Canada's Trade War: A Betrayal of Trust and a Warning to Allies The latest round in the trade war between the United States and Canada has left many wondering what went wrong.
Mark Carney, Canada's Deputy Prime Minister, points out that Washington is increasingly using economic integration as a tool to exert pressure on its allies.
The tariffs imposed by President Trump are just the latest manifestation of this trend. The collapse of trade negotiations between the two countries is particularly galling given their long history of cooperation.