Carney Aims to Thwart Trump's Tariff Assault by Unlocking Internal Trade
Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing to offset the economic pain caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs by compelling Canadian provinces to liberalize trade with one another.
Trump's erratic policy announcements have sent Canadian companies scrambling to find new buyers, as economists see exports declining sharply in the middle of this year. And as the country eyes stronger ties with Europe and Asia, it's first taking a hard look at its own inefficient trade barriers.
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