The U.S. began officially levying higher taxes on imports from dozens of countries Thursday, four months after President Donald Trump first announced plans to impose tariffs on most of the world while seeking new trade agreements across the board.

Carney noted that fentanyl entering the United States from Canada was "a rounding error" compared to other sources.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding virtual meetings with his cabinet and the premiers, less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with a baseline 35 per cent tariff. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to see dollar-for-dollar retaliation, but that doesn't mean he doesn't back Carney's approach. (Aug. 6, 2025)