Carney says he will intensify trade talks with Trump; most premiers pledge to keep US alcohol bans

Carney says he will intensify trade talks with Trump, even as new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods loom over negotiations. After speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the U.S. will “begin that right away” with the goal of a comprehensive agreement. Trump has threatened 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports, citing what he described as discriminatory treatment of U.S.-made cars, alcohol, and dairy; Carney warned he would consider all options if the tariffs proceed. Canadian provinces have largely kept bans or severe restrictions on U.S. beer, wine, and spirits, and Carney said provinces should lift those measures only as part of a broader U.S. trade deal. Talks on the issue are unfolding as provincial leaders meet in Prince Edward Island, with Ontario’s Doug Ford urging a “dollar for dollar” response and British Columbia’s David Eby saying U.S. alcohol will not return “in British Columbia.”