Mark Carney: Trump's Auto Tariffs Are a 'Direct Attack' on Canada

Tariffs as a Direct Attack

• 🎯 Mark Carney stated that the 25% tariffs announced by President Trump against Canada's auto industry represent a "direct attack" on Canadian workers.
• ⚠️ These tariffs are seen as a threat to the tight ties of commerce and kinship between the United States and Canada.

Impact on Canadian Workers

• 💡 Carney emphasized that the tariffs directly target uniformed workers he had recently stood in front of.
• 📌 The Ambassador Bridge, a symbol of strong bilateral ties, is now at risk of these ties being broken.

Bilateral Relations and Communication

• 💬 Carney indicated that it would be appropriate for him and President Trump to speak following this action.
• 🤝 He expressed certainty that a conversation will happen soon, though he could not provide a precise timing.