Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Ottawa will remove its counter-tariffs on US goods covered under the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), beginning 1 September. The move marks a partial easing of the trade tensions between the two neighbours, though Canada will continue to maintain duties on steel, aluminium and automobiles until a broader resolution is reached. The announcement, published on the prime minister’s official website on Friday, came a day after Carney held a phone call with US President Donald Trump. The two leaders discussed ongoing trade challenges, opportunities for economic cooperation and shared priorities in strengthening bilateral security