Carney calls Trump's tariffs a miscalculation after Canada ends trade talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney told a gathering on Saturday morning that Canada had withdrawn from ongoing negotiations in order to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty. The remarks were made during a speech in Ottawa, where the prime minister emphasized that the decision reflected a commitment to protecting Canada’s independent decision‑making authority.

Carney explained that the government had reached a point where continuing the talks would compromise core national interests, prompting the choice to walk away from the negotiation table. While he did not specify the exact subject of the discussions, he noted that the talks had been underway for several months and involved issues that the administration deemed incompatible with Canada’s sovereign prerogatives. No immediate response from the counterpart parties was reported at the time of the speech.

The prime minister’s statement underscores a policy stance that places sovereignty above the continuation of the current negotiations, suggesting that future diplomatic or trade engagements will be evaluated against similar criteria. Observers will watch how the withdrawal influences Canada’s relationships with its negotiating partners and its broader international agenda.