Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on September 8, 2026 that Canada would accelerate efforts to reduce economic dependence on the United States as retaliatory tariffs took effect on approximately $20 billion in trade, amid escalating trade tensions with the Trump administration.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada would move faster to reduce its economic reliance on the United States as retaliatory tariffs took effect on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods and the country braced for President Donald Trump’s response. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.