President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo against Canada landed just as Mark Carney was setting out on a mission to insulate his country from the fallout of the trade war.
As the US leader declared an additional 10% levy on Canadian goods this weekend — angered by a critical advertisement from the province of Ontario — Carney was starting his first trip to Asia as prime minister. The goal: repairing commercial ties and reducing Canada’s dependence on its unpredictable southern neighbor.