Victor Davis Hanson: Canada Is Picking the Wrong Fight With Trump
We remember the great relations we had with Prime Minister [Brian] Mulroney during the Bush administration.
We remember the great relations we had with Prime Minister [Brian] Mulroney during the Bush administration.
The problem is that Canada pretty much got into a habit the last few years of running up a $50 billion to $70 billion surplus with the United States
The Treasury Secretary strongly criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney over defense contributions and international trade policies.
The findings could create political risks for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms
The victories come as Carney has gained ground in opinion polls following his decision to end trade negotiations with the United States
As George Bernard Shaw noted, Canada is a wonderful country, but it has nine months of winter and three months of fall.
The company said the change reflects updates to the U.S. Geographic Names Information System.
Alberta's premier wants Ottawa back at the table before the counter-tariffs bite on September 8. Carney should send Danielle Smith.
Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the U.S. Interior Department to update federal geographic records within 30 days.
The move comes amid continuing tensions between Washington and Ottawa over trade.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to impose matching tariffs on U.S. goods, potentially targeting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, paper and electronics
“The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to [be] doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump said on social media Tuesday morning.
The measures target products including steel, dairy, electronics and motorcycles and broadly match the tariff levels imposed by Washington.
Canada has threatened to retaliate with matching, dollar-for-dollar tariffs starting September 8.
He accused Canada of taking advantage of the United States and said its tariff policies have harmed American farmers.
Businesses now face the choice of absorbing higher costs, finding alternative suppliers or limiting imports