Afternoon front page: The Canada-U.S. trade dispute argued from both sides; Gordie Howe Bridge deal contradicts Carney; and more

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Or sign-in if you have an account.U.S. President Donald in the Oval Office of the White House on July 21, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesIt’s Wednesday, July 22. Here are the top stories we’re following today.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERSEnjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE ARTICLESEnjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountCarson Jerema: Trump wants trade — just not on terms anyone can decipher“Given how Trump has treated CUSMA, it is not clear anything he agrees to can be trusted,” Jerema states. “There will always be another agenda on the table, another imagined slight, a goalpost to move, or just a need to make others dance. There isn’t much Canadians can do, except to look inward, cut taxes, deregulate and, yes, cut trade barriers.” U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney attend a work lunch during a G7 summit, in Evian, France, on June 16, 2026. Photo by EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesPeter Navarro: Canada wants free trade — only on its terms“Behind the maple-leaf branding is a protectionist system that singles out American farmers, distillers, automakers, and workers. Canada demands access to the American market while reserving the right to close its own when competition becomes inconvenient,” writes Navarro, Donald Trump’s trade adviser. People fish in the Detroit River in front of the Gordie Howe International Bridge in June 2026. Photo by Jeff Kowalsky/BloombergText of Gordie Howe Bridge deal with U.S. contradicts Mark Carney’s initial descriptionAccording to the agreement, Canada will give the U.S. 50 per cent of net revenues for the first 15 years, after recovering operating costs. There is no reference to Canada recouping debt-servicing costs. Previously, Carney said that the split in net revenue with the U.S. would come after accounting for debt-servicing costs on Canada’s financing for the bridge. Israel’s Ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, looks at bullet holes fired at the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Synagogue in Vaughan, March 12, 2026. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post‘Canada’s antisemitism crisis’: Jews targeted in 71 per cent of religious hate crimes, StatCan saysHate crimes motivated by religion in Canada fell 18 per cent to 1,115 incidents. Of those, 788 targeted Jews and 204 targeted Muslims — the two groups most often targeted. Jewish Canadians, who represent about one per cent of the overall population, were the target of 71 per cent of religiously motivated hate crimes and more than 16 per cent of all hate crime incidents.Canada’s corrosive ‘protest circuit’ explained, with Caryma Sa’dNational Post columnist Adam Zivo speaks with independent journalist Caryma S’ad, who is known for documenting protests in Canada. She exposes the violence and intimidation that often simmers within them, and the corrosive effect they can have on civil expression.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.