Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade negotiations with the United States on August 22, 2026, in Ottawa. ^[1] The Roussillon Regional County Municipality (MRC) announced the deployment of the Emergency Aid Program for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (PAUPME) to support businesses affected by tariffs imposed by the United States. ^[2] Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada will never surrender its economic independence or bedrock cultural principles to the United States. ^[3] The Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI), which represents all 20 Quebec universities, invited political parties to adopt four commitments ahead of the Quebec general election scheduled for October 5, 2026. ^[4] Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the Trump administration for 'doing memes' and 'throwing shade' against Canada. ^[5] Trump officials mocked Canada's military in social media posts and comments, prompting Carney's comments. ^[6] Prefect Lise Michaud of the Roussillon MRC stated that the organization has experience administering financial aid measures, citing approximately $7 million distributed to about 100 companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[7] The loans offered under the program are collateral-free, carry a 0% interest rate for the first year, and do not require capital repayment during that initial period. ^[8] Donald Trump and his administration assumed they could force Canada into humiliating concessions, such as matching US tariffs or dropping French-language packaging requirements. ^[9] Prime Minister Mark Carney told the US that America is trying to break Canada so it can own the country, a sentiment he said will never happen. ^[10] Carney stated that Trump Cabinet secretaries insulting the Canadian military is beneath their office. ^[11]