United States Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports After Trade Deal Collapse

02:01 01:04 05:02 00:21 01:00 01:57 01:30 52:05 26:50 20 Minutes avec AFP Publié le 22/08/2026 à 10h02• Mis à jour le 22/08/2026 à 10h05 C’est un échec, pourle Canada et les Etats-Unis.Ce samedi, les droits de douane de 50 % voulus par Donald Trump contre un certain nombre de produits canadiens sont finalement entrés en vigueur, dans la matinée de ce samedi. À quelques minutes de l’ultimatum fixé par le président américain, impossible pour eux de trouver un terrain d’entente. Ottawa promet une riposte « au dollar près ». Les relationsse sont nettement dégradées entre les deux voisins, depuis le début du deuxième mandat de Donald Trump. Ils se sont renvoyé la responsabilité de cette absence d’accord, qui fait craindre une surenchère commerciale. Jamieson Greer, représentant de la Maison-Blanche au Commerce (USTR), regrette la situation. « Malgré une offre américaine permettant au Canada de bénéficier d’un meilleur traitement que n’importe quel exportateur sur notre marché, de nouvelles demandes et des reculs sur d’autres engagements par le Canada ont bouleversé le fragile équilibre obtenu ces derniers jours », déclare-t-il. Selon lui, le gouvernement américain a notamment proposé d’abaisser les droits de douane sectoriels touchant l’acier et l’aluminium, le secteur automobile ou encore le bois de construction, en échange de concessions de la part du Canada, qui n’ont pas été détaillées. De son côté, le Premier ministre canadienMark Carneydénonce des conditions de dernière minute posées par Washington qui « étaient injustes, non économiques et remettaient en question la fiabilité de tout accord ». Il assure que « le Canada appliquera des droits de douane équivalents, au dollar près », afin de protéger travailleurs et entreprises. Les nouvelles surtaxes punitives américaines, en vigueur depuis minuit dans les deux pays, s’appliquent à un total de 20 milliards de dollars d’importations canadiennes, dont le ciment ou les crosses de hockey. Cela représente environ 5,5 % des exportations canadiennes aux Etats-Unis, selon certaines estimations. Les deux pays négociaient depuis des semaines un accord commercial et le ministre du Commerce canadien Dominic LeBlanc a passé la semaine à Washington pour tenter d’aplanir cette crise. En vain. Les nouvelles surtaxes, annoncées en juillet, devaient initiale ment entrer en vigueur mercredi mais Donald Trump avait accordé un délai de trois jours, face à l’avancée des discussions. Mark Carney n’a pas caché son amertume vendredi soir : « Nous avons pris conscience (du fait) que l’Amérique a changé et que nous ne reviendrons pas à notre ancienne relation ». Très dépendant économiquement des Etats-Unis, le Canada s’est retrouvé en première ligne dans la guerre commerciale lancée par Donald Trump, qui a dit à plusieurs reprises vouloir en faire le « 51e Etat » américain. Depuis son arrivée au pouvoir en mars 2025, Mark Carney tente de son côté de réduire la dépendance de son pays à l’égard de son grand voisin en cherchant de nouveaux partenaires commerciaux en Asie ou en Europe. Les Etats-Unis sont, de très loin, le premier partenaire commercial du Canada, les exportations canadiennes vers ce pays représentant actuellement autour de 70 % du total. Si la majorité des produits canadiens est exemptée de droits de douane américains grâce à l’accord de libre-échange avec les Etats-Unis et le Mexique (ACEUM), les surtaxes imposées par Donald Trump depuis l’an dernier ont eu un fort impact sur certains secteurs stratégiques. Et cette nouvelle série ouvre une nouvelle brèche en touchant désormais des produits jusqu’ici protégés par cet accord. « Une première » qui « fait peur » au Canada, juge le professeur de droit international économique de l’Université Laval, Richard Ouellet, car cet accord de libre-échange « était jusqu’à présent une forme de bouclier ». À lire aussi 00:42 00:42 02:01 02:01 02:01 02:01 01:04 01:04 01:09 01:09 01:13 01:13 01:04 01:04 01:10 01:10

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has kept a very low profile regarding his reactions to the 50% American tariffs that began applying to Canadian products on Saturday. On X, Trump wrote this brief message: "That’s enough. Canada wants the benefits of being a state without actually being one. It has also imposed massive tariffs on our wonderful farmers for many years. It’s over." Let us recall that the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, withdrew from the negotiating table a few days ago given the concessions too large desired by the United States. Listen to today’s press review with Lucie Besse Razac, Sunday, on Jean-François Baril’s microphone, on Signé l’été. Other topics addressed: - Smart vehicles would be sources of risk. - The story of a father and his child on a 2,000-kilometer trek with elevation gain that does not go as planned in Japan.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (File Photo: PTI) The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on USD 20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada said it would retaliate beginning September 8 after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies. President Donald Trump's import taxes will hit about 5 per cent of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Carney said that "in the coming days, we will release the details of these new tariff measures, which will come into force the Tuesday after Labor Day." The dollar-for-dollar retaliation would target steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics, he said from Ottawa. He disclosed that Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the United States substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore US alcohol sales. But he said Washington's final demands went too far, saying, "They asked too much and offered too little," Carney said. Trump's top trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, said the Republican administration was offering to cut tariffs on steel, autos and lumber, "things that are sensitive for them. And they've always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn't want that," he told "Fox & Friends Weekend. He added: "We're moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation."The moves also call into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Carney said the US added last-minute terms that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada's ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for language, culture and sovereignty. He said such demands were "unacceptable."But Greer, the US trade representative, said that after a year of retaliation by its longtime ally, "We've said enough, and so we've taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains."No further talks are planned. The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Carney said Ottawa would "hit back" with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new US duties, including some steel products. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada's most populous province, backed Carney's response, saying the prime minister had his "full support" for retaliation "tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar" and that "everything needs to be on the table." The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other USD 880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 am Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the countries could not reach an agreement in time. The US and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and US access to Canada's protected dairy market. Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile US-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and USD 2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump's approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America's 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognised that "America has changed" and that the two countries would "not return to our old relationship." The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses the former Republican congressman from Michigan of having "normalised'' Trump's talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72 per cent of Canada's goods exports last year went to the United States. The Trump administration might be wary of imposing new tariffs - paid by US importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices - before the November's midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. "Canada likely wanted further sector-specific relief than the US was willing to offer, or Canada's concessions did not go far enough,'' said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former US trade official. "Either way, I think both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp. But if Canada has agreed to also impose tariffs, the off-ramp may be even harder to find."Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs "a body blow to North American competitiveness" and warned they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses. Trump has made tariffs the centrepiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing US trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. To punish Canada, he reached back to the Great Depression, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to threaten 50 per cent tariffs on products that account for about 5 per cent of Canadian exports to the United States. Nearly a century ago, with the US and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff law, imposing taxes on imports from around the world. Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs after their congressional sponsors, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse. Section 338, which has never been used before to impose tariffs, authorises the president to slap import taxes of up to 50 per cent on imports from countries that have discriminated against US businesses. No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long they can stay in place. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. But talks with Canada have not begun and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. "Canada told the Americans in advance that if these tariffs landed, it would stop negotiating and retaliate,'' said Barry Appleton, senior fellow at the Centre for International Law at New York Law School. "The American trade representative said publicly he would not tolerate retaliation. Both sides have now committed themselves in public, which is how escalation stops being a choice. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. 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The negotiation between the U.S. and Canada fails at the last minute and Trump's trade war returns The U.S. has imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian imports worth $20 billion starting this Saturday after the collapse of a deal that was considered a done deal. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced reciprocal measures 'dollar for dollar.' Donald Trump has threatened an economic war on Iran, an adversary openly at odds with the U.S. But the war that is already underway is the economic one, and it is against his great ally and neighbor: Canada. From midnight Friday into Saturday, the U.S. applies 50% tariffs on Canadian imports worth $20 billion. The imposition of these rates comes after negotiations between the U.S. and Canada failed at the last minute, when a deal between the two governments was already considered to be reached. Trump imposed these tariffs last July, in an attempt to offset what he sees as unfair trade practices by Canada and months after the Supreme Court overturned his decision to impose generalized tariffs on almost every country in the world (though tariffs on Canada had not been affected by that ruling). These tariffs affect about 5% of Canada’s exports to the U.S. and include a range of products, from hockey sticks to cheese, wine, and cement. The U.S. president set a deadline, which ended in the early hours of last Wednesday, to reach an agreement and avert the imposition of these high tariffs. A few hours before it would have expired, Trump announced that he extended the deadline by three more days since the agreement was nearly closed. But, contrary to expectations, no understanding was reached. Both sides accused the other of being the reason for the failure of negotiations. 'Tonight, Canada has declined to close the trade agreement under the terms agreed this week, despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any exporter in our market,' Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said in a press statement. 'New demands and shifts in stance on other commitments by Canada have ended the delicate balance found in previous days,' he added. But Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney defended in a statement that those who changed the terms were the Americans. 'Last-minute changes to the U.S. proposals were unfair, anti-economic, and called into question the reliability of the agreement,' he said. Canada’s response to the tariffs, which it will now begin to suffer, will be reciprocal. 'Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,' Carney announced. 'We will not allow any country to determine our future,' he added at the close of his statement, at a time when there is growing anti-U.S. sentiment in Canada due to Trump’s trade attacks and his insistence on annexing Canada and turning it into the 51st state of the U.S. The Carney government wanted to use the negotiations to try to reduce or eliminate the 50% tariffs that Trump had previously imposed on the steel, aluminum, and automotive sectors. Immediately, the U.S. warned that if Canada responded with counter-tariffs, Trump would have options to offset that response. The rekindling of the trade war between the U.S. and Canada further complicates the relationship between two fundamental and traditional allies. The two economies conduct trade worth $880 billion, and the U.S. is by far Canada’s largest market: 72% of its exports go south to the neighbor. These renewed tensions and tariffs will not help to improve the inflation problem the U.S. faces, at a time when the cost of living is Americans’ main concern and when we are less than three months away from crucial legislative elections. The breakdown of negotiations also casts a shadow over the renewal of the North American trade agreement among the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, which Trump achieved in his first term and which he considered a big success.

The U.S. president, Donald Trump, has announced this Tuesday his intention to rename Lake Ontario, located on the border between the United States and the neighboring province of the same name, to Lake America amid the escalating trade war with Canada. “... The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, since we do not expect to keep doing many negócios with Ontario,” the magnate wrote on his Truth Social profile, making his intentions about that territory clear. Canada and the United States have long been embroiled in a trade dispute stemming from the tariff policy imposed by the Trump administration. The confrontation has intensified after the Republican president threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian-made trucks, automotive components, and steel from January 1, 2027, following failed negotiations between the two countries. The attack on Mark Carney The measure will affect Ontario in particular, where a large portion of Canada’s automotive industry is concentrated. In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney described the U.S. demands as part of Washington’s plan to “subordinate Canada” and said that Trump’s new tariffs show he wants to “destroy” the country’s main industries, according to Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail. These words have enraged the Republican president, to the point of threatening to seize the border territory between both countries. However, this is not new for Trump. The magnate has previously acted with similar threats, such as when, last year, he issued an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Tensions between the two countries continue, and even more so after Carney announced he would impose tariffs of up to 50% on American products to protect his companies and workers affected by U.S. rates. In addition, the Canadian side accused the United States of being upset by the French-speaking culture present in Canada: “For Americans, issues related to the French language, Quebecois culture, Francophone culture, and Canadian culture are a source of irritation. In Quebec and in Canada, they are rights.” “I would never interfere with French-speaking Canadians! In fact, I have not even considered such stupidity,” begins the text published by the U.S. president. Also, Trump called the prime minister “a liar, weak, and ineffective,” whose words, he claims, are part of an “attempt to gain political support, which he has completely lost, from the people of Quebec.” The “Canada Team” must be united In line with Carney’s words, Ontario Governor Doug Ford said this Tuesday on CNN that tariffs also make life more expensive for ordinary North American citizens. Also, on his X profile, he states that the best way to resist Trump’s economic attacks on Canada is to “build an economy that can withstand anything he sends.” Team Canada needs to stand together more united than ever before. — Doug Ford (@fordnation) August 22, 2026 The prime minister has my full support for a strong response—tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar. As we fight to protect Canadian sovereignty and economic security, everything needs to be on the table. Ontario… In other posts, Ford says that even if the Canadian government did not start the fight, the “Team Canada is united and ready to win it” and reiterates his support for Carney to apply a “strong response” to the tariffs. While they fight to protect “Canadian sovereignty and economic security,” for which Ontario “is prepared to do its part.” Canada will not respond to the attacks Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has insisted that the government will not engage with provocations from the American side. “As the federal government, we decided months ago not to respond to daily social media posts, whether from the president, ministers in his cabinet, or others,” he said in an interview with the American network CNBC. LeBlanc noted that faced with the recent hours’ attacks among North American politicians, the Canadian government is focusing its efforts on strengthening the national economy and “maintaining a constructive relationship with the United States government.” “We deliberately decided not to respond, as the federal government, to some of the issues raised on both sides of the border,” he acknowledged.

By Paul Vieira OTTAWA—Canadian officials will unveil Tuesday the government’s retaliatory tariffs against the United States, as collateral damage from the failure to reach a trade deal spreads. Canada’s Finance Minister, François-Philippe Champagne, will be accompanied by other senior cabinet officials to specify which parts of the American economy and which regions would be targeted by the retaliatory tariffs. Canada’s retaliation duties would take effect on September 8, i.e., the Tuesday after Labor Day, which would theoretically give the United States and Canada time to resume negotiations. President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods after two weeks of high-stakes trade talks ended without an agreement, with Canada and the United States mutually accusing each other of making last-minute demands. The United States has indicated that the new tariff, which took effect on Saturday, is a response to what Washington calls Canada’s unfair treatment of automobiles, alcohol, and U.S.-made agricultural products. Earlier Monday, Donald Trump said he would impose a 50% tariff on cars and auto parts made in Canada starting January 1—a move that economists say would disrupt the North American automotive supply chain and harm Canada’s manufacturing sector. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that it would be difficult for Canada to apply equivalent, dollar-for-dollar tariffs, given that the U.S. economy eclipses Canada’s. “We might therefore opt for a more targeted approach,” Carney said. “We’re not ruling out any solution. Everything is on the table.” Derek Holt, an economist at Scotiabank, said he expects retaliation measures to “strike deep into Republican territory, and especially affect sectors and individual companies in swing districts.” A policy paper from the conservative Fraser Institute argued that retaliation measures could backfire on the country. “Canada’s retaliation measures will raise costs for our businesses and consumers, put additional pressure on integrated North American supply chains, and slow overall economic growth on our side of the border,” said economists Jock Finlayson and Steven Globerman. Carney added that he was not surprised by Trump’s new pledge to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian-made vehicles and auto parts. He had previously noted that Washington’s refusal to lower tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks was one reason for the breakdown of a proposed agreement. During the talks, Carney said officials had learned that the Trump administration “wants to destroy our key industries, including our automotive sector, our steel sector, and our aluminum sector, with negotiating terms that were simply not fair.” Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, Canada’s most populated province, said he wanted all provinces to align on a strategy to restrict exports to the United States of vital commodities like oil, gas, electricity, potash, and rare earths. He said this was the best way to pressure Washington. Alberta, a petroleum-rich province whose premier, Danielle Smith, rejected the strategy as not viable because it would hurt Canadian exporters. This article was automatically translated by Dow Jones from the English original into French, using AI technology. The English version should be considered the official version of this article. Please email [email protected] with any comments about this translation. DNCO20260824008586 (END) Dow Jones Newswires August 24, 2026 19:44 ET (23:44 GMT)

Trump's 50% tariffs take effect after US, Canada fail to reach trade deal In response, Canada said it would match the U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar." President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods are taking effect early Saturday morning, after the U.S. and Canada failed to reach a trade deal, according to senior Trump administration officials. The new tariffs, targeting dozens of products from hockey sticks to wine, went into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday. Both U.S. and Canadian officials blamed the other side for the trade talks falling through. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week, despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days," U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement. "In addition, Canada is continuing to maintain its prolonged retaliation against the United States, including, among other things, flat-out prohibitions on certain American goods and services." In an announcement late Friday night, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada was suspending the trade talks with the U.S., citing what he called "last-minute changes" to U.S. proposed terms that he described as “unfair” and “uneconomic.” Carney said the 50% tariff would be applied to roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods and that Canada would match the U.S. "dollar for dollar." The move comes just days after Trump pushed back a previous deadline while the two sides negotiated a trade agreement. Trump claimed earlier this week the United States had reached a preliminary deal to resolve a dispute with one of its top trade partners, saying the breakthrough had prompted him to issue a reprieve from the levies. Due to exemptions on key goods, the tariffs were expected to hit only a fraction of U.S. imports from Canada. Still, the list of affected goods features an array of food items such as dairy products, honey, whey protein and molasses as well as alcoholic beverages like whiskey and vodka. It all comes weeks after Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on 60 trade partners, including the European Union. Those levies ramped up an effort to reconstruct far-reaching duties struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year. Earlier this week, Trump struck an optimistic tone on the trade talks, saying he had a "very good conversation" with Carney. The president claimed that as part of the preliminary deal, Canadian tariffs on American agricultural goods would be "non-existent." "The tariffs will be non-existent for our farmers. Our farmers were paying tremendous tariffs into Canada. And those tariffs are going to be totally eviscerated down to zero," Trump noted. When later asked by a reporter whether the deal would reduce tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, Trump added, "Well, we're looking at that." The U.S. trade representative's office on X responded to Trump's announcement Tuesday, providing a bit of insight into what a final deal might entail. "The deal will include comprehensive market access for all American goods, economic security commitments, digital trade alignment, and many important provisions that will continue to protect our market and American workers, along with our Canadian partners," the USTR posted. Earlier this week, Trump had suggested the deal might include a renewed effort to build the Keystone Pipeline despite the project being canceled in 2021 after years of criticism about the project's environmental impact. "Keystone XL Pipeline, long ago killed by Sleepy Joe Biden, may be awoken from the grave!" Trump added in the post. Unlike previous tariffs, the new U.S. tariffs on Canada would have applied to products compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, a free trade agreement. The levies included significant exemptions, however, leaving out some top Canadian imports such as oil, gas and potash. Trump has carried out on-again, off-again trade negotiations with Canada since he took office, aiming to resolve a dispute that began with tariffs announced by Trump early in his second term. Trump sought to impose the new tariffs under a legal authority enshrined in section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which allows the president to enact levies up to 50% for countries found to have discriminated against the U.S. relative to their treatment of other nations. The provision has never been invoked before, meaning the move lacks judicial precedent, Abigail Watt, an economist at UBS, said in a memo shared with ABC News. ABC News' Michelle Stoddart contributed to this report.

Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs against the US amid escalating trade war Trump earlier said he'd impose a 50% tariff on Canadian cars, steel in January. The Canadian Ministry of Finance is set to announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, amid an escalating trade war between the neighboring nations, according to CTV News. The agency said in a press release Monday that several Canadian officials will visit a local business and hold a joint press conference "to announce new measures to protect and support Canadian workers and businesses during these challenging times." The move comes after President Donald Trump on Monday said in a social media post that he will ratchet up tariffs on Canada-made cars and auto parts in January. Negotiations between Canada and the U.S. broke down over the weekend and a fresh round of 50% U.S. tariffs on some Canadian goods took effect on Saturday, prompting a vow from Canada to retaliate with a set of its own levies. The latest announcement from Trump promised to double tariffs from 25% to 50% on Canadian cars and auto parts starting on Jan. 1, 2027. The elevated levy will also apply to steel and trucks, according to the president. "On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with," Trump said his social media platform on Monday. "They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" Trump did not provide a reason for his choice to delay the tariffs until January. In the first half of 2026, the U.S. exported $175.8 billion in goods to Canada -- the second biggest export trading partner after Mexico -- accounting for 14% of all U.S. exports, according to the Census Bureau. The sharp criticism arrived days after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued blistering remarks about the U.S. approach to trade negotiations. He said talks broke down after American negotiators made requests that were unfavorable to Canada. "They asked too much and offered too little," Carney said at a Saturday press conference. According to Carney, the 50% tariff would be applied to roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods and that Canada would match the U.S. "dollar for dollar." Canada's retaliatory tariffs would go into effect on Sept. 8 and more details will be revealed later, the prime minister said on Saturday. Carney noted that one of the sticking points was changes by the U.S. over its levels of tariffs on automobiles that he claimed would have hurt Canada's economy over time. He criticized the Trump administration, saying it "uses economic integration as a weapon."

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates President Donald Trump says he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The United States and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with Canada expected to announce retaliatory measures Tuesday. That’s in response to the Trump administration enacting 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump said Tuesday on social media. Ontario is Canada’s most populous province and is home to the country’s auto industry. The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney has accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada. Trump also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel, while Carney said U.S. trade demands showed that Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries,” including autos, steel and aluminum. Canada and the United States share one of the world’s largest trading relationships, with deeply integrated supply chains across autos, energy, agriculture and manufacturing, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Businesses and consumers are caught in the middle, facing uncertainty about how much prices may increase. Michael Howard II, owner of a furniture business in Warren, Michigan, outside Detroit, said the tariffs will hamper the “ability for us to put food on the table for our family, but also impacts the ability for us to give back to our community.” Howard and his wife started their business a decade ago. They make and sell everything from dining room tables to bookcases. “To say that we don’t need Canada is just disingenuous,” he said. “It’s dishonest. And it’s just absolutely not truthful. We need our neighbor, but also they need us.” Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and three other Cabinet ministers are also expected Tuesday morning to share details of support for workers affected by tariffs. Carney said earlier Monday that Canada may need to move away from matching U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar and instead use more targeted retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses. “An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States” is “not something we’re going to accept,” Carney said. Carney was even more blunt in French. “We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum,” Carney said. “That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal.” Carney said Monday U.S. negotiators had raised the discoverability of French-language content on streaming platforms, along with French-language labeling rules, as trade irritants. He rejected the idea that those protections were negotiable, saying in French: “For the Americans, questions about the French language, Quebec culture, francophone culture and Canadian culture are irritants. Here in Quebec, here in Canada, they are rights." In a social media post early Tuesday, Trump wrote “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!” ___ Rob Gillies reported from Ontario. Associated Press writers Seung Min Kim contributed from Washington and Mike Householder from Warren, Michigan

'Bully': Feud erupts between Trump and Ontario's Doug Ford over US-Canada trade war Ford said Canada needed to "throw everything and the kitchen sink" at Trump. A war of words between the U.S. and Canada is heating up -- as is the trade war between the longtime allies -- with Ontario's outspoken premier Doug Ford telling President Donald Trump twice he can "kiss my a--." On Monday, Trump pledged to raise the tariff on cars, steel and other goods to 50% in January. That followed tariffs of 50% on other goods being levied on Saturday after talks over a potential trade deal fell apart. In a post on his social media account Monday morning, Trump said that Canada has been "ripping off the United States of America for years" and announced, "Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%." "On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with. They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" Trump added, despite the fact that the U.S. gets large quantities of oil, gas and other products from its neighbor to the north. Later on Monday, the Canadian Ministry of Finance said in a press release that several Canadian officials will visit a local business on Tuesday and hold a joint press conference "to announce new measures to protect and support Canadian workers and businesses during these challenging times." Canada's CTV News reported the announcement would include retaliatory tariffs. On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that he was suspending trade negotiations with the U.S. after what he called "last-minute" changes were made to the proposed deal and vowed to retaliate "dollar for dollar" for any tariffs imposed. "However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." After the latest round of tariffs was announced, Carney said it was not a "surprise" and said the U.S. had to come to the negotiating table with the "right attitude," not that Canada "is a subsidiary of the United States." "That's not something we're going to accept. And that's before you get to constraints on our ability to do what the rest of the world wants, which is to sign trade deals, uh, with Canada," he added during an event in Quebec. Trump has long talked about making Canada the 51st state, something that Carney has rejected. Canadian premiers came to Carney's defense, with Ontario's Ford saying Canada will not "roll over" and British Columbia's David Eby telling CNN "we have to hit back." During a radio appearance Monday morning, Ford suggested that Canada needed to "throw everything and the kitchen sink" at Trump, whom he called a bully. "He can kiss my a--," Ford said. Later in the day, Trump called out the "bluster" from Ford as well as Carney in a post on his social media, saying the U.S. "has been carrying Canada for decades, but no longer." "Someone should get these clowns to “fall in line” or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!" A short time later, Ford was asked about his comments on the radio and whether he had been asked to tone it down. "I have a lot of real estate on my a--, so he has a lot of room to kiss my a--," Ford said at a news conference, where he also called Trump a bully. "I can go back and forth with Trump. You know, I'm not gonna. I'm just not gonna take the bait. This guy's a loser. He's going to be a loser," he added. "And simple as that. We're gonna fight with everything we have. And, uh, you know something? I have more courage, more brains in my baby toe than he has in his whole body. So, there you go."

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' denies claim he'd interfere with Canadians speaking French The U.S. and Canada jointly manage the waterway. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday morning that he is giving "serious consideration" to renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" -- mirroring his move to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America early in his second term. Trump later posted on his social media platform an altered map of the lake and surrounding area. The map posted by Trump depicts the great lake with the official "Lake Ontario" label crossed out. In its place is a "Lake America" label in a larger, gold-colored font and a graphic of an American flag. Just like the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Ontario is a shared international waterway and multiple international, federal, and regional agencies oversee it. Split along the U.S.-Canada border, New York State and Ontario each govern their own portion of the lakebed and shoreline. The U.S. and Canada jointly manage it through the International Joint Commission and Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. And just like the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, Trump can unilaterally change a geographic name for official U.S. federal government use, like his action via executive order in that case -- but he doesn't have the authority to dictate what other countries or international bodies call it. Trump on Tuesday also rejected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's claims that the U.S. was making threats on Canada's use of the French language, as opposed to English, as part of the ongoing trade war. Trump said on social media that he would "never interfere with Canadians speaking French." "I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!" Trump posted on his social media platform. During a press conference on Saturday, Carney claimed that one of the reasons the trade talks with the U.S. collapsed is because the Trump administration wanted Canada to make changes to their use of the French language. "This was not our choice. We were ready and close to having a comprehensive agreement that would be fair to both countries. But they made changes, including threats on the French language and Quebec culture and Canadian culture. That is not acceptable. That would never be acceptable," Carney said. Carney clarified at an event Monday that his comments on the French language and culture were about the U.S. opposition to Quebec laws that require streaming services to carry a certain amount of French content and require bilingual labelling on all products sold in the province. The bilingual labelling law, Bill 96, is officially considered a trade irritant by the Trump administration and was included as such in the last National Trade Estimate report. The report acknowledges that the law is meant to strengthen the use of the French language, but that, "the United States encouraged the Quebec provincial government to take into consideration business sector concerns and involve businesses in the drafting of further interpretive guidance on this law."

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' denies claim he'd interfere with Canadians speaking French The U.S. and Canada jointly manage the waterway. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday morning that he is giving "serious consideration" to renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" -- mirroring his move to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America early in his second term. Trump later posted on his social media platform an altered map of the lake and surrounding area. The map posted by Trump depicts the great lake with the official "Lake Ontario" label crossed out. In its place is a "Lake America" label in a larger, gold-colored font and a graphic of an American flag. Just like the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Ontario is a shared international waterway and multiple international, federal, and regional agencies oversee it. Split along the U.S.-Canada border, New York State and Ontario each govern their own portion of the lakebed and shoreline. The U.S. and Canada jointly manage it through the International Joint Commission and Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. And just like the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, Trump can unilaterally change a geographic name for official U.S. federal government use, like his action via executive order in that case -- but he doesn't have the authority to dictate what other countries or international bodies call it. Trump on Tuesday also rejected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's claims that the U.S. was making threats on Canada's use of the French language, as opposed to English, as part of the ongoing trade war. Trump said on social media that he would "never interfere with Canadians speaking French." "I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!" Trump posted on his social media platform. During a press conference on Saturday, Carney claimed that one of the reasons the trade talks with the U.S. collapsed is because the Trump administration wanted Canada to make changes to their use of the French language. "This was not our choice. We were ready and close to having a comprehensive agreement that would be fair to both countries. But they made changes, including threats on the French language and Quebec culture and Canadian culture. That is not acceptable. That would never be acceptable," Carney said. Carney clarified at an event Monday that his comments on the French language and culture were about the U.S. opposition to Quebec laws that require streaming services to carry a certain amount of French content and require bilingual labelling on all products sold in the province. The bilingual labelling law, Bill 96, is officially considered a trade irritant by the Trump administration and was included as such in the last National Trade Estimate report. The report acknowledges that the law is meant to strengthen the use of the French language, but that, "the United States encouraged the Quebec provincial government to take into consideration business sector concerns and involve businesses in the drafting of further interpretive guidance on this law."

In short: The US has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian goods, after the two longstanding allies failed to reach a trade deal. Each side has accused the other of derailing days of talks. What's next? Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country will retaliate "dollar for dollar" on the new tariffs. The United States has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on $US20 billion ($27.9 billion) worth of Canadian products and Canada says it will retaliate. Last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historical allies. US President Donald Trump's import taxes will hit about 5 per cent of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said his nation would match the US tariffs dollar for dollar, escalating the trade conflict and calling into question the future of a North American trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Canada sought concessions on tariffs on steel, aluminium, autos and lumber that the United States was unwilling to provide. US trade representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement, early Saturday local time: "Tonight, Canada declined to finalise the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week. "Despite the US offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk-backs of other commitments by Canada have up-ended the careful balance reached in the past days," the statement said. Mr Carney responded: "Last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." He said his government would announce additional support for Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days. Mr Greer said the US offer was "forward-looking" and included "a historic economic and national security partnership". No further talks have been planned. The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Typically cooperative alliance goes sour The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $US880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01am on Wednesday. Mr Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the two countries still could not reach an agreement in time. The two nations have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots like Canadian softwood lumber imports and US access to Canada's protected dairy market. Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Mr Trump's approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. He has hit Canadian goods with tariffs, in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States, and has repeatedly made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America's 51st state. Canadians and Americans are frustrated The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel the US ambassador, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of having "normalised'' Mr Trump's talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72 per cent of Canada's goods exports last year went to the United States. And the Trump administration might be wary of imposing a hefty new tariff, paid by US importers who try to pass on the cost to consumers via higher prices, ahead of November’s midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. "Canada likely wanted further sector-specific relief than the US was willing to offer, or Canada's concessions did not go far enough,'' said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former US trade official. "Either way, I think both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp. But if Canada has agreed to also impose tariffs, the off-ramp may be even harder to find." Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs "a body blow to North American competitiveness", warning they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Mr Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). But talks with Canada have not begun, and the escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. "Canada told the Americans in advance that if these tariffs landed, it would stop negotiating and retaliate,'' said Barry Appleton, senior fellow at the Center for International Law at New York Law School. "The American trade representative said publicly he would not tolerate retaliation. Both sides have now committed themselves in public, which is how escalation stops being a choice.'' AP

The trade rift between two of the world's greatest trading partners, the United States and Canada, is deepening. US President Donald Trump has announced a new 50 per cent tariff on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel from next year after talks between the US and Canada collapsed last week. But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is not taking it quietly, vowing further retaliation and warning he would not seek an agreement at all costs. "The goal of our trade negotiations with the United States has always been to get the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any time frame," he said on Monday. Here's how the two neighbours have ended up spiralling towards an escalating trade war. How long have the US and Canada been at loggerheads? It has been heading in this direction for a while. After Mr Trump was inaugurated for his second term early last year the US president has frequently taken aim at Canada, even floating a potential American takeover of its northern neighbour. Loading...Since then, the US president has repeatedly threatened, imposed and then revoked trade levies against Canada. The cross-border disputes were among the factors that prompted Mr Carney to tell the World Economic Forum in Davos that middle powers, like Canada, were not powerless and needed to build a new world order based on new alliances and shared interests. He called on smaller countries to band together to avoid being overpowered by larger players. "Middle powers must act together because if you are not at the table you are on the menu,"Mr Carney said. How did the US and Canada get here? This latest round of trade troubles was sparked when talks between the US and Canada disintegrated on Friday. "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump posted on social media on Monday, criticising Canada's "ridiculously high tariffs" on American farmers. "Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE!" The US president, who carries the power to impose trade tariffs in some circumstances, hit Canada with levies on about 5 per cent of Canadian exports to the US, on everything from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. The United States consumes 70 per cent of Canada's overall exports, while Canada is the United States' second-biggest trading partner in goods this year, behind Mexico, according to government data. Over the weekend Mr Carney said one reason trade talks collapsed was that US negotiators wanted last-minute restrictions on Canadian trade deals with other countries and made "threats" to the French language and "Quebec culture". As tensions simmered, Mr Trump threatened to slap a 50 per cent levy on all cars and trucks from Canada from January 1. How has Canada responded? After walking away from what he called a "bad deal", Mr Carney announced retaliatory tariffs effective from September 8. The tariffs will target US steel and dairy, while also covering sectors like agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, as well as electronics. Mr Carney said that despite progress towards a pact, "that momentum reversed" in the end, stressing that building domestically and diversifying trade abroad has been "plan A from the start". What could happen next? US Vice-President JD Vance said the US wanted a "fair deal", accusing Canada of having one of the "worst trade policies" in the world along with China. "China, you of course expect. They are our biggest economic competitor," he said. "I would not expect that from Canada." He said Canada had underinvested in its military and would be invaded by a foreign country if it were not for "the umbrella of protection provided by the US". Trump did not resile from his threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on the auto industry, due to start on January 1, while lashing out on Truth Social that the US "will always be far bigger, richer, and stronger than Canada". Meanwhile, speaking at a press conference in Quebec, Carney said the threat was "not a surprise", adding: "When the Americans return to the negotiating table first with the right attitude toward our industries and a true partnership, of course we'll come to the negotiating table." Canada's retaliatory tariffs to already-imposed US levies on items such as steel, dairy, appliances and electronics will kick in on September 8. The US market accounts for 70 per cent of Canadian exports, and the two sides are unlikely to be at odds forever, but the Canadian PM also said he would attempt to deepen his country's trading relationship with the European Union.

WASHINGTON -- The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada said it would retaliate beginning Sept. 8 after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies. President Donald Trump's import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Carney said that "in the coming days, we will release the details of these new tariff measures, which will come into force the Tuesday after Labor Day." The dollar-for-dollar retaliation would target steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics, he said from Ottawa. He disclosed that Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the United States substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore U.S. alcohol sales. But he said Washington's final demands went too far, saying, "They asked too much and offered too little," Carney said. Trump's top trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, said the Republican administration was offering to cut tariffs on steel, autos and lumber, "things that are sensitive for them. And they've always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn't want that," he told "Fox & Friends Weekend. He added: "We're moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation." The moves also call into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Carney said the U.S. added last-minute terms that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada's ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for language, culture and sovereignty. He said such demands were "unacceptable." But Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said that after a year of retaliation by its longtime ally, "We've said enough, and so we've taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains." No further talks are planned. The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Carney said Ottawa would "hit back" with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new U.S. duties, including some steel products. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada's most populous province, backed Carney's response, saying the prime minister had his "full support" for retaliation "tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar" and that "everything needs to be on the table." The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the countries could not reach an agreement in time. The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada's protected dairy market. Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump's approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America's 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that "America has changed" and that the two countries would "not return to our old relationship." The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses the former Republican congressman from Michigan of having "normalized'' Trump's talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada's goods exports last year went to the United States. The Trump administration might be wary of imposing new tariffs - paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices - before the November's midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. "Canada likely wanted further sector-specific relief than the U.S. was willing to offer, or Canada's concessions did not go far enough,'' said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. "Either way, I think both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp. But if Canada has agreed to also impose tariffs, the off-ramp may be even harder to find." Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs "a body blow to North American competitiveness" and warned they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses. Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. To punish Canada, he reached back to the Great Depression, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to threaten 50% tariffs on products that account for about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Nearly a century ago, with the U.S. and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff law, imposing taxes on imports from around the world. Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs after their congressional sponsors, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse. Section 338, which has never been used before to impose tariffs, authorizes the president to slap import taxes of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses. No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long they can stay in place. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. But talks with Canada have not begun and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. "Canada told the Americans in advance that if these tariffs landed, it would stop negotiating and retaliate,'' said Barry Appleton, senior fellow at the Center for International Law at New York Law School. "The American trade representative said publicly he would not tolerate retaliation. Both sides have now committed themselves in public, which is how escalation stops being a choice.'' Gillies reported from Toronto. Associated Press writer Michelle L. Price contributed to this report.

