Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country is making progress in stopping fentanyl and will continue to work with the U.S. on trafficking and other matters ahead of the Aug. 1 tariff deadline set by President Trump.
Mr. Trump said late Thursday he planned to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods as part of his aggressive trade plan, sparking a response from the prime minister, who’d been working toward a July 21 deadline for a trade deal with his neighbor.
“Throughout the current trade negotiations with the United States, the Canadian government has steadfastly defended our workers and businesses. We will continue to do so as we work towards the revised deadline of August 1,” Mr. Carney said late Thursday on X.
“Canada has made vital progress to stop the scourge of fentanyl in North America,” he said. “We are committed to continuing to work with the United