America 'not at war' with Canada, insists U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

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Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-31 18:00:16.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Finance, Defence]

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed claims of a trade war with Canada during an interview with CNBC, criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney for walking away from a trade deal and imposing 50 percent retaliatory tariffs on roughly $28 billion worth of Canadian exports. The U.S. previously imposed these tariffs after trade negotiations collapsed due to disputes over auto industry terms, restrictions on foreign trade deals, and protections for French-language media and bilingual product labelling. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is scheduled to meet with Bessent and G20 counterparts in Asheville, North Carolina, while provincial leaders including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have voiced concerns that the ongoing tariff escalations will harm small businesses and regional economies.

‘We’re not at war with Canada,’ U.S. treasury secretary says

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Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-08-31 16:16:06.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Defence]

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the United States is not at war with Canada amidst escalating cross-border trade negotiations and tariff disputes involving Prime Minister Mark Carney. Recent polling indicates strong Canadian public support for walking away from U.S. trade talks and implementing retaliatory trade measures. The remarks follow stalled trade discussions and subsequent friction over economic policies between the Trump administration and Canadian federal officials.

Canada has leverage in this trade fight, but economists warn it comes with a cost

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-30 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Energy, Resources, Defence]

In response to the Trump administration imposing 50 per cent tariffs on approximately $27 billion worth of Canadian goods, Canadian federal officials and economists are weighing various economic levers, including export taxes and quotas on energy and potash, where Canadian commodities account for 63 per cent of U.S. oil imports and 80 per cent of potash imports. Additional retaliatory options discussed include restricting American access, altering defense procurement such as the F-35 fighter jet program, divesting from U.S. treasury bonds held by Canadian entities valued at $459.6 billion USD, and implementing non-tariff measures like the Digital Services Tax. While Prime Minister Mark Carney and industry minister Mélanie Joly have enacted $28 billion in retaliatory tariffs and paused negotiations over trade disputes, economists warn that aggressive retaliatory measures could inflict greater short- and long-term economic damage on Canada than on the United States.

Provincial Government Invests $4 Million to Support Growth of Atlantic Spaceport Complex

Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-08-27 13:30:22.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, National, Economy, Industry, Technology, Defence]

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $4 million consisting of a $1 million term loan and a $3 million forgivable loan into NordSpace Corporation to support the development of the Atlantic Spaceport Complex in St. Lawrence. The broader $10 million project also includes a $1 million contribution from the Government of Canada through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and a $5 million private investment from NordSpace Corporation. The provincial funding is tied to the creation of 100 new full-time permanent positions by 2033 to establish Canadian commercial space-launch capabilities.