Era of close ties with US 'is over': Canada PM

The era of deep economic, security and military ties between Canada and the United States "is over", Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday, a day after President Donald Trump announced steep auto tariffs.

- Agencies

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"The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over," Carney said in Ottawa.

Carney said that he would speak with Trump in the coming days after Trump announced 25% tariffs on auto imports.

Carney, who hasn't spoken with Trump since becoming Canada's new leader nearly two weeks ago, said that the US president reached out on Wednesday night to schedule a call. "We will be speaking soon, certainly in the course of the next day or two," Carney said, adding that Trump has to respect Canada's sovereignty. "That's not much to ask, but apparently it's a lot for him," he said.