'Was Doing Cartwheels' Canada Premier Doug Ford Absolutely Shreds Trump After Midterm Results

Nov 5, 2026 | Ontario premier Doug Ford said he was doing “cartwheels” when US midterm results showed voters had rebuked President Donald Trump’s economic agenda.

Ford, one of the loudest critics of the president’s tariffs, which have targeted his province’s auto and steel sectors, said the election results were also “a victory for Canada”.

“I’m directing our ministers as soon as everyone gets sworn in, go down to Washington, connect with the senators, the Congress people, and of course, I’ll be talking to the governors and seeing how we can move forward,” he said.

Carney Commits Canada to Becoming European Union’s First ‘Associate Member’

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The move is part of the Canadian prime minister’s effort to reduce American influence over Canada and expand trade to other parts of the world.

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday during the 21st E.U.-Canada summit in Montreal, Quebec. Credit: Pool photo by Christopher Katsarov
In the few months since Prime Minister Mark Carney made closer ties between Canada and Europe a priority as an alternative to the United States, the continent could be considered a less appealing partner.

In France, demonstrations have left thousands of buildings burned or looted and at least 1,000 police officers injured. A far-right political party that wants to rethink France’s relationship with the European Union is leading in the polls. Investors are shunning French debt as credit rating agencies sound warnings about its high level.

In Germany this month, a far-right party began overseeing a state’s legislature, a first since the Nazi era. Across much of Europe, centrist parties are losing ground to populist movements on the far right or the far left.

Despite all that, Mr. Carney appeared undeterred with his plans on Friday after hosting what was billed as a summit meeting in Montreal with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, and António Costa, president of the European Council.

Mr. Carney announced that the parties would conclude talks on making Canada an “associate member” of the European Union by June 2027. More important, those negotiations will also define that affiliation, which does not currently exist within the group.

Until Friday, Mr. Carney had shied away from using “associate member” or any other name to describe closer relations with Europe.

“We are working towards the deepest possible partnership — short of accession because of our geography — with Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member,” Mr. Carney said at a news conference after the meetings. “We’re leveraging and complementing each other’s strengths and building our resilience. Creating more choice, ensuring that we are not beholden to others. In fact, we are building a trans-Atlantic age between Canada and the European Union.” » | Ian Austen | Reporting from Montreal | Friday, October 30, 2026

« Ils se sont comportés comme l’un des pires pays au monde » : les États-Unis interdisent l’importation de plusieurs produits canadiens

LE FIGARO : Les États-Unis interdisent plusieurs produits canadiens, en particulier les alcools, dans un nouveau durcissement des tensions commerciales entre Washington et Ottawa.

Les États-Unis ont franchi mardi un nouveau palier dans leur conflit commercial avec Ottawa en fermant la porte à certains produits canadiens, en particulier des alcools. L'interdiction est entrée en vigueur mardi à 00H01 (04H01 GMT). Elle vise toutes sortes de boissons alcoolisées (bière, vin, brandy...), le lactosérum (ou « whey »), une protéine très populaire issue de la transformation du lait, ou encore les grosses motos de plus de 800 centimètres cubes - celles qui pourraient faire concurrence aux Harley-Davidson américaines. La Maison Blanche avait annoncé cette mesure le 8 septembre, après que le Canada a imposé de nouveaux droits de douane sur des produits américains, en réponse aux surtaxes mises en place par Washington à l'encontre de ses propres exportations. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 29, 2026

🇨🇦 Canada - Foreign Minister Addresses United Nations General Debate, 81st Session

Sep 26, 2026 | Anita Anand, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada, addresses the General Debate of the 81st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 22 - 26 and 28 September 2026). …

Hoekstra Reacts to Plan on Making Canada EU's First Associate Member

Wopke Hoekstra enlarges on the ‘Associate Member’ plan.

« Personne ne dictera au Canada avec qui il peut signer des accords » : Mark Carney, favorable au rapprochement avec l’UE, répond à Donald Trump

LE FIGARO : Sur fond de désamour avec les États-Unis, la présidente de la Commission européenne a proposé mercredi que le Canada puisse devenir le premier pays « membre associé » de l’UE, en s’adressant à Mark Carney.

