--- title: "Canada says no apology to US amid escalating trade war" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/canada-says-no-apology-to-us-amid-escalating-trade-war" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/canada-says-no-apology-to-us-amid-escalating-trade-war" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/canada-says-no-apology-to-us-amid-escalating-trade-war.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/canada-says-no-apology-to-us-amid-escalating-trade-war" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-29T22:46:04.390Z" source_reported: "2026-09-29T21:21:31.000Z" updated: "2026-09-29T22:46:04.390Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 71 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-29T22:30:14.630678+00:00" --- # Canada says no apology to US amid escalating trade war *US import bans on Canadian goods take effect as trade dispute continues.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to named officials, and two independent outlets corroborated the ban. - Craft 71 of 100, higher is better. The report clearly separates fact from comment and names specific figures, dates, and places. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or manufactured urgency. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Canada will not apologize to the U.S. in the ongoing trade dispute, according to Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. - U.S. President Donald Trump had stated he expected Canada to apologize. - U.S. import bans on Canadian alcohol, dairy products, and motorcycles went into effect on Tuesday. - The import ban follows earlier 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods implemented on September 15. Canada's Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc stated on Tuesday that the country will not apologize to the United States as the trade war continues. LeBlanc made the remarks in New Brunswick, hours after U.S. import bans on certain Canadian goods took effect. U.S. President Donald Trump had previously said he expected Canada to apologize, stating, 'They’re going to come in and they’re going to say, ‘sir we are sorry.’ The U.S. import ban, which went into effect on Tuesday, restricts shipments of Canadian alcohol, some dairy products, and motorcycles into the United States. This action escalates the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. The ban follows earlier 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods that the U.S. implemented on September 15. These tariffs were a response to Canadian counter-tariffs enacted on September 8. ## Disagreement on Canada's response to trade war Global News reported that LeBlanc stated, 'I’m not thinking that the government of Canada is going to apologize for standing up for Canadian workers, Canadian businesses, defending our economy.' He added that the American government decided to apply tariffs that violated a free-trade agreement. The Lethbridge Herald and The American Bazaar reported that LeBlanc said Canada was not apologizing as U.S. import bans took effect, and Market Screener reported similarly that LeBlanc says Canada not apologizing as U.S. import bans take effect. ## What the coverage left out None of the reports printed below mention the specific date of September 8, when Canada enacted its counter-tariffs. Additionally, none of the right-rated reports covered this story at all. ## Who covered it Shares of the 5 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 80% (4) - Centre: 20% (1) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 5 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-29T22:30:14.630678+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-29T23:00:21.666Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led on Canada's refusal to apologize to the U.S. Global News, in its full report, quoted Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc saying, 'I’m not thinking that the government of Canada is going to apologize for standing up for Canadian workers, Canadian businesses, defending our economy.' Global News also included comments from Peter Navarro, Trump's senior council for trade and manufacturing, stating that Canadian lobbyists should 'get the h, out of our country!' The American Bazaar and The Lethbridge Herald digests also highlighted the U.S. import ban taking effect and the ongoing trade war. ### Centre - The centre-rated report led with the U.S. import bans taking effect and Canada's stance on not apologizing. Market Screener's digest stated, 'U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his cross-border trade war Tuesday as his outright bans on imports of certain Canadian goods took effect, putting the brakes on new shipments of most...' ### Right No separate framing summary. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 3 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The American Bazaar](https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/09/29/us-ban-on-canadian-imports-takes-effect-as-trade-war-escalates-489053) — US ban on Canadian imports takes effect as trade war escalates - [Global News](https://globalnews.ca/news/12077478/donald-trump-tariffs-leblanc-apology) — Canada not going to apologize to Trump amid trade war, LeBlanc says - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/leblanc-says-canada-not-apologizing-as-u-s-import-bans-take-effect-ce785ad2d98ef324) — LeBlanc says Canada not apologizing as U.S. import bans take effect - [The Lethbridge Herald](https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/national-news/2026/09/29/leblanc-says-canada-not-apologizing-as-u-s-import-bans-take-effect) — LeBlanc says Canada not apologizing as U.S. import bans take effect - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/national-news/leblanc-says-canada-not-apologizing-as-us-import-bans-take-effect-12834713) — LeBlanc says Canada not apologizing as U.S. import bans take effect ## Questions **Will Canada apologize to the U.S. in the trade dispute?** Canada's Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc stated on Tuesday that the country will not apologize to the U.S. He said Canada would not apologize for defending its workers, businesses, and economy. **What U.S. import bans took effect?** U.S. import bans on Canadian alcohol, some dairy products, and motorcycles went into effect on Tuesday. This action is part of an escalating trade war between the two countries. **What led to the current U.S. import bans?** The U.S. import bans follow earlier 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods implemented on September 15. These were a response to Canadian counter-tariffs enacted on September 8. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/canada-says-no-apology-to-us-amid-escalating-trade-war. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Canada says no apology to US amid escalating trade war", https://mediabias.news/politics/canada-says-no-apology-to-us-amid-escalating-trade-war