Donald Trump said he planned to hit goods from China with a new 10% tariff, the latest salvo in the US president's steadily escalating trade fights. Imports from China already face taxes at the border of at least 10%, after a Trump tariff order that went into effect earlier this month. China's ministry of foreign affairs said it "strongly" expressed its "dissatisfaction and resolute opposition" to the plans. Trump also said on Thursday he intended to move forward with threatened 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, which are set to come into effect on 4 March. Trump's comments came as officials from Mexico and Canada were in Washington for discussions aimed at heading off that plan. Trump had announced the plans for 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 4 February unless the two nations increased border security. He paused the measures for a month at the last minute after the two countries agreed to increase border funding and talk more about how to combat drug trafficking. On social media on Thursday, Trump wrote that he did not think enough action had been taken to address the flow of fentanyl to the US. "Drugs are still pouring into our Country from Mexico and Canada at very high and unacceptable levels," he wrote, adding that "a large percentage" of the drugs were made in China. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, at a press conference from the country's National Palace, said in response: "As we know, [Trump] has his way of communicating." She added: "I hope we can reach an agreement and on 4 March we can announce something else." Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said his country was working hard to reach a deal, warning tariffs from the US would prompt an "immediate and extremely strong response". Trump's threats against Mexico and Canada have raised widespread alarm, as the North American economy is closely connected after decades of operating under a free trade agreement. Leaders of the two countries have previously said they would impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if the White House went ahead with its plans. Tariffs are a tax collected by the government and paid for by the business bringing the goods into the country. China, Mexico and Canada are America's top three trade partners, together accounting for more than 40% of imports into the US last year. Economists have warned tariffs on goods from the three countries could lead to higher prices in the US on everything from iPhones to avocados. Trump's call for an additional 10% levy on goods from China - which he said would also go into effect on Tuesday - had not been previously announced, though during his presidential campaign he backed border taxes on Chinese products of as much as 60%. A spokesperson for China's ministry of foreign affairs, Lin Jian, said that Trump was using the issue of the drug fentanyl entering the US from China as an "excuse" to threaten tariffs, adding it had one of the "strictest" drug control policies in the world. "Pressure, coercion, and threats are not the correct way to deal with China," he said. Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy, had earlier said that his country was already working with the US to address the concerns about fentanyl, and had made "visual progress" in areas such as information exchange, case cooperation and online advertisement cleanup. "Reducing domestic drug demand and strengthening law enforcement cooperation are the fundamental solutions," he said in a statement, which warned that Trump's tariff moves were "bound to affect and undermine future counternarcotics cooperation between the two sides". "The unilateral tariffs imposed by the US will not solve its own problems, nor will it benefit the two sides or the world." Trump's comments, which called for drug flow to stop or be "severely limited", seemed to set the stage for Mexico and Canada to negotiate, said trade expert Christine McDaniel, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. On Thursday, as tariff talks intensified, two imprisoned alleged leaders of the violent Zetas cartel long sought by the US - Miguel Angel Trevino Morales and his brother Oscar - were extradited. Mexican media said they were part of a larger group of drug lords sent from Mexico to the US - a major step in terms of US-Mexico security relations. Ms McDaniel said Trump's demands of China were less clear, raising the likelihood that those measures will come into effect. Trump's initial round of tariffs on China was eclipsed by his threats against Canada and Mexico. But the potential for further duties raises questions about how businesses will respond. Ms McDaniel said she expected the hit to be felt more in China. "It's not costless for the US, but so far it seems more costly for China," she said. The impact of tariffs, if they go into effect, is expected to be felt more in the Canadian and Mexican economies, which count on the US as a key export market. But analysts have warned that the threat of the levies, even if they are never imposed, is still likely to have a chilling effect on investment, including in the US. China has already responded to the first round of tariffs from the US with its own tariffs on US products, including coal and agricultural machinery. Trump has dismissed fears about damage to the American economy.
