Bracing for consequences Canadians largely back tariff retaliation, but may have limit MARIA CHENG Reuters Sep 1, 2026 Sep 1, 2026 0 Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks July 30 at the Port of Vancouver in Delta, British Columbia. JENNIFER GAUTHIER, REUTERS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MARIA CHENG Reuters TRADE | ANALYSISkAm|@DE r2?25:2?D 324< !C:>6 |:?:DE6C |2C< r2C?6J 27E6C 96 3C@<6 @77 EC256 E2=<D H:E9 E96 &]$][ 3FE H:56DAC625 2AAC@G2= @7 9:D AFD9324< 282:?DE &]$] !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A 4@F=5 5:D2AA62C H:E9:? >@?E9D 2D E96 4@?D6BF6?46D @7 E96 EC256 H2C 6>6C86]k^AmkAmr2C?6JVD ?68@E:2E:?8 A@D:E:@? 2=D@ 4@F=5 H62<6? :7 #6AF3=:42?D C6E2:? A@H6C :? r@?8C6DD 27E6C }@G6>36C &]$] >:5E6C> 6=64E:@?D 2?5 C6:?7@C46 p>6C:42? 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