{
  "id": 4669263,
  "title": "‘We’re not at war with Canada,’ U.S. treasury secretary says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/were-not-at-war-with-canada-u-s-treasury-secretary-says",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:16:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12041649/war-with-canada-us-treasury-secretary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Monday that Canada is not at war with the United States, addressing growing tensions over trade disputes. During an interview with CNBC, Bessent emphasized that the situation is a \"very unfortunate\" political disagreement, asserting that Prime Minister Carney should prioritize Canada's best interests. Bessent also criticized Canada's retaliatory tariffs, stating, \"I don't think you can be in a tit-for-tat with someone who's 13 times larger than you are.\"\n\nPolls conducted by Ipsos for Global News reveal that a strong majority of Canadians back the federal government's stance during trade negotiations, even if it leads to higher costs and job losses. However, support for this approach varies among different age groups. Only 63% of Canadians, including Gen Z and millennial adults, support standing firm, while 73% back Canada's counter-tariffs on $28 billion worth of U.S. goods. In contrast, around 80% of older generations agreed with these positions.",
  "summary": "Strong majorities of Canadians support the federal government walking away from U.S. trade talks and hitting back with retaliatory tariffs, a new poll suggests.",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Canada is not at war with the U.S.",
    "Bessent described the trade dispute as a political disagreement, not war.",
    "Polls show majority of Canadians support federal government stance on trade."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "‘We’re not at war with Canada,’ U.S. treasury secretary says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/were-not-at-war-with-canada-u-s-treasury-secretary-says-4671129",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:16:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}