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Retaliation being considered if no deal reached by Trump's tariff deadline, Carney says

(Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)Social SharingPrime Minister Mark Carney says retaliatory measures are being considered if his government can't reach a dea

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(Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)Social SharingPrime Minister Mark Carney says retaliatory measures are being considered if his governme
(Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)Social SharingPrime Minister Mark Carney says retaliatory measures are being considered if his government can't reach a dea · Photo via CBC

Retaliation being considered if no deal reached by Trump's tariff deadline, Carney says - CBC. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)Social SharingPrime Minister Mark Carney says retaliatory measures are being considered if his government can't reach a deal with U.S.

New tariff deadline 'creates an opportunity' to reach a comprehensive deal with U.S., Carney says, according to the latest reporting on the story.

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Available information indicates that Carney said he sees this latest deadline as a real opportunity to reach a trade deal — while also agreeing it's a classic Trump pressure tactic.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said all options are on the table if a deal isn't reached by the time the new U.S, in a development tied to the same story.

Separately, Premiers rally behind Carney, but not everyone is confident a tariff deal is close.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his four-hour meeting with Canada’s premiers on Thursday is an example of “the federation working as it should,” pointing to the leaders’ unity in the face of the latest tariff threat from U.S.

"It's very hard to deal with President Trump when he changes his mind every single day," said Ford, according to the latest reporting on the story.

Available information indicates that "If these tariffs or other measures come into force there's a full range of things that we can do," said Carney.

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Separately, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't support retaliatory tariffs, especially when it comes to oil.

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President Donald Trump before his new tariffs take effect.

Available information indicates that Premiers rally behind Carney, but not everyone is confident a tariff deal is close.

Available information indicates that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't support retaliatory tariffs, especially when it comes to oil.

Separately, "If these tariffs or other measures come into force there's a full range of things that we can do," said Carney.

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