Carney says 'everything's on the table' for tariff retaliation against United States
'Everything's on the table'Photo: The Canadian PressPrime Minister Mark Carney speaks to reporters during the closing press conference at the First Ministers Meetings in Charlottetown on Thursday, July 23,. . .
'Everything's on the table'Photo: The Canadian PressPrime Minister Mark Carney speaks to reporters during the closing press conference at the First Ministers Meetings in Charlottetown on Thursday, July 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren CalabresePrime Minister Mark Carney says "everything's on the table" if Canada can't secure a deal to avoid a dramatic escalation in U. S. tariffs planned for next month. Carney was asked Thursday what measures his government is considering in response to U. S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on a variety of Canadian goods. While the prime minister said Canada has options, he refused to identify specific measures Ottawa could take in retaliation if Trump’s new tariffs come into force. “It would be counterproductive at this stage to respond in advance. But it’s important to know what your options are, to have worked it through,” Carney said. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has repeatedly suggested leveraging his province’s exports to the U. S. to inflict economic pain in response to the tariffs. He also called for tit-for-tat tariffs on Tuesday and suggested the provinces could "dismantle the U. S. if we wanted to" by exerting pressure through energy exports. While Premier Susan Holt of New Brunswick also has signalled she's open to using her province's energy sales to northeastern states to apply pressure in the trade war with the U. S. , others are not as eager. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have so far drawn a hard line against using their province’s cross-border exports in negotiation tactics. Carney acknowledged there are different perspectives among the provincial leaders but said “we are united in direction and objective and purpose and seriousness about the response. ”Carney said the high level of engagement with U. S. trade officials this week has created an opportunity to advance trade talks between Canada and Washington. Trump administration officials say the tariffs are a response to provincial bans on U. S. liquor, Canada's supply-managed dairy system and quotas on certain U. S. vehicles. Carney was speaking from Charlottetown, P. E. I. , after a private roundtable discussion with all 13 provincial and territorial leaders. More Canada News