Canadian Prime Minister Markey Carney has said that "high level" talks are taking place with the US about joining its proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence system, aimed at countering futuristic threats. US President Donald Trump unveiled the plan for the new missile defence system on Tuesday, announcing an initial total cost of $25bn (£18.7bn). He said Canada was interested in joining the project. There are doubts from experts on how the US would deliver a comprehensive system and it is unclear how Canada would participate or how much it would pay. "It's something that we are looking at and something that has been discussed at a high level," Carney told reporters on Wednesday. Carney was asked by a reporter following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday whether Canada would join the military project, and how much it would spend. "I'm not going to put a price tag," on it at this stage, Carney began. "We are conscious that we have an ability, if we so choose, to complete the Golden Dome with investments and partnership," he said. "But I'm not sure one negotiates on this. These are these are military decisions. And we will evaluate it accordingly." Canada's openness to joining the proposed Golden Dome system comes amid ongoing trade and security negotiations between the two countries, after Trump threatened steep tariffs on Canada and said it would be better off as a US state. This galvanised a wave of national patriotism in Canada that was credited with ushering in a historic election win for Carney's Liberal government. A spokeswoman for Carney confirmed earlier that talks were due to take place on the issue. "Canadians gave the prime minister a strong mandate to negotiate a comprehensive new security and economic relationship with the United States," said Audrey Champoux. "To that end, the prime minister and his ministers are having wide-ranging and constructive discussions with their American counterparts," she said. "These discussions naturally include strengthening Norad [North American Aerospace Defense Command] and related initiatives such as the Golden Dome." On Tuesday, Trump said that Canada has expressed interest in being part of the Golden Dome. "We'll be talking to them," the US president said. "They want to have protection also, so as usual, we help Canada." Trump said that the new Golden Dome defence missile programme would be operational by the end of his time in office, and that it would cost $175bn. He added that he his administration is looking for Canada to "pay their fair share." But the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated the eventual price tag could be $542bn over 20 years, on the space-based parts of the system alone. Canada and the US already partner on Norad - a system that is responsible for aerospace and maritime surveillance, warning and defence of the region, and that can detect and shoot down cruise missiles. Norad has been in place since 1958, and both countries in recent years have been engaged in discussions to modernise it. Trump said the proposed Golden Dome is meant to target increasingly sophisticated aerial weapons, including hypersonic missiles, and will include space-based sensors and interceptors. He said the system would be "capable even of intercepting missiles launched from the other side of the world, or launched from space". It is partly inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, which the country has used to intercept rockets and missiles since 2011. Experts have expressed doubts on whether the US would be able to build a similarly comprehensive defence system, given its larger land mass. Shashank Joshi, defence editor at the Economist, told the BBC that one way the Golden Dome could work was by using thousands of satellites to spot and track missiles and then use interceptors in orbit to fire at the missiles as they take off and take them out. He said the US military would take the plan seriously but it was unrealistic to think it would be completed during Trump's term, and the huge cost would suck up a large chunk of the US defence budget.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his cabinet, promising "decisive action" on his ambitious economic agenda, amid a trade war with the US. The new cabinet of 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state heralds some significant changes, including a new foreign minister to handle the US-Canada relationship. The reshuffle, two weeks after the election, brings some familiar names as well as political newcomers - a team "purpose-built for this hinge moment", Carney told reporters. There are 24 new faces in cabinet, including 13 first-time MPs. Several veterans of former PM Justin Trudeau's government, such as Melanie Joly and Chrystia Freeland, return to cabinet. Other holdovers from the Trudeau era include Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, Sean Fraser and Dominic LeBlanc. But housing, immigration and energy - key departments for which the Trudeau government was heavily criticised - have been given to first-time ministers. Carney is also continuing Trudeau's policy of maintaining gender