US President Donald Trump said trade talks with Canada are not a focus for his administration right now, and instead of negotiating a deal he may decide to just leave import taxes in place.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned it as a “reward for terror,” while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a “reckless decision” and “a slap in the face” to the victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have made it his mission to avoid political scrutiny at all costs. So much so that he appears to have cancelled one of the very few positive things his predecessor,

When millions of Canadians returned a Liberal Party government — led by Mark Carney — earlier this year, they were attempting to manage two concerns: threats to the country’s sovereignty from Donald Trump and the United States,

Trump wrote to Carney to inform him that, from August 1, Canada will face a 35 percent import tariff after the two sides failed to reach a deal during the recent pause. The American leader said he would consider revising the 35 percent tariff "if Canada works with me to stop the flow of Fentanyl".

The Canadian government told employees they may face job losses, as Prime Minister Mark Carney searches for spending cuts to keep the budget deficit in check.

It's easy to move fast if you're not worried about breaking things. The greater challenge is moving fast while fixing, improving and building things.