Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of abandoning a trade deal at the last minute, saying Canada had been offered the best trade agreement of any country. His comments came as U.S.-Canada tensions intensified in the latter half of August, with both countries imposing notable tariffs. President Trump said he did not want American businesses importing Canadian goods and credited his tariffs with reviving the U.S. automobile industry. The measures include 50% import taxes on $27.6 billion in Canadian goods, including wine, hockey sticks, cement, natural honey and wallpaper. Bessent said Carney had turned the dispute into a political confrontation, while Trump described Canada as one of the worst trade abusers.