Trump told Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” ROB GILLIES -- Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. The tension threatened one of the world’s largest trading relationships. The new tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with some facing duties as high as 50%. RELATED: What to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect Canada's retaliation came after the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs over the weekend on Canadian goods following the collapse of trade negotiations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada and said U.S. demands during the failed talks showed that Americans wanted to “destroy our major industries." President Donald Trump intensified the confrontation Monday, telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs and threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel. Trump added another provocation Tuesday, saying the United States was giving “serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” in a feud with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The tariffs will take effect Sept. 8 at rates of 15%, 25% and 50%, with Canada matching the corresponding U.S. tariff rate on more than 700 products such as pulp and paper and electronics. The tariffs on many American products would double from 25% to 50%, with the largest share of the new measures affecting steel and aluminum. Canadian officials said the goal is not to raise revenue but to protect Canadian companies and reduce U.S. imports. U.S. steel imports, for example, have already fallen 30% since Canada imposed a 25% tariff, and the new 50% rate is expected to cut them further, Canadian officials said. Goods facing 50% tariffs include some steel and aluminum products, furniture and clothing. Appliances, dairy products including cheese, fish and seafood, and certain steel and aluminum derivatives will face 25% tariffs. Existing Canadian countertariffs on U.S. autos will remain in place. Canada also announced a support package for workers and businesses affected by the dispute worth $7.5 billion in Canadian dollars ($5.4 billion in U.S. dollars). Canadian officials acknowledged the counter tariffs will raise costs for some businesses and consumers but said they expect the overall economic effects to be moderate. They said the government has provided more than $30 billion Canadian dollars (US$21.7 billion) in tariff-related support since the beginning of 2025 — far more than it has collected in retaliatory duties — as it tries to cushion the blow from the trade fight. Canada and the United States have deeply integrated supply chains across autos, energy, agriculture and manufacturing, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Businesses and consumers are caught in the middle, facing uncertainty about how much prices may increase. Michael Howard II, owner of a furniture business in Warren, Michigan, outside Detroit, said the tariffs will hamper the “ability for us to put food on the table for our family" and affect "the ability for us to give back to our community.” Howard and his wife started their business a decade ago. They make and sell everything from dining room tables to bookcases. “To say that we don’t need Canada is just disingenuous,” he said. “It’s dishonest. And it’s just absolutely not truthful. We need our neighbor, but also they need us.” Carney said Monday that Canada may need to move away from matching U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar and instead use more targeted retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses. “An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States” is “not something we’re going to accept,” Carney said. Carney was even more blunt in French. “We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum,” Carney said. “That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal.” On Monday, Carney said U.S. negotiators had raised the discoverability of French-language content on streaming platforms, along with French-language labeling rules, as trade irritants. He rejected the idea that those protections were negotiable, saying in French: “For the Americans, questions about the French language, Quebec culture, francophone culture and Canadian culture are irritants. Here in Quebec, here in Canada, they are rights." In a social media post early Tuesday, Trump wrote: “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!”

TORONTO (AP) — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington late Friday, leading the U.S. to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Canada setting Sept. 8 as the start of its retaliatory penalties. President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Prime Minister Carney said Ottawa would respond with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new U.S. duties, including some steel products. He also mentioned the dairy, appliance, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics sectors. No further talks were planned. Whatever the eventual outcome, a loss of trust seems one of the earliest casualties. Carney accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said “its signature was written in pencil.” Resorting to the language of battle, he said his country had been “attacked” by the new American tariffs. “You’re at war when you get attacked,” he said, adding that Canada had the reserves, resilience and plan to respond. But to Trump’s chief trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, the U.S. was compelled to act after a year of retaliation by its longtime partner. “We’ve said enough, and so we’ve taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains,” the U.S. trade representative told “Fox & Friends Weekend.” Canada cites ‘unacceptable demands’ as US says it offered favorable terms Carney said Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the U.S. substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore U.S. alcohol sales. But he said Washington’s final demands went too far. “They asked too much and offered too little,” Carney said. Greer said the Republican administration was offering to cut tariffs on steel, autos and lumber, “things that are sensitive for them. And they’ve always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn’t want that.” As a result, he said, “We’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation.” Carney said the U.S. added last-minute terms that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada’s ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for language, culture and sovereignty. He said such demands were “unacceptable.” The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada’s most populous province, praised Carney for rejecting the deal, saying it would have hurt Ontario’s auto, steel and manufacturing sectors. Ford urged Canada to use “every tool in our toolbox” to fight the U.S. tariffs. The moves also call into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Carney said the breakdown was “certainly not good news” for the review of that agreement and that the failed negotiations had given Canada “a new perspective” on what Washington wants from the broader economic relationship. A typically cooperative alliance goes sour The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the countries could not reach an agreement in time. The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the two countries would “not return to our old relationship.” Canadians and Americans are frustrated The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses the former Republican congressman from Michigan of having “normalized’’ Trump’s talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada’s goods exports last year went to the United States. The Trump administration might be wary of imposing new tariffs — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — before the November midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. “Both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp,” said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. Joshua Bolten, CEO of the Business Roundtable, which represents leaders of major U.S. companies, warned the tariffs and retaliation risk “raising costs for American businesses and families” and disrupting vital supply chains, and urged both governments to resume negotiations. Trump has turned to Depression-era trade penalties Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. After the Supreme Court struck down much of Trump’s earlier tariff program in February, the administration turned to other legal authorities. For Canada, Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a rarely used Depression-era provision allowing tariffs of up to 50% against countries deemed to discriminate against U.S. businesses. The provision is part of the Smoot-Hawley tariff law, widely blamed by economists and historians for worsening the Great Depression by restricting global trade. Section 338 has never previously been used to impose tariffs. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. But talks with Canada have not begun and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. __ Gillies reported from Toronto. Associated Press writer Michelle L. Price contributed to this report. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Top trade negotiators from Canada and the United States have met for the third day running in Washington, DC, as they try to finalise a trade deal before new American tariffs start on Saturday. Friday’s negotiations are designed to head off the 50-percent import taxes US President Donald Trump has threatened against around $20bn worth of Canadian goods. Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Nord Stream bombing suspect to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev? - list 2 of 4Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ claims first victim: Not Iran, but US markets - list 3 of 4What to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Trump’s capital car race - list 4 of 4Ukraine sanctions popular Russian cartoon ‘Masha and the Bear’ The tariffs were already paused earlier this week, and many experts say they are optimistic about another last-minute breakthrough. “All indications point to the fact that a deal is imminent before the expiry of the current extension. Or, at most, there might be another extension with negotiations going into next week,” said Vina Nadjibulla, co-founder and CEO of the Centre for Strategic Statecraft, a nonpartisan policy think tank in Canada. But while progress has been made, any deal will not mean that the US will remove all tariffs on Canada, Nadjibulla warned in an interview with Al Jazeera. A deal could instead mark a detente in what has been 18 months of tense relations. In 2025, early in his second term, Trump imposed tariffs on key imports from Canada, prompting Ottawa to retaliate with a suite of countermeasures. The two countries have gone back and forth ever since, with Trump periodically introducing new tariff threats. The latest round, introduced in late July, comes as a response to what Trump calls Canada’s “discriminatory treatment of American products”. Trump has warned he will impose the new 50 percent tariff at 12:01am Eastern time (04:01 GMT) on Saturday if a deal is not reached, a deadline pushed back from Wednesday. On Friday, Trump told reporters that a deal with Canada is “moving along” and that “we should be able to have a deal with Canada”. Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister responsible for trade with the US, arrived for the talks again on Friday. LeBlanc met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for more than three hours on Thursday and said the two sides were “very close” to a deal, but added that more work was necessary. A hard sell Even if a deal is reached, Prime Minister Mark Carney could find it hard to sell it to Canadians and the influential premiers who lead the country’s 10 provinces and three territories, as the tariffs impact each area differently. A poll from the research firm Leger Opinion showed on Wednesday that 56 percent of Canadians do not want Carney to make any further concessions. Sources say an agreement is expected to cut the top-line tariff on Canadian-built vehicles to 15 percent from 25 percent and halve tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 25 percent. Ontario, a major steel and aluminium producer, wants the tariffs scrapped. Carney is calling on major provinces to rescind their ban on sales of US alcohol, which is a major irritant for Washington. “For Carney, the politics of this is really complicated because the public opinion in Canada is against anything that will look like concessions to the US, so the prime minister is in a very tough position,” Nadjibulla said. Wab Kinew, the premier of Manitoba, said on Thursday that Trump was “very weak” and Canada should take advantage. “I think we’ve got the upper hand; they’re back on their heels right now. They’re coming to us for a deal and so I think we should fight,” he told reporters. Canada, though, is a tenth the size of the US and sends around 70 percent of all exports south of the border, which makes it uniquely vulnerable to punitive US trade actions. “Politically, Canada is in need of a decent deal that [Carney] can sell at home,” said Rachel Ziemba, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, a policy nonprofit. “But the economic benefits are as much to the US as Trump’s higher tariffs are adding to inflation for US consumers.” Ziemba added that the devil will be in the details of any eventual deal. What goods are exempted from the tariffs – and to what extent – could affect the ongoing negotiations on the US-Mexico-Canada trade pact. Currently, under that free trade agreement, the majority of Canadian exports were exempted from US tariffs. Rallying the MAGA base But while experts have pointed out that the US tariffs are resulting in higher prices for US consumers, the Trump administration has attempted to leverage the president’s clashes with Canada to rally his nationalist base. On Wednesday, US Vice President JD Vance mocked Carney, saying he “comes in and puffs his chest out and says, ‘I’m going to, like, out-tough Donald Trump’.” In a recording obtained by the Canadian Press, Vance can then be heard speaking dismissively of the tariff negotiations. “It’s hilarious because Carney presents this as some victory for Canada when fundamentally, like, they climb down on a lot of issues,” Vance said. Vance was speaking at a fundraiser in Southampton, New York. The recording of his comments has added fuel to the push in Canada for the Carney government to avoid concessions in the latest trade talks — and remain laser-focused on Canada’s national interest.

The United States has imposed 50 percent tariffs on about $20bn worth of Canadian goods after trade negotiators from the two countries failed to finalise a trade deal despite three days of talks in Washington, DC. With a deadline imposed by US President Donald Trump expiring at 12:01am Eastern Time (04:01 GMT) on Saturday, US and Canadian officials made clear that an agreement had not been reached. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Can China’s new Arctic sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints? - list 2 of 3Quebec separatist says no independence referendum while Trump in office - list 3 of 3Canada boosts Lebanon aid to $50m and condemns Israeli ‘unlawful invasion’ Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would match the new tariffs “dollar for dollar”. “In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the US,” said Carney in a statement. “However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.” Carney quickly outlined what his government would do to protect Canadians from the impact of the trade war, saying that it would introduce in the coming days new measures to support workers and businesses. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer pinned the blame on Canada, saying that it was “a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States”. “Canada declined to finalise the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week,” Greer said. “Despite the US offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walkbacks of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days.” The tariffs will hit about 5 percent of Canadian exports to the US, including electronics, industrial machinery and dairy products, adding to pre-existing US tariffs on steel, lumber and autos. Trump imposed tariffs on key imports from Canada early in his second term last year, prompting Ottawa to retaliate with a suite of countermeasures. The two countries have gone back and forth ever since, with Trump periodically introducing new tariff threats. The Trump administration had announced the tariffs in July after the US president accused Canada of “discriminatory treatment of American products”. But Trump told reporters on Friday that he expected a deal with Canada could be reached – something that ultimately did not prove to be correct, for now. The tariffs could hurt many Canadian businesses exporting affected goods to the US. “Tariffs of 50 percent would effectively price hundreds of Canadian goods out of the US market,” Julian Karaguesian, a lecturer and trade expert at McGill University in Montreal, told Al Jazeera earlier this week.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States after Washington imposed a 50 percent levy on $20bn worth of Canadian goods. Carney, speaking in Ottawa on Saturday, said the new Canadian tariffs would target US steel, dairy and electronics industries, among others, and take effect on September 8. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3How will Trump’s tariffs affect Canada’s economy? - list 2 of 3US imposes 50 percent tariffs on $20bn in Canadian goods after talks fail - list 3 of 3Europe, Canada condemn Israeli plans for new West Bank settlement “Canada will match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses,” Carney told reporters. The announcement came after days of intense negotiations broke down late on Friday, worsening a delicate relationship between the longtime trade partners and allies. US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs hit sectors including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods and hockey equipment, and cover some $20bn worth of goods, or 5.5 percent of Canadian exports to the US. Trump responded to Carney’s announcement, saying on Truth Social, “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” He claimed Canada has also charged US farmers “massive amounts” of tariffs for years, and added, “No more!!!” Carney is one of the few global leaders to retaliate against US tariffs and has pledged to forge new trade and military alliances, despite Canada’s dependence on the US for nearly 70 percent of its exports. In Ottawa on Saturday, Carney said the talks with the US broke down after Trump set conditions that were ultimately unacceptable, even though earlier talks had been positive. “In recent days, the United States proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair and undermined the net benefits for Canada, and called into question the reliability of any deal,” Carney said, adding these demands included curtailing Canada’s ability to forge new trade deals. “We cannot accept what they’ve offered, and we will not give what they’ve asked.” He added that US negotiators also made unacceptable “threats” to the French language and “Quebec culture”, referring to the French-speaking province in eastern Canada. Canada to target US steel and dairy industries He said Canada will impose tariffs on US steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, along with some products the US previously targeted in Canada. The government will release details on its response in the coming days, he said. He added that Canada would announce support measures next week for industries hit by the new US duties, adding these measures could last years. The new US tariffs are expected to have a serious impact on Canada’s economy. “Costs are going to go up, prices are going to go up, unemployment is going to go up as well,” said Al Jazeera’s David Mercer, reporting from the Canadian city of Calgary. “And it’s been warned that business owners – small [and] medium-sized businesses – some of those will have to declare bankruptcy.” At the same time, Mercer said, Carney is selling the trade war as an opportunity for Canada to strengthen its trade relations with other countries. “He’s been around the world, he’s been talking to countries in Asia, in Europe, shoring up new trade relationships, wanting to diversify Canada’s economy and Canada’s trade relationships with other countries around the world just to get away from that dependency that Canada has traditionally had on the United States,” he said. Public opinion surveys in Canada show most Canadians back a “tougher approach” to the US in the trade talks. A poll by Leger last week said 56 percent of Canadians favoured a hard line and making no more concessions. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, one of the most vocal opponents of US tariffs, supported Carney’s decision to retaliate. “I’m glad he didn’t sign that deal because it was a bad deal. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad deal for the auto sector, the steel sector, and manufacturing sector,” Ford told reporters on Saturday. ‘Only realistic next step’ In Port Colborne, Ontario, resident Stuart Edwards said the trade war was going to “hurt everybody” and “it’s just sad”. “We have a bully in Washington, and he’s just hitting us all with the big stick all the time,” he said. “And we’re not going to put up with it; Canada isn’t. We’ll fight back.” But Pamela Coulis, from Fort Erie in Canada, was worried about rising prices. “I think probably the gas will go up even more, and all products, from food to, I don’t know, wood, everything else,” she said. Diamond Isinger, who served as a special adviser to former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said both countries will suffer from the trade war. “It’s going to cause pain and challenge for Canadians and Americans alike – in terms of the actions that, unfortunately, the US has taken as well as Canada’s retaliation. But ultimately this was the way forward; this was the only realistic next step,” she said. “Because the US administration responds best, of all the responses that they could have, to all the actions that a government like Canada could take, to strength,” Isinger added. “So, we could not simply accept 50 percent tariffs going forward. We had to move forward with our own retaliatory package.” US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Fox News on Saturday that no new talks are planned with Canada. “We’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation,” Greer said. “They’ve always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn’t want that.” Meanwhile, the escalating trade war has been met with anger by Democratic lawmakers and governors from border states, including Minnesota, New York and Washington, who blamed Trump for triggering chaos that would raise costs for US businesses and families. “Needlessly picking fights with our allies and raising prices here at home. That’s Trump’s economic policy in a nutshell,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul posted on X. The Business Roundtable, a group of 200 chief executives of leading US corporations, also warned the new tariffs “risk raising costs for American businesses and families”, and urged both governments to resume negotiations.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced retaliatory tariffs that will “match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar” after days of intense negotiations between the United States and Canada broke down. The tit-for-tat response came after US President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent levy on $20bn of Canadian goods, or 5.5 percent of its exports, disrupting the long history of stable relations between the two North American neighbours. Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4How will Trump’s tariffs affect Canada’s economy? - list 2 of 4Carney: Canada will enact retaliatory US tariffs starting September 8 - list 3 of 4Canada to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar,” PM Carney says - list 4 of 4Canada to hit US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates Trump first imposed tariffs on key imports from Canada early in his second term last year. The two countries have scuffled since with Trump periodically making new tariff threats. So what prompted this latest escalation, and how will it impact the two Western economies? How did talks break down? In Ottawa on Saturday, Carney said the talks with the US broke down late the day before after Trump set conditions that were ultimately unacceptable. “In recent days, the United States proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair and undermined the net benefits for Canada, and called into question the reliability of any deal,” Carney said, adding that these demands included curtailing Canada’s ability to forge new trade deals, in violation of its sovereignty. “We’re the partner of choice in many respects for countries around the world, and the Americans wanted to restrict that. They had language that wanted to restrict that. Unacceptable.” He added that US negotiators also made unacceptable “threats” to the French language and “Quebec culture”, referring to the French-speaking province in eastern Canada. In a speech later in the day, Carney suggested that last-minute changes at the bargaining table had prompted him to recall his negotiators from Washington, DC, to Ottawa. “In short, they asked too much, and they offered too little.” Trump responded to Carney’s announcement by writing on his platform Truth Social: “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” Trump has previously issued threats to annex Canada and make it the 51st US state. The US president claimed Canada has also charged US farmers “massive amounts” of tariffs for years, adding, “No more!!!” What Canadian products will be affected by the US tariffs? The list of goods from Canada that will be affected is long, ranging from whisky to goose-down jackets and ice hockey equipment. The 50 percent levy on roughly $20bn of Canadian goods covers more than 500 product categories, including: - Alcohol, such as beer, wine, liquor and cider. They will likely hit popular Canadian brands from Crown Royal whisky to Molson beer. - Dairy products from milk and cream to lactose syrup. Cheese, however, is not on the list even though Trump said a reason for the tariffs is Canada’s “discrimination” against US cheeses, The Washington Post reported. - Technology from smartphones to cameras, radar equipment and antennae - Athletic gear, notably equipment for hockey, one of two of Canada’s national sports. Other sports supplies targeted include those used in golf, at gyms and in swimming pools. - Wood products, including lumber, mouldings, plywood, furniture and fence components - Seasonal holiday products and gifts, including toys, clothing, Christmas decorations, jewellery, makeup and perfumes The tariffs also apply to some products that were previously protected under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade pact signed during Trump’s first term, putting its future into question. The new tariffs are being imposed in addition to pre-existing US tariffs on steel, lumber and cars. What American products will be affected by Canadian tariffs? Ottawa, meanwhile, said its retaliatory measures beginning on September 8 will target steel, dairy, appliances, farm equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. The Canadian government will release more details on the items to be targeted in the coming days, Carney said. How will the trade war affect Canada’s economy? Canada’s economy is expected to face a big blow from the tariffs, some experts said. “Costs are going to go up. Prices are going to go up. Unemployment is going to go up as well,” Al Jazeera’s David Mercer said, reporting from Calgary, the largest city in the western province of Alberta. “And it’s been warned that business owners – small [and] medium-sized businesses – some of those will have to declare bankruptcy,” he said. Julian Karaguesian, a lecturer and trade expert at McGill University in Montreal, told Al Jazeera the tariffs would “effectively price hundreds of Canadian goods out of the US market”. Key industries that are “important and politically influential”, including the alcohol, dairy and furniture industries, will take the biggest hit, Steven Okun, the CEO of APAC Advisors and a trade specialist, told Al Jazeera. Still, with 5 percent of Canadian exports affected out of a $382bn market, he added, “it’s not a huge hit to the Canadian economy overall.” At the same time, Mercer said, Carney is selling the trade war as an opportunity for Canada to strengthen its trade relations with other countries. “He’s been around the world. He’s been talking to countries in Asia, in Europe, shoring up new trade relationships, wanting to diversify Canada’s economy and Canada’s trade relationships with other countries around the world just to get away from that dependency that Canada has traditionally had on the United States,” he said. However, that’s a tall order. The majority of Canadian exports – a whopping 73 percent – are sold in the US, totalling $409bn last year, according to the financial data company Trading Economics. The United Kingdom is next with 6 percent of Canadian exports going there while 4.4 percent of Canadian exports head to China, according to 2025 data cited by the firm, with the rest sold in various European and Asian markets. How will the trade war affect the US economy? Experts warned that steeper tariffs not only raise costs for businesses but they almost always trickle down to households in the form of higher prices, including in the US. The Business Roundtable, a group of 200 chief executives of leading US corporations, warned that the new tariffs “risk raising costs for American businesses and families” and have called on both governments to resume negotiations. Okun said the latest tariffs will be “politically painful” on both sides of the border. Trump’s measures have neither increased trade for the US nor led to an increase in investment, as he said they would, and instead have caused inflation by raising prices, Okun explained. Having a blanket tariff policy does not work, unlike targeted tariffs, he said. “Targeted tariffs can work. They can work when you have a very specific issue like with China and their unfair trade practices and you target China … in a particular sector. Those can be effective,” he said. “These writ-large tariffs are not effective. They’re hurting the United States, and it is very much hurting the Republican Party as they come up on these midterm elections” in November. Diamond Isinger, who served as a special adviser to former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said ultimately both countries will suffer from the trade war. “It’s going to cause pain and challenge for Canadians and Americans alike in terms of the actions that, unfortunately, the US has taken as well as Canada’s retaliation. But ultimately, this was the way forward. This was the only realistic next step,” she said.

United States President Donald Trump says he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America as the trade war between the US and Canada escalates. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to be doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump said on Tuesday in a post on his Truth Social platform. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Canada-US trade war: Who wins? Who loses? - list 2 of 3Trump slams Canada with new 50 percent auto tariffs from January - list 3 of 3How US sanctions on Iran ripple through global markets and consumers The move would be similar to how Trump sought to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America through an executive order last year. Asked about Trump’s comment, Canada’s minister responsible for US trade, Dominic LeBlanc, said Canada would not respond to social media posts by the US administration. “We’ve decided as a federal government months ago not to respond to sort of the daily social media posts of either the president or his cabinet secretaries,” LeBlanc said in an interview on CNBC. The US and Canada are locked in a trade dispute with Canada expected to announce retaliatory measures on Tuesday. That’s in response to the Trump administration enacting 50 percent tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods over the weekend after trade talks between the countries broke down.The new tariffs affect products that include wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods and hockey equipment – or 5.5 percent of Canadian exports to the US. One of the five Great Lakes of North America, Lake Ontario borders both the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York. Ontario is Canada’s most populous province and is home to the country’s car industry. The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has accused Washington of trying to subordinate his country. Trump also threatened new 50 percent tariffs on Canadian vehicles, car parts and steel while Carney said US trade demands showed that Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries”, including cars, steel and aluminium. Canada and the US share one of the world’s largest trading relationships with deeply integrated supply chains across the car, energy, agriculture and manufacturing industries, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border.

Aluminum smelter in Canada Canada is suffering from the increasing fallout of the trade war after negotiations on tariffs with the United States collapsed, according to the Financial Times. The newspaper warned of sharp pressures facing steel, aluminum, and small businesses, with a large share of small exporters directly harmed by tariffs and a sharp expected decline in revenues. According to the paper, the new tariffs imposed by Trump affected sectors including furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, and hockey equipment. The tariffs cover nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian exports to the United States, and these tariffs do not exclude Canadian products under the trilateral trade agreement, which protected most Canadian exports to the United States in the past 18 months. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the relations between Canada and the United States as a “trade war” after the negotiations collapsed, attributing it to a miscalculation by the Trump administration, and stressing that Canada was under an unprovoked attack and cannot accept the American demands which he described as a “bad deal.” Carney’s remarks came after the collapse of trade talks aimed at addressing tariffs affecting Canadian exports worth $20 billion, which were aggravated by current tariffs on steel, aluminum, timber, and vehicles. With negotiations at an impasse, the Canadian prime minister expressed disappointment at the lack of progress and the late proposals that Canada rejected, noting that Ottawa had made several concessions, responding in good faith to the changing American concerns, but felt that the United States had not reciprocated. The newspaper notes that despite an agreement being possible earlier in the week, a sudden shift in the American stance led to the collapse of the talks, which Carney condemned as a “display of power,” stressing that Canada is prepared to remove retaliatory tariffs, especially in strategic sectors and particularly for steel and aluminum, if the United States lowers its tariffs substantially. However, the United States imposed new demands related to the automotive industry and restrictions on Canada’s trade relations with other countries, prompting further issues between the two sides, particularly regarding trade restrictions related to the predominant language in the French-speaking Quebec region. The trade war had serious repercussions for the Canadian economy, especially for the steel and aluminum industries and small businesses, where Dan Kelly, head of the Canadian Independent Business Association, highlighted the immediate and severe impact on Canadian exporters. He said: “40% of small Canadian exporters will be directly harmed by these tariffs, and nearly a third of them expect revenue declines of 50% or more.” For his part, U.S. Trade Representative, a Jameson Grier, mentioned there are no plans for a new round of talks, describing the situation as a “missed opportunity for Canada.” Amid domestic pressures coinciding with upcoming elections, Trump faced concerns on several economic issues, including rising costs of defense and war obligations and debt accumulation. Overall, this situation highlights the intensification of the trade dispute, characterized by rising tariffs and lack of consensus between the two countries, leading to economic uncertainty for Canadian businesses and potentially long-term implications for both economies. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said yesterday, Saturday, that Canada would impose tariffs on some American goods in response to the tariffs imposed by President Trump of 50% on Canadian products, following the collapse of bilateral trade talks. The tariffs are “dollar-for-dollar” on imports of American steel, electronics, and other products, which will take effect on September 8, representing a further deterioration in the relations between the longtime allies and major trading partners. Carney is one of the few global leaders to respond to the U.S. tariffs and pledge to build new trade and military alliances, despite Canada’s reliance on the United States for nearly 70% of its exports. To follow the latest news and analyses from Al-Borsa newspaper via WhatsApp click here To follow the latest news and analyses from Al-Borsa newspaper via Telegram click here © 2023 - Al-Jareda, the first economic newspaper in Egypt Login to your account below Remember Me Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. - Select Visibility -PublicPrivate © 2023 - Al-Jareda, the first economic newspaper in Egypt

Trade relations between Canada and the United States have entered a new phase of escalation after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the collapse of negotiations between the two countries, confirming that Ottawa will respond to the American tariffs with countermeasures coming into effect on September 8. In a press conference today, Carney said the negotiations, which lasted more than a year, could no longer deliver a fair agreement after Washington in recent days submitted proposals that the Canadian government considered uneconomic and unfair, and which undermine the gains that any new agreement could have achieved. He explained that the new Canadian tariffs will target especially the steel, aluminum, dairy, wood, and electronics sectors, in addition to goods subject to U.S. tariffs under what is known as Section 232, stressing that Canada’s response will be “a dollar for a dollar.” Carney said his government decided to respond with hesitation, aware of possible higher costs for Canadians, but at the same time it cannot accept a “bad” deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, or concede the country’s core interests. From Partnership to Confrontation Carney described the historic economic relationship with the United States as having fundamentally changed, stating that Canada no longer treats Washington as a reliable trading partner as it did for decades. He added that since the beginning of last year, Canada knew the United States would reshape its trade relations and use deep integration as a form of pressure on its allies, noting that signed agreements no longer guarantee the stability Ottawa previously provided. He said Canada has sought to negotiate for more than a year with pragmatism, patience, and determination to reach an agreement that protects workers, families, and businesses, reduces costs, and strengthens the Canadian economy, but the gap between Ottawa’s partnership concept and the American approach based on short-term deals remained wide. He added, “We cannot control the storms that come from Washington, but we can chart a new course by diversifying our trade relations with other countries.” What Brought Negotiations Down? In response to questions from journalists, Carney revealed that the recent disputes were not only about tariffs but also involved sectors and issues Ottawa deemed linked to its economic sovereignty and culture. He explained that one of the main disagreements concerned the automotive industry, after U.S. proposals regarding tariffs and handling of Canadian parts used in cars changed, which would affect the economic viability of producing key models for American companies like Ford and General Motors. He noted that Washington also sought to restrict Canada’s ability to conclude new trade agreements with other countries, which Ottawa rejected, stressing that Canada wants to retain freedom to diversify its trading partners. The third dispute related to Canadian language and culture, as Carney said Washington proposed measures related to online search for Canadian cultural content and the French language, in addition to government support for culture and information related to Canadian products. He stressed that these demands were “never acceptable” to the Canadian government or the Canadian people. Tariffs Versus Tariffs Carney confirmed that Canada will respond to the American tariffs with similar measures, focusing on sectors the government sees as most important to protecting the Canadian economy. He said the aim is not to escalate for the sake of escalation, but to protect Canadian businesses and workers from the impact of American tariffs, noting that the government will provide support programs for affected companies, especially small and medium-sized ones. Facing fears of job losses, Carney pledged to provide protection and financial assistance to affected sectors, confirming that his government will not abandon companies facing difficulties as a result of the trade war. He also announced that the government will allocate 25 billion dollars to support affected companies and sectors and help them access new markets. The U.S. Deficit and Energy Card Carney rejected the American justification for tariffs based on a U.S. deficit with Canada, saying that the deficit is largely due to the United States buying large quantities of Canadian energy. He noted that Canada provides the United States with a large portion of its crude oil and natural gas needs, helping the American economy grow, and argued that looking at the trade relationship from the goods perspective alone provides an incomplete picture. He explained that the trade between the two countries also includes financial and entertainment services, among others, and that the United States relies heavily on the Canadian market. He noted that Canada is the largest customer for 26 U.S. states and among the top three customers for more than 45 states, with trade between the two reaching about 1.6 billion U.S. dollars daily. He also mentioned that Canada is the primary purchaser of American cars, buying American-made cars and trucks in quantities exceeding purchases from some major markets. Ottawa Opens New Doors In response to the escalation with Washington, Carney made diversification of trade a central axis of his economic plan, insisting that Canada will not remain hostage to a single market. He said that in recent periods Canada signed 20 trade and security agreements and expanded access for its companies to more than half a billion consumers, pointing to plans to double this figure through agreements with India and ASEAN member states, in addition to strengthening cooperation with the European Union. He also spoke of new agreements and projects in energy, defense, and infrastructure, saying Canada is working to invest hundreds of billions in energy, transportation, and housing projects to build a more self-reliant economy. On energy, Carney referred to plans to expand infrastructure and export lines toward Asian markets, confirming that developing new ports for exporting oil and liquefied natural gas will be more valuable for Canada than relying solely on the U.S. market. Rare Metals: Another Card On the table He addressed the rare and precious metals issue, which is one of the most strategic levers in the economic relationship between the two countries. He said Canada does not intend to grant the United States exclusive access to its resources, stressing that Ottawa will diversify partnerships and investments in this sector. He added that developing new export lines and LNG facilities, along with expanding partnerships in minerals, could reduce the economy’s reliance on the U.S. market. Carney admitted that Canada has practically entered a new trade confrontation with the United States, but stressed that Canada was not the party that chose to escalate. He said the new U.S. tariffs are part of a “trade war not of Canada’s choosing,” noting that his government was prepared for a comprehensive and fair agreement, but rejected what it saw as an attempt to undermine sovereignty, the French language, and Canadian culture. At the same time, Carney sought to reassure Canadians about his economy’s ability to withstand the shock, noting that Canada has become more diversified in its trade relationships and more prepared to face pressure.

The trade tension between the United States and Canada escalated again after the failure of negotiations between both governments. Washington activated 50% tariffs on a series of Canadian products, while Ottawa announced retaliation at the same percentage starting in September. Amid the conflict, the U.S. Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, hardened the administration’s rhetoric this Sunday and warned that a trade war with the United States could be “devastating” for Canada. “We’re large trading partners, right? But Canada benefits much more from trading with the United States than the United States benefits from trading with Canada,” Duffy said in an interview with Fox News Sunday. The official also said it would be “illogical” to think that Canada can economically confront the United States and come out as the winner. In that sense, he forecast that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would return to the negotiating table “very, very soon, because it’s going to be devastating for his country.” The U.S. activated 50% tariffs following the collapse of negotiations. The remarks came after Washington and Ottawa halted talks on Friday without reaching an agreement. The failure of the negotiations led to the implementation of U.S. tariffs of 50% on Canadian goods worth about $20 billion, equivalent to 5.5% of Canada’s total exports to the United States. Among the affected products are dairy, alcoholic beverages, sporting equipment, cement, and machinery. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, blamed Canada for the negotiations’ failure, arguing that Ottawa had added new demands and breached prior commitments. According to Greer, Washington had offered Canada “the best possible deal among the major exporters” to the U.S. market, which contemplated reductions in tariffs on steel, autos, and wood. However, for now the prospect of an immediate reopening of negotiations seems distant. “There are no new talks planned with the Canadians,” the official said. Canada Responds with Tariffs and Points to the Weight of Its Energy Exports The Canadian response was swift. Carney rejected the conditions proposed by Washington, which he called “unfair and anti-economic,” and ordered the Canadian negotiators back to Ottawa. “We cannot accept what they have offered, nor will we give what they have asked for,” the prime minister stated. At the same time, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of 50% that will begin on September 8, under a scheme the Canadian government called a “dollar-for-dollar” response. The measures will be primarily directed at steel, dairy products, home appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp, paper, and U.S. electronic products. Carney also raised one of Washington’s most sensitive points: the strong energy integration between the two economies. He stated that Canada supplies 99% of U.S. natural gas imports, 85% of electricity imports, and 60% of crude oil imports. “I don’t think they want us to stop sending all that energy,” the Canadian leader warned. Trump intensifies pressure on Canada Donald Trump also weighed in on the dispute and heightened the rhetoric against Carney’s government. “Canada wants the benefits of being a state [of the Union] without being one!” the American president wrote on Truth Social. He also accused the neighboring country of having imposed “huge tariffs” on American farmers for years. The Republican administration defends its tariff strategy as a tool to repatriate industrial production and protect American employment. Greer noted that, so far, Canada and China are the two countries that have retaliated against Washington. The current escalation deepens a conflict that began in 2025 when the Trump administration advanced levies on cars, steel, aluminum, and wood. The impact has already begun to be felt on the Canadian economy: according to the reported information, the country recorded two consecutive quarters of contraction and entered a technical recession.

In the midst of a growing trade dispute, United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will raise tariffs on a range of automotive sector products from Canada starting in 2027. It should be noted that tariffs on automobiles are 25% if they do not include U.S. materials in their manufacture, while steel imports generally face rates of 50%. Trump stated on his Truth Social network that "as of January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars, trucks, both large and small, auto parts, and steel will rise to 50%." The detail: Bilateral talks between the U.S. and Canada collapsed on Friday after no agreement was reached to curb the imminent 50% tariffs promoted by the White House on various Canadian goods. The tariffs have already gone into effect over the weekend. They apply to Canadian products valued at about USD 20 billion and represent 5.5% of Canada’s total exports to its trade partner. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States starting September 8, after rejecting what he called a "bad deal." The U.S. is Canada’s main trading partner, while Canada ranks second among American partners in goods, behind Mexico. Washington accuses Ottawa of applying a "discriminatory treatment" to its imports of alcohol, automobiles, and dairy products. According to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Greer, the White House had offered to remove the 10% tariff on softwood lumber and to reduce levies on steel and automobiles, but the negotiations failed. Talks between the two countries remain gridlocked over revising the USMCA, the agreement that also includes Mexico, which Trump refused to renew last month. Trump: "We don’t need Canada" Amid the escalation, Trump hardened his rhetoric and stated that "Canada has been scamming the U.S. for years." "We don’t need Canada, they need us," he argued. The dispute has also drawn criticism in Canada: three out of four Canadians supported Carney’s decision to withdraw from negotiations, although two out of five expressed concern for their jobs. Add to this the repeated threats by Trump to turn Canada into the 51st U.S. state.

