Donald Trump’s ‘art of the deal’ means reneging on them. That’s why Canada cannot capitulate

Photo: President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Photo credit: Official White House photo by Gabriel B Kotico via Flickr. US government work. Article by Eric Van Rythoven. The Conversation – August 4, 2026.

Donald Trump’s administration has announced plans for fresh tariffs on hundreds of Canadian goods. Covering close to $28 billion in goods, and with none of the exemptions previously covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the new tariffs are a clear escalation in the American president’s beef with Canada. This move has reignited calls for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to strike a deal with the United States to end the ongoing trade war. Some are even calling for Canada to offer more concessions if it will help secure a trade deal. […]

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