Prime Minister Mark Carney said he doesn’t believe in escalating the trade war with the US, but he argued counter-tariffs are necessary to cushion the blow for Canadian businesses and workers. Carney said his government can’t allow American goods into Canada tariff-free, while the U.S. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Prime Minister Mark Carney said he doesn’t believe in escalating the trade war with the US, but he argued counter-tariffs are necessary to cushion the blow for Canadian businesses and workers.S1

• Carney said his government can’t allow American goods into Canada tariff-free, while the U.S. charges Canadian companies to exportS2