Le premier ministre canadien Mark Carney a salué jeudi l’idée que son pays devienne le premier membre associé de l’Union européenne, jugeant que le Canada et l’UE étaient « plus forts ensemble ». « Le Canada accueille favorablement cette ambition, et je peux vous dire que les sondages montrent qu’une écrasante majorité de Canadiens soutient des liens beaucoup plus étroits avec l’Europe », a-t-il déclaré devant le Parlement européen à Strasbourg, où il a été longuement applaudi. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 17 September 2026

Ursula von der Leyen Invites Canada to Be EU's First 'Associate Member' | DW News

Sep 16, 2026 | European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has invited Canada to become "the first associate member of the European Union." She made the announcement during her State of the Union address, which was attended by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The EU chief used her speech in Strasbourg to talk about other global threats, from climate change to AI, as well as growing geopolitical uncertainty.

EU Chief Says Canada Should Become First "Associate Member’

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that she wants to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member. The overture comes as Trump’s tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st state have pushed Ottawa to seek closer economic and security ties with Europe
Listen to Ursula von der Leyen speak.
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Canada Could Become the E.U.’s First ‘Associate Member’

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the bloc’s executive arm, has invited Ottawa closer as both sides look to navigate complicated geopolitical challenges.

Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, and Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday. Credit: Yves Herman/Reuters
The European Union has invited Canada to work toward becoming the bloc’s first “associate member,” a title meant to underscore Canada’s growing closeness to the 27-nation union in a world of rising geopolitical risk.

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Union’s executive arm, announced the plan on Wednesday during a speech in Strasbourg, France. Mark Carney, the prime minister of Canada, was at the event and seated directly to Ms. von der Leyen’s left as she made her address.

During the speech, Ms. von der Leyen said, “We must urgently reimagine our partnerships.” Directing her next line to Mr. Carney himself, she added, “I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the European Union.”

The declaration was met with a standing ovation from lawmakers, and Mr. Carney and Ms. von der Leyen shook hands warmly as she made the announcement.

Ms. von der Leyen said the proposal was “not a partnership against anyone else, but for our common strength.” » | Jeanna Smialek and Matina Stevis-Gridneff | Reporting from Strasbourg, France | Wednesday, September 16, 2026

This is wonderful news! Canada is a wonderful country, and the European Union is a wonderful supranational union. This is the best political and economic news I have heard in a very long time. The only pity—and shame—is that my own country, the UK, stupidly voted to leave the European Union. It is to be hoped that this folly will be reversed as soon as possible.

Footnote: This development shows just how stupid and ridiculous all of Trump’s policies have been. That goes for his ‘war’ on the friendly and honourable Canadians and his ridiculous tariff obsession. Trump is a failure, and the longer it goes on, the more his failures will become evident! That goes for his disruption of international trade with tariffs, his ‘war’ on, and alienation of his closest neighbour, Canada, and his unwinnable, illegal war on Iran.

Americans would do themselves a great favour to be more careful when choosing their leaders. — © Mark Alexander

À LIRE AUSSI : Ursula von der Leyen propose de faire du Canada le « premier membre associé » de l’UE : La présidente de la Commission européenne a proposé, dans son discours au Parlement européen ce mercredi, de renforcer les liens entre l’Union européenne et le Canada en lui accordant un statut inédit. »

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Google Surrenders to Trump, Renames Lake Ontario | The Palki Sharma Show

Aug 31, 2026 | Google has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America for users in the U.S. after Donald Trump ordered a name change. The U.S. President had announced the name change amid his escalating trade war with Canada. Palki Sharma tells you more.

‘Trump Pushes Canada Out of NATO?’: Mark Carney Drops Stunning Europe Bomb Amid Tariff War

Aug 31, 2026 | Mark Carney is signalling a major push towards Europe as Donald Trump’s tariff war puts unprecedented pressure on Canada-U.S. relations. The Canadian prime minister said talks with European partners are coming soon as Ottawa looks to deepen economic and security ties across the Atlantic. The move could mark a significant shift in Canada’s international strategy as the country seeks to reduce its dependence on the United States. The development puts Mark Carney, Canada, Donald Trump, Europe, Canada-U.S. trade relations and tariffs at the center of the latest geopolitical and economic debate, with Ottawa exploring stronger partnerships beyond Washington.

