US is trying to break us so they can own us over tariffs:Canadian PM

War of words between Canada and US has reached beyond the limit. Prime Minister Mark Carney accused US President Donald Trump of launching a trade "war" and said, "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked." "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said. Canada will impose tariffs on some U.S. goods in retaliation for 50% levies,including dairy, steel, household appliances, farming equipment, electronics, and pulp and paper, ordered by President Donald Trump on Canadian products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday, after trade talks collapsed between the two neighbors. Carney underscored that Canada is strongest when governments stand together. To this end, he emphasised continued collaboration with provincial and territorial governments, noting that the Team Canada approach has been essential in navigating the challenging times since the start of this trade war. In the coming days, we will release the details of these new tariff measures, which will come into force the Tuesday after Labour Day, he said. Carney alaso alleged that America is trying to break us, so that they can own us, but that will not happen.

We are masters in our own home. pic.twitter.com/5omHuIt0he

— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) August 22, 2026

Carney said the trade war marked a fundamental change in Canada's relationship with its southern neighbour. “We’ve recognised from the start that America has changed. We recognise that sometimes, its signature is written in pencil,” he said. “We’re not going back to the old relationship,” the Canadian Prime Minister added.
 On the other hand, U.S President Trump says "Canada wants the benefits of being a State of USA without being one; Canada charged US Farmers massive amounts of tariffs for years." The breakdown has also deepened tensions between the two neighbours, with Trump using tariffs to pressure Canada and repeatedly suggesting it could become the 51st US state.Even reduced tariffs under the latest US proposal would have left Canada with less favourable access to the American market than it enjoyed under the 1989 Canada-US Free Trade Agreement, the North American Free Trade Agreement and its successor, the USMCA.