Canada PM rallies nation as US tariff retaliation takes effect

The escalation between the US and Canada is now fully reciprocal, turning a tariff dispute into a sustained trade conflict. Carney's framing of consumer choices as national duty suggests the political stakes are as high as the economic ones, with the domestic economy now the primary battleground. The key question is whether Canadian households and businesses will maintain this solidarity as the costs of higher prices and disrupted supply chains become more tangible. The emphasis on domestic consumption signals a shift toward economic self-reliance, but its durability against prolonged pressure remains untested.