The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, together with the President of the United States, Donald Trump (Photo: Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press via Z / DPA) The trade war between two of the world’s most integrated economies is heating up again. The new American tariffs went into effect this Saturday, August 22, after Washington and Ottawa failed to close the agreement that just a few days earlier seemed almost on track. The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has suspended the negotiations and ordered his negotiating team back to Ottawa. The failure of the talks turns a ceasefire of barely three days into a new escalation in trade between two of the world’s main economic partners. The Donald Trump Administration has begun applying an additional 50% tariff on a set of imports from Canada valued at around $20.0 billion USD, about $28.0 billion CAD. The scope is significant, though it is far from affecting all Canadian exports to the U.S. The products included represent roughly 5% of the goods Canada sells annually to the U.S. market. Among the affected items are products linked to the dairy sector, alcoholic beverages, cement, clothing, sporting equipment, and other consumer goods. Washington based the measure on Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act, a provision used exceptionally that allows the U.S. president to impose tariffs up to 50% when he deems a country discriminates against U.S. commerce. The U.S. Office of the Trade Representative maintains that Canada has harmed American companies through restrictions on alcoholic beverages, access conditions for certain dairy products, and automobile-related limitations. Source: Government of Canada, U.S. Trade Representative, and data published on the entry into force of the new tariffs. Carney accuses Washington of changing the terms at the last moment and announces that Canada will match the economic impact of the new tariffs The outcome represents a sharp turn from the scenario at the start of the week. Trump had delayed the application of the new tariffs on Canada for three days, ensuring that both countries had reached a preliminary agreement pending only the final documentation. Carney himself confirmed on August 18 that substantial progress had been made and that the U.S. had agreed to postpone the entry into force of the tariff until the end of August 21 while discussions continued. The pact, however, did not arrive. Carney says that the changes introduced by Washington in recent hours were “unfair and anti-economic” and called into question the reliability of any eventual agreement. Given this situation, he ordered the suspension of trade talks. Canada will now respond to U.S. measures dollar-for-dollar, according to the prime minister, with the aim of protecting workers and businesses. The Canadian government also plans to announce in the coming days new support measures that will be added to the nearly CAD 25.0 billion mobilized over the last 18 months to address the consequences of the trade tensions. Washington, for its part, blames Canada for the failure. U.S. Trade Representative Jamie Greer argues that Ottawa refused to formalize the conditions that had been previously negotiated and presented new demands when the agreement was close to being closed. One of the main obstacles was the treatment of sectors particularly sensitive to the Canadian economy. Ottawa sought to improve the conditions applied by the U.S. to steel, aluminum, automobiles, and wood exports, industries closely linked to the U.S. supply chains. According to Washington’s version, its latest proposal contemplated significant reductions in these sectors and also proposed greater coordination in areas such as the aerospace industry, critical minerals, and supply chains. Canada, however, believed that the final conditions did not offer sufficient guarantees. The dispute currently affects only a fraction of bilateral trade, but it threatens supply chains built for decades on both sides of the border. The size of the economic relationship explains why a trade escalation between the two countries could extend its effects far beyond the directly taxed products. From January to June 2026, the U.S. exported goods to Canada worth $175,825.5 million and imported Canadian goods worth $200,174.3 million, making total goods trade in the first half nearly $376.0 billion. The U.S. deficit with Canada reached $24,348.8 million in that period. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. The dependence is especially high for Canada. In 2025, 71.7% of all its goods exports had Canada as a destination, although the share fell from 75.9% in 2024. Only the bilateral trade in goods reached $719.5 billion USD in 2025, with U.S. exports to Canada at $336.5 billion and imports at $383.0 billion, according to the U.S. Trade Representative. The immediate impact of the new tariff package concentrates on a relatively small part of total trade between the two countries. The risk increases, however, if Canadian retaliation triggers new U.S. measures and prolongs the confrontation. For U.S. companies that use Canadian products, the 50% tariff represents a potential cost increase that could be passed on to margins, suppliers, or final prices. On the Canadian side, exporters affected lose competitiveness in the market that absorbs more than seven out of ten dollars of their external merchandise sales. The escalation also raises new doubts about the North American trade relationship and about the future of USMCA, the agreement that governs much of the exchanges between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. At the moment, no new date has been set to resume talks. Ottawa says it aims to gradually reduce its dependence on the U.S. market, while Washington maintains tariffs as a central tool of its trade policy. The result leaves two of the world’s major trading partners once again opposing themselves and with a Canadian response that threatens to widen the economic cost of the conflict. 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Canada prepares dime-for-dime commercial retaliation as Trump tightens his offensive against one of the United States' main economic partners. Donald Trump has stepped up the commercial pressure on Canada by announcing a 50% tariff on autos, trucks, auto parts, and steel effective from January 2027, while the government of Mark Carney prepares retaliation measures against the United States. The trade war between the United States and Canada has entered a new phase after the American president hardened the threats against one of its main economic partners. The new announcement comes just days after bilateral negotiations failed and Ottawa decided to withdraw its negotiators from Washington under conditions it considers unfair. Trump sets January 1, 2027 as the deadline to raise to 50% the tariffs on vehicles, auto parts, and steel from Canada. Trump announced this Monday that cars, trucks of any size, auto parts, and Canadian steel will be subject to a 50% tariff from January 1, 2027. The president added that companies manufacturing these products within the United States will avoid the levy. The president also returned to his usual rhetoric about Canada, asserting that the country is among the most challenging markets for U.S. companies and reviving references to the possibility that it could become the 51st state of the United States. Sources: Government of Canada and U.S. Presidency. Canada maintains that Washington changed the agreement’s terms at the last moment and that the new demands jeopardize strategic sectors and its commercial autonomy Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney decided to suspend the talks after considering that the latest U.S. proposals were “unfair” and economically harmful to Canada. Ottawa said it was not willing to accept a deal at any price or to compromise its trade sovereignty. Among the main differences were tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles, as well as issues related to Canadian trade policy. Carney’s government had offered to withdraw part of its retaliation if Washington substantially reduced barriers on strategic sectors, but the negotiations ended without an agreement. Canada has announced that it will respond with counter-tariffs equivalent to those imposed by the United States. The new Canadian measures are expected to come into effect on Tuesday, September 8, after the U.S. Labour Day holiday. The magnitude of trade between the two countries makes the tariff dispute a relevant risk for both Canadian companies and American manufacturers and consumers. The escalation affects two highly integrated economies. U.S. trade in goods and services with Canada reached $872.3 billion in 2025, about 747.5 billion euros at current exchange rates. Only goods trade amounted to approximately 613.1 billion euros. Amounts converted to euros at the exchange rate of August 24, 2026. U.S. Trade Representative and Census Bureau trade data. The dependence is also particularly high from a Canadian perspective. In 2025, 71.7% of Canada’s merchandise exports were destined for the United States, though the share had fallen from 75.9% recorded a year earlier. Ottawa has been accelerating its strategy to diversify markets and reduce its exposure to the neighboring United States. The impending imposition of a 50% tariff on Canadian vehicles especially threatens a North American industry that is highly integrated, in which components and vehicles can cross the border several times during the manufacturing process. A sustained rise in duties could also raise production costs for U.S. companies that rely on parts, steel, and other supplies from Canada. The final impact will depend on the exceptions Washington can establish, on companies’ ability to change their supply chains, and on the duration of the dispute. The conflict threatens to accelerate Canada’s reduction of dependence on the U.S. market and to increase uncertainty about the future of North American integration. The confrontation also raises another question about the future of the USMCA, the trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, at a time when the first two countries have moved from negotiating barrier reductions to preparing new rounds of retaliation. For now, Ottawa remains closed to negotiations and Washington increases the pressure. The January 1, 2027 deadline introduces a new critical date for automobile manufacturers, component suppliers, and steel companies on both sides of the border.

Washington and Ottawa announced that they failed to reach a trade agreement late Friday, and the United States will impose a 50 percent tariff on some imports from Canada, in a move that escalates tensions between the two longtime allies. 50% tariffs on Canadian imports A senior official in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump said that the tariffs under Section 338 on Canadian goods worth about $20 billion will take effect starting midnight Saturday. Canada suspends negotiations Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had suspended the trade negotiations, and Canada would respond in kind to the new tariffs. The U.S. administration’s decision came after three consecutive days of talks in Washington between Canada’s Minister of Trade for the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (Note: literal names may differ in the source)."}

Canada suspends trade talks with US: Premier Carney Progress in negotiations was not ‘enough to meet our objectives for Canadians,’ Prime Minister Mark Carney says Berk Kutay Gokmen 22 August 2026•Update: 22 August 2026 İSTANBUL Canada has decided to suspend its trade negotiations with the US, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement late Friday, citing insufficient progress in talks. Carney said Ottawa had worked to “strike a fair deal that would provide the best access to the U.S. market and greater certainty to Canadian businesses and workers.” “We made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S.,” he said. “However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians,” Carney said. “As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa,” he added. Carney said Canadian negotiators had worked “hard, in good faith” to defend the country’s interests until the “very last minute.” “However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal,” he said. Carney said the US intended to impose a 50% tariff on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods at midnight. “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” he said. Trade negotiations in Washington resumed Friday morning ahead of a midnight deadline for a 50% tariff on CAN$30 billion (US$22 billion) of Canadian goods to take effect. Both sides had said they were close to an agreement, with US President Donald Trump saying Wednesday that a “very fair” agreement had been reached. Canada suspends trade talks with US: Premier Carney

Uzbekistan could lose up to $1.5 billion if escalating Middle East tensions disrupt vital trade and logistics routes through Iran, putting pressure... Canada is heading towards another difficult trade deadline, with Prime Minister Mark Carney trying to prevent new U.S. tariffs that businesses warn could cost jobs and weaken already struggling industries The duties, due to begin on Wednesday, could reach 50 per cent on almost $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Wine, furniture, dairy products, clothing, cement and hockey equipment are among the products in line for higher costs. The measures have also raised the stakes in wider talks over the future of trade between the two neighbours. Carney keeps talks under wraps Carney said on Monday that negotiations with Washington were continuing but declined to reveal details, describing them as “intense and delicate”. He is expected to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump before the deadline as Canadian trade officials work to narrow the gap between the two sides. Canada's trade minister Dominic LeBlanc has held several meetings with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in recent weeks. But Ottawa and Washington are far from a draft agreement, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The two sides are also struggling to resolve differences over the U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade agreement, which has protected much of Canada's trade from U.S. tariffs. Businesses fear a sharp hit For Canadian companies that depend heavily on U.S. customers, the prospect of a 50 per cent tariff is alarming. Alain Ouzilleau, who runs custom kitchen cabinet maker Cabico, said manufacturers could not simply absorb the additional cost. “A 50 per cent tariff is simply not something that manufacturers can absorb,” he said. He warned that some Canadian products could become uncompetitive in the U.S. almost overnight. Small businesses are particularly exposed because many rely on tariff-free access to the American market. Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, said the measures could cause “massive dislocation” for firms on both sides of the border. More than a tariff dispute The immediate tariffs would cover only a fraction of Canada's exports to the U.S., meaning the wider economic impact may be limited. But economists say the bigger concern is uncertainty. The proposed duties would apply even to some goods that qualify for preferential treatment under the existing trade agreement. That could further discourage investment and make it harder for businesses to plan. Automotive tariffs are another major obstacle in the negotiations, while Washington is also pushing Canada to change its dairy policies and reverse restrictions on U.S. alcohol sales in some provinces. A warning from history Trump is using Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930 to impose the new duties. The little-used provision allows the president to levy tariffs of up to 50 per cent on countries deemed to discriminate against American goods. The law dates back to the Great Depression, when sweeping tariff increases and retaliation contributed to a damaging collapse in global trade. For Carney, the immediate challenge is to keep negotiations alive while limiting the damage to Canadian businesses.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was not ready to make what he called the "right deal" with Washington as tensions persisted over th... The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods after Washington and Ottawa failed to reach a new trade agreement, with both sides accusing the other of derailing negotiations at the final stage. The new duties came into force just after midnight (0400 GMT) on Saturday and apply to around $20 billion worth of Canadian products that do not qualify for preferential treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Although the affected goods represent just over 5% of Canada's exports to the United States, the decision marks a significant escalation in trade tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada suspends negotiations and vows retaliation Carney announced that Canada had suspended trade negotiations with Washington and said Ottawa would respond to the new tariffs on a "dollar-for-dollar" basis. "I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa," Carney said in a statement. He said Canadian negotiators had worked "in good faith" to defend the country's interests until the final stages of the talks. However, Carney accused Washington of making last-minute changes to its proposed terms, describing them as "unfair" and "uneconomic" and saying they raised questions about the reliability of any potential agreement. The Canadian prime minister, who previously headed both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, was elected in 2025 after promising to take a firm stance in dealings with Trump. Polls show that most Canadians oppose making concessions to the U.S. president. - Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs for three days as deal nears - Canada's Carney races to avert Trump’s 50% tariffs as trade talks stall Deal had appeared within reach Only hours before the negotiations broke down, the two countries appeared to be close to reaching an agreement. Sources said the potential deal could have reduced tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium and vehicles, while also possibly allowing U.S. alcoholic beverages to return to Canadian liquor stores. However, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada ultimately refused to finalise the agreement under terms that Washington believed had already been settled. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalise the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week," Greer said during a White House briefing. He described the outcome as a "missed opportunity" for Canada to strengthen its economic partnership with the United States. A senior Trump administration official said Washington's proposal would have given Canada the most favourable tariff conditions offered to any major exporter to the U.S. According to the official, Ottawa sought further concessions, particularly on steel, aluminium, vehicles and softwood lumber. No further negotiations have been scheduled. Vulnerable Canadian industries face pressure The tariffs cover products that do not receive preferential treatment under the USMCA and could place additional pressure on Canadian industries already struggling with existing U.S. trade restrictions. Trump had previously threatened tariffs on a broad range of Canadian imports, including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods and hockey equipment. Trade experts have warned that some sectors could face significant damage as a result of the higher duties, potentially leading to job losses and business closures. The latest measures also add to existing U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, lumber and vehicles. Those industries have already suffered considerable disruption during the past 18 months, although the broader Canadian economy has so far avoided the worst effects. Broader North American trade talks could become harder The escalation comes ahead of wider negotiations over the future of the USMCA, the free-trade agreement linking the United States, Canada and Mexico. The latest dispute between Washington and Ottawa could make those negotiations more difficult, particularly as the two governments remain divided over tariffs affecting several major Canadian industries. The breakdown followed three days of discussions in Washington between Canada's minister responsible for trade with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, and Greer. The dispute adds further uncertainty ahead of negotiations over the future of the USMCA.

US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Canada are negotiating in an effort to reach a truce on tariffs before a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump. If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. ″We are negotiating,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Monday, speaking in French. “The negotiations are very intense and delicate. This is not the time to talk about negotiations in public.” Carney and Trump spoke by phone Monday afternoon about the ongoing trade negotiations, Carney’s office said, underscoring the last-minute push to reach a deal before Wednesday’s deadline. The two countries have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots like Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Somehow they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has hit Canadian goods with tariffs — in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States — and has repeatedly made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel the U.S. ambassador, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 218,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of having “normalized’’ Trump’s talk of annexing Canada, among other things. Looking for an off-ramp Nearly 72% of Canada’s goods exports last year went to the United States. And the Trump administration might be wary of imposing a hefty new tariff — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — ahead of November’s midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. “I don’t think either side really wants these tariffs to come into effect,’’ said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. “There’s a pretty strong push on both sides to find an off ramp here.’’ Majerus said the United States is aiming to get Canada to buy more U.S. military equipment, including F-35 fighters; to take part in Trump’s “Golden Dome’’ missile defense; and to give the United States more access to critical minerals, thereby reducing America’s reliance on tenuous supplies from its geopolitical rival, China. The Canadians would like relief from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum as well as softwood lumber, which America says receives unfair government subsidies. Trump relies on Smoot-Hawley to go after Canada Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country on earth, justifying them by declaring the longstanding U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he’d overstepped his authority, striking down those tariffs and setting the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. Trump immediately looked for other ways to rebuild his tariff wall. Last month, he imposed import taxes of 10% to 12.5% on 59 countries and the European Union — which together account for 99% of U.S. imports — for allegedly failing to have or to enforce restrictions on imports made from forced labor. Then he reached back to the Great Depression to find a cudgel with which to whack Canada, one of his favorite targets. Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose 50% tariffs on products that account for about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Nearly a century ago, with the U.S. and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff law, imposing hefty taxes on imports from around the world. Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs, named for their congressional sponsors, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse. Section 338 tariffs have never been used before. U.S. trade negotiators traditionally have favored another tool, Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 — the provision Trump invoked to impose last month’s forced-labor tariffs. Section 338 authorizes the president to impose tariffs of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses. Unlike Section 301 sanctions, no investigation is required. Nor is there any limit on how long the tariffs can stay in place. In announcing the Section 338 tariffs, Trump claimed that Canada discriminates against American exports of autos, alcohol and cheese. Trump is angry because Canada and China were the only countries that punched back with retaliatory tariffs of their own when he slapped levies on their products last year. “If a country retaliates against us, we’re obviously not going to tolerate that,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters Friday at the Iowa State Fair. “We’ll take action. My sense is the Canadians, they want to have a more conciliatory approach, but we’ll see.” New leverage to renegotiate USMCA The U.S. is renegotiating a North American trade pact — the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement — that Trump strong-armed America’s neighbors into accepting in his first term. The threat of Section 338 tariffs gives the United States leverage to seek fresh concessions from Ottawa. “From Carney’s perspective, you need (USMCA) to be renegotiated,” said Christopher Gundermann, a fellow in the economics program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “You can’t renegotiate it with a massive trade war going on.’' But the Canadian public’s furor over Trump’s policies may limit Carney’s ability to cut a deal. Canada could retaliate again if the new 50% tariffs take effect, potentially aggravating a trade fight. Canada’s government “cannot look like it is simply caving to the Trump administration’s demands,’’ said Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. “Making further concessions without getting something meaningful in exchange would probably lead to a strong backlash ... The risk is for the Carney government to make Canada look weak and, therefore, even more vulnerable to future trade and geopolitical bullying on the part of the Trump administration.” Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister for U.S. trade, met with Greer on Monday. He was tight-lipped afterward. “The work is continuing,’’ he said. “We continue to do our job.’’ ____ Gillies reported from Toronto.

US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada says it will retaliate US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada says it will retaliate WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement. The retaliation escalates the trade conflict and calls into question the future of a North American trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Canada sought concessions on Trump tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber that the United States was unwilling to provide, a senior Trump administration official told reporters. “Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week. Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk-backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement read to reporters on a press call shortly before midnight. Carney blamed Washington for the breakdown, saying “last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” He said he had suspended negotiations and directed Canada’s negotiating team to return to Ottawa. Carney said his government would announce additional support for Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days. Greer said the U.S. offer was “forward-looking” and included “a historic economic and national security partnership.” No further talks have been planned. The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Carney said Canada’s goal throughout the negotiations had been to secure the best possible agreement, “never a deal at any price or on any deadline.” A typically cooperative alliance goes sour The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. But Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the two countries still could not reach an agreement in time. The two countries have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots like Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has hit Canadian goods with tariffs — in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States — and has repeatedly made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the two countries would “not return to our old relationship.” Canadians and Americans are frustrated The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel the U.S. ambassador, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of having “normalized’’ Trump’s talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada’s goods exports last year went to the United States. And the Trump administration might be wary of imposing a hefty new tariff — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — ahead of November’s midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. “Canada likely wanted further sector-specific relief than the U.S. was willing to offer, or Canada’s concessions did not go far enough,’' said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. “Either way, I think both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp. But if Canada has agreed to also impose tariffs, the off-ramp may be even harder to find.” Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs “a body blow to North American competitiveness,” warning they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses. Trump has turned to Depression-era tariffs Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the longstanding U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he’d overstepped his authority, striking down those tariffs and setting the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. To hit Canada, he reached back to the Great Depression, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to threaten 50% tariffs on products that account for about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Nearly a century ago, with the U.S. and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff law, imposing taxes on imports from around the world. Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs after their congressional sponsors, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse. Section 338, which has never been used before to impose tariffs, authorizes the president to slap import taxes of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses. No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long they can stay in place. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). But talks with Canada have not begun, and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. “Canada told the Americans in advance that if these tariffs landed, it would stop negotiating and retaliate,’' said Barry Appleton, senior fellow at the Center for International Law at New York Law School. ”The American trade representative said publicly he would not tolerate retaliation. Both sides have now committed themselves in public, which is how escalation stops being a choice.’' __ Associated Press writer Michelle L. Price contributed.

Trade war between Canada and the United States worsens the rift between the two countries TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of the trade talks, one of the world’s closest and longest-lasting alliances has fundamentally changed, and both countries face the risk of a large-scale trade war. Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the rupture after the last-minute negotiations that had been taking place on Friday failed, and he said Canada had recognized that “the United States has changed” and that the two countries “will not return to our old relationship.” Early Saturday, the United States imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Carney said Canada would retaliate on a dollar-for-dollar basis starting September 8, targeting sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. Carney had anticipated the turn in January, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, when he declared that the world was living “a break, not a transition,” and urged countries like Canada to reduce their vulnerability to economic coercion by strengthening their domestic economies and diversifying abroad. Carney said in Ottawa on Saturday that the warning had been borne out. He accused the United States of using “economic integration as a weapon” and argued that its “brand was written in pencil.” “The collapse of the tariff talks points to the fact that the old Canada–United States relationship is over and, for many Canadians, also confirms the perception that Canada cannot trust the Trump administration,” said Daniel Béland, political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. Trump’s pressure has gone far beyond tariffs. The U.S. president has questioned Canada’s economic viability, repeatedly talked about making it the 51st state of the United States, and used trade measures to spur production to move from Canada to the United States. That has enraged many Canadians and fueled a sense of betrayal in a country that for a long time considered the United States its closest ally. Canadian trips to the United States remain markedly lower than before the dispute: July return trips by car were down almost 29% and by air 27% compared with July 2024, Statistics Canada reported. The failed negotiations underscored how much the relationship has changed. Canada was willing to accept some U.S. tariffs in exchange for market access and greater certainty, marking a break with decades of policy aimed at eliminating trade barriers. For Canadians accustomed to preferential access under the 1989 Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA and its successor, even the imposition of reduced tariffs would represent a setback from the old relationship. The collapse also tests Carney’s approach to Trump. The prime minister’s “elbows up” stance — a hockey expression for playing aggressively and refusing to be intimidated — has helped him maintain his popularity at home. His decision to resist U.S. pressure could also resonate abroad among those impressed by his Davos call for countries to resist economic coercion and reduce dependence on the great powers. Provincial and Conservative leaders broadly backed Carney. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said “the old status quo is not possible,” while Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Carney for rejecting what he called a bad deal for the automotive, steel, and manufacturing sectors. Ford said Trump “is not trustworthy at all.” Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney said Canada “is not surrendering cowardly to constant economic and political aggression.” Lana Payne, national president of Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, accused Trump of trying to weaken Canada’s industrial base. “What we’ve seen from the United States administration, or from Donald Trump, is this ongoing attempt to destroy Canada’s industrial economy with tariffs that have been strategically designed to attack us,” Payne said. The economic risks of responding and a change that may endure beyond Trump Nearly three-quarters of Canada’s goods exports go to the United States. The U.S. economy is about 10 times larger than Canada’s, limiting Ottawa’s ability to respond dollar for dollar without inflicting disproportionate damage at home. Economists at the Royal Bank of Canada estimated tariffs directly affect about 0.4% of Canada’s GDP because they cover only around 5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Damage could rise if the retaliation broadens, if more sectors are targeted, or if the dispute slows investment and disrupts supply chains. Carney himself acknowledged the cost of retaliations, noting that Canadian measures “will raise costs and reduce options for Canadians.” He indicated his government would announce additional assistance for affected businesses and workers. Béland said countries are witnessing “the beginning of a large-scale trade war,” though he warned the situation could change quickly. Dependency is not unilateral. Carney said Canada supplies 99% of the United States’ natural gas imports, 85% of its electricity imports, and 60% of its crude oil imports. Trump has concentrated much of his pressure on cars, steel, and aluminum, fueling resentment among Canadians who see the pressure as an effort to hollow out key industries. Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, said companies still view the United States as Canada’s most important trading partner, but increasingly believe the shift will endure beyond Trump. “There’s a new model of trade and investment that could well endure under future U.S. administrations, whether Democratic or Republican,” he said. Canada looks beyond the United States because “things will never be the same again.” The rupture adds urgency to Carney’s push to diversify beyond the United States. He has traveled abroad seeking investment and new trade ties, aiming to attract C$1 trillion (US$730 billion) by 2030 and double non-U.S. investment over the next decade. Canada has signed more than 20 trade and security agreements across five continents in the last year. That made Washington’s push to restrict Canada’s ability to negotiate deals with other countries particularly significant. In July, Ottawa and Alberta advanced plans to build a new pipeline on the Pacific coast to give Canadian crude greater access to Asian markets and reduce dependence on U.S. buyers. The immediate question is how long the latest tariff confrontation will last. Béland said the deeper shift will probably endure, in part because U.S. protectionism is likely to remain influential for future administrations. “The idea that things will return to ‘normal’ once Donald Trump leaves the White House is probably just wishful thinking,” he said. “It doesn’t mean the relationship cannot improve in the future, but things will never be the same again.” ___ This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the help of a generative artificial intelligence tool.

What to know about Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods and rising tensions between once-close allies What to know about Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods and rising tensions between once-close allies CHICAGO (AP) — After trade negotiations crumbled at the eleventh hour, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in over the weekend. The new levies, which went into effect Saturday, are set to impact about 5% of Canada’s annual exports to the U.S. — or $20 billion in goods ranging from hockey sticks to agricultural products. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney quickly promised that his government would roll out “dollar for dollar” retaliatory measures starting Sept. 8. Additional threats have piled up in the meantime. Ontario Premier Doug Ford told The Associated Press on Monday that “everything is on the table,” noting his province would be ready to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the U.S. if the trade war worsens. Meanwhile, Trump suggested his administration could also up its tax on Canadian automobiles next year. The U.S. and Canada once held one of the world’s most durable trade alliances, but the latest escalation plunges the North American neighbors deeper into a rupture that has kept both sides of the border on edge throughout Trump’s second term in office. Steeper tariffs raise costs for businesses — and almost always trickle down to households in the form of higher prices. Here’s what we know. Which goods are affected? Again, the 50% tariffs from the U.S. are set to affect $20 billion of Canadian goods. Canada sends the vast majority of its goods exports to the U.S. (72% last year), and the Trump administration says the new taxes will be levied on products ranging from hockey sticks to wine and cement. The list is long. According to documents published by the White House, other goods subject to the tax include honey, seeds and agricultural products — as well as select makeup, perfumes, clothing, jewelry, furniture, cameras, fabric and more. The 50% levy also applies to some products that were previously protected under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade pact from Trump’s first term. That marks a shift from past levies — and further underlines questions around the future of the USMCA overall. How is Trump imposing these tariffs? Trump reached back to a long-dormant Great Depression-era law: Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. When the U.S. and world economies were in collapse nearly a century ago, Congress passed the 1930 law as part of broader Smoot-Hawley legislation (named after its congressional sponsors). But Section 338 — which authorizes the president to slap import taxes of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses — has never been used specifically to raise tariffs until now. No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long they can stay in place. Since there’s no precedent, however, the latest tariffs may also see more legal challenges. Trump claimed that Canada unfairly discriminates against U.S. exports of automobiles, alcohol and dairy products. The president expressed anger over Canada’s retaliation against his own tariffs in 2025 — noting Canadian imports of American alcohol and cars started to fall last spring. Is Canada retaliating? On Saturday, Carney quickly promised to match the new levies “dollar for dollar” — later announcing that those countermeasures would begin Sept. 8. He noted Canada would target U.S. steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics. In the meantime, provincial leaders like Ford have reiterated Canadians’ willingness to endure economic pain rather than give in to U.S. pressure. Trump “underestimates Canada. We’re all in,” Ford said Monday. Beyond potentially cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario, he also called for Canada to consider using oil and potash as leverage. Meanwhile, Trump made new threats on social media. He threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel to 50% starting Jan. 1, 2027. Like other countries, Canada currently faces a broader 25% tariff on autos. A 50% sectoral tariff on most steel imports is already in effect. “WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!” Trump wrote Monday. Carney on Monday said Washington’s auto-sector proposals would “gradually dismantle” Canadian production. He also questioned what Trump’s latest move would mean for workers in U.S. states who depend on Canadian demand. The prime minister added that Canada remained willing to negotiate, but only if the U.S. approached the talks as a partnership between sovereign countries. He said “an attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States” is “not something we’re going to accept.” What’s next? Tariffs are taxes paid by importers or businesses that buy goods from abroad. That typically trickles down to consumers through higher prices — and, as seen over the last year, can also create uncertainty for workers across affected sectors. “Nearly all industries and professions are likely to see downstream effects from this spiraling trade dispute,” Augustine Lo, of law firm Dorsey & Whitney, who advises clients on international trade, said Saturday. The 50% tariffs come on top of previously imposed levies, including a 10% rate Trump slapped on Canada just last month ostensibly for failing to do enough to prevent imports produced by forced labor and separate sectoral levies globally. The growing trade war underscores Trump’s willingness to risk breaking established alliances. And Canada’s reluctance to accept a deal may reflect recent experience. Trump has repeatedly targeted Canada, even after instances where it made concessions after his demands. Some tolls on the newly opened Gordie Howe Bridge will be shared for 15 years, despite the fact that Canadians paid for the span linking Detroit and Windsor. Canada also withdrew a digital services tax last year. All the while, Trump has threatened more tariffs over everything from a TV ad criticizing his trade policies (later pulled by Ontario’s government ) to wildfires that blackened skies across North America. Steeper tariffs have already contributed to higher inflation — but appeared to level off some in recent months, per researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, notably after the Supreme Court struck down some of Trump’s most sweeping levies in February. Still, the weekend’s escalation with Canada marks the latest instance of Trump turning to other laws to impose tariffs. And more recently, Washington’s war with Iran has driven prices even higher. With the cost of living at the center of many voters’ minds in a midterm election year, political ramifications could mount for the Republican president in the coming months. ___ AP Writers Rob Gillies in Toronto and Paul Wiseman in Washington contributed.

Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’ Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’ TORONTO (AP) — Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply Monday, with President Donald Trump telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs and Prime Minister Mark Carney accusing Washington of trying to subordinate Canada. Trump also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel, while Carney said U.S. trade demands showed Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries,” including autos, steel and aluminum. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and three other Cabinet ministers are also expected Tuesday morning to share details of supports for workers affected by tariffs. Carney said earlier Monday that Canada may need to move away from matching U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar and instead use more targeted retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses. “An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States” is “not something we’re going to accept,” Carney said. Carney was even more blunt in French. “We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum,” Carney said. “That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal.” The fiery words from both sides show how U.S.-Canada relations have deteriorated since Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the Trump administration late Friday, triggering the president’s threatened 50% tariffs the next day on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Canada and the United States share one of the world’s largest trading relationships, with deeply integrated supply chains across autos, energy, agriculture and manufacturing, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Carney cast doubt on the U.S.’s dependability, saying Canada was finding reliable partners “everywhere in the world, except in the United States. Except in the United States. And Russia.” Trump unleashes personal attacks on Canadian leaders On Monday, Trump came back with further tariffs, warning that he would impose them on Canada’s auto industry beginning next year. “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years,” Trump wrote on social media, criticizing what he called the country’s “ridiculously high tariffs” on American farmers. Carney said Washington’s auto-sector proposals would gradually have the effect of dismantling Canadian production. “This is the most successful automotive partnership in history,” Carney said, referring to the deeply integrated Canada-U.S. industry. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unleashed his own tirade. In an interview with The Associated Press, he said Trump had underestimated Canadians’ willingness to endure economic pain rather than give in to U.S. pressure. “We’re all in,” Ford said. “Up here, we’re at a fever pitch; everyone’s in for an economic war. They know they’re going to have to sacrifice.” Trump responded in a social media post by attacking Ford personally, calling him “the less charismatic, intelligent, and overall unimpressive brother of the late, great, Rob Ford,” and once again referring to Canada’s prime minister as “Governor Carney.” Ford dismissed the insults: “If you think an insult from him hurts me? Well, bring it on, buddy, I’m ready.” Ford is a Progressive Conservative whose party differs from that of Carney, a Liberal, but the two underscore broad political unity in Canada over the trade fight with Trump. Ford threatens critical minerals and electricity Ford said “everything is on the table” if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario. Critical minerals are increasingly important to U.S. national security and manufacturing. The Pentagon has sought more secure supplies of minerals used in military aircraft, missiles, munitions and electronics as Washington tries to reduce reliance on China, which dominates the mining or processing of several strategically important minerals. Ford said Canada should also consider increasingly severe retaliation if Trump continues targeting Canadian industries, including oil and potash, while Ontario could raise electricity prices or stop sending power south. “We power 1.5 million homes and businesses,” Ford said. “Everything’s on the table. I’ll do whatever it takes.” Ford has used electricity as leverage before. During an earlier phase of the dispute, Ontario imposed a 25% surcharge on electricity exported to Michigan, Minnesota and New York. Trump responded by threatening to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum before both sides backed away. Auto industry becomes a central battleground Ford accused Trump of not simply seeking a better trade deal but aiming to hollow out Canadian industries and move production south. Ford said Trump wants to make Canada a vassal state. “He wants to bleed out every single sector and bring them down to the U.S.,” Ford said. The auto sector is especially important to Ontario, the center of Canada’s vehicle manufacturing industry. Plants and suppliers in Ontario are tightly integrated with factories in Michigan and other U.S. states, with parts routinely crossing the border multiple times during production. Automakers including Ford, General Motors and Stellantis operate major assembly plants in Ontario, and the wider supply chain supports tens of thousands of jobs. Trump’s new threat of a 50% tariff on Canadian vehicles and parts puts that sector directly at the center of the escalating dispute. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Monday that “the only reason Canada has auto production in the first place” was because of the 1960s Auto Pact, under which Canada used access to its market to encourage vehicle production north of the border. Ford says he opposed preliminary deal Ford also disclosed that he had opposed the preliminary agreement Carney was considering before Canada walked away from negotiations, and that he was unwilling to restore American liquor to Ontario store shelves as part of an agreement. “I wasn’t going to put the booze back on the shelves,” Ford said. “I was ready to go out there and call a press conference … and say I’m not buckling over.” Ford said he understood Washington had sought language late in the negotiations that would have restricted Canada’s ability to negotiate trade agreements with other countries without U.S. approval. Carney has called that demand unacceptable and a question of Canadian sovereignty. Carney said the dispute also exposed a deeper divide over language and culture, saying protections for French and Canadian culture that Washington views as trade irritants are considered fundamental rights in Canada. “Who does he think he is?” Ford said of Trump. “You gotta be kidding.” ___ Associated Press writer Seung Min Kim contributed from Washington.

Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Canadians balk at the idea Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Canadians balk at the idea WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — With his trade war with Canada intensifying, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America.” America’s northern neighbors quickly panned the idea. “He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it’s never going to happen, because Canadians are strong,” said Patricia Wiseman, an Ontario resident, as she walked along the waterfront of the Detroit River. It may be more complicated than that. Trump has wide latitude over how the U.S. government recognizes geographic places and landmarks. But he cannot force Canada or individual citizens on either side of the border to follow his preferred naming conventions. And his latest branding idea — reminiscent of his move to rechristen the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” — highlights how much his rhetoric and trade policy have sundered the previously warm relationship between Washington and Ottawa. “I believe the American people love us, and we love them,” Wiseman said. “They’re going through as much turmoil as we are. Hopefully, one day we can reunite.” Trump introduced the idea of renaming the easternmost area of the Great Lakes hours before Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s scheduled announcement of reciprocal tariffs on U.S. imports into his country. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump posted Monday on Truth Social. The White House followed later in the day by posting on social media a toy Lego map of the U.S. labeling the Gulf of Mexico with Trump’s preferred name, Gulf of America. Ontario is leading trade partner for many U.S. states The U.S. and Canada, which share borders along multiple Great Lakes, including Lake Ontario, are locked in an extended trade dispute, with the Trump administration imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down. That ratcheted up lower tariffs that Trump imposed in 2025, shortly after his second presidency began. Trump has also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel, while Carney said U.S. trade demands showed that Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries,” including autos, steel and aluminum. The official U.S.-Canada border stretches across the water between Lake Ontario’s northern and southern shores. The body of water forms much of New York State’s coastline and separates Buffalo from Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario. Toronto is Canada’s most populous city and Ontario its most populous province. Ontario is also the single largest export destination for more than a dozen U.S. states. “It’s disappointing,” Ontario resident Paul Butler said of Trump’s policy and rhetoric. “The more you hear it, it just gets downright infuriating.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who traded personal insults with Trump on Monday, dismissed the Lake Ontario threat as “a lot of rhetoric” and urged the two countries to resume negotiations. Ford acknowledged in a CNN interview that the dispute had “got a little personal” and agreed it was time to lower the temperature, saying the trade fight was hurting both countries and that Canada and the United States should “get back to the table” to negotiate. Lake Ontario’s name predates either country The lake’s name comes from the Huron Indigenous people’s word “oniatarí:io,” which means “lake of shining waters,” and it predates European settlement in the region. The province, founded in 1867, took its name from the lake. The International Hydrographic Organization — of which both the United States and Canada are members — works to ensure that the world’s seas, oceans and navigable waters are surveyed and charted uniformly, and also names some of them. But there is no single international body that determines names of international bodies of water. “It’s been like that for so long, so, why do we need to change it?” said Nancy Minard, an Ontario resident. “It seems to work for Canada and I think probably works for the U.S., too.” Trump has at least some support for his idea on Ontario’s south shoreline. “I like it. Absolutely. Because I like America, and right now Canada’s not treating us very nicely,” said Jim Fetterhoff, a resident and fisherman in Port Ontario in upstate New York. He cited Canadian tariffs on dairy and other products. Nothing against Canadians themselves, Fetterhoff added, “just the Canadian government. I love Canadians.” Trump has been antagonizing U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico are the largest U.S. trading partners but have drawn Trump’s ire throughout his second presidency on trade, immigration and crime. He has called for Canada to become the 51st state, alternating between joking tones and seemingly serious assertions that Carney and other Canadians have rejected and mocked. On the day of his second inauguration, Trump fulfilled one of his 2024 campaign promises with an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The body of water forms a shared border between Mexico and the U.S. Mexico does not recognize the change, nor do many other countries and international bodies. In 2015, President Barack Obama changed the name of Alaska’s Mount McKinley, named for the 25th U.S. president, to Denali, its historical name given by Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents. Trump, the same day he ordered the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed, returned McKinley’s name to the Alaska mountain to honor “a great president.” That back-and-forth in Alaska could be a preview for a certain ancient lake. Said Wiseman of Trump, “He’s not going to be in the presidency forever.” ___ This story has been updated to correct where Ontario resident Patricia Wiseman was walking. It was the waterfront of the Detroit River, not Lake Erie. ___ Barrow reported from Atlanta. Gillies reported from Toronto. Cara Anna contributed from Lowville, New York.