Canadians Laugh Off a Lake Name Change - But What about an Ocean? | DW News

Aug 29, 2026 | America's maps may need another update. Trump has already renamed one body of water. Now 'Lake America' is making waves, leaving everyone wondering whether the Atlantic Ocean could be next on the president's target list. Grab your atlas, because things are getting interesting.

Canada Stands Up to America as Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Its Closest Ally

Aug 27, 2026 | Donald Trump’s ludicrous tariff policy has become a defining feature of his second term, imposing costs on American businesses and consumers while raising serious questions about the limits of presidential power.

His escalating trade dispute with Canada, which has chosen to resist rather than submit to American pressure, highlights both the economic and constitutional consequences of his approach.

With courts challenging the legality of his tariffs, Congress and the judiciary now face a crucial test of whether they will enforce constitutional limits and prevent the president from using trade policy to punish American workers and consumers.


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Guerre commerciale : Donald Trump veut rebaptiser le « lac Ontario » en « lac d'Amérique »

Cette capture d'écran provient de cet article du Figaro. | Le président américain Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche, à Washington, le 24 août 2026. Jonathan Ernst / REUTERS
LE FIGARO : « Les États-Unis réfléchissent sérieusement à changer le nom du lac Ontario en lac d’Amérique, car nous ne comptons plus faire beaucoup de business avec l’Ontario », a écrit le président américain sur son réseau Truth Social.

Donald Trump, cible d'attaques virulentes du dirigeant de la province canadienne de l'Ontario, a dit mardi vouloir changer le nom du lac Ontario, frontalier des États-Unis et du Canada, en « lac d'Amérique ». Cette idée, lancée en pleine reprise des hostilités commerciales entre Washington et Ottawa, rappelle évidemment l'une des premières décisions du président américain après son retour au pouvoir, à savoir changer le nom du « golfe du Mexique» en «golfe d'Amérique ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 25 août 2026

Trump’s Trade War with Canada Could Get ‘Very Nasty’ | Sarah Baxter

Aug 25, 2026 | “It could get very nasty indeed, economically, for both sides.”

Trump’s latest attack on Canada is “particularly farcical”, with threats to increase tariffs on Canadian car imports. However, a trade war could damage both countries, says Sarah Baxter, director of the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting.

« Ça a toujours irrité les Américains » : pourquoi la langue française s'invite dans le bras de fer commercial entre le Canada et les États-Unis

LE FIGARO : Le premier ministre Mark Carney a rompu les négociations vendredi pour défendre l’exception culturelle québécoise et notamment l’usage du français, remis en cause par l’administration Trump.

Le Canada monte au créneau pour défendre le français. La défense de la culture québécoise et de la langue de Molière s'est imposée comme l'un des principaux points d'achoppement des négociations commerciales entre Ottawa et Washington, selon Mark Carney, qui affirme avoir refusé de transiger face aux exigences américaines. « Il y a un écart énorme entre les perspectives canadiennes et les perspectives américaines » en matière de culture, a souligné lundi le premier ministre canadien, à qui il a pourtant été souvent reproché un manque de sensibilité au français.

Mark Carney, qui poursuit son apprentissage de la langue française, a ainsi fustigé les demandes introduites « dans les dernières heures » par la partie américaine, qui remettaient en cause les subventions à la culture francophone, la place des médias francophones en ligne et l'obligation d'étiquetage bilingue des produits vendus au Canada. C'est aussi une question de « découvrabilité » des productions québécoises, a ajouté lundi le premier ministre canadien, c'est-à-dire de « disponibilité (du contenu) en ligne et (de) sa capacité à être repéré parmi un vaste ensemble », comme l'indique le gouvernement du Québec sur son site internet officiel. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 25 août 2026

Mark Carney Says Canada Can’t Accept US Trade Deal That Would Weaken French Language

THE GUARDIAN: Prime minister praised for rejecting US trade proposal as Trump shows little interest in retreating from dispute

Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Canada-US trade minister Dominic LeBlanc at a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday. Photograph: Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP
Mark Carney said on Monday that while American negotiators saw the French language in Canada as an “irritant … in Quebec, these are rights,” days after receiving widespread praise from political leaders for rejecting a US trade proposal that many perceived as weakening the country’s Francophone culture.