parity in his cabinet. A new US-Canada team "Canada's new ministry is built to deliver the change Canadians want and deserve," Carney said on Tuesday. He has made a number of changes to the core team of ministers handling the strained relationship with the US. It comes after Carney recently met Trump at the White House, after which he said the US leader was willing to negotiate a new trade deal. Veteran member of parliament (MP), Dominic LeBlanc, who has overseen a number of cabinet positions, most recently international trade, will now focus on Canada-US trade and breaking down internal trade barriers within the country - a key campaign pledge. Toronto-area MP Maninder Sidhu, takes over as minister of international trade. Carney has also named a new foreign minister, Anita Anand, who held a number of top roles in Trudeau's cabinet, including defence. Melanie Joly was shuffled out of foreign affairs and given the industry portfolio. Former justice minister Gary Anandasangaree now takes on the role of public safety, a department that will oversee border security, which Trump has cited as a key reason for imposing tariffs on Canada as well as Mexico. David McGuinty, who previously held that position, now oversees defence. Two prominent names have been pushed out of the cabinet - Bill Blair, who oversaw defence, and Jonathan Wilkinson, natural resources minister. Rookie MP Tim Hodgson, first elected in April, is taking over at natural resources. Carney worked with him at the Bank of Canada, where Hodgson served as a special adviser. Fresh faces in key roles The 10 secretaries of state will assist the senior ministers on key portfolios. Some notable names remaining in their roles include Francois-Philippe Champagne, who stays on as finance minister, a position he has held since March. Chrystia Freeland, the deputy prime minister under Trudeau and a former foreign affairs and finance minister in his government, stays in transport. Steven Guilbeault will continue to oversee Canadian culture and official languages. Federal cabinets in Canada by tradition balance representation of the country's regional, linguistic and ethnic diversity. The new cabinet includes representation from Canada's prairie provinces - a minister and secretary of state - where there are growing musings about separation amid a broader sense of western alienation from the power centre in Ottawa. Some of the new faces include former broadcaster Evan Solomon, who will be minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation. Toronto MP Julie Dabrusin joins cabinet for the first time as environment minister after having served as parliamentary secretary for the file since 2021. Halifax MP Lena Metlege Diab is also new to cabinet in the role of minister for immigration. Vancouver's former mayor, Gregor Robertson, takes on a significant role overseeing housing. Carney has pledged to significantly ramp up construction amid a housing affordability crisis in Canada. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticised Carney for keeping so many ministers who served in Trudeau's cabinet. "That isn't the change that Mr Carney promised," he said.
US President Donald Trump has announced a series of tariffs, arguing they will boost American manufacturing and protect jobs. But the import taxes have thrown the world economy into chaos and many have argued that they will make products more expensive for US consumers. The US and China have now agreed to slash tariffs they had imposed on each other, for 90 days. The UK and US have also announced a deal on tariffs, and other countries are hoping to reach an agreement with the White House. What are tariffs and how do they work? Tariffs are taxes charged on goods bought from other countries. Typically, they are a percentage of a product's value. A10% tariff means a $10 product would have a $1 tax on top - taking the total cost to $11 (£8.35). Companies that bring foreign goods into the US have to pay the tax to the government. They may pass some or all of the extra cost on to customers. Firms may also decide to import fewer goods. Why is Trump using tariffs? Trump says tariffs will encourage US consumers to buy more American-made goods, increase the amount of tax raised and lead to huge levels of investment. He wants to reduce the gap between the value of goods the US buys from other countries and those it sells to them. He argues that America has been taken advantage of by "cheaters" and "pillaged" by foreigners. The US president has made other demands alongside tariffs. When he announced the first tariffs of his current term against China, Mexico and Canada, he said he wanted them to do more to stop migrants and illegal drugs reaching the US. What tariffs has Trump announced? China: The US and China ramped up huge tariffs against one another in recent months, but have now reached an agreement for significant reductions. Trump unveiled a 10% tariff on goods from China on 4 February, which doubled to 20% a month later. On 2 April, Trump announced a universal 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the US, on what he called "Liberation Day". But some nations, including