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Carney says Canada can emerge from Trump's trade war with a stronger and independent economy
By Rob Gillies · Associated Press
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Carney's Canada Investment Summit remarks, paragraphs 1-9
AP copy carried by PBS NewsHour; shares an independence group with other AP-sourced items. Documents Carney's September 15 remarks and the tariff-free share of trade as he stated it.
Retrieved Sep 15, 2026. Original historical capture has not been verified.
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- Evidence forNo negotiations were scheduled as of September 15, 2026. President Trump said on the weekend of September 12 that his administration could reach a deal with Canada 'fairly soon', and did not elaborate. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the comment and said Canada would 'sit down when it makes sense'. He said Canada was ready to negotiate a deal that respects Canadian sovereignty and cultural institutions.Explore this claim →
- Evidence forPrime Minister Mark Carney says about 80 per cent of Canada-U.S. trade remains tariff-free. He gave the figure on September 15, 2026. AP reports that the August 22 U.S. tariffs cover about 5 per cent of Canadian exports to the United States.Explore this claim →