U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has sharply criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as trade talks between the United States and Canada hit a major roadblock. Asked whether President Donald Trump still wants Canada to become a U.S. state, Bessent said Trump wants Canada to return to the negotiating table and accused Carney of rejecting what he described as a “very good deal.”

US-Canada trade talks collapse as Donald Trump imposes 50% tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian goods, escalating tensions with Ottawa. Canadian PM Mark Carney suspends…

Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States after Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the latest U.S. terms, calling them “unfair” and “uneconomic.” The…