Jackie Northam

Prime Minister Carney says he will retaliate with 25 percent tariffs against what he calls President Trump's unjustified and unwarranted tariffs on all vehicles imported by the U.S., But Carney says unlike Trump, he won't put levies on auto parts. Carney says that would cause too much hardship for Canadian auto workers. Already, the U.S.

automaker Stellantis announced a temporary shutdown at its plant in the Canadian border city of Windsor, which will affect more than 3,000 workers. The auto industries of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico are intertwined, and a vehicle can cross the border up to eight times while it's being assembled. Jackie Northam, NPR News.

automaker Stellantis announced a temporary shutdown at its plant in the Canadian border city of Windsor, which will affect more than 3,000 workers. The auto industries of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico are intertwined, and a vehicle can cross the border up to eight times while it's being assembled. Jackie Northam, NPR News.

The letter written by President Trump last week was delivered by a diplomat from the United Arab Emirates. Trump said he warned there are two ways to handle Iran, by military force or making a deal. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the offer for talks was a lie and that they know the U.S. wouldn't honor any deal they make, so what's the point of negotiating?

The letter written by President Trump last week was delivered by a diplomat from the United Arab Emirates. Trump said he warned there are two ways to handle Iran, by military force or making a deal. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the offer for talks was a lie and that they know the U.S. wouldn't honor any deal they make, so what's the point of negotiating?

In 2018, Trump pulled out of an earlier nuclear deal that had been hammered out by world powers and then imposed stiff sanctions on the country. Since retaking office, Trump has reinstated the so-called maximum pressure campaign aimed at driving down Iran's oil exports and crippling its economy. Jackie Northam, NPR News.

In 2018, Trump pulled out of an earlier nuclear deal that had been hammered out by world powers and then imposed stiff sanctions on the country. Since retaking office, Trump has reinstated the so-called maximum pressure campaign aimed at driving down Iran's oil exports and crippling its economy. Jackie Northam, NPR News.

Premier Doug Ford says a decision to place tariffs on Ontario electricity will affect 1.5 million homes and businesses in Michigan, New York and Minnesota, and that he could turn off the electricity completely if President Trump escalates his tariff war. Early last week, Trump slapped 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, then suspended them for a month. Ford says Ontario's tariffs on the U.S.

Premier Doug Ford says a decision to place tariffs on Ontario electricity will affect 1.5 million homes and businesses in Michigan, New York and Minnesota, and that he could turn off the electricity completely if President Trump escalates his tariff war. Early last week, Trump slapped 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, then suspended them for a month. Ford says Ontario's tariffs on the U.S.

will stay in place until Trump completely abandons the trade war. Ford has also ordered all American alcohol off store shelves and banned U.S. companies from bidding on Ontario government contracts. Jackie Northam, NPR News.

will stay in place until Trump completely abandons the trade war. Ford has also ordered all American alcohol off store shelves and banned U.S. companies from bidding on Ontario government contracts. Jackie Northam, NPR News.

Well, up until a few months ago, not a lot of Canadians knew who Mark Carney was. He was considered a political outsider. It was only after Justin Trudeau announced that he was stepping aside in January that Carney threw his hat into the ring for the Liberal Party's leadership race. But Carney, who's 59 years old, does have a reputation internationally.

Well, up until a few months ago, not a lot of Canadians knew who Mark Carney was. He was considered a political outsider. It was only after Justin Trudeau announced that he was stepping aside in January that Carney threw his hat into the ring for the Liberal Party's leadership race. But Carney, who's 59 years old, does have a reputation internationally.

Well, up until a few months ago, not a lot of Canadians knew who Mark Carney was. He was considered a political outsider. It was only after Justin Trudeau announced that he was stepping aside in January that Carney threw his hat into the ring for the Liberal Party's leadership race. But Carney, who's 59 years old, does have a reputation internationally.

He comes from the world of finance and has spent time on Wall Street and was a head of the Bank of England where he helped navigate the post-Brexit turbulence. And he also headed up the Bank of Canada.

He comes from the world of finance and has spent time on Wall Street and was a head of the Bank of England where he helped navigate the post-Brexit turbulence. And he also headed up the Bank of Canada.

He comes from the world of finance and has spent time on Wall Street and was a head of the Bank of England where he helped navigate the post-Brexit turbulence. And he also headed up the Bank of Canada.

So that experience could be critical as he becomes prime minister, both to tackle Canada's economic challenges right now, but certainly to deal with President Trump's trade policies towards Canada, which frankly are seen by many in Canada as economic warfare.

So that experience could be critical as he becomes prime minister, both to tackle Canada's economic challenges right now, but certainly to deal with President Trump's trade policies towards Canada, which frankly are seen by many in Canada as economic warfare.

So that experience could be critical as he becomes prime minister, both to tackle Canada's economic challenges right now, but certainly to deal with President Trump's trade policies towards Canada, which frankly are seen by many in Canada as economic warfare.