Canada Announces Dollar-for-Dollar Retaliation Against Trump’s Tariffs Starting September 8, the Canadian government will match the new tariffs imposed by the United States dollar-for-dollar, which took effect at midnight. - Editorial staff AN / AG Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Saturday that his country would retaliate against the United States after the failure of trade negotiations with the administration of President Donald Trump, and that as of September 8 it would match the new tariffs that went into effect at midnight on a dollar-for-dollar basis. In a televised address, Carney stated that Canadian retaliatory measures would target sectors such as steel, dairy products, home appliances, agricultural machinery, pulp, paper, and electronics. These measures will come into effect on September 8 and will match the 50% duties imposed by Washington on Canadian exports valued at about $20 billion USD. Carney also hinted that Canada has the capacity to affect the U.S. economy through its energy exports. “Canada drives American growth, supplying 99% of its natural gas imports, 85% of its electricity imports, and 60% of its crude oil imports. I don’t think they want us to stop sending all that energy to them,” he said. The Liberal leader asserted that the new U.S. tariffs have been designed to harm and divide Canadians. U.S. tariffs ‘are a new attack on Canada. And you are attacked when there is a war’: Carney With a serious demeanor and grave tone, Carney declared that these measures “are a miscalculation.” He added: “They are a new attack on Canada. And you are attacked when there is a war. It wasn’t our choice.” “We are now stronger than when the U.S. began this trade war. We are united, more determined, more ambitious. With the strongest fiscal position in the G7 and a resilient economy, Canada has all the resources we need to change course and thrive,” he continued. When asked by reporters, Carney explained that although negotiations with Washington to reach a deal and avoid the new round of tariffs had progressed, “in the last hours” before the deadline expired, the United States had added a series of conditions that were “unacceptable.” The prime minister cited in particular the demands surrounding the automotive sector, which over time would make its production economically unviable in the country, or “last-minute efforts to restrict Canada’s ability to reach other trade deals.” Canadian sovereignty In his speech, Carney cited Canadian sovereignty up to five times and noted that the Trump Administration was trying to undermine the country’s independence and use the economic integration between the two countries “as a weapon.” “We were not willing to compromise Canada’s sovereignty or weaken our foundational industries. We were not willing to accept any compromise on our sovereignty, the protection of the French language, and our culture.” “Our government understood, before many others, that the United States would reshape all of its trade relations, impose a series of tariffs on its closest allies, and use economic integration as a weapon,” Carney added. With the failure of trade negotiations, Trump can now implement the 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods, including some that meet USMCA rules, which the U.S. president announced in July. Trump justified the new round of tariffs on his partner and ally in response to what he called “ongoing discrimination” and “unequal treatment” of U.S. trade by Ottawa. (EFE).

Carney says US trade talks are ‘nasty’ after Trump criticizes Canada’s leadership Carney says US trade talks are ‘nasty’ after Trump criticizes Canada’s leadership TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbor and its leadership while threatening to expand tariffs. Carney said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite Trump’s comments, describing the talks as a fight to protect Canadian workers and businesses. “This is a tough negotiation,” Carney said in French. “You can say ‘nasty.’ But this is a question of Canadian jobs. It’s a question of the future of Canadian businesses.” Trump criticized Canada during a speech Wednesday in Las Vegas. “Canada’s nasty. They are. They’re nasty,” Trump said. “I love the people, but they’re nasty. Nasty leadership.” Carney said “we are in the middle of a tariff war with the Americans” but laughed when asked about Trump’s description. He said Canadian negotiators were in Washington this week and that he expected further conversations with Trump after speaking with him last week. The United States already has tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles. Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on more Canadian goods beginning Aug. 19. Tariffs are taxes on imports, which companies can then pass along to consumers in the form of higher prices. The president maintains that the costs created by tariffs will cause manufacturing to relocate to the U.S., though there is little evidence of that in the economic data. Trump’s tariff threats and repeated suggestions that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state have angered many Canadians, prompting many Canadians to cancel trips to the United States. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has argued that Canada and China are the only two countries to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs, citing restrictions on U.S. alcohol sales in some Canadian provinces among his concerns. Canadian officials say their countermeasures were a response to existing U.S. tariffs. The latest comments followed months of escalating tensions. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January, Carney criticized major powers for using economic coercion against smaller countries, prompting Trump to respond: “Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.” Canada is one of the United States’ largest trading partners, and the move threatens to push prices higher at a time when Americans are already frustrated with the high cost of living ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Carney said existing U.S. tariffs on aluminum have contributed to a 58% increase in aluminum prices in the United States. “That’s not a good situation for American companies,” Carney said.

Canadian provincial leader says Trump is a ‘bad person’ as Canada weighs concessions for trade deal Canadian provincial leader says Trump is a ‘bad person’ as Canada weighs concessions for trade deal TORONTO (AP) — The premier of a Canadian province launched a blistering attack on U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, calling him a “bad person” and “not to be trusted” and urging Canada to keep fighting rather than rush to make concessions in trade talks with Washington. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canada has leverage in the talks even as his province weighs restoring U.S. alcohol sales at Prime Minister Mark Carney’s urging to help secure a deal that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs. “Everybody knows the American president by now, he’s erratic, he’s irresponsible, and he’s not to be trusted. And this is the person that we were supposed to make a deal with, and we’re going to make additional concessions for it. That’s why I say you can’t make a good deal with a bad person, because who’s to say it’s not going to be undone?” Kinew said. Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, said Thursday the two countries were close to finalizing an agreement after he returned to Washington to meet again with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. “We’re very close. We continue to make progress,” he said, adding that Canadian officials would remain in Washington to keep working on the deal. Trump has called the emerging agreement “very fair” to both sides, while tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports have been postponed until 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Neither side has released the full terms. Despite his criticism of Trump, Kinew said Manitoba may go along with Carney’s request as part of a “Team Canada” approach. But he urged consumers to keep buying Canadian even if U.S. products return to provincial liquor stores. Other provincial leaders, including the premiers of Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, have publicly backed the direction of Carney’s negotiation. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham said all premiers agreed during Wednesday’s call with Carney to return U.S. alcohol to store shelves, although not every premier has publicly confirmed that position. “I think we should fight. I think Donald Trump is very weak. I think America is weaker around the world today than it was a year ago. He’s about to get slaughtered in the midterms and the cost of living is the number one issue and he’s completely out of touch with the cost of living of Americans,” Kinew said. “We’ve got the upper hand. They are back on their heels right now. They are coming to us for a deal right now.” Restoring alcohol sales a sticking point Kinew said he understood Carney’s request to mean that restoring U.S. alcohol sales was effectively necessary to complete the deal. The provincial bans on U.S. alcohol have been a particular irritant for the Trump administration, which has pressed Canada to remove restrictions that sharply reduced American liquor sales. Provincial governments do not have a veto over the overall Canada-U.S. agreement, but they control measures such as liquor sales and some procurement rules that have become part of the negotiations. Eight of Canada’s 10 provinces restrict or ban U.S. alcohol — measures imposed in retaliation for Trump’s previous tariffs on Canadian goods and amid anger over his repeated talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state. Kinew said Carney strongly pressed premiers to restore U.S. alcohol sales while other details of the agreement were still being finalized. “I wouldn’t say that he was begging us, but what is the step before begging?” Kinew said. Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, is especially important. Its government-run LCBO, one of the world’s largest alcohol purchasers, sold nearly 1 billion Canadian dollars ($723 million) worth of U.S. products annually before pulling them from shelves last year. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who has clashed with Trump before, has not yet commented on the emerging deal. Kinew said Canadians should not buy American products even if they return. “When we put the American booze back on the Liquor Mart shelves, Canadians, leave it there. Spend your money on Canadian products that are going to employ people in our country and that have an administration that respects Canada,” Kinew said. Kinew also said Manitoba could agree to remove formal restrictions on U.S. companies and products, including procurement preferences, while continuing to favor Canadian suppliers in its own purchasing. Kinew said he preferred to keep fighting, noting the U.S. Republican president’s tendency to levy extremely high import taxes and then retreat. He mentioned what’s known as the “TACO” trade, an acronym coined by The Financial Times’ Robert Armstrong that stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” “Do we expect that this is going to be the end of Donald Trump?,” Kinew said. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette, meanwhile, said Carney had answered many of her questions about the emerging agreement but stopped short of endorsing it while the province assesses the economic impact. She said Quebec could restore U.S. alcohol to shelves at the SAQ, the Quebec government corporation that controls most wine and spirits sales in the province, but stressed that the decision would be Quebec’s. Robert Bothwell, a professor emeritus of Canadian history and international relations at the University of Toronto, said Kinew’s criticism reflects a broader Canadian view of Trump. “Kinew speaks for Canada,” Bothwell said. “The majority of the Canadian people hates Trump.”

A trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance A trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world’s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war. Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break after last-ditch negotiations failed Friday, saying Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the countries would “not return to our old relationship.” The United States imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods early Saturday. Carney said Canada would retaliate dollar for dollar beginning Sept. 8, targeting sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics. Carney foreshadowed the shift at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, declaring that the world was experiencing “a rupture, not a transition” and urging countries such as Canada to reduce their vulnerability to economic coercion by strengthening their economies at home and diversifying abroad. He said in Ottawa on Saturday that warning had been borne out. He accused the U.S. of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said its “signature was written in pencil.” “The collapse of the tariff talks points to the fact that the old Canada-U.S. relationship is over and, for many Canadians, it also confirms the perception that Canada can’t trust the Trump administration,” said Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. The pressure from Republican President Donald Trump has gone well beyond tariffs. He has questioned Canada’s economic viability, repeatedly talked about making it the 51st U.S. state and used trade measures to encourage production to move from Canada to the United States. That has angered many Canadians and fueled a sense of betrayal in a country that had long regarded the U.S. as its closest ally. Canadian travel to the U.S. remains sharply lower than before the dispute, with July return trips down nearly 29% by car and 27% by air from July 2024, Statistics Canada said. The failed negotiations underscored how far the relationship had shifted. Canada had been prepared to accept some U.S. tariffs for market access and greater certainty — a break from decades of policy aimed at eliminating trade barriers. For Canadians accustomed to preferential access under the 1989 Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA and its successor, even reduced tariffs would mark a retreat from the old relationship. The collapse also puts Carney’s approach to Trump to the test. The prime minister’s “elbows up” posture — hockey shorthand for playing aggressively and refusing to be pushed around — has helped keep him popular at home. His decision to resist U.S. pressure could also resonate abroad with those impressed by his Davos call for countries to resist economic coercion and reduce dependence on great powers. Provincial and conservative leaders broadly backed Carney. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said “the old status quo is not possible,” while Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Carney for rejecting what he called a bad deal for the auto, steel and manufacturing sectors. Ford said Trump “is not to be trusted whatsoever.” Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Canada was “not cravenly surrendering in the face of constant economic and political aggression.” Lana Payne, national president of Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, accused Trump of trying to weaken Canada’s industrial base. “What we have seen from the U.S. administration, or Donald Trump, is this consistent attempt to try and destroy the industrial economy of Canada with tariffs that have been strategically designed to attack us,” Payne said. The economic risks of fighting back and a s hift seen as perhaps lasting beyond Trump Nearly three-quarters of Canada’s goods exports go to the United States. The U.S. economy is roughly 10 times larger than Canada’s, limiting Ottawa’s ability to retaliate dollar for dollar without inflicting disproportionate damage at home. Royal Bank of Canada economists estimate the tariffs directly affect about 0.4% of Canada’s GDP because they cover only about 5% of Canadian exports to the U.S. The damage could grow if retaliation broadens, more sectors are targeted or the dispute curbs investment and disrupts supply chains. Carney himself acknowledged the cost of retaliation, saying the Canadian measures would “raise costs and reduce choice for Canadians.” He said his government would announce additional assistance for affected businesses and workers. Béland said the countries were witnessing “the beginning of a full-scale trade war,” though he cautioned that the situation could change rapidly. The dependence is not one-sided. Carney said Canada supplies 99% of U.S. natural gas imports, 85% of its electricity imports and 60% of its crude oil imports. Trump has focused much of his pressure on autos, steel and aluminum, fueling resentment among Canadians who see the push as an effort to hollow out key industries. Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, said businesses still view the U.S. as Canada’s most important trading partner but increasingly see the shift as lasting beyond Trump. “There is a new trade and investment model, one that could well be kept in place by future U.S. administrations whether Democrat or Republican,” Hyder said. Canada looks beyond the United States because ‘things will never be the same’ The breakdown adds urgency to Carney’s push to diversify beyond the United States. He has traveled abroad seeking investment and new trade ties, aiming to attract $1 trillion Canadian (US$730 billion) by 2030 and double non-U.S. investment over the next decade. Canada has signed more than 20 trade and security agreements across five continents in the past year. That made Washington’s effort to restrict Canada’s ability to negotiate trade agreements with other countries particularly significant. In July, Ottawa and Alberta advanced plans for a new Pacific Coast oil pipeline to give Canadian crude greater access to Asian markets and reduce reliance on U.S. buyers. The immediate question is how long the latest tariff confrontation will last. Béland said the deeper change probably will, partly because U.S. protectionism is likely to remain influential under future administrations. “The idea that things will return to ‘normal’ once Donald Trump leaves the White House is probably just wishful thinking,” Béland said. “It doesn’t mean the relationship might not improve in the future but that things will never be the same.”

Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb. Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada walked away from negotiations after Carney concluded the United States was demanding too much in exchange for tariff relief. The U.S. imposed 50% duties Saturday on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, and Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning Sept. 8. “We’re going to hit back,” Carney said. Carney is doing what many other American allies have so far avoided: risking economic pain rather than yielding to tariff pressure. For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost. Canada’s response could show how countries navigate a world in which long-standing alliances offer less protection and economic ties themselves become sources of leverage. It could also shape how Carney is viewed at home and abroad, and how other U.S. allies respond to the Republican president. The trade dispute also has become a test of sovereignty. Carney said Washington introduced language in the final hours of negotiations that would have restricted Canada’s ability to make trade deals with other countries. He said that demand was “unacceptable” and “a question of sovereignty.” British Columbia Premier David Eby said accepting such a condition would have reduced Canada “to the economic equivalent of the 51st state” — a status Trump has mused about often. Canada becomes a test case for the world Carney warned about Carney’s message resonated in January when he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as Europe braced for Trump’s threats over Greenland and new tariffs. Carney said the international order was undergoing “a rupture, not a transition.” He argued that sovereignty would depend increasingly on a country’s ability to “withstand pressure” and warned that middle powers negotiating alone with great powers do so from weakness. Trump responded a day later by stressing Canada’s dependence on the United States. “ Canada lives because of the United States,” he said. “Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.” The president has repeatedly talked about making Canada the 51st U.S. state and dismissed the allies’ border as artificial. On Sunday, Trump returned to that theme, writing on Truth Social that “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” and accusing Canada of charging U.S. farmers “massive amounts” of tariffs for years. “No more!!!” he wrote. Seven months since Davos, Canada has become a test case for the world Carney described. “Our government understood, before many, that America would transform all its commercial relationships,” Carney said Saturday. He accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said its “signature was written in pencil.” The price of resistance and will Canada show the way? Historian Robert Bothwell said Canada is uniquely vulnerable to U.S. pressure. “No country is more exposed than Canada,” Bothwell said. “Other countries have to fear American misbehavior, but none as much as Canada.” Bothwell said success ultimately means Canada retaining its independence “in the face of Trump’s desire to subordinate it and absorb it.” He said Carney “sees that very well.” But Canada’s dependence on the U.S. market makes that difficult. Nearly three-quarters of Canadian exports go to the United States, whose economy is roughly 10 times larger. Canada can sign new trade agreements, but replacing customers and supply chains built around the enormous U.S. market over decades is considerably harder. Carney acknowledged retaliation would “raise costs and reduce choice for Canadians.” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer rejected Canada’s account of the breakdown in talks, saying Ottawa introduced new demands and backed away from commitments even after Washington offered to reduce tariffs on steel, autos, lumber and other goods. He said the United States was moving ahead with additional measures in response to Canada’s retaliation, raising the prospect of further escalation. The European Union prepared retaliatory tariffs against the United States last year but repeatedly suspended them while negotiating with Washington. Nelson Wiseman, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said Canada is providing the biggest test yet of whether Carney’s strategy can work and whether resistance by one middle power could change the calculations of others. “Will there be a domino effect? We’ll see,” Wiseman said. Carney tries to hold the line as anger grows among Canadians toward Trump Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, said Americans underestimate how angry Canadians are with the Trump administration. “Taking a hard line in response to U.S. policy perceived as predatory — even with major economic cost to Canada — is popular among most Canadians,” he said in a social media post. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canadians should be prepared for a prolonged confrontation and that Trump could emerge weaker after the U.S. midterm elections in November. “He’s got two more years left in office. We should be prepared to duke it out for two years, and then hopefully, sanity will return,” Kinew said. Carney has framed the confrontation as a test of whether Canada can preserve its independence under U.S. pressure. “Last spring, I warned that America is trying to break us so that they can own us,” Carney said Saturday. “And I promised: ‘That will never, ever happen.’ We are keeping that promise.”

Trump’s trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races Trump’s trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters’ economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border between the United States and its northern neighbor. The dispute flared over the weekend after negotiations broke down, leading Trump to raise tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian imports. Canada plans to announce tariffs of its own on Tuesday, and the spiraling conflict could lead to higher prices and scrambled supply chains for Americans already aggravated at the president’s management of the economy. Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, one of Democrats’ top targets this year, warned that fallout from Trump’s approach would hurt U.S. businesses and consumers. “Imposing new tariffs on Canada is a mistake,” Collins said while campaigning Monday, and she mentioned lobsters, blueberries, lumber and other Maine products that end up in Canadian markets. The issue also puts pressure on Republicans in Michigan, Ohio and Alaska, states where Canada is an important trading partner. Many Democrats seem eager to capitalize on the matter as they try to regain the Senate majority, despite the party’s own history with protectionist sentiments. “Trump is escalating a trade war with Canada for his own vanity,” Michigan’s Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed said on social media, adding that his Republican opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers, is a “rubber stamp” for such policies. A third of the state’s exports go north of the border. Marc Short, a top adviser to then-Vice President Mike Pence during the first Trump presidency, said the issue is a political trap for Republicans. “It’s hard, obviously, because you don’t want to incur the wrath of the president,” he said. “But at the same time, I think if you’re representing agricultural states, especially, your voters are probably anxious to have somebody representing their interests in Washington right now.” Trump charges forward on tariffs It’s possible that Trump will change course or delay his plans. But for now, the president is making no apologies for the economic turmoil. “Canada has been ripping off the United States for years,” Trump blasted on his Truth Social platform Monday, adding that he will raise tariffs on all Canadian automobiles and auto parts and steel to 50% in 2027. He added, “WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!” Trump’s top trade official more calmly downplayed the dispute. “This is something where we don’t actually expect a huge impact,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters outside the West Wing. Vice President JD Vance visited Maine on Monday, where he praised “our very independent friend Susan Collins” and assured voters “we’re very mindful of the fact that Maine is a border state with Canada.” He said the administration is trying to make sure Maine “gets a fair deal.” Collins did not appear with Vance on Monday or during his last trip to Maine. She campaigned on her own as she tries to hold off a challenge from Democratic nominee Troy Jackson, a former state legislative leader. Jackson, a logger before going into politics, said tariffs are another example of how Collins does not do enough to stand up to the president. “Troy spent most of his life working along the Canadian border, so he knows how important this relationship is to Maine’s economy,” Jackson spokesman Dan Gottlieb said. Republicans are trying to defend Senate control Trump made no secret of his affection for tariffs during his comeback campaign, promising that higher taxes on imports would generate a windfall for the U.S. Treasury and boost domestic manufacturing. But concerns about inflation and affordability have not receded, including in states with key races this year. Maine, Ohio, Michigan and Alaska boast industries including fisheries, auto parts, lumber and produce that export items across the northern border, while Canadian imports are sold by a range of U.S. retailers. Iowa, which also has a competitive Senate race, does not border Canada or its waters, but also exports more goods to Canada than any other nation. Majority Forward, a political action committee tied to Senate Democrats, already ran television advertisements against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska during last year’s partial government shutdown. “The tariffs are hitting Alaska the hardest,” the ad said. “Call Dan Sullivan and tell him … stop raising our costs.” Trade is a key issue in Ohio Former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown is trying to return to Washington by unseating Republican Sen. Jon Husted. Brown has long been a union-friendly protectionist Democrat. But he’s argued against Trump’s approach, saying it’s one thing to get aggressive with an adversarial economic powerhouse like China but another to impose uneven, unpredictable tariffs on neighboring nations. Husted signed a bipartisan letter earlier this year urging the administration to proceed carefully while renegotiating a trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. But he’s also embraced the White House’s economic policies, recently appearing with Vance at an Ohio steel plant to praise the administration’s economic agenda. “Today is a new day, it truly is,” Husted said. “It’s a new day because of the ‘America First’ agenda.” Brown has not yet criticized Husted on Canadian tariffs, concentrating instead on the senator’s support for data centers and Trump’s war with Iran. But Senate Majority PAC spokeswoman Lauren French said the Canada tariffs fight fits seamlessly into the broader case that Brown and other Democrats are making about Trump and his allies. “It’s another proof point for the argument that this is a guy who continues to raise your costs for no reason at all,” she said. Vance says Trump wants ‘fairness’ Short said Trump’s first-term protectionism was easier to defend because it was more focused on China. In the second Trump presidency, Short said, “we’ve so alienated our normal trading partners that part of their retaliation has been not to buy agricultural products,” thus cutting off replacement markets for any lost trade with Beijing. In Maine, Vance insisted Trump only wants to level the playing field with Canada. “They don’t expect anybody to fight back,” Vance said. “We’re sick of that.” He also criticized Canada as treating China more fairly than the U.S. in trade negotiations. “It’s over,” Vance said. “We expect fairness in our trade policy.” Collins shared a different goal. “I really want us to go back to the very friendly, economically beneficial relationship that we have with our Canadian neighbors,” she said. ___ Barrow reported from Atlanta. Associated Press writers Julie Carr Smyth in Columbus, Ohio, and Seung Min Kim in Washington contributed to this report.

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as trade war with Canada escalates Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as trade war with Canada escalates WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The United States and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with Canada expected to announce retaliatory measures Tuesday. That’s in response to the Trump administration enacting 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump said Tuesday on social media. Ontario is Canada’s most populous province and is home to the country’s auto industry. The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney has accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada. Trump also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel, while Carney said U.S. trade demands showed that Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries,” including autos, steel and aluminum. Canada and the United States share one of the world’s largest trading relationships, with deeply integrated supply chains across autos, energy, agriculture and manufacturing, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Businesses and consumers are caught in the middle, facing uncertainty about how much prices may increase. Michael Howard II, owner of a furniture business in Warren, Michigan, outside Detroit, said the tariffs will hamper the “ability for us to put food on the table for our family, but also impacts the ability for us to give back to our community.” Howard and his wife started their business a decade ago. They make and sell everything from dining room tables to bookcases. “To say that we don’t need Canada is just disingenuous,” he said. “It’s dishonest. And it’s just absolutely not truthful. We need our neighbor, but also they need us.” Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and three other Cabinet ministers are also expected Tuesday morning to share details of support for workers affected by tariffs. Carney said earlier Monday that Canada may need to move away from matching U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar and instead use more targeted retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses. “An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States” is “not something we’re going to accept,” Carney said. Carney was even more blunt in French. “We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum,” Carney said. “That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal.” Carney said Monday U.S. negotiators had raised the discoverability of French-language content on streaming platforms, along with French-language labeling rules, as trade irritants. He rejected the idea that those protections were negotiable, saying in French: “For the Americans, questions about the French language, Quebec culture, francophone culture and Canadian culture are irritants. Here in Quebec, here in Canada, they are rights.” In a social media post early Tuesday, Trump wrote “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!” ___ Rob Gillies reported from Ontario. Associated Press writers Seung Min Kim contributed from Washington and Mike Householder from Warren, Michigan

TORONTO (AP) — Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply on Monday, when the U.S. president, Donald Trump, told Canadian leaders to “align” or face consequences “much worse” than the existing tariffs, and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada. Trump also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts, and steel, while Carney said U.S. trade demands showed Washington wanted to “destroy our main industries,” including automotive, steel, and aluminum. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and three other Canadian ministers are set to unveil Canada’s response on Tuesday morning. Carney had indicated earlier Monday that Canada might need to move away from dollar-for-dollar parity with U.S. tariffs and instead use more targeted retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses. “An attitude at the negotiating table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States… is not something we’re going to accept,” Carney said. Carney was even more blunt in French. “We realized during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our main industries, including automotive, steel, and aluminum,” Carney stated. “That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal.” The heated words from both sides show how U.S.–Canada relations have only deteriorated since Carney pulled out of trade talks with the Trump administration on Friday, which led to the next day’s 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods that Trump had threatened. Canada and the United States share one of the world’s largest trade relationships, with supply chains deeply integrated in the automotive, energy, agricultural, and manufacturing sectors, making a prolonged trade dispute potentially costly for companies and workers on both sides of the border. Carney questioned the reliability of the United States as a partner, saying Canada was finding reliable partners “everywhere in the world except the United States. Except in the United States. And in Russia.” Trump returned Monday with even more tariffs and warned he would apply them to Canada’s automotive industry starting next year. “Canada has been bleeding the United States of America for years,” Trump wrote on social media, criticizing what he called Canada’s “ridiculously high tariffs” on American farmers. Carney argued that Washington’s proposals for the automotive sector would gradually erode Canadian production. “This is the most successful automotive partnership in history,” Carney said, referring to the integration of the industry between Canada and the United States. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford launched his own tirade. In an interview with The Associated Press, he said Trump had underestimated Canadians’ willingness to endure economic pain before yielding to U.S. pressure. “We’re all in,” Ford said. “Up here, we’re red hot; everyone is ready for an economic war. They know they will have to make sacrifices.” Trump responded in a social-media post by personally attacking Ford, calling him “the less charismatic, intelligent, and generally unimpressive brother of the late and great Rob Ford,” and again referred to Canada’s prime minister as “Governor Carney.” Ford dismissed the insults: “If you think his insult hurts me, well, go ahead, buddy, I’m ready.” Ford is a progressive conservative whose party is different from Carney’s liberal one, but both stress broad political unity in Canada around the trade dispute with Trump. Ford said “everything is on the table” if the dispute worsens, including cutting electricity and critical minerals supplies from Ontario. Critical minerals are increasingly important for U.S. national security and manufacturing. The Pentagon has sought more secure supplies of minerals used in military aircraft, missiles, munitions, and electronics, while Washington tries to reduce dependence on China, which dominates extraction or processing of several minerals of strategic importance. Ford indicated that Canada should also consider ever-tougher retaliation if Trump continues to target Canadian industries, including oil and potash, while Ontario could raise electricity prices or stop sending energy to the United States. “We supply energy to 1.5 million homes and businesses,” Ford noted. “Everything is on the table. I’ll do whatever is necessary.” Ford has already used electricity as leverage before. During an earlier phase of the dispute, Ontario imposed a 25% surcharge on electricity exported to Michigan, Minnesota, and New York. Trump responded by threatening to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum before both sides backed off. Ford accused Trump of not seeking merely a better trade deal but of trying to gut Canada’s industries and move production southward. Ford said Trump wants to turn Canada into a vassal state. “He wants to drain every sector and take them to the United States,” Ford said. The automotive sector is particularly important to Ontario, the heart of Canada’s vehicle manufacturing industry. Plants and suppliers in Ontario are tightly integrated with factories in Michigan and other U.S. states, and parts routinely cross the border several times during production. Automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis operate large assembly plants in Ontario, and the supply chain supports tens of thousands of jobs. Trump’s new 50% tariff threat on Canadian vehicles and parts places that sector squarely at the center of the dispute. United States Trade Representative Jamie Greer said on Monday that “the only reason Canada has any automotive production in the first place” was the 1960s Automotive Pact, by which Canada used access to its market to promote vehicle production north of the border. Ford also revealed that he had opposed the preliminary deal Carney was considering before Canada walked away from the talks, and that he was not willing to restore U.S. liquor to Ontario store shelves as part of a deal. “I wasn’t going to put the alcohol back on the shelves,” Ford said. “I was ready to walk out and hold a press conference... and say I wasn’t going to bend.” Ford explained that he understood Washington had sought, toward the end of negotiations, language that would have restricted Canada’s ability to negotiate trade deals with other countries without U.S. approval. Carney has called that demand unacceptable and a matter of Canadian sovereignty. Carney said the dispute also exposed a deeper divide over language and culture, noting that protections for French and Canadian culture that Washington views as trade irritants are considered fundamental rights in Canada. “Who does he think he is?” Ford said about Trump. ___ The AP’s Seung Min Kim contributed from Washington. ___ This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the help of a generative AI tool.

Trump threatens Canadian auto industry with 50% tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to raise the duties on vehicles, auto parts and steel imported from Canada to 50% starting January 1, 2027. A statement that adds a new layer of uncertainty for a North American auto industry whose supply chains remain highly integrated. In a post published August 24 on Truth Social, Donald Trump said the tariffs would apply to “all cars, all trucks, auto parts and steel.” He also reiterated his intention to favor American production: “Buy American and you’ll get an exemption from duties.” The information was first reported in Canada by La Presse, then picked up by Automotive News citing a Reuters dispatch. A potentially much wider scope Currently, U.S. tariffs in the Canadian automotive sector are not applied uniformly to the full value of all vehicles exported to the United States. According to Reuters, they affect especially the portion of vehicles and parts that do not meet the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) conformity rules. Trump’s stated threat thus signals a considerable broadening of the tariff scope as of 2027 if the measure were to be implemented as announced. For manufacturers with operations in Canada, as well as their suppliers and distribution networks, a tariff of this magnitude could alter the parameters surrounding production and supply in North America. Trade negotiations at an impasse This new threat comes after the failure of trade talks between Ottawa and Washington on August 21. According to La Presse, Prime Minister Mark Carney had suspended negotiations with the United States a few days earlier. Washington, for its part, recently imposed 50% duties on a range of other Canadian products, while Ottawa prepares retaliatory measures targeting certain American goods. For Quebec dealers, the evolution of this file will need to be watched in the coming months. Decisions taken across the border could ultimately affect vehicle supply, manufacturers’ production strategies, and, ultimately, prices in the Canadian market.

OTTAWA — Two weeks before proposed 50% tariffs take effect, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney turned US President Donald Trump’s rhetoric back on him, calling trade talks with the United States “nasty.” “Yes, this is a tough negotiation,” Carney said to reporters in a mix of French and English on Thursday after laughing in response to a question about Trump’s repeated use of the word “nasty” during a speech. “We can change the adjective. You can say ‘nasty.’ But I mean, this is a question of Canadian jobs. It’s a question of the future of Canadian businesses.” Trump repeatedly called Canadians nasty in a speech in Las Vegas on Wednesday after claiming that Canada and other countries had long been unfairly using tariffs against the United States. “Canada’s nasty. They are. They’re nasty,” Trump said. “I love the people, but they’re nasty. Nasty leadership.” The indirect exchange about nastiness between the two leaders comes at a perilous economic time for Canada. After refusing to extend the free trade deal between the United States, Canada and Mexico for another 16 years, Trump signed an order last month to impose 50% tariffs on a wide variety of Canadian products worth about US$20 billion. Trump said that he would impose those tariffs in part because Canada had earlier retaliated against US tariffs of up to 50% on Canadian steel, aluminium and automobiles. Despite the president’s views on Canada, Carney said that he was in regular contact with Trump. “It’s easy for me to speak with Mr Trump if necessary,” Carney said in French. “Last week, for example, we had a conversation and we will surely have other conversations when it’s necessary.” While the United States has not scheduled formal trade talks with Canada as it has with Mexico, Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister responsible for trade with the United States, and Janice Charette, the chief trade negotiator for Canada, met Thursday afternoon in Washington with Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative. The session followed a similar meeting last week. In a social media post, LeBlanc described the meeting as “constructive and detailed” but offered no details. LeBlanc’s office said the meeting had run an hour longer than its scheduled 30 minutes. Prime Minster Mark Carney of Canada, left, and US President Donald Trump during the Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 16, 2025. (Photo: New York Times) Carney said Thursday that Canada would not make trade deals that covered only specific issues with the United States. “We’re not interested in a very targeted deal,” he said. “We’re interested in a more comprehensive deal, more global deal.” He added: “Will we get all that by the 19th of August? We’ll see. But we want to have pathways in order to get that.” On Wednesday, Carney took a poke at Trump when his teleprompter broke down during a speech. “I would like to inform you that the teleprompter has ceased to function,” Carney said. “Unlike a certain world leader, I do not view this as a conspiracy.” In September, Trump’s teleprompter failed while he was speaking to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), an incident that led to allegations that staff at the organisation had set out to sabotage him. This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

"Intense" trade talks are going down to the wire as Canada seeks to avoid a fresh round of tariffs from the Trump administration due to come into effect on Wednesday. Canadian negotiators have been camped out in Washington for a week, trying to pin down some agreement before new 50% tariffs on some $20bn (C$28bn) worth of Canadian imports are imposed. Prime Minister Mark Carney kept details of the talks close to his chest when pressed by reporters on Monday, saying that given the "very delicate and intense" negotiations, it is "not the time to negotiate in public". He and Trump spoke by phone on Monday afternoon about the talks, his office confirmed to BBC. While Carney told reporters that Canada was negotiating from "a position of strength", the stakes are high for the prime minister and his team to reach a deal before the Trump administration's latest financial squeeze, on about 5% of all Canadian imports, takes hold. Despite a flurry of meetings between Canadian negotiators and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in recent days, the two sides have yet to reach a final agreement. "Our job is not yet done," US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said on Monday as he left Greer's office. Both sides have been clear the talks have been tough. Trump has described Canada as "nasty" on trade - a characterisation of negotiations that Carney did not entirely dispute., external He has also warned that "the time to get tougher" will be if the countries fail to reach a deal. Even if one is reached, Carney will need to sell any concessions made to a public frustrated with - and sceptical of - the administration south of the border. He will also need the buy-in from the provinces on any compromises. The US has been asking for a number of concessions from Canada, including removing its remaining retaliatory tariffs on American autos and adjusting its dairy quotas. It has also asked for the ban on US alcohol sales, imposed early last year by most Canadian provinces in retaliation for Trump's tariffs, be removed. That concession would depend on the agreement of the provinces, which are in control of the alcohol in their respective jurisdictions. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who makes a point of being tough on the US, said last week that an agreement on booze was conditional. Canada has been in pursuit of a deal that would see the US drop or reduce tariffs on its steel, aluminium, automobile and lumber sectors, all of which have been damaging to the country's economy. "If we get a fair deal that will protect our steel sector, our auto sector, our forestry sector, our agriculture sector, our manufacturing sector, then we'd be happy to bring booze back on the shelves," Ford said. Carney could also face pushback on any concessions on dairy, especially in Quebec, where the premier, Christine Fréchette, has said supply management is non-negotiable. Trump argues the system, which has production quotas, set pricing, and import quotas on dairy, eggs, and poultry, is "unreasonable" to American farmers who want to sell their products north of the border. The White House unveiled the new tariffs on 20 July, saying in a factsheet that they would become effective in 30 days' time - which is Wednesday 19 August. Canadians are also not in the mood to offer many concessions to the US, even as they want more stability. A new poll from Abacus Data indicates that 74% feel the trade dispute has had an impact on their household, and 36% want to see Canada respond with new counter-tariffs, even if it risks more domestic economic pain. Just 18% favour concessions like ending provincial bans on American alcohol, in order to remove or reduce US tariffs. Reports in Canadian media also suggested that Canada's chief negotiator, Janice Charette, warned her US counterparts, external that the new tariffs could put further trade negotiations at risk if they are enacted on Wednesday. Carney has said he would not sign a deal unless it's a good one for Canada, though he has not been clear on what such a deal would look like. On Monday, he only said: "We'll have opportunities over the next 48 hours to discuss in more detail as the negotiations go forward." He added that he had "plans for any situation that may arise" should the talks fail. Conservative trade critic Shuvaloy Majumdar said in a statement that it's time for "a measure of relief" from economic anxiety. "We have grown tired of seeing our country used as a punching bag," he said. "Yet we share a common hope that Prime Minister Carney will deliver a genuine win at the negotiating table."

Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods has come into effect as of midnight on Saturday after a last minute break down in trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the Friday night deadline, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would impose reciprocal tariffs on US goods "dollar for dollar". Carney said "last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal". Trade negotiators had been engaged in intense talks since July, after President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% levy on nearly $20bn (C$28bn) of Canadian imports by 19 August. But minutes before a deadline for a deal, Carney said that while "important progress" had been made in the talks it was "not enough to meet our objectives for Canadians". "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed negotiators to return to Ottawa," he said. "Last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." After Carney's announcement US trade representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement: "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week. "Despite the US offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days," the statement on X said. The breakdown in talks marks a significant shift in tone from earlier in the week, when both US and Canadian officials sounded optimistic that a trade deal beneficial for both countries was within reach. Negotiators were reportedly discussing a deal that would reduce US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium from 50% to 25%, and on Canadian autos from 25% to 15%. In exchange, Carney had asked Canadian provinces to restore US alcohol to store shelves. Tensions between the two major trading partners have been simmering since Trump returned to office in January last year and unleashed a wide-ranging global programme of tariffs, upending decades of free trade between Canada and the US. Now that talks have broken down, Canada will be hit with new 50% US tariffs imposed by Trump using a Depression-era law called the Tariff Act of 1930. They will be applied on a range of goods, including wine, dairy, cement, clothing and hockey equipment. They are in addition to existing tariffs the US had already imposed on Canadian steel and aluminium, autos and lumber. Doug Ford, the traditionally outspoken premier of Canada's largest province Ontario, said "the prime minister has my full support for a strong response—tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar," following Carney's announcement. Canada has been engaged in on-again, off-again trade negotiations with the US for over a year in pursuit of a deal that would see the US drop or reduce tariffs on these key sectors. The US, meanwhile, has been asking for a number of concessions from Canada, including removing its remaining retaliatory tariffs on American autos and adjusting its dairy quotas to allow greater access for US cheese producers. It has also asked for the ban on US alcohol sales, imposed last year by most Canadian provinces in retaliation to Trump's tariffs, be removed. Businesses and stakeholders on both sides of the border had pushed for a deal to be reached, arguing that the new US tariffs on Canada will be harmful to both countries. The US Chamber of Commerce said earlier in the week in a statement that "higher tariffs would damage both economies, drive up costs for US families, further disrupt critical supply chains, and risk the 13 million American jobs that depend on trade under the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement". A recent poll by Canadian firm Abacus Data suggested that around 36% of Canadian would support retaliating to US tariffs, while another 30% would want the Carney government to continue negotiating. Retaliation risks upsetting the Trump administration, with trade representative Jamieson Greer saying the US is "not going to tolerate" counter-tariffs. "We'll take action," he told reporters last week.

