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'We'll see,' says CarneyCarney ruled out cutting oil exports to retaliate against U.S. tariffs during a press conference with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith last weekLast updated 6 minutes ago You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Prime Minister Mark Carney tours the Roberts Bank Port in Tsawwassen, B.C., July 30, 2026. Photo by Nick Procaylo /PostmediaOTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he is “very involved” in negotiations with the U.S., as a new 50 per-cent U.S. tariff is set to hit a host of Canadian goods in just two weeks.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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The new tariffs will not apply to potash, energy, fish, or other goods already facing separate sector-specific tariffs. The Section 338 tariffs will also apply to CUSMA-compliant goods.The U.S. has cited Canada’s dairy quotas, U.S. alcohol bans in some provinces, and tariff quotas on American autos as the reasons for its latest trade action. The list of Canadian products affected by the tariff range from cement, clothing, sports equipment and alcohol products.In response, Carney said he and the president agreed to “intensify” trade discussions. Carney has also not ruled out retaliation, should the Section 338 levies come into effect. Canada’s premiers have floated several ideas, including leveraging potash, energy and critical minerals exports to the U.S.Carney ruled out cutting oil exports to retaliate against U.S. tariffs during a press conference with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Red Deer, Alta., last week.Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette met with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer last week in Washington and are again in the U.S. capital this week.LeBlanc and Charette met with the National Association of Manufacturers’ President and CEO, Jay Timmons, on Tuesday. They also met with Republican Senators Kevin Cramer and Bill Hagerty on Wednesday.The new tariffs are expected to hit five per cent of Canadian exports to the U.S., the equivalent of $29 billion in trade.National PostOur website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. 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