Carney says Trump "reached out" after announcing auto tariffs on Canada | FULL

In response to U.S. President Donald Trump's auto tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada must “fundamentally reimagine our economy” in the face of escalating tariffs imposed by the U.S. He added that the “old relationship” between Canada and the U.S. is “over.” Carney promised to bring retaliatory measures, reduce internal trade barriers and pivot Canada’s economy away from reliance on the U.S. after Trump announced new auto tariffs that will begin next week.

Carney confirmed he has not yet spoken to Trump since becoming prime minister earlier this month, but plans to do so in “the next day or two” after he said Trump reached out Wednesday evening to schedule a call.

“Over the coming weeks, months and years, we must fundamentally reimagine our economy,” Carney told reporters in Ottawa after meeting with the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations.

Carney wouldn’t say exactly what retaliatory measures the federal government will take in response to Trump’s latest round of tariffs. He said more will be announced on April 2, when the new auto tariffs and further “reciprocal” tariffs on all foreign trading partners are set to begin.