China, were subjected to higher rates. China retaliated with tariffs of its own, and the ratcheting up of taxes ultimately led to the US imposing a 145% tariff on Chinese imports, on 9 April. Beijing had a 125% levy on some US goods. However, the US and China have now both suspended all but 10% of their Liberation Day tariffs for 90 days, starting on 14 May. They have cancelled other retaliatory levies. This will cut US tariffs on Chinese imports to 30%, while Chinese tariffs on US imports will be reduced to 10%. The US measures still include 20% aimed at putting pressure on Beijing to do more to curb the illegal trade in fentanyl, a powerful opioid drug. Trump also imposed significant tariffs on China during his first presidential term. These were expanded by his successor Joe Biden, which cut the amount America imports from Beijing. But the US still buys much more from China ($440bn) than it sells to it ($145bn). Canada and Mexico: Canada and Mexico were also targeted by Trump in February, when he introduced a 25% tax on imports from both countries and a 10% levy on Canadian energy. There have been a number of delays and exemptions to these tariffs. In response, Canada introduced a 25% tax on some vehicles imported from the US on 9 April. Steel and aluminium: A 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the US - including products made from these metals - took effect on 12 March. Cars: Since 2 April, foreign-made cars have faced a 25% levy. This was extended to cover imported engines and other car parts on 3 May. On 29 April, Trump softened the rules to reduce the effect on US car companies. 10% 'baseline' and higher tariffs: On 2 April, Trump announced most countries - including the UK - would face a 10% "baseline" tariff on all goods sent to the US. On 9 April, he unveiled a range of much higher tariffs for about 60 countries, described as the "worst offenders" among America's trading partners. Hours later he announced a 90-day pause, during which the 10% "baseline" rate would be paid by all named countries apart from China. In response, many countries are working on retaliatory measures. Smartphones and computers: An exemption for some electronic devices from China and elsewhere - including smartphones and computers - was announced on 12 April. Trump later warned the concession could be short lived. Films: On 4 May, Trump said he wanted to introduce a 100% tariff on foreign films to boost the US movie industry. The UK and the US have reached a narrow agreement over tariffs on some goods traded between the countries. The UK exported about £58bn of goods to the US in 2024, mainly cars, machinery and pharmaceuticals. The blanket 10% tariffs on imports from countries around the world still applies to most UK goods. But the deal means there are some exemptions to tariffs being applied to other countries. The additional 25% import tax the US had placed on cars has now been cut to 10% for a maximum 100,000 UK cars - about the number the UK exported last year. A 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports into the US that came into effect in March has also been scrapped for the UK. There will be a quota for how much steel can be exported, although it is currently unclear how much this will cover. In return, the UK has scrapped a 20% tariff on US beef and raised the quota from 1,000 to 13,000 metric tonnes. The UK has said there will be no weakening of food standards on beef. How has the world economy responded to Trump's tariffs? Trump's various announcements have caused volatility on global stock markets, where firms sell shares in their business. Many people are affected by stock market price changes, even if they don't invest in shares directly, because of the knock-on effect on pensions, jobs and interest rates. The value of the US dollar, usually considered a safe asset, has also fallen in recent months. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its prediction for global economic growth in 2025 as a result of the tariffs. It expects America to be hardest hit, and says a US recession is now more likely in 2025. As Trump marked 100 days in power, the commerce department said the US economy shrank in the first three months of 2025, after strong growth in the previous quarter. The president insists his policy is working, but influential voices within his own Republican Party have joined opposition Democrats and foreign leaders in attacking the measures. Will prices go up for US consumers? Price increases are expected across a range of imported goods, as businesses pass on some or all of their higher costs. Adidas and Barbie maker Mattel are among the global firms which have said they will charge American customers more. Some companies may also decide to import fewer foreign goods, which could make those that are available more expensive. The costs of goods manufactured in the US using imported components are also expected to rise. For example, car parts typically cross the US, Mexican and Canadian borders multiple times before a vehicle is completely assembled. The new tariffs have also resulted in tighter customs checks at the US border, leading to delays.