Carney asks Canada's provinces to end US alcohol ban as trade deal nears Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked Canadian provinces to restore US alcohol to the shelves of liquor stores and supermarkets as a trade deal with the US edges closer. Trade negotiators met on Thursday in Washington for the fourth time in as many days, with Canada-US trade minister Dominic LeBlanc telling reporters afterwards that a deal is "very close". Details on what the proposed agreement includes have not yet been announced, but premiers of Canada's provinces said Carney had asked them to end to the boycott of US whiskey and other alcohol. Reports suggest the deal may cover Canadian steel, aluminium and cars, in addition to US booze. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after meeting his Canadian counterpart, US trade representative Jamieson Greer said the US was "very happy" and that the deal eliminated "some of the irritants" with Canada. US President Donald Trump paused a new wave of tariffs he had threatened to impose overnight on Wednesday on a range of Canadian goods to allow the deal's details to be hammered out. Trump said on Wednesday that Canada has agreed to eliminate tariffs on US farmers, though he did not specify which specific agricultural sectors would benefit. Asked whether the US will also reduce some tariffs it has placed on Canada, Trump said by "a little bit". In a post on X on Wednesday, Carney said "significant progress" had been made and that they were moving towards an agreement that addressed "Canada's most important strategic sectors". What could be in the deal? Canada has been in pursuit of a deal that would have the US drop or reduce tariffs on its steel, aluminium, automobiles and lumber. Under a deal that could be completed by Friday evening, US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum would reportedly be cut to 25% from 50%. The US may also lower its headline tariff rate on Canadian-made vehicles from 25% to 15%, according to reports from US and Canadian media. The prime minister met his cabinet and leaders of Canadian provinces on Wednesday afternoon to brief them. Following Carney's meeting, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said the prime minister asked provinces to return US alcohol to Canadian markets. "It's been something that has kind of really bothered the United States for so many reasons," Houston said. "Now, whether Canadians will really buy it when it's back on the shelf, that's a whole other discussion." Most Canadian provinces banned US alcohol sales last year in retaliation to Trump's tariffs. The US wine and spirits industry says they have seen exports to Canada drop by more than 70% since the boycott went into effect early last year. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said his government is not keen to restore US alcohol sales but would in order to present a united Canadian front. "I wouldn't say that he was begging us, but what is a step before begging?" Kinew said of Carney's request to the premiers, adding that he believed that bringing US alcohol sales back is imperative for finalising the deal. Kinew said he does not expect to be satisfied with the final deal and that he believes Canada should fight because Trump is "very weak". The US has been asking for a number of concessions from Canada, including removing its remaining retaliatory tariffs on American vehicles and adjusting its dairy quotas to allow greater access for US cheese producers. LeBlanc has said that Canada's dairy supply management programme - which oversees production quotas and sets pricing and import quotas on dairy, eggs and poultry - will remain "entirely intact". Quebec premier Christine Fréchette, whose province is home to Canada's dairy industry, said she spoke to the prime minister on Thursday morning to get more clarity on the deal. She said the province is analysing it to determine its impact on the Quebec economy. If the deal is "globally positive, it is possible that we put the alcohol back on the shelves", Fréchette added. Polls suggest that a majority of Canadians would be unhappy if the Carney government made significant concessions to the US, with 56% surveyed by polling firm Leger saying they wanted Canada to take a hardline approach. But business organisations from both sides of the border have lobbied for a deal to be reached, cautioning that additional tariffs between the two trading partners would be harmful for both countries. Dennis Darby, president of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters and a member of Carney's advisory committee on Canada-US trade, told the BBC on Wednesday he was optimistic a finalised deal was on the horizon. He added that businesses hoped this would be the first step towards a return to the terms set under the North American free-trade agreement, known as USMCA, with most goods flowing tariff-free through Canada, the US and Mexico. Additional reporting by Peter Hoskins

Canada will match the United States’ “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs following the breakdown of trade negotiations with the Trump administration - Byline, Nadine Yousif - Author title, Senior Reporter in Canada - Author, Toby Mann - Publication date - Reading time: 6 min A new wave of U.S. tariffs on a broad range of Canadian products took effect on Saturday after last-minute failure of trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the Friday deadline, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would impose reciprocal, “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs on American products. Carney said the last-minute changes to the terms proposed by the United States were unfair. Trade negotiators had been in intense talks since July, after President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian imports worth almost $20 billion (CA$28 billion) by August 19. Trump had temporarily suspended those tariffs earlier in the week, saying both sides were close to signing a trade agreement that was “very good” for both countries. But moments before the deadline to reach a deal, Carney said that while there had been “significant progress” in talks, it was not enough to meet our objectives for Canadians. “As a result, tonight I have decided to suspend the trade negotiations with the United States and have ordered the negotiators to return to Ottawa,” he said. “The last-minute changes in the United States’ proposed terms were unfair, unbusinesslike, and undermined the reliability of any agreement.” Following Carney’s announcement, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated: “Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on terms agreed earlier this week.” “Despite the United States’ offer to Canada to receive the best deal possible among the major exporters to our market, the new demands and Canada’s breach of other commitments have upset the delicate balance reached in recent days.” The collapse of the talks marks a sharp shift in tone from earlier in the week, when both U.S. and Canadian officials had been optimistic that a mutually beneficial trade agreement was within reach. Reportedly, negotiators were discussing an agreement that would cut U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 50% to 25%, and on Canadian cars from 25% to 15%. In return, Carney had asked Canadian provinces to reintroduce American alcoholic beverages to supermarket shelves. The failure of the talks places the U.S.–Canada relationship on unfamiliar ground and will pose a major test for Carney’s mandate. Both countries have built one of the world’s most integrated trade relationships, with Canada sending roughly 70% of its exports southward. However, tensions between the two top trading partners have been latent since Trump returned to the presidency last January and unleashed a broad global tariff program, upending decades of free trade between Canada and the United States. Now that talks have collapsed, Canada will be hit by new 50% U.S. tariffs imposed by Trump, using a Depression-era law known as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930. They will apply to a range of products, representing about 5% of Canadian exports, including wine, dairy products, cement, clothing, and hockey equipment. The new tariffs add to those the United States had already imposed on Canadian steel and aluminum, as well as automobiles and timber. Businesses and stakeholders on both sides of the border had pressed for a deal, arguing that new U.S. tariffs on Canada would harm both countries. “Courtesy must never be confused with weakness.” In a statement, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce called the tariffs “a hard blow to North America’s competitiveness.” “For a small Canadian exporter that operates on tight margins, this isn’t an abstract trade dispute. It means reviewing orders, payrolls, and employees, and asking what can still be afforded,” said Chamber president Candace Laing. Canadians have told pollsters they’re willing to fight for a good deal. A recent Abacus Data survey suggests about 36% of Canadians would back taking countermeasures against the U.S. tariffs, while another 30% would want Carney’s government to keep negotiating. The prime minister will have to convince Canadians that economic suffering is worth the effort to confront the White House for a better long-term deal. Canada could lose 90,000 jobs if the new tariffs were implemented, according to projections in a Thursday analysis by Calgary-based economist Trevor Tombe. Financial analysts have projected that the new 50% tariffs could reduce the country’s GDP by 0.3% to 0.6%. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said: “The prime minister has my full support for a strong response: tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar.” Ontario, with a significant manufacturing and automotive sector, has been one of the Canadian provinces hardest hit by the dispute. Quebec and British Columbia economies will also be particularly exposed to the new tariffs. British Columbia Premier David Eby said Friday night that “our courtesy must never be confused with weakness.” “We did not ask for this, but we will keep fighting for as long as it takes.” Canada has been in intermittent trade negotiations with the United States for over a year, seeking an agreement that would allow that country to eliminate or reduce tariffs on these key sectors. Meanwhile, the United States has been asking for a series of concessions from Canada, including the elimination of retaliatory tariffs it still maintains on American automobiles and the adjustment of dairy quotas to allow greater access for U.S. cheese producers. It has also requested a lifting of the alcohol sales ban on American liquor, imposed last year by most Canadian provinces in retaliation for Trump’s tariffs. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States said it was “regrettable that the continued Canadian provincial refusal to reintroduce American spirits for sale has led to this situation.” According to the agency, year-over-year exports to Canada fell by more than 70% from the prohibition’s entry into force in March to December 2025. This article was originally written in English, and we used an AI translation tool. A BBC journalist reviewed the text before publication. More information on how we use AI. Download the new BBC World Service app. Choose BBC News Mundo and receive news alerts, documentaries, and analysis, all in one place. Important: the new app is not available in the United Kingdom or the United States.

Canada will match the United States' 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs following the breakdown of trade talks with the Trump administration - Byline, Nadine Yousif - Author's title, Senior Reporter in Canada - Byline, Toby Mann - Publication date - Reading time: 6 minutes A new wave of U.S. tariffs on a broad range of Canadian products went into effect Saturday after last-minute failure of trade negotiations. Announcing the suspension of talks just before the Friday deadline, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would impose reciprocal tariffs on American goods 'dollar for dollar.' Carney said the last-minute changes to the terms proposed by the United States were unfair. Trade negotiators had been in intensive discussions since July, after President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian imports worth nearly $20 billion (C$28 billion) by August 19. Trump had temporarily suspended those tariffs earlier in the week, saying both sides were close to signing a trade deal that was "very good" for both countries. But moments before the deadline to reach an agreement, Carney said that while there had been "significant progress" in talks, it was not enough to meet our goals for Canadians. "Consequently, tonight I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the United States and have ordered the negotiators to return to Ottawa," he said. "Last-minute changes to the terms proposed by the United States were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any agreement." Following Carney's announcement, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated: "Tonight, Canada has refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed earlier this week." "Despite the United States’ offer to Canada of the best possible terms among major exporters to our market, the new demands and Canada's breach of other commitments have disrupted the careful balance reached in recent days." The collapse of the talks marks a significant shift in tone from earlier in the week, when U.S. and Canadian officials were optimistic that a mutually beneficial trade deal was within reach. Reportedly, negotiators were discussing a deal that would reduce U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 50% to 25%, and on Canadian cars from 25% to 15%. In exchange, Carney had asked Canadian provinces to resume selling American alcoholic beverages in supermarkets. The talks’ failure places relations between the United States and Canada in uncharted territory and will be a significant test of Carney's mandate. Both countries have developed one of the most integrated economic relationships in the world, and Canada directs about 70% of its exports southward. However, tensions between the two main trading partners have been simmering since Trump returned to office last January and unleashed a broad global tariff program, upending decades of free trade between Canada and the United States. Now that negotiations have failed, Canada will be affected by new U.S. 50% tariffs under a Depression-era law called the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930. They will apply to a range of products representing roughly 5% of Canadian exports, including wine, dairy products, concrete, clothing, and hockey equipment. The new tariffs add to those the United States had already imposed on Canadian steel and aluminum, as well as on automobiles and wood. Businesses and stakeholders on both sides of the border had urged a deal, arguing that new U.S. tariffs on Canada would be harmful to both countries. "Courtesy must never be confused with weakness" In a statement, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce called the tariffs a "hard blow to North American competitiveness." "For a small Canadian exporter operating on tight margins, this isn’t an abstract trade dispute. It means scrutinizing orders, payrolls, and employees, and asking what can still be afforded," said Chamber president Candace Laing. Canadians have told pollsters they are ready to fight for a good deal. A recent Abacus Data poll suggests about 36% of Canadians would support retaliating against the U.S. tariffs, while another 30% would like Carney’s government to keep negotiating. The prime minister will have to convince Canadians that the economic pain is worth the longer-term payoff of standing up to the White House for a better deal. Canada could lose 90,000 jobs if the new tariffs were implemented, according to a Calgary-based economist Trevor Tombe’s analysis published Thursday. Financial analysts have projected that the new 50% tariffs could reduce the country’s GDP by 0.3% to 0.6%. Doug Ford, Ontario’s premier and the province’s leader, said: "The prime minister has my full support for a strong response: tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar." Ontario, with a substantial manufacturing and automotive sector, has been one of the Canadian provinces most affected by this trade dispute. Quebec and British Columbia economies also face particular exposure to the new tariffs. British Columbia Premier David Eby said Friday night, "Our courtesy must never be confused with weakness." "We did not ask for this, but we will keep fighting for as long as it takes." Canada has spent more than a year in intermittent trade talks with the United States seeking an agreement that would allow that country to eliminate or reduce tariffs on these key sectors. Meanwhile, the United States has been seeking a number of concessions from Canada, including dropping retaliatory tariffs it still maintains on American automobiles and adjusting dairy quotas to allow greater access for U.S. cheese producers. It has also sought the lifting of the prohibition on the sale of American alcohol, imposed last year by most Canadian provinces in retaliation for Trump’s tariffs. In a Saturday statement, the United States Distilled Spirits Council said it was "lamentable that the provinces’ ongoing refusal to put American spirits back on store shelves has led to this situation." According to the organization, exports to Canada fell more than 70% year-over-year from the prohibition’s implementation in March to December 2025. This article was originally written in English and we used an AI translation tool. A BBC journalist reviewed the text before publication. More information on how we use AI. 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Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state as Carney says countries in trade war US President Donald Trump says Canada wants "the benefits of a State, without being one" after trade talks between the two countries collapsed late on Friday. In his first comments after negotiations broke down, triggering new 50% US tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, Trump also said US farmers had been charged "massive amounts of Tariffs" for years. It comes after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the fresh US tariffs on Canada a "miscalculation" designed to "hurt and divide us". Carney confirmed he would match Trump's tariffs "dollar-for-dollar" from 8 September, including levies on steel, dairy, appliances and electronics. The US and Canada were now in a trade "war", he said. "They asked too much and they offered too little," Carney said on Saturday. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," he added. The collapse of the trade talks upended a deeply integrated trading relationship, with no clear path to resolution. "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said. Both countries were optimistic of a deal earlier in the week, but talks fell apart after both sides accused the other of making last-minute changes. Now that talks have broken down, Canada has been hit with new 50% US tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, in addition to existing US tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium, automobiles and lumber. The new tariffs are limited in scope, covering about $20bn (£15bn; C$28bn) of Canadian imports, or about 5% in total, including wine, dairy, cement, clothing and hockey equipment. The prime minister said Canada was retaliating "reluctantly" to protect its interests. Details of the counter-measures will be released in the coming days, he said. Leaders of other federal parties in Canada, including the Conservative opposition, voiced support for the prime minister, as have the leaders of some Canadian provinces. Tariffs - a tax placed on imports from other countries - have been a key component of Trump's trade policy, with the US president arguing they will boost American manufacturing and create jobs at home. Critics, however, say tariffs have raised prices for American consumers and have disrupted and damaged the global economy. Carney's speech on Saturday was his first address to Canadians after he announced late on Friday night that a deal would not be reached, accusing the Americans of making "last-minute changes" that were "unfair" and "uneconomic". US negotiators, meanwhile, accused Canada of making "new demands and walk backs" on terms which had been previously agreed. On Saturday, US trade representative Jamieson Greer told Fox News there were no plans to resume talks. He added that the US had been prepared to cut some of its tariffs on Canada as part of the ill-fated deal. Carney, however, said the US presented "unacceptable" terms that were too restrictive, including curbing Canada's ability to strike new trade deals with other countries. He also rejected the assertion that Canada had made last-minute requests: "We clarified what was on offer and were continually disappointed by the answers." Doug Ford, the leader of Canada's most populous province Ontario, backed Carney and said Trump "can't be trusted". British Columbia Premier David Eby said the US demand for restrictions on Canada's ability to have other trade deals "would reduce us to the economic equivalent of the 51st state". "It was never acceptable to Canadians," Eby said. The Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilievre also appeared to support Carney, calling the latest US levies "unjustified". Quebec's premier, Christine Fréchette, warned jobs would likely be lost as a result of the new US tariffs. "Behind these numbers are real people," she said, vowing to introduce measures to support impacted sectors. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, whose oil-rich province has worked to make inroads with the Trump administration, urged both sides to resume talks. The collapse comes after more than a year of on-again, off-again trade talks, which intensified in recent weeks after a US-imposed deadline to strike a deal or face further tariffs. The two countries were also engaged in a mandatory review of an existing North American free trade agreement, known as USMCA, with Mexico. The pact was signed by Trump during his first term to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement. It underpins $1.6tn (£1.2tn) in annual trilateral trade across Canada, the US and Mexico. Earlier this summer, Canada and Mexico had formally requested for USMCA to be renewed for another 16 years. The US, however, declined to renew it in its current form. Asked how Friday's trade talk collapse would impact the North American free trade pact, Carney said it was "certainly not good news".

- Published US President Donald Trump has said Canada wants "the benefits of being a State, without being one" after trade talks between the two countries collapsed late on Friday. In his first comments since negotiations broke down, triggering new 50% US tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, Trump also said American farmers had been charged "massive amounts of Tariffs" for years. It comes after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the fresh tariffs a "miscalculation" designed to "hurt and divide us". Carney confirmed he would match Trump's tariffs "dollar-for-dollar" from 8 September, including levies on steel, dairy, appliances and electronics. The US and Canada are now in a trade "war", he said. "They asked too much and they offered too little," Carney said on Saturday. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," he added. Trump's latest comments echo his repeated references to making Canada the "51st state" of America since returning to office, sparking frustration among its leaders and residents. The collapse of the trade talks upended a deeply integrated trading relationship, with no clear path to resolution. "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said. Both countries were optimistic of a deal earlier in the week, but talks fell apart after both sides accused the other of making last-minute changes. The new 50% US tariffs will apply to a range of Canadian goods, in addition to existing US tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium, automobiles and lumber. They are limited in scope, covering about $20bn (£15bn; C$28bn) of Canadian imports, or about 5% in total, including wine, dairy, cement, clothing and hockey equipment. The prime minister said Canada was retaliating "reluctantly" to protect its interests. Details of the counter-measures will be released in the coming days, he said. Leaders of other federal parties in Canada, including the Conservative opposition, voiced support for the prime minister, as have the leaders of some Canadian provinces. Tariffs - a tax placed on imports from other countries - have been a key component of Trump's trade policy, with the US president arguing they will boost American manufacturing and create jobs at home. Critics, however, say tariffs have raised prices for American consumers and have disrupted and damaged the global economy. Carney's speech on Saturday was his first address to Canadians after he announced late on Friday night that a deal would not be reached, accusing the Americans of making "last-minute changes" that were "unfair" and "uneconomic". US negotiators, meanwhile, accused Canada of making "new demands and walk backs" on terms which had been previously agreed. On Saturday, US trade representative Jamieson Greer told Fox News there were no plans to resume talks. He added that the US had been prepared to cut some of its tariffs on Canada as part of the ill-fated deal. Carney, however, said the US presented "unacceptable" terms that were too restrictive, including curbing Canada's ability to strike new trade deals with other countries. He also rejected the assertion that Canada had made last-minute requests: "We clarified what was on offer and were continually disappointed by the answers." Doug Ford, the leader of Canada's most populous province Ontario, backed Carney and said Trump "can't be trusted". British Columbia Premier David Eby said the US demand for restrictions on Canada's ability to have other trade deals "would reduce us to the economic equivalent of the 51st state". "It was never acceptable to Canadians," Eby said. The Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilievre also appeared to support Carney, calling the latest US levies "unjustified". Quebec's premier, Christine Fréchette, warned jobs would likely be lost as a result of the new US tariffs. "Behind these numbers are real people," she said, vowing to introduce measures to support impacted sectors. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, whose oil-rich province has worked to make inroads with the Trump administration, urged both sides to resume talks. The collapse comes after more than a year of on-again, off-again trade talks, which intensified in recent weeks after a US-imposed deadline to strike a deal or face further tariffs. The two countries were also engaged in a mandatory review of an existing North American free trade agreement, known as USMCA, with Mexico. The pact was signed by Trump during his first term to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement. It underpins $1.6tn (£1.2tn) in annual trilateral trade across Canada, the US and Mexico. Earlier this summer, Canada and Mexico had formally requested for USMCA to be renewed for another 16 years. The US, however, declined to renew it in its current form. Asked how Friday's trade talk collapse would impact the North American free trade pact, Carney said it was "certainly not good news".

- Published What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute with its southern neighbour, who also happens to be the world's largest economy? Canada is the top customer for 26 US states, including Maine, Michigan, and Wisconsin. And it is in the top three for 45 of the 50 American states, suggesting Prime Minister Mark Carney has room to manoeuvre in a trade fight. For now, Carney's planned Canadian retaliatory duties are strategic "dollar-for-dollar" countermeasures focused on steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, electronics, pulp and paper - though the list is still being finalised. Polls suggest a majority of Canadians would be unhappy if his government went in the other direction and made significant concessions to the US. That sentiment is shared by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, one of Trump's most vocal critics north of the border, who responded to the tariff threats by telling the US president to "kiss my ass". Here are some areas that Canada can apply economic pressure. Energy and critical minerals Carney noted on Saturday that Canada supplies the vast majority of US natural gas and electricity imports and about 60% of crude oil imports. "I don't think they want us to stop sending any of that energy," he said. Squeezing the US on energy is not in the current countermeasures, although various political officials have said explicitly it wasn't ruled out - and not all provincial premiers have been keen to use that leverage. Ford, whose Ontario province is home to Canada's auto manufacturing industry, is open to how far the dispute could go and said that an "energy surcharge is on the table". He briefly floated a 25% surcharge in 2025 on all electricity exports to the United States, which his government estimated would have impacted 1.5 million homes and businesses in Michigan, Minnesota and New York. The country is also a major source of important commodities including potash - a product in fertiliser for which Canada is the world's top supplier. "I'd love to see [Trump] run cars without any oil. I'll love to see him grow vegetables and fruit without the potash," Ford said on Monday. "President Trump underestimates us, and that's the biggest mistake." Canada also has significant reserves of critical minerals like lithium, nickel and graphite. The US is Canada's top destination for overall mineral exports, another point where Ottawa could apply pressure. Ford here also took the lead, saying in an interview with the Associated Press that the US "won't get a grain of sand out of Ontario". Purchasing power Canada has already proven that it can cause economic pain in the US. Even before trade talks broke down, a decision by most provinces to ban US alcohol from liquor store shelves - in response to the first wave of US tariffs early last year - dealt a devastating blow to that industry in the US. American wine had a significant collapse in exports, one the Wine Institute called the "most significant market disruption in decades". US wine exports to Canada fell 78% year over year, a $357m (C$494m; £261m) loss in export value, according to government data. The distillers association reported similar numbers - saying provincial bans have caused exports of American spirits to drop by more than 70%. That boycott remains in place in 11 of the 13 Canadian provinces and territories. The ban is a point of significant frustration for the Trump administration. While that alcohol boycott has been put in place by political leaders, there are also grassroots decisions by many Canadians that have hurt their neighbour's economy - such as avoiding travel to the US. Even with a slight uptick in road trips to the US in April, Canadians made 800,000 fewer trips that month compared to the same time in 2024, before Trump returned to office, according to national data. The travel boycott has meant a loss of about C$3.3bn ($2.35bn; £1.75bn) in revenue for the US last year. Some American cities and states have appealed for Canadians to return through targeted advertisements and special deals. Political pressure Timing and Canadian political will could also be a tool for negotiations. Canadians know they will feel economic pain in this dispute - financial analysists estimated the most recent tariffs of 50% on about $20bn of Canadian imports could trim between 0.3% to 0.6% off the country's GDP in the short term. Still, a majority in the country broadly back Ottawa's decision to drive a hard bargain against the Trump administration, and other Canadian political leaders have shown a united front. A weekend poll from Angus Reid indicated that some 76% of Canadians support Ottawa's decision to walk away from trade negotiations even as they worry for their own job security. The US midterm elections are fast approaching, with the economy front and centre for voters and the Republican hold on Congress looking tenuous. Two of the biggest Senate races are in Michigan and Maine, which both border Canada and send most of their exports there. The Yale Budget Lab calculates that under current law, Trump's global tariffs will cost American households about $1,100 annually. Any further increase in the costs of goods and the wider impact of the trade dispute on businesses could further sour the American public on the economy. On Monday, Carney said that US workers will be hurt by Trump's most recent threat to increase tariff on autos and auto parts from Canada to 50% after 1 January. "What is the message sent out to the workers in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama? These workers depend absolutely on Canada, their largest consumer," he said, adding that Canada buys more American cars than the EU and other countries. On CNN on Monday, British Columbia Premier David Eby noted US consumers will see the impact of the US tariffs in any number of goods. "If you're building a new home, on plywood, if you're replacing your floor, on veneers, if you're getting married, on cut flowers, if you're going out fishing, on fishing poles," he said. "It is a bizarre policy for Americans. It's going to hurt them." Ford, one of the most vocal Canadian leaders opposing the Trump administration's tariffs, also did not rule out specifically targeting Republican US states with retaliatory measures and "making sure America's economy feels the pain". As for the coming midterms, Ford said: "If I were allowed to, I'd be down there door-knocking".

- Published President Donald Trump has threatened to hike US tariffs on automobiles originating in Canada, as the trade war between the two neighbours continues to heat up. Trump said on Monday that he will increase tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks, as well as auto parts, from 25% to 50% as of 1 January. It comes after US-Canada trade talks collapsed late last week, with each side accusing the other of making unreasonable last-minute demands. Prime Minister Mark Carney called Trump's latest levy threat unsurprising and accused the president of wanting to destroy Canada's auto industry. He added that Canada is ready to resume talks if the US comes with the "right attitude". The war of words followed several US and Canadian officials saying that talks are suspended with no set date to resume. Canada walked away from trade negotiations late on Friday night, moments before a US-imposed deadline that would add a 50% levy on nearly $20bn (C$28bn; £14bn) of Canadian imports. The collapse in talks marked a significant change in tone from earlier in the week, when both sides appeared optimistic that a new US-Canada trade deal could be reached. Canadian officials have said the US introduced last-minute demands that were "unacceptable", including a clause limiting which countries Canada could sign trade deals with. US officials, meanwhile, said it was Canada that introduced last-minute changes. "They wanted more," US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in an interview with CNBC on Monday. The breakdown led to growing tensions as both sides publicly dug in their heels. On Monday, Trump's tariff threats to Canada's auto industry followed Carney declaring the country would counter his levies with reciprocal tariffs on US goods "dollar for dollar". Carney said he was focused on supporting Canadian businesses impacted by new 50% US tariffs after the Friday deadline expired, as well as building infrastructure to diversify Canada's trade, which historically has relied heavily on the US. Carney announced funding of C$11bn ($7.95bn; £5.83bn) to build six icebreakers at a Quebec shipyard for the Canadian Coast Guard that will replace its medium and heavy ageing fleet. The icebreakers will be used to open winter shipping routes through Canada's northern and Atlantic waters. Meanwhile, Ontario's outspoken premier, Doug Ford, whose province is home to Canada's auto manufacturing industry, responded to Trump's tariffs and threats by telling the US president to "kiss my ass". Ford also suggested that Canada should charge the US extra for its oil and gas, as well as electricity and critical minerals, adding that he will be speaking to Carney on ways to "fight back". His comments appeared to catch the attention of Trump, who in a Truth Social post accused Ford of "bluster" and wrote: "Someone should get these clowns to 'fall in line' or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!". Canada accounts for 60% of total US crude oil imports and close to 100% of US natural gas exports, according to Canadian government data. Businesses on both sides have warned that they stand to be hurt by the new wave of US tariffs on Canada, as well as the retaliatory tariffs that Canada plans to impose on 8 September. In Portland, Oregon, Mike Roach and Kim Osgood, owners of Paloma Clothing say the price of one of their best-selling items - specially designed pillows made in Canada - could shoot up by around 50% to $90. For now, they are holding out on keeping the prices steady, hoping that the "tariff problem" is worked out soon, said Roach. "It would be one thing if we had three months' notice - that would be something you could plan around, do some work with the vendors," he said. "But when it happens literally overnight you're really stuck." The rapidly escalating trade war is also raising questions about the other country in North America - Mexico - and the trade pact between the three neighbours known as the USMCA. Both Canada and Mexico have said they want the USMCA extended for another 16 years, but the US has said it will not renew in its current form. The pact underpins $1.6tn in North American Trade. Escalating trade tensions mean "the risk of the USMCA unravelling has increased", experts from the Oxford Economics forecasting firm warned on Monday. That, in turn, "would plunge Canada into recession and leave it on a permanently lower growth path". Additional reporting by Ana Faguy.

US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles President Donald Trump has threatened to hike US tariffs on automobiles originating in Canada, as the trade war between the two neighbours continues to heat up. Trump said on Monday that he will increase tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks, as well as auto parts, from 25% to 50% as of 1 January. It comes after US-Canada trade talks collapsed late last week, with each side accusing the other of making unreasonable last-minute demands. Late on Monday, Canada officials announced a news conference on Tuesday where they would outline how the country would respond to the trade war and work to "protect and support Canadian workers and businesses during these challenging times". The news conference at 09:00 ET (14:00 BST) will include government leaders in business, finance and economic development. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Mark Carney called Trump's latest levy threat unsurprising and accused the president of wanting to destroy Canada's auto industry. He added that Canada is ready to resume talks only if the US comes with the "right attitude". The war of words followed several US and Canadian officials saying that talks were suspended with no set date to resume. Canada walked away from trade negotiations late on Friday night, moments before a US-imposed deadline that would add a 50% levy on nearly $20bn (C$28bn; £14bn) of Canadian imports. The collapse in talks marked a significant change in tone from earlier in the week, when both sides appeared optimistic that a new US-Canada trade deal could be reached. Canadian officials have said the US introduced last-minute demands that were "unacceptable", including a clause limiting which countries Canada could sign trade deals with. US officials, meanwhile, said it was Canada that introduced last-minute changes. "They wanted more," US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in an interview with CNBC on Monday. The breakdown led to growing tensions as both sides publicly dug in their heels. On Monday, Trump's tariff threats to Canada's auto industry followed Carney declaring the country would counter his levies with reciprocal tariffs on US goods "dollar for dollar". Carney said he was focused on supporting Canadian businesses impacted by new 50% US tariffs after the Friday deadline expired, as well as building infrastructure to diversify Canada's trade, which historically has relied heavily on the US. Carney announced funding of C$11bn ($7.95bn; £5.83bn) to build six icebreakers at a Quebec shipyard for the Canadian Coast Guard that will replace its medium and heavy ageing fleet. The icebreakers will be used to open winter shipping routes through Canada's northern and Atlantic waters. Meanwhile, Ontario's outspoken premier, Doug Ford, whose province is home to Canada's auto manufacturing industry, responded to Trump's tariffs and threats by telling the US president to "kiss my ass". Ford also suggested that Canada should charge the US extra for its oil and gas, as well as electricity and critical minerals, adding that he will be speaking to Carney on ways to "fight back". His comments appeared to catch the attention of Trump, who in a Truth Social post accused Ford of "bluster" and wrote: "Someone should get these clowns to 'fall in line' or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!". Canada accounts for 60% of total US crude oil imports and close to 100% of US natural gas exports, according to Canadian government data. Businesses on both sides have warned that they stand to be hurt by the new wave of US tariffs on Canada, as well as the retaliatory tariffs that Canada plans to impose on 8 September. In Portland, Oregon, Mike Roach and Kim Osgood, owners of Paloma Clothing say the price of one of their best-selling items - specially designed pillows made in Canada - could shoot up by around 50% to $90. For now, they are holding out on keeping the prices steady, hoping that the "tariff problem" is worked out soon, said Roach. "It would be one thing if we had three months' notice - that would be something you could plan around, do some work with the vendors," he said. "But when it happens literally overnight you're really stuck." The rapidly escalating trade war is also raising questions about the other country in North America - Mexico - and the trade pact between the three neighbours known as the USMCA. Both Canada and Mexico have said they want the USMCA extended for another 16 years, but the US has said it will not renew in its current form. The pact underpins $1.6tn in North American Trade. Escalating trade tensions mean "the risk of the USMCA unravelling has increased", experts from the Oxford Economics forecasting firm warned on Monday. That, in turn, "would plunge Canada into recession and leave it on a permanently lower growth path". Additional reporting by Ana Faguy.

Mark Carney, the prime minister of Canada who defies Trump and agrees to fight in the trade war with the United States - Author, Jessica Murphy - Author title, Digital Editor of Canada, BBC News - Reporting from, Toronto - Publication date - Reading time: 7 minutes The United States and Canada have entered unfamiliar territory. Negotiations between the two countries to reach a trade agreement broke down at the last minute on Friday, triggering a trade war between neighbors. As a result, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday the imposition of a 50% tariff (double the current 25%) on a range of Canadian products. Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, had already said he would match Trump’s tariffs “dollar for dollar” starting September 8. From the province of Quebec, he affirmed on Monday that his country has been “pragmatic, patient and persistent” in its effort to reach an agreement that protects Canadian workers and families, and that respects the country’s sovereignty, its French language and culture. The priority for Canada, he said, is to secure the best agreement, and “never an agreement at any price or in any timeframe.” “We could not accept what the United States offered us, nor could we give what they asked of us,” he added. Both sides have accused each other of asking for too much. Trump stated on Monday that Canada wants “the benefits of being a state [in the U.S.], without being one,” while Carney noted that the United States “asked for too much and offered too little.” These long-standing allies and economic partners, who have enjoyed free trade for decades, are now in an increasingly intense trade war with no clear way out in sight. And since Carney took office in Canada in 2025, the Liberal Party politician has presented himself as someone willing to confront Trump’s policies: “These are dark days, provoked by a country we can no longer trust,” he said in his first speech when referring to the tariffs Trump announced. More than a year into his tenure, Carney faces a significant political test after deciding to suspend negotiations with Trump and take retaliatory measures. “Power maneuver” Carney’s decision will test Canadians’ willingness to endure certain economic hardships as Ottawa presses for more concessions from the United States. After rejecting Trump’s high-pressure tactics and choosing to counter the latest tariffs, Carney has the job of convincing Canadians that the economic cost is worth it to push back against the Trump administration in pursuit of a better long-term deal. In statements made on Saturday, he said: “We take this step with the confidence that it is the best thing for Canada” and accused the U.S. of a “power maneuver” in seeking last-minute changes. When a reporter asked him if the U.S. and Canada were locked in a trade war, he replied: “You’re at war when you are attacked; they attacked us.” He also noted that the escalation of the trade dispute “was not our choice,” and added: “Canada is strong, Canada is ready, Canada is united.” There is no doubt this will cause difficulties on both sides of the border, as companies face greater pressure from U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs. Canada ships about 70% of its exports to the U.S., and the country is the main trading partner of several U.S. states, with Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio among the most exposed. “Raise the elbows” Carney came to power with a call to “raise the elbows” —a hockey term referring to an aggressive approach— and pledged to fight for Canada against a Trump administration willing to lean on the economy to push its “America First” agenda. Many Canadians have told polling firms they are willing to fight. A recent Abacus Data poll suggested that around 36% of Canadians would support retaliating against U.S. tariffs, while a Léger poll indicated that 56% of Canadians want their government to take a firm stance and not make further concessions. Canadians, increasingly frustrated by U.S. tariffs, have already started avoiding travel to that country. The boycott resulted in a loss of about US$2.35 billion in tourism revenue for the United States last year. The decision by most provinces to remove American alcohol from store shelves has hit that sector hard. According to U.S. government trade data, U.S. wine exports to Canada fell 78% year over year, representing a loss of US$357 million in export value. The U.S. distillers association reported similar figures, noting provincial bans have caused U.S. beverage exports to fall by more than 70%. The prohibition quickly became a source of frustration for the Trump administration. For a week, it seemed a deal between Washington and Ottawa was within reach. It is still not clear exactly how negotiations broke down in the final hours, but according to all sources, the decision was made at the last moment. Carney said the last-minute conditions proposed by the United States “were unfair, anti-economic and called into question the reliability of any agreement.” He added on Saturday that those conditions included demands on the automotive sector and “unacceptable” restrictions on trade agreements with other countries. In a biting remark, he said about the Trump administration: “We know that, sometimes, their signature is written in pencil.” For his part, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said there were “new demands and Canada’s rollback on other commitments.” There were also reports in Canadian media that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was not satisfied with the agreement. The BBC has reached out to his office for comment. Does Carney have political support? Carney will have to convince provinces that have so far been less affected by the U.S. trade dispute that stepping aside is a risk worth taking. On Saturday, he updated them on the current situation and, for now, they are showing a united front. British Columbia Premier David Eby said he is committed to the “nation-building project we are in,” while Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated: “We didn’t start this fight, but I can assure you we will win it.” And as details about a provisional trade agreement with the U.S. began to leak throughout last week, some provincial leaders, industry groups and political opponents expressed concern that the prime minister had not lived up to the fight he promised, though Carney denied that this had influenced his decision. Ford, who is usually among Canada’s most vocal critics of U.S. tariffs, had remained silent all week about the provisional deal. But, in a letter sent to Carney, he expressed concern that an agreement reached under pressure “would encourage the United States to seek one concession after another.” The province, which has a large manufacturing and automotive sector, has been one of the regions most affected in this trade dispute. Meanwhile, opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said any agreement that includes unilateral tariffs against the Canadian industry would be “a bad deal.” On Saturday, he backed Carney’s decision to step back for the moment, saying: “Canada cannot accept unilateral tariffs that deindustrialize our country.” The failure of this deal raises questions about the future of this type of negotiation, including the ongoing review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement. “Much can happen in 4 months” By Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent Donald Trump has set a start date—January 2027—for his new tariffs on key Canadian industries. The 50% tariffs to be imposed on steel and automotive exports would be devastating for Canadian industries. But the fact that they won’t take effect until next year leaves ample room to keep negotiating. Trump’s announcement was wrapped in bellicose rhetoric—“they are cheating the United States” and “we don’t need Canada, they need us”—but ultimately it buys time before this dispute with the United States’ second-largest trading partner becomes a full-scale trade war. Four months can bring many things. In the United States, midterm elections will be held that could bolster Trump’s position or change the political dynamics in Congress, potentially imposing new constraints on his political power. Reasonable minds may prevail if Canadian and American negotiators return to the table to work out the details away from the intense international spotlight. Or, this could simply be a postponement of a confrontation that could redefine the relationship between the United States and one of its closest allies. - Download the new BBC World Service app. Choose BBC News Mundo and receive news alerts, documentaries and analysis, all in one place. Important: the new app is not available in the United Kingdom or the United States. - You can also follow us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and our WhatsApp channel. - And don’t forget to subscribe here to our newsletter to receive a weekly curated selection of our best content.

