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Economy
Canada to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods
DID Press: Canada is set to announce retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Tuesday, Aug. 25, an informed Canadian government source told The Associated Press, escalating trade tensions between the two countries. The move follows a breakdown in trade negotiations…
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Economy
The Atlantic: Trump Failing in Trade War With Canada
DID Press: The Atlantic reports that US President Donald Trump has failed to achieve his objectives in the trade dispute with Canada, with Washington’s tariffs, pressure and threats against Ottawa producing limited results. The magazine said that despite Canada’s economy…
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Economy
Canada Vows Dollar-for-Dollar Retaliation as US Tariffs Take Effect
DID Press: Intensive trade negotiations between the United States and Canada ended without an agreement, as new 50% U.S. tariffs on selected Canadian goods took effect on Saturday, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to pledge dollar-for-dollar retaliation. The tariffs are…
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Government
Former Canadian Diplomats Urge Ottawa to Sanction Israel
DID Press: Nearly 200 former Canadian diplomats have called on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to impose “broad and decisive” sanctions on Israel over the worsening situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon. According to media reports, 190 retired…
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Economy
Carney: Canada Must Reduce Economic Dependence on US
DID Press: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that Canada’s decades-long close economic relationship with United States has now become a vulnerability that requires urgent correction. In a video message released on Sunday (19 April), Carney said Canada must…
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Government
Mark Carney: Canada to Cut Military Dependence on US
DID Press: Canada will reduce its long-standing dependence on United States for military spending and procurement, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Saturday. He said the government will instead strengthen domestic industry and expand international partnerships. Speaking at the Liberal…
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Government
Mark Carney: US–Israel Actions Against Iran Violate Int’l Law
DID Press: Mark Carney, PM of Canada, described the reported US and Israeli actions against Iran as a clear violation of international law and stressed the urgent need to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. He warned that the continuation…
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Economy & Development
China to Deepen Economic Partnership with Canada Amid Trump Tariff Threats
DID Press: China announced plans to strengthen its economic ties with Canada under a “strategic partnership,” amid threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose 100 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. The Chinese Embassy in Ottawa confirmed the initiative in…
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Human Rights
Historic Shift in Canadian Foreign Policy: Carney Announces Recognition of Palestine in September
DID Press: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday that his country intends to recognize an independent Palestinian state at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in September 2025. He stressed that the decision was taken in…
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