At the end of a waitressing shift, Kristina Lampert used to separate her tips in two piles: Canadian cash and American. But it's been weeks since she has done that. Freighters, the restaurant where she works, is one of the first places people can grab a bite after crossing the US-Canada border between Sarnia, Ontario, and Port Huron, Michigan. The Blue Water Bridge, which connects the US and Canada, is in full view from the restaurant's windows. "A lot of people used to come over and say 'we're here for the view'," she says of Canadian diners. "I haven't heard that at all recently." Border towns noticed almost instantly when US President Donald Trump began imposing tariffs on countries around the world and saying he wanted to make Canada the 51st US state - because the number of Canadians crossing the border plummeted. Border crossings between the US and Canada are down some 17% since Trump started bringing in tariffs, according to CBP data. Canadian's car trips to the US are down almost 32% compared to March 2024, according to Statistics Canada. Like many of the towns that dot along the 5,525 mile (8,891km) border, the economies of Port Huron and Sarnia are linked and in some ways dependent on one another. Port Huron is a manufacturing town of less than 30,000 people with a quaint downtown and lots of retail, offering visitors an enticing opportunity for a day-trip. On a day where there is little traffic, a Sarnia resident can cross the border and be in Michigan in a matter of minutes. Many of these towns faced their first test more than five years ago when the Covid-19 pandemic shut crossings down for 19 months and left local economies reeling. Now, they are seeing a second economic hit due to Trump's trade war, with many Canadians choosing to "buy Canadian" and reducing travel to the US in response to the fraying relationship between the two neighbouring countries. One place this is being felt is at Sarnia's Duty Free, the last place you can purchase goods before leaving Canada and entering the US. The shelves of perfume and liquor are fuller and the parking lot is emptier since tariffs tensions began. Barbara Barett, the executive director of Frontier Duty Free Association, says some of the 32 land-border duty frees in Canada have seen as much as an 80% decrease in sales since Trump's return to the White House. Most stores have seeing a 50-60% drop in business. "We're 100% reliant on the travel across the border," she says of duty frees. "Our stores are often pillars of these communities - communities depend on them." And while the crossing at Port Huron-Sarnia is faring better than most, on a Friday in May the parking lot of the Sarnia Duty Free is almost empty. Tania Lee, who runs the store with her family, says that has become the new norm. On Easter weekend - usually one of their busiest of the year, as Canadians take advantage of the break to stop in at a favourite restaurant and go to a church service in Port Huron - cars were few and far between, and sales were not what they should have been, she says. "We are suffering because of collateral damage at the border," Ms Lee says of her second-generation family business. She notes that people who live in border towns often cross the boundary multiple times a week. Ms Lee, for example, has a mailbox at a shipping facility in Port Huron that she visits regularly, as do her neighbours. People across the Blue Water Bridge are feeling the effects too, Mayor Anita Ashford says. She has heard from both residents of her town and Canadians frustrated about the increased tension between the nations. Nationally, a 10% drop in Canadian tourism would cost the US up to 14,000 jobs and $2.1bn (£1.56bn) in business, according to the US Travel Association. Michigan is one of the places likely to see the brunt of that impact. In 2023, Canadian visitors spent a collective $238m in the state, according to tourism officials. That money is essential for border towns like Port Huron, its mayor says. "I hope people in Washington will start to understand what they're doing to the people," she says. "We are not responsible for this, the [federal] government put us in this position and now we have to deal with it respectfully." "We need each other," she says.
A single vote in a Quebec riding has brought Canada's Liberal Party one seat closer to holding a majority in parliament. A judicial recount in the Terrebonne riding declared Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste the victor with 23,352 votes, ahead of Bloc Québécois incumbent Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, who received 23,351. The result gives the Liberal Party 170 seats in the House of Commons, two seats shy of the 172 required for a majority. In a statement on social media, Auguste thanked the citizens of Terrebonne for their trust and promised to "get to work". Canada's election rules require a recount if a candidates wins by less than 0.1% of the votes cast. Officials had initially called Terrebonne for Auguste the day after the election, but during the validation process - which is when Election Canada confirms numbers but does not recount votes - Sinclair-Desgagné had taken the lead. Superior Court of Quebec Justice Danielle Turcotte oversaw the recount. Recounts are underway in three other ridings, according to the CBC. The Terrebonne result adds to the political comeback for the Liberal Party in Canada, which earlier this year seemed destined for an electoral drubbing. However, Donald Trump's return to the White House and the subsequent trade war he sparked with Canada turned the country's 28 April election into a referendum on how its leadership would deal with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won enough seats to form a government, but was three seats shy of an outright majority. As results stand, the Conservative Party has 143 seats, the Bloc Québécois has 22, the NDP has seven, and the Green Party holds one seat.
