Canada's economy is experiencing a technical recession, with Mark Carney acknowledging weakness in the economy. The situation has been complicated by trade tensions with the US, with Donald Trump imposing tariffs on Canadian goods, although the reasons for the tariffs are unclear, with some citing disputes over autos and cheese, and others mentioning wildfire smoke in US cities. Trump has also revived a remark about Canada potentially being the "51st state", prompting a response from Canadian officials.