Canada Refuses to Surrender to Trump's Coercive Trade Tactics
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been warning about President Trump's plans for Canada, and recent events have proven him right. Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on Canada in an attempt to coerce it into a new trade deal that would give the US more control over its economy.
Carney had spoken out against the 'Donroe Doctrine', which is essentially America's assertion of regional hegemony and dominance in the Western Hemisphere. He said that countries like Canada, which are considered middle powers, need to join forces to resist the great powers' attempts to assert dominance.
Trump has been trying to undermine Canada's sovereignty by imposing tariffs and making demands for a new trade deal. Carney has refused to give in, saying 'That will never, ever happen.' He believes that Trump is trying to break Canada so that it can be owned by the US.