Canada and the U.S. are locked in a fresh tariff standoff after Ottawa suspended trade talks, drawing mixed reaction from provincial leaders including Alberta's premier.
Canada's prime minister called it a trade war after negotiations broke down Friday night, with premiers across the country split on how loudly to cheer Ottawa's response.
Canada's business and labour leaders warned the new tariffs could force exporters to cut jobs or shut down entirely after trade negotiations broke off in Ottawa.
Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled negotiators from Washington after a midnight deadline passed without a deal, promising dollar-for-dollar retaliation against the new U.S. tariffs.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston made the disclosure from Banff after a call between the prime minister and provincial leaders on the draft Canada-U.S. trade agreement.
The complaint targets two federal videos published June 30, including one in which Prime Minister Mark Carney says emissions will rise in coming years.
The prime minister's stop in the Red Deer area drew both handshakes and protest flags, underscoring the mixed reception federal visits now get in Alberta.
Sources: Rocky Mountain Outlook, St. Albert Gazette, Airdrie Today, OkotoksToday, CHAT News Today, EverythingGP