The prime minister’s remarks came hours after the US president, Donald Trump, showed little interest in retreating from the spat, posting on social media that Canada had been “ripping off the United States of America for years” and threatening a swath of new, economically devastating tariffs on cars and trucks.

Carney instructed his negotiators to walk away from trade talks last week. Tariffs on an array of Canadian products took effect over the weekend, affecting around 5% of Canada’s exports to the US, and Canada said it will retaliate in early September.

On Monday, Carney toured a shipyard with Quebec’s premier, telling attendees Canada “could not accept” a proposed trade deal that would have weakened French language protections after trade talks collapsed between the two countries last week, adding that his government “will not give what they have asked”.

The prime minister’s decision to abandon trade talks with the US spurred declarations from political leaders and pundits in Canada that the country is now fully locked into an economic war with its longtime ally. » | Leyland Cecco in Toronto | Monday, August 24, 2026

How lucky Canadians are! They are being led by a cultured gentleman with oodles of refinement, sophistication, intelligence, and class. Americans, by contrast, are being led by a philistine! — © Mark Alexander

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Democracy Now! “Most Stupid Trade Fight in History”: US & Canadian Workers Lose in Trump’s New Tariff War

August 24, 2026 | The US-Canada trade war is deepening after talks collapsed without a deal on Friday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of issuing demands that would compromise Canada’s sovereignty and undermine key industries.

On Saturday, the United States slapped 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, and Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of US products set to go into effect on September 8.


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US-Canada Trade War: The Cost of Fighting Back | DW News

Aug 23, 2026 | US President Donald Trump has hit back at Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US products saying they were 'foolish' to think they could win a trade war with him. Trump also posted on his social media platform that Canada was trying to get the 'benefits of being a State, without being one'. On Saturday Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters that the US and Canada were engaged in a trade war, saying 'you are at war when you get attacked'. Carney has repeatedly vowed to match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar'. With insights from Wendy Cutler, Senior Vice President at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI).

Droits de douane : Donald Trump empêtré dans sa croisade tarifaire mondiale

Cette image provient de cet article du Figaro. | Donald Trump a imposé 50 changements de politiques tarifaires des États-Unis depuis 2025. Annabelle Gordon / REUTERS
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Le locataire de la Maison-Blanche a réussi à tordre le bras à l’Europe et à d’autres pays pour obtenir des conditions avantageuses. Alors que le bras de fer avec le Canada est relancé, l’annulation, il y a six mois, d’une grosse partie des tarifs par la Cour suprême fragilise largement sa politique.

Œil pour œil, dent pour dent. Après l’échec des négociations commerciales avec Washington, le Canada a choisi la riposte. Dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche, Ottawa a annoncé à son tour des droits de douane d’un montant équivalent aux 20 milliards de dollars d’importations canadiennes ciblées par la Maison-Blanche. Un nouveau front de la guerre commerciale tous azimuts du président américain se rouvre.

Depuis son retour au pouvoir, Donald Trump a fait des droits de douane le principal instrument de sa politique étrangère, frappant tour à tour la quasi-totalité des partenaires économiques des États-Unis. Mais en l’espace de dix-huit mois maintenant, à force d’accords et de revirements, d’exemptions sectorielles, de pauses tarifaires, de petits arrangements ainsi que de dispositifs invalidés par la Cour suprême, la politique commerciale américaine est devenue un maquis insondable. » | Par Lucas Mediavilla | dimanche 23 août 2026

Réservé aux abonnés

Trump s'est mis dans un sacré pétrin ! Il a entraîné ses compatriotes et lui-même dans une guerre contre l'Iran qu'il ne peut tout simplement pas gagner. Il est également engagé dans une guerre commerciale avec le Canada — qu'il ne peut pas remporter non plus — qui coûte cher à de nombreux acteurs américains, notamment aux producteurs de spiritueux et autres boissons alcoolisées.

Qui plus est, l'économie sous l'ère Trump bat de l'aile et les prix s'envolent. Pourtant, Trump continue de s'enfoncer dans un trou toujours plus profond !

Pour couronner le tout, la dette nationale américaine a explosé, dépassant les quarante mille milliards de dollars. La seule guerre contre l'Iran coûte environ un milliard de dollars par jour !

Voilà bien toute la maîtrise dont fait preuve Trump en matière d'économie et de géopolitique ! — © Mark Alexander