Canada has been "over reliant on the US for too long," and wants to forge closer ties with the UK and the EU, Canada's foreign minister Melanie Joly said. "We are the most European of all non-European countries," she told the BBC on Wednesday. "That's why we want to be closer to Europe." Her latest remarks come after she and Prime Minister Mark Carney met with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday to talk about a new partnership. US-Canada relations have been tense in recent months, after Trump imposed tariffs on Canada's auto, aluminium and steel industries, and said Canada would be better off as a US state. The meeting between Trump and Carney, however, appeared to go well, as the two agreed on a "fresh start" for the US-Canada relationship, Joly said. The foreign minister told the BBC on Wednesday that it was important for Canada to assert its sovereignty while putting itself in a position to negotiate a "new trade and security partnership" with its southern neighbour. "I think we're up to a good start," Joly said, but added: "We know that there is a lot of unpredictability coming out of the White House, and we know that we have to be ready and hold steady." While Trump praised Carney during and after Tuesday's meeting, his messages were mixed on the question of whether he would remove tariffs on Canada. He was initially non-committal, saying "we'll be talking about different things", but later told reporters there was nothing Carney could say to sway him in Canada's favour. Trump has imposed general tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico, and sector-specific import taxes on cars, some of which have been suspended pending negotiations. The US president, who accuses Canada of not doing enough to stop the flow of fentanyl south, levied similar duties on steel and aluminium. Joly said the tariffs caused widespread anxiety in Canada, and became the number one ballot question in the recent Canadian election. "Some have lost their jobs, and many families are affected," she said. "My job and the prime minister's job is to make sure that we defend them." Carney told reporters that he "pressed the case" to the US president on lifting tariffs, and found him to be "willing to have that negotiation". On Wednesday, the prime minister was back in Ottawa where he held a virtual meeting with the leaders of Canada's provinces to update them on his trip. Ontario premier Doug Ford told reporters that they congratulated Carney. "I don't think I'd have the restraint that he had, to be very frank, but in saying that, I think it's a good start on a new relationship," Ford said. Carney is now busy assembling his cabinet, which is expected to be unveiled next week ahead of Canada's parliament opening later this month. The prime minister invited King Charles III to formally open parliament on 27 May - the first time Canada's monarch has done so since 1977. The King's visit is yet another "clear signal" of Canada's sovereignty, Joly said. Canada also plans to host the G7 summit in June, which Trump is expected to attend.
While the government of Canada may not have changed hands, the federal election results are anything but business as usual. Party leaders lost their own seats, the New Democratic Party (NDP) now faces the possibility of life on the sidelines and the Liberal Party pulled off a dramatic turnaround in fortunes, all while led by a prime minister who wasn't even a member of Parliament (MP). Validated results for most districts from Elections Canada show that 17% of seats - 58 out of 343 - changed hands in this election, up from just 7% - 22 out of 338 - in 2021. The rise in the number of available seats in the House of Commons, from 338 to 343, reflects a new political map which accounts for changes in population. Leaders from three of the five parties represented in the House of Commons failed to win their seats. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre - who was on course to become prime minister three months ago when his party held a double-digit lead in the polls - lost his seat in Carleton, Ontario to the Liberals. Jagmeet Singh resigned as NDP leader after finishing third in his British Columbia seat of Burnaby Central, while the Green Party's co-leader Jonathan Pedneault came fifth in Outremont, Quebec. Only Yves-François Blanchet of the Bloc Québécois and Elizabeth May, the other Green co-leader, retained their seats while Mark Carney became an MP for the first time. All 58 seats that flipped went to either the Liberals or Conservatives. The NDP lost 17 of the 24 seats they were defending - 10 to the Conservatives and seven to the Liberals - and fell short of the 12 seats required for official party status. This means the loss of parliamentary funding for things like office budgets and technology equipment, as well as fewer chances to ask questions of the government and sit on committees. NDP losses were part of a wider shift away from Canada's smaller parties. The Bloc Québécois had 35 seats going into Monday's vote, taking into consideration the impact of boundary changes on 2021 results - calculated by Elections Canada - and last year's victory in the LaSalle-Émard-Verdun by-election. It lost 13 of them, with all but one going to the Liberals. Terrebonne, a suburb of Montreal, had to go to a judicial recount which found that it had been won by the Liberals by just one vote. Meanwhile, the Greens lost their Kitchener Centre riding, the first Ontario seat in their history, to the Conservatives. Despite making overall gains it was still a turbulent night for incumbents in the two largest parties. The Liberals gave up 15 seats - all to the Conservatives - which was twice as many as the eight they lost in 2021. Eight of the 15 losses came in Toronto and the surrounding "905" - places that all share the same area code. Preliminary results suggested the Conservatives had taken another, Milton East-Halton Hills South by 298 votes. However, Elections Canada's vote validation process found it had stayed Liberal by just 29 votes. The result will now go to a judicial recount. The Conservatives saw 12 of their MPs suffer defeat including Poilievre, up from nine four years ago. All 12 were won by Liberals, including Toronto St Paul's which the Conservatives previously flipped in a 2024 by-election.