How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute with its southern neighbour, who also happens to be the world's largest economy? Canada is the top customer for 26 US states, including Maine, Michigan, and Wisconsin. And it is in the top three for 45 of the 50 American states, suggesting Prime Minister Mark Carney has room to manoeuvre in a trade fight. For now, Carney's planned Canadian retaliatory duties are strategic "dollar-for-dollar" countermeasures focused on steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, electronics, pulp and paper - though the list is still being finalised. Polls suggest a majority of Canadians would be unhappy if his government went in the other direction and made significant concessions to the US. That sentiment is shared by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, one of Trump's most vocal critics north of the border, who responded to the tariff threats by telling the US president to "kiss my ass". Canada's Finance Department said additional measures to protect workers and businesses would be announced on Tuesday. Here are some areas where Canada can apply economic pressure. Energy and critical minerals Carney noted on Saturday that Canada supplies the vast majority of US natural gas and electricity imports and about 60% of crude oil imports. "I don't think they want us to stop sending any of that energy," he said. Squeezing the US on energy is not in the current countermeasures, although various political officials have said explicitly it wasn't ruled out - and not all provincial premiers have been keen to use that leverage. Ford, whose Ontario province is home to Canada's auto manufacturing industry, is open to how far the dispute could go and said that an "energy surcharge is on the table". He briefly floated a 25% surcharge in 2025 on all electricity exports to the United States, which his government estimated would have impacted 1.5 million homes and businesses in Michigan, Minnesota and New York. The country is also a major source of important commodities including potash - a product in fertiliser for which Canada is the world's top supplier. "I'd love to see [Trump] run cars without any oil. I'll love to see him grow vegetables and fruit without the potash," Ford said on Monday. "President Trump underestimates us, and that's the biggest mistake." Canada also has significant reserves of critical minerals like lithium, nickel and graphite. The US is Canada's top destination for overall mineral exports, another point where Ottawa could apply pressure. Ford here also took the lead, saying in an interview with the Associated Press that the US "won't get a grain of sand out of Ontario". Purchasing power Canada has already proven that it can cause economic pain in the US. Even before trade talks broke down, a decision by most provinces to ban US alcohol from liquor store shelves - in response to the first wave of US tariffs early last year - dealt a devastating blow to that industry in the US. American wine had a significant collapse in exports, one the Wine Institute called the "most significant market disruption in decades". US wine exports to Canada fell 78% year over year, a $357m (C$494m; £261m) loss in export value, according to government data. The distillers association reported similar numbers - saying provincial bans have caused exports of American spirits to drop by more than 70%. That boycott remains in place in 11 of the 13 Canadian provinces and territories. The ban is a point of significant frustration for the Trump administration. While that alcohol boycott has been put in place by political leaders, there are also grassroots decisions by many Canadians that have hurt their neighbour's economy - such as avoiding travel to the US. Even with a slight uptick in road trips to the US in April, Canadians made 800,000 fewer trips that month compared to the same time in 2024, before Trump returned to office, according to national data. The travel boycott has meant a loss of about C$3.3bn ($2.35bn; £1.75bn) in revenue for the US last year. Some American cities and states have appealed for Canadians to return through targeted advertisements and special deals. Political pressure Timing and Canadian political will could also be a tool for negotiations. Canadians know they will feel economic pain in this dispute - financial analysts estimated the most recent tariffs of 50% on about $20bn of Canadian imports could trim between 0.3% to 0.6% off the country's GDP in the short term. Still, a majority in the country broadly back Ottawa's decision to drive a hard bargain against the Trump administration, and other Canadian political leaders have shown a united front. A weekend poll from Angus Reid indicated that some 76% of Canadians support Ottawa's decision to walk away from trade negotiations even as they worry for their own job security. The US midterm elections are fast approaching, with the economy front and centre for voters and the Republican hold on Congress looking tenuous. Two of the biggest Senate races are in Michigan and Maine, which both border Canada and send most of their exports there. The Yale Budget Lab calculates that under current law, Trump's global tariffs will cost American households about $1,100 annually. Any further increase in the costs of goods and the wider impact of the trade dispute on businesses could further sour the American public on the economy. On Monday, Carney said that US workers will be hurt by Trump's most recent threat to increase tariff on autos and auto parts from Canada to 50% after 1 January. "What is the message sent out to the workers in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama? These workers depend absolutely on Canada, their largest consumer," he said, adding that Canada buys more American cars than the EU and other countries. On CNN on Monday, British Columbia Premier David Eby noted US consumers will see the impact of the US tariffs in any number of goods. "If you're building a new home, on plywood, if you're replacing your floor, on veneers, if you're getting married, on cut flowers, if you're going out fishing, on fishing poles," he said. "It is a bizarre policy for Americans. It's going to hurt them." Ford, one of the most vocal Canadian leaders opposing the Trump administration's tariffs, also did not rule out specifically targeting Republican US states with retaliatory measures and "making sure America's economy feels the pain". As for the coming midterms, Ford said: "If I were allowed to, I'd be down there door-knocking".

PresidentDonald Trump’s50% tariffs on Canadian goodsdrew backlash from Democrats, who warned they would increase costs for American families, farmers and businesses. On Saturday, Democrats criticized Trump’s tariff policy as the new duties took effect, arguing that higher import costs could ultimately be passed on to American consumers and businesses. Senate Minority LeaderChuck Schumer(D-N.Y.) slammed the move onX, saying, "Trump’s chaotic trade wars are bleeding the American people dry, and now he’s coming back for more." He added that the policy had imposed "another bill on hardworking American families" and said, "This nonsense with Canada should have never gone into effect. It must end now." Former Transportation SecretaryPete Buttigiegdrew a broader comparison, writing that whether Trump pursues "a trade war with Canada or an actual war with Iran," Americans are paying the price for the president’s decisions. Gov.Gavin Newsom(D-Calif.) called Canada "our closest ally" and "our critical trading partner" before asking, "What… are we doing?" Sen.Patty Murray(D-Wash.) said a 50% tariff means higher costs for "American businesses" and "American families." She added, "A tariff is a tax WE pay." Sen.Amy Klobuchar(D-Minn.) warned the tariffs could raise costs for "small businesses, farmers, and all Minnesota families." Canadian PM Carney says response to Trump's tariffs will be on the table but not immediate. Talks with US intensifying as deadline looms. U.S.-Canadatrade talks collapsed before a midnight deadline, triggering Trump’s 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods. Prime MinisterMark Carneyblamed Washington, saying, "They asked too much and offered too little," while U.S. Trade RepresentativeJamieson GreersaidCanada had sought additional concessions. Carney said Canada would retaliate starting Sept. 8 with "dollar for dollar" tariffs targeting sectors including steel, dairy, electronics and agricultural equipment. He acknowledged the measures could raise costs for Canadians but said Ottawa would prioritize diversifying trade beyond the U.S. Earlier, Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods escalated trade tensions, while Canadian crude oil remained exempt. Canada supplied about 62% of U.S. oil imports, making the exemption important for U.S. energy security. Carney called the tariffs a violation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The dispute came as global oil markets faced supply disruptions and Brent crude briefly topped $100 a barrel, raising concerns about higher fuel prices if energy trade was affected. Disclaimer:This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Mark Carney says Canada is ready to intensify U.S. trade talks after Trump's new tariffs, calling them a USMCA violation. Photo courtesy: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com © 2026 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. To addBenzinga Newsas your preferred source on Google,click here. A newsletter built for market enthusiasts by market enthusiasts. Top stories, top movers, and trade ideas delivered to your inbox every weekday before and after the market closes. Recommended Stories

The Trump administration imposed 50% additional tariffs on approximately $20 billion (about ¥3.2 trillion) worth of Canadian imports at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the 22nd. The two governments had been engaged in trade negotiations, but talks collapsed at the last minute. Canada also announced it would impose 50% retaliatory tariffs on an equivalent value of U.S. products starting the same day, further intensifying trade friction in North America. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer posted on social media late on the night of the 21st, stating that "Canada refused to conclude a trade agreement by the final deadline and continues to pursue retaliatory measures." The U.S. side claimed it had offered "more favorable market access terms" and that tariffs "could have been significantly reduced" had an agreement been reached, but blamed "new demands and withdrawn commitments by Canada" for derailing the deal. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded in a statement, saying that "the United States' last-minute changes to terms were unfair and economically unreasonable, and cast doubt on the credibility of any agreement." He announced that Canada had decided to suspend trade negotiations, explaining that "progress in the talks was insufficient to achieve the goals we set for the Canadian people." Ahead of the tariff implementation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published guidelines for applying the additional tariffs under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The provision allows the United States to impose tariffs on countries that discriminate against U.S. commerce, and this marks its first-ever application. The tariffs cover hundreds of product categories, including plywood, alcoholic beverages, electrical equipment, and hockey equipment. However, major Canadian natural resource exports such as crude oil, potash fertilizer, and critical minerals were excluded. Canada supplies more than 4 million barrels per day of crude oil and petroleum products to the United States. Reviewing the negotiation timeline, President Trump announced on the 19th, less than two hours before the scheduled tariff implementation, that "both sides had reached an agreement." However, Canadian officials pointed out that key sticking points remained unresolved, and Trump extended the negotiation deadline by three days. The draft agreement under discussion included reducing U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 50% to 25%, and on automobiles to 15%. In return, Canada would have eliminated retaliatory measures imposed since last year, including tariffs on U.S. vehicles. The United States had also sought the removal of retail sales restrictions on American alcoholic beverages imposed by Canadian provincial governments. According to CBC, Canada's public broadcaster, negotiations hit difficulties over the alcohol sales restrictions. With the collapse of talks, trade tensions between the two countries are escalating rapidly. The two nations conducted approximately $900 billion (about ¥143 trillion) in trade in goods and services last year, and are deeply interconnected as each other's largest trading partners. Prime Minister Carney ruled out export restrictions on natural resources, stating that "Canada will continue to be a reliable supplier." Meanwhile, the Ottawa government is considering additional retaliatory measures, backed by broad domestic support. Among market participants, concerns are growing that given the depth of North American economic interdependence, this tariff battle could ripple through the entire supply chain, leading to higher corporate costs and rising consumer prices. The automotive industry in particular is a highly integrated sector where parts cross the border multiple times between the two countries, and the 50% tariffs are expected to deal a significant blow to production systems. Once added, BigGo Finance appears first in Google Search Top Stories, so you get the broadest, most up-to-the-minute, and most comprehensive global financial news first.

07.08.2026 Canada.- Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged that the trade relationship with the government of Donald Trump is going through a particularly complicated moment and warned that Ottawa is prepared to harden its stance if no agreement with Washington is reached before the new deadline set for August 19. The statement comes amid a new escalation in the trade dispute between the two countries after months of negotiations without a comprehensive deal and after the Trump administration’s decision to maintain tariffs affecting various sectors of the Canadian economy. Carney was questioned on Wednesday about the tone of the talks with the United States and made it clear that the process has not been easy. The Canadian leader indicated that the moment to adopt a tougher position will come if there is no understanding with Washington before August 19, though he avoided predicting what concrete measures his government might apply. Canada, he said, has options. The statement represents a significant shift in the language used by Ottawa, which for much of the negotiations had sought to keep open the possibility of reaching an agreement without entering public confrontation with Trump. Tensions have escalated particularly since July, when the U.S. government announced a 50 percent tariff on certain Canadian products valued at about $20 billion. The measure was framed as a response to what Washington considers discriminatory Canadian trade practices. The new conflict unfolds as both countries attempt to redefine the future of their trade relationship within the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, known as the USMCA in the United States or CUSMA in Canada. The current agreement has become one of North America’s main instruments of economic integration, but the Trump administration has made clear that it is not willing to limit its demands to the originally agreed conditions. Trump has pressured Canada to modify various trade policies, while Ottawa tries to preserve preferred access for its products to the U.S. market and, at the same time, reduce the vulnerability posed by excessive reliance on its southern neighbor. The economic relationship between the two countries is enormous. Bilateral trade stands at around $900 billion annually, so any prolonged rupture or deterioration has consequences that go far beyond Canadian borders. Reuters has warned that tariff escalation could also affect American industries deeply integrated with Canadian suppliers and consumers. One of the most exposed sectors is the automotive sector. Vehicle and auto parts supply chains cross the Canada–United States–Mexico border repeatedly before a car reaches the consumer. Therefore, a high tariff does not necessarily hit only the country against which it was imposed. The cost increase can be passed on to manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and ultimately to American consumers. Trump’s pressure on Canada also has a political dimension. Since returning to the White House, the American president has insisted that Canada should substantially modify its economic relationship with the United States and, at various times, has even publicly suggested the possibility that the country could become the 51st state of the United States. That proposal has been decisively rejected by the Canadian government and became one of the elements that helped reshape the country’s political landscape. Carney came to power in 2025 amid a deteriorated bilateral relationship. His political discourse largely centered on defending Canadian sovereignty and the need to reduce economic dependence on the United States. During his electoral campaign he warned that Trump intended to weaken Canada to increase American control over its resources, territory, and economy. Since then, the prime minister has sought to maintain a strategy that combines firmness and pragmatism. He does not seek to break the relationship with Washington, but he is not willing to accept any condition to secure an agreement. That balance has become increasingly difficult. On July 21, Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian products, a decision Reuters described as a worrying signal for trade talks. The announcement followed an informal meeting between Trump and Carney during the Club World Cup final and showed that personal closeness between the two leaders does not necessarily translate into trade deals. Trump himself has said on several occasions that he maintains a good personal relationship with Carney, though he has also described him as a tough negotiator. In October 2025, during another phase of trade talks, Trump called Carney a “very good man” and a “hard negotiator,” while recognizing that discussions between the two governments were marked by significant differences. The problem is not only personal. Behind the differences between Trump and Carney there is a dispute over the economic model that should govern the relationship between the two economies. Washington intends to use the enormous U.S. market as a pressure instrument to obtain concessions. Ottawa, instead, seeks to demonstrate that Canada can diversify its trade relationships and gradually reduce its dependence on the United States. Carney has promoted precisely that diversification strategy. The Canadian government has sought to broaden its trade ties with Europe, Asia, and other regions, while promoting new investments and infrastructure projects to strengthen the domestic economy. The logic is simple: the more alternatives Canada has to sell its products, import strategic goods, and attract capital, the less vulnerable it will be to Washington’s decisions. But the economic reality means that this transition cannot happen overnight. The United States remains, by far, Canada’s main trading partner. Geographical proximity, shared value chains, and decades of integration make it practically impossible to quickly replace the U.S. market. That is why the negotiations are of enormous importance to Carney’s government. The prime minister needs to prevent confrontation from triggering a recession or a significant loss of jobs, while facing internal pressure not to accept conditions that Canadians would view as a concession to Washington. Canadian public opinion has also shifted since Trump’s return. Threats of annexation, tariffs, and statements by the U.S. president have caused a sharp deterioration in how many Canadians currently view the United States. An analysis published in late July noted that Trump’s actions have made it politically costly for Carney to take a capitulation stance toward Washington. That is one of the elements explaining the prime minister’s new warning. Carney does not want to close the door on an agreement, but he also does not want to appear to citizens as a government willing to accept U.S. terms under pressure. On Wednesday, he used particularly clear language when speaking about the August 19 date. If by then there is no agreement, Canada will have to consider a firmer response. “The moment to harden ourselves will be if there comes a time when there is no agreement with the Americans,” the prime minister explained, according to reports circulating in Canada. He also noted that his government has various alternatives, though he did not reveal what they were. The warning leaves open the possibility of new trade retaliation. Canada has already used retaliatory tariffs at various times since the start of the trade war led by Trump. However, any new measure would have to be carefully designed due to the deep integration between the two economies. A prolonged trade conflict would not be free for the United States either. U.S. companies depend on raw materials, energy, industrial components, and Canadian markets. The integration is especially strong in sectors such as automobiles, energy, agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. Precisely for this reason, some analysts consider that Washington’s permanent pressure strategy could also end up affecting American interests. Reuters noted that tariff escalation poses a risk for large U.S. manufacturers and for the competitiveness of the automotive industry, due to the close relationship between the production chains of both countries. The conflict also has a continental dimension. Canada, the United States, and Mexico form one of the world’s leading manufacturing hubs. The decisions that Washington and Ottawa make directly affect Mexico because numerous supply chains operate in an integrated manner across the three countries. The automotive industry is the most evident example. A component can be manufactured in Canada, incorporated into a vehicle in Mexico, and subsequently sold in the United States, or the route can go in the opposite direction. Therefore, a significant alteration of the USMCA could have effects on investments, employment, and production in all three countries. The renegotiation arrives at a moment when Trump has repeatedly questioned multilateral trade agreements and has used tariffs as an instrument of negotiation with allies and rivals. Canada aims to prevent the bilateral relationship from being defined solely by Washington’s unilateral decisions. Carney has insisted that Canada is a trading partner of the United States, not an adversary. He has also argued that any new arrangement must benefit both economies and respect Canada’s national interests. The dilemma for Ottawa is evident: reaching a quick agreement could avoid higher economic costs, but accepting too many U.S. conditions could weaken Canada’s negotiating position and generate internal political costs. If, on the other hand, Carney decides to harden the response, he risks triggering a new round of retaliations that affect businesses and workers in both countries. The August 19 deadline thus becomes a new pressure point. While Canadian negotiators Dominic LeBlanc and Janice Charette continue talks in Washington, Carney’s government seeks to close the gaps before the deadline ends. Both officials are once again in the U.S. capital to try to advance the talks. For now, there is no definitive agreement. What exists is an increasingly clear signal from Ottawa: Canada does not want a trade war, but it is not willing to negotiate under the permanent threat of new tariffs either. The relationship between Trump and Carney has thus moved from early attempts to build a personal relationship to a much rougher stage, in which every trade decision has political implications. And although both governments continue to talk, the bargaining language has hardened. For Canada, the challenge now is to show that it can withstand U.S. pressure without breaking an economic relationship on which it also relies. For Trump, the wager is to show that tariffs can force one of the United States’ main allies and trading partners to accept Washington’s terms. The outcome of that dispute could define not only the future of Ottawa–Washington relations but also the trajectory of North American economic integration.

Summary generated with an Artificial Intelligence tool developed by BioBioChile and reviewed by the author of this article. Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and steel starting in January 2027, accusing Canada of scamming the United States. The U.S. president stated that Canada will not be treated like a state and will raise tariffs if they are not manufactured in its country. Canada, for its part, will retaliate from September 8 with tariffs in sectors such as steel, dairy, and electronics. U.S. President Donald Trump added a new chapter to the trade war with Canada by announcing new 50% tariffs on Canadian automobiles and steel starting in January 2027. Through his Truth Social account, the U.S. president accused Canada of having for years been “scamming” the U.S. "Their ridiculously high tariffs on our farmers and agricultural products have made life impossible for these great American patriots and for a long time have created a $60 billion deficit between our two countries," he wrote. "On January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars, trucks (both large and small), auto parts, and steel will rise to 50%. If they are made in the U.S., there will be no tariffs," he stated. "Canada will no longer be treated as a state! In terms of trade, and in other respects, they are among the worst nations in the world to deal with," he asserted. "They feel entitled and yet, we do not need Canada; they need us. They conduct 95% of their business with the U.S.," he emphasized. Currently, Washington imposes a 25% tariff on some vehicles that do not meet the terms of the USMCA free trade agreement, a percentage that would double and cover all cars if the announcement materializes in January. In the case of Canadian steel, the U.S. has already imposed a 50% tariff on some products made with this metal, a levy that would cover the entire sector starting in 2027. It should be noted that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Saturday that his country will retaliate from September 8 against the U.S. due to the 50% tariffs on Canadian exports imposed by Washington that came into effect during the early hours of that day. In a televised address, Carney confirmed that Canada would impose the new tariffs on a dollar-for-dollar basis, focusing on sectors such as steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural machinery, pulp, paper, and electronics. "Canada drives U.S. growth, supplying 99% of its natural gas imports, 85% of its electricity imports, and 60% of its crude oil imports," he noted, according to The Washington Post. "I don’t think they want us to stop sending all that energy to them," the Canadian prime minister added, noting that the new U.S. tariffs, which he called a "miscalculation," were designed to harm and divide the people of Canada. "This is a new attack on Canada. And you are attacked when there is a war. It was not our choice," he stated. "We are now stronger than when the U.S. started this trade war. We are united, more determined, more ambitious," he emphasized. Our OPINION section is an open space, so the content in this column is the exclusive responsibility of its author and does not necessarily reflect BioBioChile’s editorial line. We are gathering more information on this news, stay tuned for updates. This article may contain key information about the plot of a book, series, or movie. Warning! The images in this article may distress some readers. VIEW SUMMARY Summary generated with an Artificial Intelligence tool developed by BioBioChile and reviewed by the author of this article. {{ post.resumen_de_ia }} There is a possibility that the charges will be dismissed at the end of the investigation, so DO NOT consider the accused as guilty until justice issues a verdict against them. (Article 04 of the Penal Procedure Code) If you are a victim or witness of violence against women, report to Carabineros at 149, receive guidance by calling the short number 1455 of Sernameg or use the Sernameg orientation chat If you need specialized psychological help or know someone who does, the Ministry of Health has a helpline staffed by professionals every day of the year, 24 hours a day, dialing *4141 from mobile phones. You can also contact Salud Responde at 600 360 7777. Deaf people can receive assistance by visiting this link. Private ride-hailing applications are not yet regulated by Chilean law. This article is based on a scientific study that may be subjected to further tests to be validated or rejected. Its results should not be considered conclusive.

Bloomberg — President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke by phone on Monday about trade negotiations, a little more than 24 hours before the United States is set to impose new punitive tariffs on Canadian products. Negotiators have been working for days to try to reach an agreement that would avoid the imposition of 50% tariffs on a range of American imports from Canada, including milk, beer, plywood, and hockey equipment. Both sides also aim to reduce existing tariffs and trade barriers between them. Read more: Air Canada trims EBITDA forecast amid a 49% rise in fuel costs. The phone call between Trump and Carney was confirmed by a spokesman for the prime minister. Automotive sector rules are proving a major obstacle to reaching an agreement, according to people familiar with the matter. Last year, Trump imposed a 25% tariff on foreign cars and trucks, but offered Canada and Mexico a partial exemption based on the share of U.S.-made parts in the supply chain. A vehicle assembled in Ontario with 50% U.S. components would have, for example, an effective tariff rate of 12.5%. Canada has pressed to reduce the nominal tariff rate on automobiles to 10% or to broaden the exemption, according to people knowledgeable about the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity. However, the Trump administration has stood firm on a minimum rate of 15%, these people indicated. The U.S. trade representative, Jamieson Greer, has demanded that Canada remove all its retaliation measures, including the tariff countermeasures it imposed last year on U.S. vehicles and provincial bans on the retail sale of alcoholic beverages of U.S. manufacture. Canadian authorities spent the weekend in Washington, immersed in talks to try to avert tariffs that Trump has threatened to impose on August 19 at 12:01 a.m. Washington time, if no deal is reached. The president signed an order based on a law from the Great Depression era, the Tariff Act of 1930, which allows tariffs of 50% on countries deemed to discriminate against the U.S. in trade. White House officials and the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) did not respond on Monday to requests for comment. A Canadian official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the two leading Canadian trade negotiators met with Greer and with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. In remarks to reporters on Monday morning, Carney gave few details about the nature of the trade talks. He did say, however, that his government is preparing for “all eventualities” in case the two countries fail to reach an agreement. According to people familiar with the matter, Canadian authorities have been studying retaliation options if Trump carries out this new round of tariffs. Carney must also contend with a challenging political environment in his own country. All major Canadian auto plants are in Ontario, whose leader, Prime Minister Doug Ford, has said he will not lift the province’s alcohol ban unless the United States grants a substantial reduction in tariffs. General Motors Co. (GM), Ford Motor Co. (F), and Stellantis NV (STLA), the parent of Chrysler, have plants in Canada, but production has declined over time and last year accounted for less than a quarter of the country’s vehicles produced. The rest are manufactured by Toyota Motor Corp (TM) and Honda Motor Co (HMC). Protecting the interests of Japanese automakers is a key concern for Carney’s government. Greig Mordue, a former Toyota executive who now teaches at McMaster University, said that a 15% tariff on non-U.S. components would likely be too high for the Canadian automotive industry. It would equate to an effective tariff rate of 7% to 9%, depending on the model, still a heavy burden in a sector with thin margins, he noted. “If this permanent 15% rate is solidified, or whatever the final figure, it would sentence the long-term future of Canada’s automotive industry,” Mordue said. “It will continue to deteriorate.” Canada also needs to watch the review of the continental trade agreement, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). Negotiations are expected to resume sometime next year, and any deal Carney signs now on the auto sector could set a new baseline and, potentially, affect Mexico’s ability to shield its own auto sector. Read more: The biggest risk to the U.S., Mexico, and Canada is leaving the USMCA in limbo. There are other tricky aspects to the trade talks, according to people familiar with the matter. Canada’s dairy regulations and U.S. tariffs on wood and steel are also potential fault lines. Greer has indicated that the White House would only consider postponing the new tariffs if Canada takes action on the main fault lines in the U.S.–Canada trade relationship, including provincial bans on alcoholic beverages. “If a country retaliates against us, obviously we won’t tolerate it. We will take action,” he said on Friday. “I get the sense the Canadians want a more conciliatory approach, but we’ll see.” With reporting by Nojoud Al Mallees, Derek Wallbank, and Gabrielle Coppola. Read more at Bloomberg.com

TORONTO — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now U.S. President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb. Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada walked away from negotiations after Carney concluded the United States was demanding too much in exchange for tariff relief. The U.S. imposed 50 per cent duties Saturday on about US$20 billion worth of Canadian goods, and Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning Sept. 8. “We’re going to hit back,” Carney said. Carney is doing what many other American allies have so far avoided: risking economic pain rather than yielding to tariff pressure. For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost. Canada’s response could show how countries navigate a world in which long-standing alliances offer less protection and economic ties themselves become sources of leverage. It could also shape how Carney is viewed at home and abroad, and how other U.S. allies respond to the Republican U.S. president. The trade dispute also has become a test of sovereignty. Carney said Washington introduced language in the final hours of negotiations that would have restricted Canada’s ability to make trade deals with other countries. He said that demand was “unacceptable” and “a question of sovereignty.” British Columbia Premier David Eby said accepting such a condition would have reduced Canada “to the economic equivalent of the 51st state” — a status Trump has mused about often. Canada becomes a test case for the world Carney warned about Carney’s message resonated in January when he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as Europe braced for Trump’s threats over Greenland and new tariffs. Carney said the international order was undergoing “a rupture, not a transition.” He argued that sovereignty would depend increasingly on a country’s ability to “withstand pressure” and warned that middle powers negotiating alone with great powers do so from weakness. Trump responded a day later by stressing Canada’s dependence on the United States. “ Canada lives because of the United States,” he said. “Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.” The U.S. president has repeatedly talked about making Canada the 51st U.S. state and dismissed the allies’ border as artificial. On Sunday, Trump returned to that theme, writing on Truth Social that “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” and accusing Canada of charging U.S. farmers “massive amounts” of tariffs for years. “No more!!!” he wrote. Seven months since Davos, Canada has become a test case for the world Carney described. “Our government understood, before many, that America would transform all its commercial relationships,” Carney said Saturday. He accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said its “signature was written in pencil.” The price of resistance and will Canada show the way? Historian Robert Bothwell said Canada is uniquely vulnerable to U.S. pressure. “No country is more exposed than Canada,” Bothwell said. “Other countries have to fear American misbehavior, but none as much as Canada.” Bothwell said success ultimately means Canada retaining its independence “in the face of Trump’s desire to subordinate it and absorb it.” He said Carney “sees that very well.” But Canada’s dependence on the U.S. market makes that difficult. Nearly three-quarters of Canadian exports go to the United States, whose economy is roughly 10 times larger. Canada can sign new trade agreements, but replacing customers and supply chains built around the enormous U.S. market over decades is considerably harder. Carney acknowledged retaliation would “raise costs and reduce choice for Canadians.” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer rejected Canada’s account of the breakdown in talks, saying Ottawa introduced new demands and backed away from commitments even after Washington offered to reduce tariffs on steel, autos, lumber and other goods. He said the United States was moving ahead with additional measures in response to Canada’s retaliation, raising the prospect of further escalation. The European Union prepared retaliatory tariffs against the United States last year but repeatedly suspended them while negotiating with Washington. Nelson Wiseman, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said Canada is providing the biggest test yet of whether Carney’s strategy can work and whether resistance by one middle power could change the calculations of others. “Will there be a domino effect? We’ll see,” Wiseman said. Carney’s defiance also drew notice in Europe. Former Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, who later served as the European Union’s economy commissioner, shared video of Carney’s Saturday remarks on social media and wrote, “Here is a speech I would like to hear in Europe.” Carney tries to hold the line as anger grows among Canadians toward Trump Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, said Americans underestimate how angry Canadians are with the Trump administration. “Taking a hard line in response to U.S. policy perceived as predatory — even with major economic cost to Canada — is popular among most Canadians,” he said in a social media post. The confrontation is also reviving calls to shun U.S. goods. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette urged residents to buy local, calling it “a nationalistic action” and “an action of solidarity.” That anger again spilled into sports over the weekend. Fans in Vancouver and Montreal booed the U.S. national anthem before Major League Soccer matches Saturday, echoing similar scenes early in the trade war last year. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canadians should be prepared for a prolonged confrontation and that Trump could emerge weaker after the U.S. midterm elections in November. “He’s got two more years left in office. We should be prepared to duke it out for two years, and then hopefully, sanity will return,” Kinew said. Carney has framed the confrontation as a test of whether Canada can preserve its independence under U.S. pressure. “Last spring, I warned that America is trying to break us so that they can own us,” Carney said Saturday. “And I promised: ‘That will never, ever happen.’ We are keeping that promise.” By Rob Gillies

