplomatic spat into a high-stakes economic showdown both sides are weaponizing for domestic audiences. 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/75598080c416cab5