Mark Carney has told Donald Trump that Canada "is not for sale" as the president raised the prospect of the country becoming the 51st US state while welcoming the prime minister to the White House. Carney won the election last month promising to "stand up" to Trump, who has imposed tariffs on some Canadian products and sometimes talks about annexing the country. The former central banker responded with a firm but measured tone after the president proposed a "wonderful marriage" of incorporating Canada into the US. Despite a strained relationship recently between the once-close neighbours, the two men also lavished praise on each other in what was a largely cordial Oval Office meeting. Trump has imposed general tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico and sector-specific import taxes on cars, some of which have been suspended pending negotiations. The US president, who accuses Canada of not doing enough to stop the flow of fentanyl south, has levied similar duties on steel and aluminium. Tuesday's meeting was the first time the two had met since Carney won Canada's general election on 28 April, a victory many have credited to concerns in that country about Trump. But the two leaders began with warm words, with Trump describing Carney as "a very talented person". He also hailed his guest's election win as "one of the greatest comebacks in the history of politics, maybe even greater than mine". Carney said Trump was a "transformational president", with "a relentless focus on the American worker, securing your border, and securing the world" and said he had "revitalised" Nato. But friction arose when Trump again argued that Canada would be better off as part of the US. Carney came prepared with a carefully worded response. "As you know from real estate, there are some places that are never for sale," he told property magnate Trump, likening Canada to the Oval Office itself and to Britain's Buckingham Palace. "Having met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign in the last several months, it's not for sale. Won't be for sale, ever." Trump replied: "Never say never." The US leader traced his own red line when a journalist in the Oval Office asked if Carney could say anything to persuade him to lift tariffs. "No," he replied. "It's just the way it is." "This was a very friendly conversation," he added. "But we want to make our own cars." Trump once again argued that the US was subsidising Canada's military and did not need Canadian goods such as aluminium and steel. He said he and Carney would discuss "tough points" at their meeting, but "regardless of anything, we're going to be friends with Canada". Trump also criticised his visitor's predecessor, Justin Trudeau, with whom he had an adversarial relationship. Still, he said the meeting with Carney was in stark contrast to another recent Oval Office "blow-up" - a reference to a disastrous visit from Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky in February. Notably, Trump also downplayed the prospect of trade deals, even though his administration has repeatedly pointed to the over 80 countries the White House says are hoping to negotiate as a sign of progress. "Everyone says, 'When, when, when are you going to sign deals?," Trump said. "We don't have to sign deals, they have to sign deals with us. They want a piece of our market. We don't want a piece of their market." Carney said that he "pressed the case" to Trump on lifting tariffs, and found him to be "willing to have that negotiation". "I think that's the main thing. That doesn't presuppose the outcome of the negotiation," Carney added at a news conference at the Canadian embassy in Washington DC. "There'll be zigs and zags. Difficult aspects to it. But the prospect is there." Carney did not speculate on timing, saying only that both leaders and their teams would speak again in the coming weeks. Additionally, Carney said he again asked that Trump stopped calling for Canada to become a US state. He added that he believed it important to distinguish between "wish and reality". "He's the president. He's his own person," Carney said. "He understands that we're having a negotiation between sovereign nations." During Canada's election campaign, Carney argued he was the leader who could fight Trump's "betrayal", as well as push back against US threats to Canada's economy and sovereignty. In his victory speech, the Liberal leader went as far as to say that the formerly tight US-Canadian relationship was "over" and that Canadians must "fundamentally re-imagine our economy" in the Trump era. More than $760bn (£570bn) in goods flowed between Canada and the US last year. Canada is the US' second-largest individual tra