Key Details: - Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. Tuesday: sources - Carney says terms presented by the U.S were a ‘bad deal.’ - Trump fires back, threatens to increase auto tariffs to 50%. - Trump and Ford get into heated exchange: ‘King of bankruptcies.’ - 50% tariffs on roughly $28B in Canadian goods are now in effect. Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. Tuesday, multiple sources tell CTV News. Prime Minister Mark Carney had previously stated dollar for dollar retaliatory measures will be in place after Labour Day but has not yet released details. On Monday evening, the Department of Finance said four ministers including Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will announce the measures Tuesday morning at a local business. Among those present will be Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu. One source tells CTV News in addition to retaliatory tariffs, the federal government will announce an expansion of Employment Insurance (EI) to help domestic workers impacted by U.S. tariffs. The source also says the premiers are also expected to be briefed on a call on the same day. With files from CTV News’ Graham Richardson, Stephanie Ha and Abigail Bimman Here’s everything that happened on Aug. 24, 2026: ‘It was a bad deal’: Carney Speaking to reporters following his announcement in Lévis, Que., on Monday, Carney said in French that the terms presented by the U.S were a “bad deal.” Asked later to respond to comments by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy that Carney will be forced to return to the negotiating table because the tariffs will be “devastating” to Canada, the prime minister said officials will resume talks when their American counterparts have “the right attitude towards their industries.” “Let’s be clear: there is an existing arrangement between our country that works,” Carney said. “It can be improved. There are ways to improve it, and we will work to improve it in ways that are to the benefit of Canadians, but also to the benefit of Americans and the people of Mexico.” “But an attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States, that Canadian industry is going to be disadvantaged relative to American industry, that we’re going to set up terms so that over time Canadian industry is going to face constant headwinds, that’s not something we’re going to accept,” he added. Spencer Van Dyk, CTVNews.ca writer and producer Trump to increase auto tariffs to 50% U.S. President Donald Trump is firing back at Canada by announcing he will increase tariffs “on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel” to 50 per cent on New Year’s Day. “Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TARIFFS. Canada will be treated like a State no longer! On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform Monday. “They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US! They do 95% of their business with the U.S., with us, the exact opposite! Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Michael Lee, CTVNews.ca lead morning producer Deal was not ‘in economic interest of Canada’: LeBlanc Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is standing by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to walk away from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade offer, telling BNN Bloomberg there was ultimately no “deal or offer that was in the economic interests of Canada.” LeBlanc said a series of developments on Friday led the prime minister to reject the proposal, citing concerns about tariff treatment for Canadian auto parts and vehicles. “Ultimately when some of these things were being retraded or the language didn’t give us a degree of reliability that Canadians expected. We concluded that the deal that we had hoped to get and that we had negotiated in good faith towards achieving simply wasn’t there,” he told BNN Bloomberg on Monday. LeBlanc also said the Americans sought to make last-minute changes to the agreement that would have restricted Canada’s ability to pursue free-trade deals with other countries. “They wanted tariff-free access to the Canadian economy, and they were proposing a series of measures in strategic sectors that ultimately wouldn’t have put us in a commercially viable circumstance, so we didn’t accept it.” Kayla Thompson, CTVNews.ca journalist Doug Ford and Donald Trump exchange war of words Ontario Premier Doug Ford is slamming Donald Trump as a “dictator” and the “king of bankruptcies” after the U.S. president criticized him on social media on Monday afternoon. In a post on Truth Social, Trump referred to Ford by the name as “the less charismatic, intelligent, and overall unimpressive brother of the late, great, Rob Ford” before noting that Canada “couldn’t survive” without the U.S. Ford responded to the remarks at a news conference moments later. “I am not going to take any advice off a guy that is the king of bankruptcies and he is actually tariffing his own people, taxing his own people,” Ford said. “I am going to be reaching out to every single governor, every single senator and when it comes to the (U.S.) midterms I have a message to the Americans: don’t vote in a person that is going to kill your jobs.” Chris Fox, Managing Digital Producer, CP24.com & CTVNewsToronto.ca Ford calls on feds to help province Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on the federal government to help the province “withstand the economic pain” that will accompany a renewed trade war with the U.S. through a number of concrete steps. Ford told reporters at a news conference in Hamilton, Ont. on Monday that the federal government should “eliminate federal greenhouse gas emission standards for Canadian-made vehicles and exempt tariff-impacted sectors from federal emissions performance standards.” He said that doing so would save Canadian businesses “hundreds of millions of dollars in compliance costs.” “In response to these tariffs the federal government needs to work with us to take urgent action to strengthen the competitiveness of key Ontario industries,” he said. Chris Fox, Managing Digital Producer, CP24.com & CTVNewsToronto.ca ‘He can kiss my ass’: Ford lashes out at Trump over latest tariff threats Premier Doug Ford had harsh words for U.S. President Donald Trump who vowed on Monday to increase tariffs to 50 per cent on all Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts, and steel on New Year’s Day. “He can kiss my ass as far as I’m concerned,” Ford told Newstalk 580 CFRA host Bill Carroll on Monday morning. “We are going to go at him full steam.” Ford said he is considering putting an export tariff on electricity to make the U.S. “feel the pain.” He urged all premiers across the province to “start jumping into the fight.” “I can’t be standing alone on this,” he said. “Every single province, or majority of them, deliver electricity down to the U.S. Alberta delivers 4.1 million barrels of oil down in the U.S.” Codi Wilson, CP24.com journalist, Vance says negotiations are ongoing U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that negotiations with Canada are ongoing and that the U.S. would press for fairness in trade. “They came in with a bunch of unreasonable last-minute demands,” Vance told an audience in Brewer, Maine. “I think that we should have a deal, but I think that we need to send a message loud and clear to the Prime Minister of Canada: stop taking advantage of the people of Maine. Stop taking advantage of America. It’s over. We expect fairness in our trade policy.” Reuters, Read the full article here Hold out for ‘the best deal’: Holt Speaking to reporters on Monday, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt also expressed support for Canadian negotiators and said it’s important to hold out for the best deal possible. “New Brunswickers have been clear: we don’t want our province to make concessions or compromise who we are or the value of what we produce in the face of a deal that isn’t fair or in our best interests,” Holt told reporters Monday. “We want the best deal for New Brunswickers,” she also said. “Not just any deal, and certainly not a bad deal.” The premier added it’s impossible to negotiate a “fair deal” when the other side continues to change the terms, and said while New Brunswickers have already shown themselves to be loyal to local and domestic industries, now is the time to “double down.” “Every dollar we spend supporting New Brunswick businesses helps keep someone in our province working, and helps strengthen our economy,” Holt said. Spencer Van Dyk, CTVNews.ca writer and producer ‘Discriminatory tax’: Greer on French language sticking point U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said not only does he “like the Quebecois” and the fact “that they speak French,” he stressed he and his children speak French, with one of them born in Paris. Greer told CNBC Monday morning that language-centred trade issues connected to the breakdown in negotiations were a “funny fake story.” Greer said the sticking points actually came down to Canada’s push to get big streamers like Netflix to pay a certain portion of their profits to Canadian or Quebecois content producers. He called this “a tax, a discriminatory tax on American companies.” The U.S. has consistently taken issue with Canadian legislative efforts requiring streamers to make it easier to find local content in Canada, and to pay a proportion of Canadian revenues back into Canadian content. Greer, however, called Quebecers wanting to prioritize the French language and protecting national identity a “really valuable thing” in keeping with the U.S. administration’s values. Abigail Bimman, CTV National News correspondent Danielle Smith, Doug Ford discuss trade war Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford discussed Canada’s ongoing trade war during a Monday phone call. In a statement sent to CTV News, Smith confirmed the pair chatted on Monday. “As I’ve said in the past, cutting off Alberta energy exports to the U.S. would be extremely harmful to Canadians and is not a viable option.” “Right now, our focus must be on immediate action: supporting affected workers and businesses, dismantling interprovincial trade barriers, strong diplomacy and continuing to grow our export markets.” Smith says she looks forward to “discussing these constructive strategies” with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada’s premiers. Melissa Gilligan, CTVNews Calgary journalist ‘We will never be the 51st state’: B.C.’s Eby B.C. Premier David Eby says Canada needs to “hit back” after U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs came into effect. “We like our American partners and friends, but there is a line. We are a separate country. We have our own vision for the country and for where we’d like to go, and we will never be the 51st state,” he told CNN on Monday. Eby argued Canada’s trade surplus with the U.S. is largely driven by energy exports and said the tariffs would drive up the cost of goods ranging from building materials to cut flowers and fishing equipment. “The rest of the world will say enough in terms of hitting your number one customer with a 50 per cent tariff and expecting that we wouldn’t do the same is bizarre. So we will,” he said. Kayla Thompson, CTVNews.ca journalist B.C. minister warns of job losses B.C.’s Jobs and Economic Development Minister Brenda Bailey defended the federal government’s decision to walk away from the trade talks last week, saying “stepping away from a bad deal is the right thing to do.” “It’s going to be rough,” Bailey told CTV News on Monday. “And it’s scary for people. We don’t know what comes next with this president. He’s very unpredictable.” Bailey said workers in B.C., Quebec and Ontario will feel the effects of the new tariffs most acutely, with job losses anticipated across multiple sectors. In response, the provincial and federal governments are preparing a package of financial support for businesses, she said, including grants and loans similar to the assistance provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. Todd Coyne, CTVNewsVancouver.ca journalist. Read the full story here Canada to blame: Greer Jamieson Greer says Canada ultimately wanted more than Washington was willing to offer. Greer said Monday during an interview on CNBC that Canada had maintained restrictions on U.S. wine, spirits, dairy and autos, prompting the U.S. to impose targeted tariffs covering about five per cent of Canadian imports. He said there was significant progress in negotiations, with the U.S. offering to halve steel and aluminum tariffs and substantially reduce auto tariffs. He also dismissed concerns about a broader trade war. The Associated Press Mexico’s Sheinbaum seeks U.S. trade deal Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she expects to reach a trade agreement with the United States, echoing recent comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump. The push for a Mexico-U.S. agreement comes amid escalating trade friction between Washington and Ottawa. The United States on Saturday imposed 50 per cent tariffs on certain Canadian goods after bilateral negotiations collapsed, with both sides accusing the other of derailing the talks. Reuters The trade war ‘makes no sense’ The latest tariff escalation between Canada and the United States is drawing concern in Washington, including among Republicans facing competitive races, according to Larry Haas, a senior White House official under former U.S. president Bill Clinton. Haas told CTV News Channel the economic consequences could extend well beyond the immediate impact of the tariffs. “This can have a real impact on the average American,” he said, warning the dispute could spiral into further retaliatory measures. He said the threatened tariffs, which will not take effect until Jan. 1, appear to be a negotiating tactic, but warned the threat itself is already affecting business decisions. “The mere threat of tariffs will have an economic impact,” Hass said, noting both countries will be affected. “This trade war makes no sense,” the former White House official concluded, urging both sides to return to the negotiating table. Archie Niari, CTVNews.ca journalist Canada must ‘stand up strong’ in tariff fight The latest Canada-U.S. negotiations broke down after the U.S. sought greater influence over Canada’s trade relationships, culture and sovereignty, said Tabatha Bull, a member of the prime minister’s Advisory Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. “The U.S. wanted to have more control over us entering into other trade agreements,” said Bull, who is also president of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business. She said Canada should continue building relationships with other markets around the world. However, she urged caution as premiers call for stronger retaliation against U.S. tariffs. Bull said Canadians should look into how they can “stand up strong together” and strike back without having “more harm” on the Canadian economy. Archie Niari, CTVNews.ca journalist Trade talks won’t resume ‘anytime soon’: Laing The president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber Commerce says she doesn’t foresee the resumption of trade talks “anytime soon,” and that we need to be “prepared for the long haul.” “We’ll see what happens over the next few months,” Candace Laing, who also sits on the advisory

Trump dit envisager de renommer le lac Ontario sur fond de querelle USA-Canada information fournie par Reuters 25/08/2026 à 19:03 Donald Trump a déclaré mardi qu'il envisageait de modifier le nom du lac Ontario, pour l'appeler "lac Amérique", sur fond de querelle commerciale avec le Canada, à propos de laquelle le président américain a nié que la question de la francophonie a contribué à l'échec des négociations entre Washington et Ottawa. Via son réseau Truth Social, le chef de la Maison blanche a déclaré que "les Etats-Unis envisagent sérieusement de changer le nom du lac Ontario, en lac Amérique, puisque nous ne nous attendons pas à avoir pendant longtemps des relations commerciales avec (la province canadienne de) l'Ontario". Le lac Ontario, qui compte parmi les cinq Grands Lacs d'Amérique du nord, borde l'Ontario et l'Etat américain de New York. Interrogé sur la chaîne CNBC sur les commentaires de Donald Trump, le ministre canadien en charge du Commerce, Dominic LeBlanc, a déclaré qu'Ottawa ne répondait pas aux messages publiés par l'administration américaine sur les réseaux sociaux. "En tant que gouvernement fédéral, nous avons décidé il y a nombre de mois de ne pas répondre aux messages quotidiens sur les réseaux sociaux du président (américain) ou de ses secrétaires gouvernementaux", a-t-il dit. Que Donald Trump décide effectivement de changer le nom du lac Ontario ne devrait avoir aucune influence sur la guerre commerciale avec le Canada engagée par le président américain. L'ancien magnat de l'immobilier, qui se revendique de longue date comme un négociateur hors pair, peine également à trouver une issue à la guerre avec l'Iran qu'il a lancée en février dernier au côté d'Israël. Le conflit a provoqué une flambée des prix mondiaux de l'énergie, dont une hausse des coûts du carburant aux Etats-Unis. Le Premier ministre de l'Ontario, Doug Ford, qui s'en est vivement pris à Donald Trump dans des commentaires effectués après l'annonce des surtaxes américaines sur un éventail de produits canadiens, a jugé mardi sur CNN qu'il s'agissait selon lui purement de "rhétorique" de la part du président américain. "Nous sommes le premier client de 17 Etats américains, le second de 12 autres", a-t-il dit. "L'Ontario à lui seul, s'il était indépendant, serait le troisième principal partenaire commercial mondial (des Etats-Unis)", a-t-il ajouté dans une interview sur la chaîne américaine. "STUPIDE" Après trois journées intenses de réunions de dernière minute, les négociations commerciales entre les Etats-Unis et le Canada ont échoué la semaine dernière, ouvrant la voie à l'instauration par Washington de surtaxes sur quelque 20 milliards de dollars d'importations canadiennes, conformément à une menace de Donald Trump. Le gouvernement canadien a annoncé mardi des mesures de représailles à portée similaire. Le Premier ministre canadien Mark Carney a déclaré que les pourparlers avaient échoué en partie à cause de demandes effectuées par les négociateurs américains qui mettaient en danger des règles liées à l'utilisation du français dans le pays. L'anglais et le français sont les deux langues officielles du Canada, avec des statuts et droits égaux établis par la Constitution. Donald Trump a nié que les réglementations canadiennes à propos du français ont contribué à l'échec des négociations commerciales. "Jamais je n'interférerais avec des Canadiens parlant français !", a-t-il écrit dans un message distinct publié sur Truth Social. "Je n'aurais même jamais pensé à faire quelque chose d'aussi stupide", a-t-il ajouté. "Ce mensonge a été créé par un Premier ministre faible et inefficace afin de tenter d'obtenir un soutien politique, qu'il a totalement perdu, de la part de la population du Québec." Washington a demandé cette année à Ottawa de revenir sur une nouvelle mesure contraignant les plateformes de 'streaming' à donner priorité aux contenus francophones pour leurs utilisateurs au Québec. Cette mesure a été mentionnée dans un rapport du représentant américain au Commerce comme un obstacle commercial pour les Etats-Unis. Au Québec, où 80% de la population parle français, Donald Trump est plus détesté que dans n'importe quelle autre province canadienne, selon les enquêtes d'opinion. Un sondage publié ce mois-ci par Angus Reid montre que seulement 10% des Québécois ont une opinion favorable du président américain, et que même la conclusion d'un accord commercial entre les deux pays n'aurait pas réellement un effet positif pour sa cote de popularité. (Katharine Jackson et Bhargav Acharya, avec la contribution de David Lawder et Caroline Stauffer; version française Jean Terzian, édité par Tangi Salaün)

Canada was expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply on Monday. US President Donald Trump told Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada. Mr Trump also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel, while Mr Carney said US trade demands showed Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries”, including autos, steel and aluminium. Finance minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and three other Cabinet ministers are scheduled to unveil Canada’s response on Tuesday morning. Mr Carney said earlier on Monday that Canada may need to move away from matching US tariffs dollar for dollar and instead use more targeted retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses. “An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States” is “not something we’re going to accept”, the former Bank of England governor said. He was even more blunt in French, saying: “We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum. That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal.” The fiery words from both sides show how US-Canada relations have deteriorated since Mr Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the Trump administration late on Friday, triggering the president’s threatened 50% tariffs the next day on about 20 billion dollars (£14.7 billion) worth of Canadian goods. Canada and the United States share one of the world’s largest trading relationships, with deeply integrated supply chains across autos, energy, agriculture and manufacturing, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Mr Carney cast doubt on the US’s dependability, saying Canada was finding reliable partners “everywhere in the world, except in the United States. Except in the United States. And Russia”. On Monday, Mr Trump warned he would impose fresh tariffs on Canada’s auto industry beginning next year. “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years,” he wrote on social media, criticising what he called the country’s “ridiculously high tariffs” on American farmers. Mr Carney said Washington’s auto-sector proposals would gradually have the effect of dismantling Canadian production. Ontario Premier Doug Ford unleashed his own tirade, saying Mr Trump had underestimated Canadians’ willingness to endure economic pain rather than give in to US pressure. “We’re all in,” Mr Ford said. “Up here, we’re at a fever pitch; everyone’s in for an economic war. They know they’re going to have to sacrifice.” Mr Trump responded in a social media post by attacking Mr Ford personally, calling him “the less charismatic, intelligent, and overall unimpressive brother of the late, great, Rob Ford,” and once again referring to Canada’s prime minister as “Governor Carney”. Mr Ford dismissed the insults, saying: “If you think an insult from him hurts me? Well, bring it on, buddy, I’m ready. “He wants to bleed out every single sector and bring them down to the US.” Mr Carney said the dispute also exposed a deeper divide over language and culture, saying protections for French and Canadian culture that Washington views as trade irritants are considered fundamental rights in Canada.

It's tariff time in America and Canada — again. On Saturday, after trade talks between Canada and the US collapsed, the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on a slew of Canadian items, including alcohol and hockey equipment. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has already announced a dollar-for-dollar counter-tariff, marking yet another bumpy moment in tensions between the two formerly friendly neighbors. The specificity of the tariffs means that different sectors of the economy — and your everyday purchases — will get hit unevenly. The tariffs affect alcohol, milk, plywood, and more. For consumers craving Canadian whisky or finally getting around to home renovations, that might mean a bigger bite out of their wallets. Census Bureau data showed that paper and paper products alone accounted for $3.3 billion of the roughly $382 billion in goods imported from Canada to the US last year. On top of Saturday's announcement, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday that tariffs on cars, trucks, automotive parts, and steel from Canada will rise to 50% in January 2027. Passenger cars accounted for about $25 billion of imported goods last year. Debbie Safran, the owner of Houndstooth Pet Boutique in Burlington, Vermont — which is situated about 45 miles away from the Canadian border — said she's worried about a shipment of her favorite winter coats for dogs. "We've spent years building up and getting a client base for it because we love it so much. They're made by a woman-owned business in Canada," Safran said. "I've already placed my order for this season, and they haven't arrived yet. So when they arrive, I'm going to get stuck with a massive tax bill, and I'm not happy." What it means for the American economy Saturday's tariffs are likely to fall heavily on the sectors directly named, and on states like Michigan that rely heavily on cross-border trade. However, their limited scope makes them unlikely to significantly affect broader American employment. Any upward pressure on inflation from the tariffs might also contribute to ongoing interest rate discussions. "While it won't be a big macro employment impact, it will have big, big impacts in these sectors that are hit particularly hard," said Erica York, a senior economist at the Tax Foundation. Inflation rates are already stubbornly high due to recent supply shocks — geopolitical tensions, the pandemic, and the last rounds of Trump's tariffs. The newest tariffs could present yet another shock. Inflation cooled to 3.4% in July, still above the Fed's 2% target. The trend has contributed to higher interest rates, and the Federal Reserve is likely to hike rates at least once in 2026, per the central bank's most recent economic projections. Kevin Warsh, the Fed's new chair, has a reputation for being hawkish on inflation. While a single rate decision doesn't directly impact consumers, Americans may feel a ripple effect. A pattern of hikes would drive up mortgage rates, making it more expensive to both buy and rent a home. Canada is also a major supplier of lumber, a key material in homebuilding. A tariff impacting lumber prices would increase construction costs for new homes, just as cities like New York, Austin, and Raleigh, North Carolina, double down on policies to boost housing supply. Home prices are already out of reach for many lower- and middle-income households, with expensive houses sitting empty while buyers scramble for a limited number of affordable listings. And because the US has far less publicly owned forest land than Canada, it will be difficult to fill the gaps with domestic supply. Border states could also feel the heat of new tariffs in their beacon industries, including in Michigan's large auto industry. "Tariffs may have hit Michigan harder than almost any other state. Building a car means moving parts across the U.S.-Canada border multiple times," an Instagram post from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said. "Now, Michiganders are paying the price, with higher costs for everything from cars and gas to groceries." Olu Sonola, head of US Economics at Fitch Ratings, said the higher autos and parts tariffs could mean an "additional tariff burden" of up to $5 billion. "January is still several months away, leaving room for negotiation, but the uncertainty alone will strain the highly integrated North American auto supply chain," Sonola said. Across the border, the situation might be more grim. Trevor Tombe, an economics professor at the University of Calgary, found that nearly 90,000 Canadian jobs, including in various manufacturing sectors, could be affected. "Those losses go beyond where the tariffs directly land. Alberta is a good example: its exports are barely affected by the new tariffs, yet I estimate roughly 9,000 jobs there are at risk," Tombe wrote. Of course, tariffs landing now don't mean they'll stick around. Trump's persistent efforts to raise levies — or threaten them — have been walked back or struck down before, and that might end up being the case for this latest round. But if these stay in effect, they might continue to erode the once-friendly, neighborly relationship. "Naturally, the way the trade kind of flows, it's easier for Canada to trade with us and us to trade with Canada just because we're so close to each other," said Bob Schwartz, the sales and marketing director at the Vermont-based von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort, which sits around 45 miles away from the Canadian border. "It's very difficult when these things happen because it kind of throws a wrench in everybody's business plans." Will the tariffs impact your business or spending habits? 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What's in a name? Quite a lot when it comes to a trade war. President Donald Trump launched a fresh escalation in the growing trade fight between the US and Canada on Tuesday by threatening to rename one of the Great Lakes. "The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don't expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer," Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday morning. The lake, the smallest of the Great Lakes, straddles the US-Canada border, with Canada's biggest city, Toronto, on its northern shore. On Tuesday, Lake Ontario became the newest battleground in the spat between the two nations over trade. After Canada walked away from trade negotiations last week, the US imposed a new set of tariffs on its northern neighbor over the weekend. More of Business Insider's coverage of Canada The fight escalated on Monday when Trump threatened a plan to impose another batch of 50% tariffs on Canadian-made products. The new tariffs would apply to trucks, auto parts, and steel, and would start on January 1, Trump said. "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," he wrote on Truth Social. "Canada will be treated like a State no longer!" Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney threatened a similar retaliation, saying Canada would match the US' tariffs "dollar-for-dollar" from September 8, with a fresh announcement scheduled for Tuesday. From the Gulf of America to Lake America If Trump goes through with his threat to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, it will be the second time he has attempted to change the name of a body of water. In January 2025, on the first day of his second term, Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. The change was later reflected on Google and Apple Maps in the US, while users outside the US see the area labeled as "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)." The name Ontario is derived from Ontarí'io, a word meaning "great lake" in the language of the indigenous Wyandot people.

Canadian politicians say President Donald Trump can rename Lake Ontario on the map if he wants to — it won't change what they call it. In a Tuesday morning Truth Social post, Trump wrote that the US is "giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America" as "we don't expect to be doing much business with Ontario any longer." He later posted a picture of the map of Lake Ontario with its name crossed out and replaced by "Lake America" in a bold metallic font. His threat comes as trade tensions between the two countries flare. But Canadian politicians shrugged off Trump's message. Talking about Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on Tuesday: "I have to laugh when he comes up with these ideas." "It's always going to be Lake Ontario here in Canada. And, you know, that's up to the president," Ford added. "If he wants to name it Lake America, Lake Trump, whatever he wants to do, that's his prerogative." More of Business Insider's coverage of Canada Canada's Minister of Industry, Mélanie Joly, said in a Tuesday presser, "We'll always call it Lake Ontario. Period." "We'll just stand up for what we have. And meanwhile, I really think that, while all these shenanigans are happening, we'll just be smart and we'll be strategic, and we'll fight back," Joly added. CNBC asked another politician, Canada's Minister for Internal Trade, Dominic LeBlanc, about Trump's suggestion to rename Lake Ontario. LeBlanc responded, "We've decided as a federal government months ago not to respond to sort of the daily social media posts of either the president or his cabinet secretaries and so on." He said the Canadian government was focused on its own economy and on maintaining a "constructive relationship" with the US government. Lake Ontario is the latest target on Trump's list of natural landmarks to rename. Last year, he ordered the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed the Gulf of America. Mount Denali in Alaska was renamed Mount McKinley. This new suggestion to relabel the lake came as US-Canada trade relations worsened sharply. On Saturday, Trump imposed a new wave of 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods, such as alcohol and construction materials. On Monday, he threatened another batch of 50% tariffs on goods like auto parts and steel, set to take effect from January. Canada retaliated on Tuesday with tariffs as high as 50% on American goods, including steel, dairy, and electronics, among other things. These are set to take effect from September 8.

Buzzing : Stock Market LiveStocks to watchTempsens Instruments IPOStocks to buyIPhone 18 Pro seriesHindustan Power Solar Project in UPBWF Worlds Day 4Gold and Silver Price TodayWomen's Hockey World Cup 2026 Home / World News / What's the message behind Trump's threats of economic warfare against Iran What's the message behind Trump's threats of economic warfare against Iran President Trump's threats of an 'economic D-Day' carry a clear signal to Iran that he does not want to go back to war Advertisement !Donald Trump,Trump) US President Trump this week promised an “economic D-Day” against Iran, a “crushing” operation to “cripple” Iran (Photo: PTI) NYT 6 min read Last Updated : Aug 21 2026 | 9:21 AM IST Listen to This Article By Anton Troianovski and Alan Rappeport Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to reassure investors worried about the pressure campaign on Iran on Thursday, declaring that a resumption of “large-scale” fighting was unlikely. The problem for the Trump administration is that Iran was also listening. President Trump this week promised an “economic D-Day” against Iran, a “crushing” operation to “cripple” Iran. The U.S. clampdown is formidable, a combination of wartime destruction, a naval blockade and sanctions that have already put the Iranian economy under more pressure than its regime has experienced in decades. But between the lines of the administration’s threats was a signal that Bessent made as clear as ever on Thursday: Trump does not want to go back to war. The president is waging an economic campaign against Iran having already spent weeks bombing the country earlier this year, and having stepped back from multiple threats since then to resume the violence. Also Read As a result, experts say, Trump is stuck in a conflict with limited leverage, a demonstrated vulnerability and an emboldened adversary. Even as Iran reels from shortages and inflation, Trump is likely to increasingly feel the pressure of the approaching midterm elections in the shadow of an unpopular war and high gas prices. It is a dangerous combination, experts say, that could prompt Iran to sense American weakness and lash out. “They read him now as not wanting to escalate militarily,” Dennis B. Ross, a former Middle East negotiator for presidents of both parties, said of Iran’s leaders. “That creates an incentive for them to show that they may escalate militarily.” Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the Treasury Department would hold a news conference about the new measures targeting Iran next Monday. He said traders had been wrong to bid up the price of oil in response, given that the administration’s new economic threats were a sign there would not be an immediate return to full-scale bombing. “If we are doing the maximum economic pressure, then that means that likely there will not be a large-scale kinetic restart,” Bessent said. “But I would emphasize, that is for now.” Trump announced his upcoming “economic D-Day” against Iran in a social media post Wednesday evening, warning of “Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale.” “These maniacs are on the ropes, and these HISTORIC MEASURES will cripple them and their ability to project terror worldwide,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Among the challenges for Trump is that he has repeatedly threatened Iran with large-scale destruction, only to pull back from the threat. He spoke in June about his fear of an extended war pushing the United States into an economic “depression.” And polls show the Iran war to be widely unpopular — even, increasingly, among Republicans — creating a political Achilles’ heel for Trump as a conflict he described as a weekslong “little excursion” nears its six-month mark. Iran’s regime has shown in recent months that it can withstand the large-scale death and destruction meted out by American and Israeli bombs, as well as impose costs on the United States by, among other things, attacking oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. gasoline prices remain more than a dollar a gallon higher than they were before the start of the war, U.S. military bases in the Persian Gulf have been severely damaged, 18 American service members have been killed and munitions have run low. Along the way, a deal to end the war has remained elusive — even in terms of a full reopening of the strait. The Iranian resilience and retaliation appear to have pushed Trump to rely on economic pressure to try to force Iran’s hand. Analysts note that the administration has already imposed extraordinary pain on Iran’s economy, with Trump’s naval blockade compounding the damage done by this spring’s bombing campaign. A new escalation came on Wednesday when the United Arab Emirates, a crucial economic partner across the Persian Gulf from Iran, said it would halt all trade and financial transactions with the country. But going further could be difficult for Trump, who warned in his Truth Social post that “ANY country” providing any kind of “lifeline to Iran” would “itself face TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences.” Iran’s most important financial lifeline is China, which buys most of Iran’s oil. “China is the indispensable piece” of an economic pressure campaign against Iran, said Miad Maleki, a senior fellow at the hawkish Foundation for Defense of Democracies think tank in Washington who previously worked on sanctions policy at the Treasury Department. “No substitute can absorb Iranian crude at China’s scale,” Maleki added in a text message. But Trump has worked to improve his relationship with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, who is expected to meet Trump in Washington on Sept. 24. Analysts said they anticipate that the Trump administration will be cautious in pressuring China, especially given the upcoming summit, leaving open the question of just how much more severe the U.S. economic campaign against Iran can become. Bessent told CNBC that the administration’s conversations with China on the matter would remain private. “Iran has been under comprehensive sanctions for years,” said Edward Fishman, senior fellow and director of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomics at the Council on Foreign Relations. “The only major thing left to do is aggressively target Iran’s trading partners — above all, China.” He added: “I’m skeptical Trump is willing to risk instigating an economic war with China right now.” Then there is the question of how Iran would respond under severe financial strain — especially given the widespread recognition that Trump wants to avoid going back to war. Ross, the former Mideast envoy, said Iran could be expected to look for a way to put fresh military pressure on the United States or its Gulf allies. And that expectation, in turn, highlights the uncertainty over Trump’s longer-term strategy as gas prices stay high, the midterms loom and munitions stocks remain low. “I’ve not seen, throughout this process, the ability to think beyond the immediate next step,” Ross said of the administration’s approach to Iran. “They’re playing checkers. They’re not playing chess.” More From This Section Topics : Donald Trump US-Iran tensions US Iran tensions Israel Iran Conflict Iran Iran economy First Published: Aug 21 2026 | 9:21 AM IST

+ 3.11 + 20.15 + 59.00 + 3,013.00 + 3,114.00 + 3.11 + 20.15 + 20.15 + 59.00 + 59.00 + 3,013.00 US President Donald Trump, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney | Photo Credit: REUTERS Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods beginning September 8, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday. The move escalates a trade conflict after Washington imposed 50 per cent tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products and last-ditch negotiations collapsed late Friday in Washington. Carney said the dollar-for-dollar retaliation would target steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics. Details of the specific products will be released in the coming days. Carney, speaking in Ottawa, also disclosed that Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the United States substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore US alcohol sales. But he said Washington's final demands went too far, saying, “They asked too much and offered too little,” Carney said. Published on August 22, 2026 Copyright© 2026, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. BACK TO TOP Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by ourcommunity guidelinesfor posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of TheHindu Businessline and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. Terms & conditions|Institutional Subscriber

Tensions Between Two Neighboring Countries August 22, 2026 | 16:44 Cadena 3 Editorial Staff CHICAGO — The series of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, along with threats to impose more, has generated rising tension in the long-standing relationship between the United States and Canada. Throughout his second term, the Republican has threatened Canada’s economy with new taxes on Canadian imports. On several occasions, he has hinted that Canada could become the U.S.’s “51st state.” This rhetoric, combined with waves of tariffs that have come and gone, has sparked outrage among Canadians, whose government has taken retaliation measures. Meanwhile, uncertainty for businesses and consumers on both sides of the border continues to mount. Recently, Trump fulfilled his threat to impose a 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian imports. These levies took effect on Saturday after last-minute negotiations failed, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to swiftly match the new import taxes. Below is a chronology of how this situation has developed. On his first day back in office, Trump announced his intent to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. He subsequently signed an executive order that would take effect on February 4, 2025, invoking a national emergency over illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The outgoing Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, promised retaliation. However, these tariffs were soon delayed, temporarily easing tensions. Trump approved a 30-day pause, and on March 4 more limited tariffs were implemented. Within days, the United States introduced an exemption for automakers and postponed the 25% tariff on goods that meet the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). Globally, the new tariffs by Trump on steel and aluminum, applying a 25% levy, began to take effect, prompting Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs worth CAD 29.8 billion (USD 20.7 billion) on U.S. imports. Trump announced his promised “reciprocal” tariffs to nearly all U.S. trading partners on April 2, 2025, but no new specific tariffs for Canada were revealed. In May, the U.S. International Trade Court ruled Trump had exceeded his authority, though a federal appeals court temporarily stayed that decision. The 25% tariffs on automobile imports also took effect in April 2025, prompting Carney to match the rate with a tariff on vehicles imported from the United States that do not meet the USMCA. Later, in June 2025, the 50% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum went into effect, and Carney warned of imposing new tariffs on these products depending on the progress of trade negotiations. In August 2025, Trump threatened and imposed a 35% tariff on a range of Canadian goods. At the same time, Carney announced the removal of many retaliation tariffs to match the U.S. exemptions under the USMCA. This decision drew criticism, but Carney argued it was a step toward new trade negotiations. Tensions continued to rise, and on August 29, Trump ended the “de minimis” rule for low-value imports entering the United States. Trump’s legal battle over tariffs imposed with emergency powers reached the Supreme Court in November. In February, a 6–3 ruling struck down those tariffs, including the ones specific to Canada. Trump quickly implemented a temporary global 10% levy under a different law. Trade relations were already deteriorating before this ruling. In January, Carney sought to improve trade links with China and agreed to reduce Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, prompting anger from Trump, who threatened a 100% tariff on Canadian goods. Renegotiations to renew the USMCA began in March, with Canada seeking a 16-year renewal of the pact. However, the United States determined it was not ready for such an agreement, keeping the USMCA in force at least until its expiration in 2036. In July, Trump again threatened to impose 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods, arguing that Canada discriminates unfairly against American products. The tariffs were set to take effect on August 19, but after failed negotiations, they were implemented shortly after midnight. The 50% tariffs affect roughly 5% of Canadian exports to the United States, and Carney pledged to equalize them “dollar for dollar” starting September 8. What has caused the tension between the United States and Canada? Tariffs imposed by Trump on Canadian products and the aggressive rhetoric have strained the bilateral relationship. Who are the main players in this trade war? The principal actors are Donald Trump, President of the United States, and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada. When did the tariffs begin? Tariffs began to be applied in 2025, with increases and changes over the months. Where have negotiations taken place? Negotiations have taken place between the United States and Canada, as well as within the framework of the USMCA. Why are these negotiations important? They are fundamental to determine the future of economic relations between the two countries and their impact on local economies. [Source: AP] Recommended reading Trade tensions between countries The Canadian delegation rejected the White House offer on steel and aluminum. Trump’s measure for consumers In July, the average price of ground beef reached $6.89 per pound, 57% higher than five years ago, prompting Trump to take this measure. Judicial controversy in the U.S. Former President Donald Trump asked a judge not to authorize the BBC to cite his relatives in a $10 billion defamation lawsuit, arguing that it is aimed at political advantage.

Madrid The negotiations between the United States and Canada to achieve a new trade agreement have failed this Friday, so Washington will revert to imposing 50% tariffs on certain Canadian products. After weeks of work at the negotiation table, the talks have collapsed following last-minute changes by the American delegation. "From the outset we have recognized that the United States has changed and that we will not return to our old relationship," said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in an official statement. Canadian authorities have criticized that the U.S. "is modifying all of its trade relations" and that its "closest allies" are being negatively affected by the imposition of the new tariff measures. Carney called the changes suggested by Washington "unfair" and "anti-economic", in addition to noting that they "cast doubt on the reliability of any agreement." According to what Bloomberg News previously reported, citing sources close to the negotiations, the talks were "on the right track" and the United States had reached an agreement to reduce tariffs on Canadian cars to 15% and would reduce to 25% those subject to steel and aluminum, the subject of controversial discussions in recent months. "At midnight, the United States plans to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian products valued at approximately $28 billion (almost €24 billion). Canada will apply equivalent tariffs, dollar for dollar, to protect our workers and businesses. In the coming days, the government will announce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, joining almost $25 billion (€21.3 billion) in aid provided over the last 18 months," the Canadian leader announced. Earlier this week, Washington was prepared to cut in half the current 50% tariffs on certain aluminum and steel imports from Canada, but the pressure exerted by sector representatives led them to consider new limits to that reduction. Under the possible tariff quota, imports that exceeded a certain level would be subject to the standard rate of 50%.

A few days ago, the negotiators, however, seemed ready to compromise. While the United States and Canada failed to reach an agreement despite extended negotiations, Donald Trump decided, this Saturday, August 22, to impose a 50% tariff on dozens of Canadian products such as hockey sticks used as tongue depressors and other items, dairy products, molasses, or alcoholic beverages like whiskey and vodka, according to Le Parisien. In total, 5% of Canadian exports to the United States are affected by this surcharge. "Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement according to the terms agreed earlier this week, despite the American offer to grant the best possible treatment to any major exporter to our market," said Jamieson Greer, the American trade representative, in a statement. "New demands and reversals by Canada regarding other commitments have broken the fragile balance achieved in recent days," he added to reporters. Negotiators seemed ready for a compromise. In response, the Canadian Prime Minister announced that his country was suspending trade negotiations with the United States. Mark Carney spoke on Friday night of "last-minute changes" to the conditions proposed by the United States, which he called "unfair" and "not profitable." If, according to him, the 50% tariff applied to about 28 billion Canadian dollars worth of goods, Canada is preparing to implement a tax equivalent to that of the United States. It will be for the same amount, "dollar for dollar." Meanwhile, the head of the Canadian government asked for concessions on the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber, in vain. As a reminder, the American president claimed a few days ago that negotiations were progressing well and that Canadian tariffs on American agricultural products would be "nonexistent." Since taking office in 2025, Mark Carney has been trying to reduce his country’s dependence on its neighbor by seeking new trade partners in Asia or Europe.

United States President Donald Trump's trade czar is downplaying the impacts of the new tariffs that took effect over the weekend, even as Trump himself moved to escalate the trade war. Today Trump posted on social media that he also intends to double tariffs on Canadian automobiles and auto parts to 50 per cent on Jan. 1. That comes after trade talks between Canada and the U.S. fell apart Friday, triggering a 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on a host of Canadian goods. United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC today that Canadians wanted more than the Trump administration was willing to offer. The breakdown of trade negotiations received mixed reactions from American politicians, with Democrats condemning the Trump administration's move. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, says Trump's tariffs and Canada's retaliatory duties set to go in place next month will raise costs for businesses of every size and in every industry. Back to Homepage Must-Read Stories

The Canadian government is preparing to meet some U.S. demands — including ending bans on American alcohol sales — as trade talks heat up ahead of the latest tariff deadline, according to sources. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened a new 50 per cent levy on hundreds of Canadian imports by Aug. 19, citing complaints about provincial booze bans, dairy import quotas and the auto tariffs. The Canadian side is willing to offer movement on those concerns, according to industry sources with knowledge of the negotiations. The Globe and Mail first reported on possible concessions. In addition to ending the booze bans, the Canadian side is considering lifting retaliatory tariffs on U.S. autos and making some changes on dairy, the sources said. They didn't say what changes were on the table in regards to the dairy sector. In exchange, Canada is pushing for the U.S. to drop the new 50 per cent tariffs, as well as relief from the sectoral tariffs on industries such as steel and aluminum, and a joint announcement that talks on the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) will resume in the fall. The booze bans and auto tariffs were part of Canada's initial response to Trump threatening tariffs when he returned to the White House last year. Canada prepared to meet some U.S. demands to get tariff relief: sources Trump's declaration that the 50 per cent levies were incoming cited U.S. complaints about how Canada distributes tariff-rate quotas for U.S. dairy products, arguing that Europe's quotas are handled differently. The industry sources also said Canada is working to reduce sectoral tariffs — on goods like steel, aluminum, lumber and autos — that have been in place since last year, though they said American negotiators have flatly indicated those levies won't be removed entirely. Details about the discussions come after Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's chief trade negotiator Janice Charette met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on Thursday. LeBlanc said the meeting was "constructive and detailed" in a social media post on Thursday. The sources said the Canadian side has aggressively argued to the Americans that the Aug. 19 date will be a cliff-type moment, meaning there would be no political appetite among Canadians to keep talks going if the tariffs come into place. Both sides have agreed to hold daily meetings at various levels up until that deadline, the sources said. A number of provincial governments pulled American alcohol off the shelves in provincially run liquor stores, sending U.S. exports of wine, beer and spirits to Canada off a cliff. U.S. spirit-makers have said the ban has been "devastating" to their sales, while American wine sales in Canada plummeted $343 million US in 2025. U.S. senator says there's 'momentum' toward trade deal after LeBlanc meeting Premiers were holding an annual meeting when Trump issued his latest tariff threat. Despite the booze bans being one of the president's latest gripes, a number of premiers flatly refused to restock American alcohol. "There is not a chance in hell that U.S. alcohol is going back on the shelf," B.C. Premier David Eby told reporters at that time. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who joined the premiers for part of those meetings, said restocking American booze is ultimately a provincial decision. But he also suggested at the time that changes to booze bans should be part of a larger deal. LeBlancbriefed the provincial and territorial governmentsfollowing his Thursday meeting with Greer. Canadian-U.S. trade officials meet, Carney pushes for 'comprehensive' deal Carney said earlier this week that negotiators are focusing talks with their U.S. counterparts on "all strategic sectors," including autos, as that deadline approaches. "We're interested in a more comprehensive deal, a global deal that addresses the strategic sectors," he told reporters in Saguenay, Que., on Thursday. "Will we get all of that by the 19th of August? We'll see. But we want to have pathways in order to get that." Last month, Carney said he'd spoken with Trump and that they agreed to ramp up trade discussions. Trump took a jab at Canada on Wednesday night during a rally in Las Vegas. "I love tariffs, right? Because we've been screwed by tariffs used against us for years. By China, by Japan, by South Korea, by Germany, by everybody, by Canada," Trump said, as the crowd cheered. "Canada's nasty. They are. They're nasty," he added. "I love the people, but they're nasty. Nasty leadership." Carney needs to 'focus on the results that he promised' in trade talks with the U.S.: Poilievre Carney brushed off Trump's comment when asked about it on Thursday. "Whatever adjective is used, we're standing up for Canadian workers, for Canadian businesses," he said. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called out Carney's handling of the tariff dispute during a news conference on Thursday, saying: "It's time to get results." "We're calling on him to take the leverage that he has not yet squandered, take it to the bargaining table and get something in return for a change." Senior writer Darren Major is a senior writer for CBC's parliamentary bureau in Ottawa. He previously worked as a digital reporter for CBC Ottawa and a producer for CBC's Power & Politics. He holds a master's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in public affairs and policy management, both from Carleton University. He also holds a master's degree in arts from Queen's University. He can be reached at [email protected].

