Austerity is class war amidst the trade war

John Clarke 19 March 2026
Opinion

"While Trump’s trade war is hitting the Canadian economy, Mark Carney is insisting on a devastating round of austerity to ensure it is workers who pay, not profits, reports John Clarke"

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Austerity is class war amidst the trade war

While Trump’s trade war is hitting the Canadian economy, Mark Carney is insisting on a devastating round of austerity to ensure it is workers who pay, not profits, reports John Clarke It becomes clear that the Canadian economy can’t possibly escape the impacts of Trump’s protectionist turn and his use of tariffs against former US allies.

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