Carney's cabinet meets in Banff amid escalating Canada-U.S. trade war
Federal ministers are holding closed-door sessions in the Alberta mountain town as Ottawa and Washington trade fresh tariff moves.
Why it matters
The federal government's response to the trade dispute could directly affect Alberta industries reliant on cross-border trade, including agriculture and manufacturing.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding a cabinet retreat in Banff, Alta., on Thursday and Friday as the trade dispute with the United States escalates. The meetings come days after President Donald Trump signed executive orders banning certain Canadian imports, including alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products, from later this month.
The move follows Ottawa's decision to levy tens of billions of dollars in counter-tariffs on U.S. goods after bilateral trade talks collapsed at the last minute and Trump proceeded with new duties on Canadian products.
The Banff retreat is being used to shape the Liberal government's agenda ahead of the fall sitting of Parliament, which begins in less than two weeks. According to Carney's office, ministers will hear from guest speakers on the economy, Indigenous partnerships and international affairs during the closed-door sessions.
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