Carney tells premiers he’ll do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend Canada in the face of Trump’s trade escalation

Prime Minister Mark Carney told Canadian premiers that Ottawa will do “whatever it takes” to defend families, workers and businesses as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats escalate. Carney met premiers in Charlottetown as the leaders try to align on Ottawa’s negotiation plan. He said Canada is stronger than when the trade war began 18 months ago, and that Ottawa will intensify talks with the U.S. while keeping “a full range” of retaliation options ready once tariffs start next month