{
  "id": 4887207,
  "title": "Carney says U.S. wants to wipe out Canadian industries or make them subsidiaries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/carney-says-u-s-wants-to-wipe-out-canadian-industries-or-make-them-4887207",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:26:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/carney-says-u-s-wants-to-wipe-out-canadian-industries-or-make-them-subsidiaries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized U.S. negotiators during trade talks, asserting their intention to either dismantle or absorb key Canadian industries, such as the automotive sector, or eliminate them entirely. This stance emerged as Carney addressed journalists prior to entering the prime minister's office following the Liberal party's success in three byelections held on Monday. Carney stated that the talks had previously achieved mutually beneficial outcomes before they were abruptly halted last month. He contends that the U.S. demanded excessive concessions that would compromise the auto industry and jeopardize Canada's sovereignty by limiting access to other trade agreements. Carney expressed willingness to resume negotiations with the Americans only when they cease engaging in trivial or unserious discussions, such as \"memes.\" Canada has imposed counter-tariffs on approximately $28 billion worth of U.S. goods, with these duties set to commence on September 8.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. negotiators held an attitude during trade talks that would have made core Canadian industries — including the automotive sector — either become subsidiaries of their American counterparts or be “wiped out.” Carney made the comments during a media scrum on his way into his office today after the Liberals […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Carney says U.S. wants to wipe out Canadian industries or make them subsidiaries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/carney-says-u-s-wants-to-wipe-out-canadian-industries-or-make-them",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:26:24.000Z"
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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."
}