Why booze is at the centre of Canada-U.S. trade talks | About That Poilievre responds to Vance's praise of Jivani's role in trade talks Vance says Carney tried to ‘out-tough’ Trump in leaked audio Canada at risk of being outmanoeuvred on trade, experts warn ‘Trump is very weak’: Manitoba premier on U.S. tariffs Manitoba steel manufacturers say drop in U.S. tariffs not enough What did Carney say to the premiers about the U.S. tariff deal? Could Carney be making a 'deal with the devil' in potential trade deal? U.S. liquor will go back on shelves if tariff deal is 'positive' for Quebec, premier says Quebec dairy farmer concerned about possible quota concessions in U.S.-Canada trade deal Carney claims 'best terms' in U.S. trade deal, asks provinces to restock U.S. booze ‘I haven’t slept properly in 2 years’: Toronto business owner on Trump tariffs | Hanomansing Tonight The ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the United States has deepened after high-stakes negotiations fell apart at the 11th hour on Friday. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would retaliate "dollar for dollar" after the Trump administration delivered on its threat to impose crushing 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods. The two governments' trade representatives said they had come close to finalizing an agreement in recent days, but Carney said Ottawa couldn't accept the terms on the table. "Last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal," Carney wrote in a statement. U.S. President Donald Trump did not immediately comment. His government's trade representative, Jamieson Greer, said Ottawa had declined to accept the administration's proposed deal. The fresh American tariffs and the promise of Canadian counter-tariffs are a significant escalation in the dispute between Canada and the U.S., two countries once seen as being as close as can be on trade. Canada's trade minister was locked into negotiations with Greer, his American counterpart, throughout the week in Washington to try to find an agreement before Friday's deadline. While much of the tariff discussion this week has revolved around the highest echelons of political power, businesses on both sides of the border waited to see whether the latest threat to their livelihoods would come to pass. "This will be a body blow to North American competitiveness in this self-defeating trade saga," Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said. "A whopping, non-absorbable tariff is not sustainable or viable for business." The ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the United States has deepened after high-stakes negotiations fell apart at the 11th hour on Friday. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would retaliate "dollar for dollar" after the Trump administration delivered on its threat to impose crushing 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods. The two governments' trade representatives said they had come close to finalizing an agreement in recent days, but Carney said Ottawa couldn't accept the terms on the table. "Last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal," Carney wrote in a statement. U.S. President Donald Trump did not immediately comment. His government's trade representative, Jamieson Greer, said Ottawa had declined to accept the administration's proposed deal. The fresh American tariffs and the promise of Canadian counter-tariffs are a significant escalation in the dispute between Canada and the U.S., two countries once seen as being as close as can be on trade. Canada's trade minister was locked into negotiations with Greer, his American counterpart, throughout the week in Washington to try to find an agreement before Friday's deadline. While much of the tariff discussion this week has revolved around the highest echelons of political power, businesses on both sides of the border waited to see whether the latest threat to their livelihoods would come to pass. "This will be a body blow to North American competitiveness in this self-defeating trade saga," Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said. "A whopping, non-absorbable tariff is not sustainable or viable for business." Greer said the United States proposed granting Canada better trade privileges by offering "significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber in exchange for other concessions from Canada." He added that the offer included "a historic economic and national security partnership" aimed at co-operating on export controls, combatting transshipment, enhancing digital trade and aligning select external tariffs. The proposal, he said, outlined supply chain co-ordination on aerospace, co-ordinated efforts to tackle unfair trade practices, co-operation on critical minerals, stricter enforcement against goods made with forced labour and the announcement of formal CUSMA negotiations. Let's look at which provinces stand to take the biggest hit. Items subject to the new tariffs represent more than 13 per cent of the B.C.'s total exports to the U.S. in 2025, which is higher than any other province, thanks in part to the wood and paper products being targeted. Quebec also stands to take a major hit, with about 10 per cent of its exports exposed to Trump's duties. These latest threats are on top of the already crushing 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum hobbling one of Quebec's major industries. Interestingly, only about one per cent of exports from Alberta and Saskatchewan to the U.S. are under threat. These new 50 per cent tariffs hit a wide swath of goods made in Canada, but the electronics sector stands to take the biggest hit. Canada exported more than $4 billion US worth of electronics equipment that would be subject to Trump's new tariffs. In fact, certain electrical boards and controllers are on the list and are the largest value export to the U.S. of any impacted category. In a statement to CBC News, Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, said under the new trade conditions, "Americans will see their costs go up, and Canadians will see customers, investment and small businesses disappear." Laing is also a member of the prime minister's advisory committee on Canada-U.S economic relations. "This will be a body blow to North American competitiveness in this self-defeating trade saga," Laing said. "A whopping, non-absorbable tariff is not sustainable or viable for business." Trump's threatened 50 per cent tariffs across nearly $30 billion of Canadian goods took effect at midnight after negotiators didn't reach a deal before the president's deadline. "For a small Canadian exporter operating on tight margins, this isn't an abstract trade dispute," Laing said. "It means looking at your orders, your payroll and your employees and asking what you can still afford. "From beer to benches, a diamond ring to molasses, plywood to winter jackets — this is no longer just 232s we are talking about," she said. Carney said that in the coming days, the federal government would introduce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses. Closing his statement, the prime minister reaffirmed Canadian sovereignty and underlined the government's core economic strategy: building strength at home and diversifying partnerships abroad. "Canada has what the world wants," he said. "And we will not allow any nation to determine our future. We will set our own course to keep building Canada strong for all." In a statement posted to X after Canada declined a trade deal with the U.S., Ontario Premier Doug Ford said "the prime minister has my full support for a strong response — tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar." Carney said Canada would match the U.S. 50 per cent tariff on nearly $30 billion of Canadian goods dollar for dollar. Trump's threatened tariffs are set to take effect at midnight. "Team Canada needs to stand together more united than ever before," Ford said. During this week's negotiations, reporters and pundits noted that Ford,or Captain Canada, had been uncharacteristically quiet. "As we fight to protect Canadian sovereignty and economic security, everything needs to be on the table. "Ontario is ready to do its part." Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States and recalled its negotiating team, saying that last-minute shifts in Washington's terms crossed a line. He said Canada will match the 50 per cent U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar to protect workers and businesses. "Last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any agreement," Carney said. He said that Canada entered talks seeking a fair partnership to protect small businesses and secure strategic industries and noted that Ottawa will not accept a deal "at any price or on any deadline." After U.S. officials announced Canada would decline a deal Friday, the Prime Minister's Office released Carney's statement explaining the government's decision. Carney said that Canada had made progress toward improving Canada's position with the U.S. but "that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians." He called last-minute changes in the terms proposed by the U.S. unfair and uneconomic. Carney's statement confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 50 per cent tariff on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods would take effect at midnight tonight. "Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses," Carney said in the statement. According to Carney's statement, the government will introduce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses within the coming days. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has issued a statement saying there is no trade deal with Canada. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week, despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market. New demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days," Greer said in a statement just after 11:30 p.m. ET. "In addition, Canada is continuing to maintain its prolonged retaliation against the United States, including, among other things, flat out prohibitions on certain American goods and services." Tariffs will go into effect "as planned" at 12:01 a.m. ET, a senior administration official said.

The Trump administration's latest round of tariffs against billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods took effect just after midnight Saturday, after the two countries failed to seal a last-minute trade deal that satisfied both sides. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would retaliate "dollar for dollar" after the White House delivered on its threat to impose crushing 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of products. The two governments' trade representatives said they had come close to finalizing an agreement in recent days, but Carney said Ottawa ultimately couldn't accept the terms on the table. "I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada's negotiators to return to Ottawa," the prime minister said in a statement. RECAP: Canada-U.S. trade dispute deepens after talks collapse. Here's how it went down "They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute. However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." U.S. President Donald Trump did not immediately comment. 50% tariffs in effect after U.S. and Canada fail to reach a deal In his own statement, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said talks crumbled because Canada didn't accept the agreement the administration had offered. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week, despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days," Greer said in a statement. "In addition, Canada is continuing to maintain its prolonged retaliation against the United States, including, among other things, flat out prohibitions on certain American goods and services." The fresh American tariffs and the promise of Canadian counter-tariffs are a significant escalation in the dispute between Canada and the U.S., two countries once seen as being as close as can be on trade. Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with Greer, his American counterpart, throughout the week in Washington, D.C., to try to secure a deal before the administration's Friday night deadline. The terms of the tentative deal were not made public, butseparate sources have said the agreement would have lowered sectoral tariffsthat have been crushing the Canadian aluminum, steel and automobile sectors for months. In return, Carney asked Canadian premiers to consider ending provincial bans on American alcohol. One of Trump's top deputies has been unsatisfied with trade deal on the table for Canada, sources say Sources who had been briefed on the talks as of Thursday night said U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, one of Trump's most influential cabinet members,had expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed deal. Following Carney's promise on Friday to respond to the new tariffs dollar for dollar, CBC News asked a senior Trump administration official what could be done to pull the two countries out of an apparent tit-for-tat trade dispute. "I mean, in some ways, it's up to the Canadians, right? If they're interested in an escalation, then that's a choice," the official said Friday, adding Trump could be provided with options to "level the playing field" if Canada retaliated. The final hours before Trump's tariff deadline While much of the tariff discussion this week has revolved around the highest echelons of political power, businesses on both sides of the border were also waiting to seewhether the latest threat to their livelihoods would come to pass. "This will be a body blow to North American competitiveness in this self-defeating trade saga," the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said of the new American levies. "A whopping, non-absorbable tariff is not sustainable or viable for business." Under the Trump administration's new policy, tariffs of 50 per cent will apply to hundreds of products worth more than $28 billion — from plywood and cement to wine and hockey sticks. The Trump administration has said the tariff threat was a response to Canada's retaliation against U.S. trade policy and its discrimination against the American dairy, alcohol and automotive sectors. Last month, Carney said most of those measures, like provincial bans on American booze, were"merely" Canada's responseto the argument the White House started by announcing other levies last year. These 3 charts show where Trump's new tariffs could have the biggest impact U.S. alcohol bans must end for trade deal to happen, Canada's ambassador told council: sources The new duties are imposed through Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act, or the Smoot-Hawley Act, which was created during the Great Depression nearly a century ago. The law gives the president the ability to apply tariffs at a rate of up to 50 per cent on countries deemed to be discriminating against the American economy. In the past, the tariff rate has often been closer to 10 or 20 per cent. Goods that are compliant with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, CUSMA, have also previously been exempt, but that is no longer the case for many of those products as of Saturday. Canada's electronics sector stands to take the biggest hit. Canada exported more than $4 billion US worth of electronic equipment that would be subject to Trump's new tariffs. In fact, certain electrical boards and controllers are on the list and are the largest value export to the U.S. of any threatened category. The tariffs would also take a bite out of Canada's plastics industry, including things like bottles, floor coverings and various household items. The value of items in this category is about $3 billion US. 'Owners are afraid': New tariffs could cut sales in half for some Canadian businesses IN PHOTOS | New wave of U.S. tariffs threatens these Canadian companies British Columbia will be disproportionately affected by these import duties compared to other provinces. Items subject to the new taxes, most notably wood and paper, represent more than 13 per cent of the province's total exports to the U.S., higher than any other province. Quebec also stands to suffer losses, since roughly 10 per cent of its exports are now exposed. The new levies add to severe, pre-existing 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum, one of the province's largest industries. Senior Writer Rhianna Schmunk is a senior writer covering domestic and international affairs at CBC News. Her work over the past decade has taken her across North America, from the Canadian Rockies to Washington, D.C. She routinely covers the Canadian courts, with a focus on precedent-setting civil cases. You can send story tips to [email protected].

Carney claims 'best terms' in U.S. trade deal, asks provinces to restock U.S. booze Canada and the U.S. are working on the final text of a trade agreement that is expected to include U.S. President Donald Trump slashing tariff rates on Canadian goods in exchange for a commitment to restore American liquor to provincial store shelves, among other possible concessions. Prime Minister Mark Carney briefed premiers Wednesday evening on the outlines of a deal that is starting to come together, one that officials are pitching as a way to help tariff-battered sectors but will likely draw criticism because it doesn't eliminate Trump's tariffs entirely. While none of the details of what's being considered have been made public, a source with knowledge of the forthcoming agreement said U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum are being lowered from 50 per cent to 25 per cent. Discussions regarding derivatives and exemptions are ongoing. The deal is also expected to cut Trump's headline tariff rate on Canadian-built cars and trucks from 25 per cent to 15 per cent, a source said. Canada, U.S. officials inch closer to finalizing trade deal as tariff deadline looms CBC News agreed not to name the sources because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Since the North American auto market is so highly integrated, a vehicle assembled in Canada often contains 50 per cent or more of U.S.-manufactured components. If the tariff is applied only to the non-U.S. portion, the effective rate would drop by up to half (7.5 per cent), the source said. Two premiers spoke publicly after the meeting and praised what Carney and his team are putting together with Trump. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Carney is poised to broker a "best-in-class trade agreement" with the Americans, one that will be the "strongest of any country in the world," delivering preferred market access. Moe said the trading relationship could never return to how it was, given Trump's known affinity for protectionist policies, especially tariffs. "The status quo we had two years ago was not possible," Moe said, while adding Canada is in a "much better" position than it was just 24 hours ago given the threatened 50 per cent tariffs have been halted and more tariff relief is a distinct possibility. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said he was "really optimistic" about what he heard from Carney and the negotiators. "The broad strokes seem really good for Canada," he said, adding that Canada's system of supply management "remains intact," and the defence procurement provisions of the deal will be favourable to this country. "All in all, we're moving in a good direction," he said. Trump claims certain Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods will be 'non-existent' Houston said Carney has asked provinces to put U.S. beer, wine and spirits back in government-run liquor stores. The premier said that's something he's "willing to do for the prime minister at this point." "Whether Nova Scotians or Canadians will actually buy it when it's back on the shelves, that's a whole other discussion," he said. Trump for his part said earlier Wednesday he has brokered what he called "a very good deal" with Canada that will work out well for both countries, while giving few details on what exactly has been negotiated. Carney said in his own statement on social media that there had been "significant progress" with the Americans, and framed the prospective deal as one that will position Canada well compared to other countries also grappling with Trump's tariffs. According to a readout provided by the Prime Minister's Office, Carney asked the premiers to stick together and follow a "Team Canada" approach as these negotiations near the end. Carney "reiterated that the government's goal is to secure the best deal for Canadians — one that provides the greatest possible U.S. market access for Canadian businesses," according to the readout. He also told premiers that, even with a possible U.S. deal in the offing, the government's commitment to "building our economic strength at home and diversifying our partners abroad" is unchanged, the readout said. Canada has been demanding relief for the steel, aluminum, auto and lumber sectors weighed down by 25 per cent or higher levies on their goods for more than a year. As previously reported,the U.S. has offered to lower those rates as part of these negotiations, but just how low has been a point of contention. "Basically we're going to have no tariffs into Canada anymore — Canada was charging us tremendous tariffs," Trump said. The vast majority of U.S. products already trade into Canada tariff-free, but Ottawa has levied some retaliatory tariffs on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum imports since the outset of the trade war. Trump pauses 50% tariffs, saying new trade deal reached Canada also has tariffs on some dairy imports that exceed a set quota. But American producersdo not export enough dairy to meet Canadian tariff rate quota thresholds. U.S. auto tariffs have caused significant economic dislocation,plant closuresandlost jobs, particularly in Ontario, Canada's industrial heartland. "They were paying a high number, we're reducing it a little bit," Trump said of auto tariffs. "You gotta give something." Trump said what's being negotiated is "great for our farmers." Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on Wednesday morning for more talks. Speaking briefly to reporters on his way out of the roughly 30-minute long discussion, LeBlanc answered a question about whether Canada's supply-managed dairy sector, long targeted by U.S. negotiators, will be affected by the terms of this prospective agreement. Greer and LeBlanc speak to reporters as trade talks continue "The prime minister was very clear, we need to protect supply management. We need to ensure that the supply management regime remains entirely intact and I'm confident that that's the case," LeBlanc said. He said Canada's chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, will be staying in Washington for the rest of the week because she is "finalizing the important work that we need to do over the next little while." Greer framed the forthcoming deal as a win-win, saying "we're happy where we ended up" "We've reached an agreement that will not only continue to protect American workers, American jobs, American supply chains, but really strengthen the North American economy and create a situation where North America will continue to be an energy powerhouse, a manufacturing powerhouse," he told reporters gathered outside his office. Beyond Greer's assertion that there will be changes to some Canadian policies, Trump alluded to a possible revival of the Keystone XL pipeline, a long-defunct project that could carry oil from Alberta to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Trump alreadysigned an executive order in April authorizing the constructionof a similar cross-border pipeline. Trump signs order to revive parts of cancelled Keystone XL pipeline The Americans have long demanded U.S. liquor be put back on the shelves of provincially run stores, ending a boycottthat has been devastatingly effective. The Trump administration is also pushing for Canada to remove its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. autos. Carney said his government is working on a deal that will "address outstanding trade issues and deliver greater certainty and real benefits for Canadian businesses, workers, farmers and families." Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he's "relieved" there seems to have been some progress made on the trade front but said anything less than "an even better deal than we had before," something he said used to be Carney's own metric for success, would be considered a failure. "That should mean no tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos and an exemption to Buy American," Poilievre said. Where do Canada-U.S. trade negotiations stand? Here's a sector-by-sector breakdown The business sector welcomed Trump's tariff pause and urged the two sides to get a broader deal done quickly. Candace Laing, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement that "an extension doesn't bring the certainty that a signed interim deal would." "We know that stability is in short supply and businesses will take any ounce they can get. This limbo state is not anyone's preferred outcome — time is of the essence," she said. Senior reporter J.P. Tasker is a journalist in CBC's parliamentary bureau who reports for digital, radio and television. He is also a regular panellist on CBC News Network's Power & Politics. He covers the Conservative Party, Canada-U.S. relations, Crown-Indigenous affairs, health policy and the Senate. You can send story ideas and tips to J.P. at [email protected]

Soccer fans booed the U.S. national anthem on the weekend as Canadians reacted to news that trade talks between the two countries had broken down again. The Canadian Press reported jeers echoing through Vancouver's B.C. Place ahead of a Major League Soccer game between the Whitecaps and FC Dallas on Saturday, following booing at Stade Saputo, where CF Montréal hosted the L.A. Galaxy earlier in the day. This came hours after Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended talks with the United States and recalled his negotiators, saying the U.S. made unreasonable demands at the last minute after previously agreeing to a tentative framework. The U.S. followed through on its threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on a wide swath of Canadian goods, and Canada promised to match the U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar by Sept. 8, a move that was largely backed by premiers across the country. Many Canadians who spoke with CBC News over the weekend seemed to echo the sentiments from those inside the stadiums. Niiamaa Laryea in Vancouver said the tariff news is "horrible" but that it's important for Canada to stand up to the U.S. "We're in a tough situation, but I think Carney is doing the right thing," he told CBC Vancouver. "We've got to stand up eventually. We can't let the U.S. bully us into submission." In Ottawa, Lesley Combden said the economic pain will get worse before it gets better, and she would like to see Canada continue to diversify its trade away from the U.S. "I think that Carney made the right decision in walking away," she told CBC Ottawa. "Why would we want to deal with the U.S. when they won't take away tariffs, they want us to make concessions?" The sweeping tariffs will cover about $28 billion worth of Canadian exports, or about five per cent of products sent to the U.S. Ontario, B.C. and Quebec are expected to feel the biggest impacts, with some of the most affected industries including agriculture, textile, electronics, furniture and plastics manufacturing. University of Calgary economistTrevor Tombe estimates some 87,000 jobs could be lost across the countryas a result of the new duties. Canada could lose tens of thousands of jobs due to Trump’s 50% tariffs Some callers to CBC'sCross Country Checkupon Sunday were more critical of Carney. While few criticized the prime minister for ending negotiations, some questioned the wisdom of retaliatory tariffs. Peter Arndt in Pickering, Ont., said Carney "100 per cent" had to walk away based on what he's heard about the U.S. demands, but he said retaliatory tariffs are not the right way to go off the bat because they'll also hurt Canadians. "Tariffs are just a bad plan all around," Arndt said. Canadian business leaders brace for lost deals after trade talks crumble, 50% U.S. tariffs take effect Carney says trade deal became untenable when U.S. 'asked too much and offered too little' Economists have also told CBC News that retaliatory tariffs will further hurt Canadians financially. Kathy Woudzia in Vancouver said it's hard to know what to make of the prime minister's decision without having more details about what exactly was on the table in the negotiations. "I really think that before Sept. 8, it would be nice to have some transparency about the deal that was rejected," she said. "Without really knowing what was offered and why it was rejected, we can't meaningfully compare that option with the economic consequences of the current 50 per cent tariff environment." Canadians broadly behind Carney's U.S. trade stance: polls Officials have not released many specifics about what was on the table, but Carney said the U.S. made unacceptable demands at the last minute on culture, autos and sovereignty — and ultimately "asked too much and offered too little." Quebec Premier Christine Fréchettesaid the Americans had proposed negotiatingmatters around the province's French-language legislation, such as the requirement that French be included on consumer devices like electronics or household appliances and user manuals. Trump, writing on his Truth Social platform early Sunday in his first public comment since the talks broke down, did not mention the negotiations specifically but said Canada "wants the benefits" of being a U.S. state "without being one" and accused Canada of imposing "massive amounts of Tariffs" on American farmers for years. Matt Ambida in Markham, Ont., said he thinks the Canadian government is doing a "great" job in its negotiations and needs to take a more serious approach to trade with other countries. "At the end of the day, we have to hold firm on our stance," he said. "We're not dealing with the same America that we were dealing with before, and that means that we have to make tougher calls." An Angus Reid Institute poll conducted online Saturday and Sunday found that 76 per cent of Canadians support the Carney government's decision to walk away from negotiations. Angus Reid president Shachi Kurl said the findings are a "snapshot in time" but fall in line with a long-expressed resolve from Canadians to see officials take a hard line with Washington. "It's unusual for a majority of Canadians, especially coast to coast to coast, in every province and territory, to agree on something," Kurl told CBC News. U.S. nearly encroached on Canadian sovereignty during tariff talks: Quebec premier How Trump's tariffs work to redistribute wealth up the food chain The poll found Canadians are still bracing for the impacts of the new tariffs, with 89 per cent expressing concern about the costs of goods and services and 38 per cent saying they have some level of anxiety about losing their job. The randomized sample of 1,468 Canadians polled was weighted to represent adults nationwide according to region, gender, age, household income and education, Angus Reid says. A sample of this size would carry a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points, 19 times out of 20, according to the non-profit foundation. David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, said his polling firm has found most Canadians feel "deeply betrayed" by the U.S. and are willing to endure short-term economic pain for a better deal in the future. "I get a sense from my polling that the majority of Canadians have decided that deeper integration with the United States, continuing to be reliant on them, is not going to do Canada well in the long term," Coletto told CBC News Network on Sunday. Digital Writer Kevin Maimann is a senior writer for CBC News based in Edmonton. He has covered a wide range of topics for publications including VICE, the Toronto Star, Xtra Magazine and the Edmonton Journal. You can reach Kevin by email at [email protected]. With files from Abby Hughes, Hayley Carolan, CBC News and The Canadian Press

Canada announces counter-tariffs on $27.6B of U.S. goods Feds announce 'dollar-for-dollar' counter-tariffs on billions in U.S. imports 'We'll always call it Lake Ontario. Period,' says industry minister ‘Canadians deserve to see’ dead U.S. trade deal: Poilievre 'If you see a Canadian product, please support it': Industry minister At Issue | Carney’s decision to abandon trade talks Carney says 'it's not a surprise' U.S. responded with more 'unjustified tariffs' Canada won't 'rush back to Washington' unless there's a 'viable' deal: LeBlanc 'That was actually an accident,' Vance says after calling Canada a state Trump's new 50% tariff threat meant to 'intimidate,' Bloc Québécois leader says ‘Buy Canadian’ website sees traffic surge 300% after U.S. trade talks collapse WATCH | CBC News Network's live coverage of the U.S.-Canada trade war: Finance Minister Champagne said today's announcement is about fighting for Canadian jobs and businesses, offering a "bridge" until trade uncertainty subsides. "Our job here this morning is to fight for Canada, to fight for workers, to fight for industry," he told reporters in Ottawa. "That is what Canadians are expecting from us. They're expecting each of us, and the prime minister, to stand up for Canada." The government has announced new dollar-for-dollar counter tariffs on U.S. goods and support for workers and businesses. The new counter-tariffs will have a sliding scale of 15, 25 and 50 per cent. The levies go into place on Sept. 8 and include U.S. goods like dairy products, cosmetics, furniture, clothing, steel and aluminum. Of the $7.5-billion support funding, $3.5 billion is going toward workers, including topping up funds for expanded EI. Impacted businesses will also get access to loans and financing programs. Canada’s new tariff relief measures — which include $7.5 billion in support for workers and businesses and access to loans and financing programs — will be challenging for small businesses to figure out, let alone use, said Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). "While we appreciate that the government is trying to move quickly, at first glance it looks like small business owners are being served the usual alphabet soup of complicated programs," Kelly said in a news release. To date, he noted, the federal regional tariff response initiative, which is delivered by regional development agencies, has excluded most small businesses from applying. Some require a minimum of $2 million in sales, others a minimum of 10 employees, Kelly said. "Today’s announcement doesn’t appear to have changed these thresholds," he said. The government should have made "one simple program" that removes as much of the burden as possible, Kelly said. "Instead, we have a patchwork of agencies and programs that no small business has ever heard of before, largely delivering loans to businesses that will have no ability to pay them back." After a heated, indirect row with Trump yesterday, Ontario Premier Ford took a more subdued approach while speaking on air with CNN today, emphasizing the need to get back to the table for a fair deal. "Things got a little heated," Ford told CNN's Wolf Blitzer. "It got a little personal yesterday between the president and myself. "But I want to make a deal — a good deal for the American people, a good deal for Canadians." The two leaders exchanged blows yesterday after the Ontario premier said in an interview and then in a news conference that Trump could "kiss my ass," prompting Trump to refer to him in an online post as "Flunky Ford" and the "less charismatic, intelligent" version of his late brother Rob Ford. Ford, who has suggested that Canada could use electricity and critical-mineral exports as leverage, then called Trump a "loser" and a "dictator." Trump took aim at Ontario this morning with another provocative post saying the U.S. was considering renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America," which Ford dismissed as "a lot of rhetoric." "When President Trump wants to attack our sovereignty … I can't roll over. My job is to protect Ontario and Canada," Ford told CNN. You can read here about Ontario's role in the U.S.-Canada trade war and the leverage Ford is threatening to use. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is rejecting U.S. Vice-President JD Vance's claims that Canada is “taking advantage of the people of Maine.” “New Brunswick and Maine have been the very best neighbours for generations,” Holt told CBC Radio’sThe Current, pointing out their shared peaceful border and integrated economies. “We are family. And we really support each other. When we were experiencing wildfires last year, Maine sent help. When Maine has challenges, New Brunswick sends help.” Speaking in Maine on Monday, Vance said that the U.S. needed to send a message to Carney: “Stop taking advantage of the people of Maine. Stop taking the advantage of America. It's over. We expect fairness in our trade policy." Vance also referred to Canada as a state, but then corrected himself,jokingly calling it a Freudian slip. Holt agreed that Canada wants a fair deal with the U.S., but argued that Main has been "caught with a president that doesn't have any interest in their success.” “What this president has done to things like lumber prices and others has hurt Maine,” she said. The Mainers visiting her province this summer have been “embarrassed," she said, "and [they] apologize to us for the way their country has been treating Canada and New Brunswick." “They, like us, want to get back to the good relations that we have across the border.” As the counter-tariffs roll out, we are getting fresh analysis of what they could mean for the Canadian economy. Bradley Saunders, North America economist with Capital Economics, said Ottawa's approach is meant to strike back at the U.S. without causing too much pain at home. That reflects "a response which is politically popular but economically insignificant — and, importantly, does not raise the stakes in the trade war further (pending a potential U.S. response)," wrote Saunders in a note to clients. He said he expects the new tariffs will only lead to a small climb in inflation. Meanwhile, relief measures will offset around half of the potential drag on growth, making near-term interest rate hikes less likely. In response to Trump's remarks earlier accusing Carney of lying about parts of the proposed U.S. tariff deal, Joly said Canada is protecting its sovereignty by not accepting the terms in the draft text. Trump had said online earlier this morning that disagreement over Canada's French-language requirements did not contribute to the collapse, alleging that Carney lied about the issue "in an attempt to gain political support." "I love French Canadians!" the U.S. president wrote in his post. In response, Joly said, "We all love French Canadians." She added, "The question's not about love. The question is about sovereignty and what we stand for in this country." Carney had said in a news conference over the weekend that the ⁠trade deal faltered in part after U.S. negotiators proposed changes that put Canada's French-language rules at risk. The U.S. has demanded that Canada ⁠roll back legal requirements for streaming services providers to ​prioritize French language content for Quebec. In its 2026 National Trade Estimate report, the U.S. trade representativelisted the requirements as atrade barrier. WATCH | CBC News Network's live coverage of the U.S.-Canada trade war: Finance Minister Champagne said today's announcement is about fighting for Canadian jobs and businesses, offering a "bridge" until trade uncertainty subsides. "Our job here this morning is to fight for Canada, to fight for workers, to fight for industry," he told reporters in Ottawa. "That is what Canadians are expecting from us. They're expecting each of us, and the prime minister, to stand up for Canada." The government has announced new dollar-for-dollar counter tariffs on U.S. goods and support for workers and businesses. The new counter-tariffs will have a sliding scale of 15, 25 and 50 per cent. The levies go into place on Sept. 8 and include U.S. goods like dairy products, cosmetics, furniture, clothing, steel and aluminum. Of the $7.5-billion support funding, $3.5 billion is going toward workers, including topping up funds for expanded EI. Impacted businesses will also get access to loans and financing programs. 'We'll always call it Lake Ontario. Period,' says industry minister Asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America,' Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada will 'be smart' and 'fight back' as 'all these shenanigans are happening.' Ministers didn't seem keen on Trump's latest online proposal of renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America," when asked about it Tuesday. "We'll always call it 'Lake Ontario.' Period," Joly said with a shrug, which earned some applause from those in attendance. "While all these shenanigans are happening, we'll just be smart." Reporters asked ministers to comment on Ontario Premier Doug Ford's indirect heated exchange with Trump yesterday. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump called Ford a "flunky" of the prime minister and invoked his late brother Rob Ford. Ford responded during a news conference by calling Trump a "loser." When asked Tuesday about the back-and-forth, Finance Minister Champagne said he's observed Trump making bombastic remarks "for a long time." "One thing I've learned is not to comment on every remark that is being made," Champagne said, adding that his focus is on supporting Canadians. Industry Minister Joly chimed in later in defence of Ford, saying he is fighting for auto workers in his province. "We all know Premier Ford is a very colourful person. I have a very good relationship with him," she said. "Of course we'll fight back, and of course a lot of emotions are high. But while this is all happening, we'll be smart and we'll be strategic." The new tariffs are bound to inflict economic damage on U.S. regions that are politically important to Trump, especially given the looming American midterm elections in November. For example, Canadian trade data shows that nearly $3 billion worth of imports from Ohio are exposed to Canadian countermeasures, representing 12 per cent of our total imports from the state. Ohio has two toss-up House seats in play,per the New York Times. If we look at the percentage of import value affected, we see that Maine, a battleground state for the Senate, will take a huge hit. While it's a small trade market, about 33 per cent of Canada's imports from Maine are now subject to our new tariffs. Poilievreposted a statement on X afterspeaking with Carney earlier today. He didn't say anything specific about the government's counter-tariffs, instead calling on Ottawa to adopt other measures "to save jobs and lower costs." Poilievre's requests are mostly policies for which he's called in the past, including removing federal taxes on gas until Canada Day next year, lifting the capital gains tax on reinvesting in Canada, axing the industrial carbon price and removing the sales tax on Canadian-made cars. "As the U.S. hikes tariffs, we must lower taxes for Canadians. Let’s all fight for our workers, our businesses and our country," Poilievre wrote.

President Donald Trump speaks during a back to school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States as relations sharply deteriorate, after President Donald Trump mused about renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” and insulted Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney by calling him “Governor Carney.” More than 700 U.S.-made products are on Canada’s tariffs list, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper with duties as high as 50%. The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much his administration can implement before the fast-approaching midterm elections. Mail balloting has long been a favorite target for Trump, who has claimed that it breeds fraud despite strong evidence to the contrary and his own use of the voting method. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions aimed at Iran on Monday and warned every country that does business with the Islamic Republic to sever those financial ties or face retaliation from the U.S. The announcement follows Trump’s pledge last week to unleash an “economic D-Day” against Iran, in an effort to sever it from the rest of the global economy. Here’s the Latest: Talking to reporters outside the White House on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she’s proud that Trump is “willing to stand up and make the hard decisions.” “There’s no doubt that it causes concern amongst our farmers and ranchers,” Rollins said, adding that there are “a lot of unknowns” in the situation. Rollins spoke shortly after Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, responding to Trump’s new tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian imports, including dairy products. “I believe strongly that once they finish this next round of negotiations, whatever you want to call it, that America will certainly be the better for it, and that our farmers and ranchers will benefit the most,” Rollins said. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people during July, the highest single monthly arrest total during the second Trump administration, according to new figures. The spike in immigration arrests shows that the administration has continued to advance its mass deportations agenda despite a shift in approach earlier this year from high-profile operations in large American cities that sparked a public outcry to arrests that have garnered less attention but have nonetheless been disruptive. The July arrest tally of 49,571 marks a 15% jump from 43,021 arrests a month earlier and a 70% increase from 29,241 in February, in the aftermath of the Trump administration’s enforcement surge in Minnesota, according to government data that was provided by ICE to the University of California, Berkeley’s Deportation Data Project and analyzed by The Associated Press. ▶ Read more “This a moment to stand up,” François-Philippe Champagne also said. Canada will not accept restrictions on its ability to choose its trading partners, he said. “Maintaining our economic sovereignty is non-negotiable. That’s what we did, and that’s what we’ll do,” Champagne said. The “unjust tariffs” and “economic warfare” have consequences, said Patty Hajdu at the press conference, noting that the impact of tariffs has been felt before, though not at this level. The unknowns of what comes next — how big a dent tariffs will make in people’s pocketbooks — causes “worry and anxiety” that makes it challenging to plan for the future, she said. “It has an effect of sort of freezing people in place: Should I make that investment? Should I buy that new house? Should I take that vacation? Should I add on to my businesses? Should I add a product line?” Hajdu said. Canada also announced a support package for workers and businesses affected by the dispute worth $7.5 billion in Canadian dollars (US$5.4 billion). They said the counter tariffs will raise costs for some businesses and consumers, but expect the overall economic effects to be moderate. They said the government has provided more than $30 billion Canadian dollars (US$21.7 billion) in tariff-related support since the beginning of 2025 — far more than it has collected in retaliatory duties — as it tries to cushion the blow. The two countries have deeply integrated supply chains across autos, energy, agriculture and manufacturing, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly urged Canadians to buy Canadian products as they “launch this movement of resistance to what is happening to us.” Canadian officials led by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the retaliatory tariffs, which they said would go into effect on Sept. 8. Trump’s tariffs “will have real consequences for Canadian workers, businesses and communities across our nation. Canada must respond, and today we are,” Champagne said. “We did not choose this conflict, but when our economic integration is used as a weapon rather than the foundation for a win-win partnership, we need to stand up,” Champagne added in French. Canada is targeting more than 700 U.S.-made products as the trade war escalates. The list extends well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with some facing duties as high as 50%. The tariffs on American steel, dairy products, appliances, farm equipment, pulp and paper and electronics take effect Sept. 8 at rates of 15%, 25% and 50%, with Canada matching the corresponding U.S. tariff rate on each product. Canadian officials said the goal is not to raise revenue but to protect Canadian companies and reduce U.S. imports. Goods facing 50% tariffs also include some aluminum products, furniture, clothing and apparel. Appliances, dairy products including cheese, fish and seafood, and certain steel and aluminum derivatives will face 25% tariffs. Existing Canadian countertariffs on U.S. autos will remain in place. Trump’s trade war threatens Republican efforts to address voters’ economic concerns as control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border. “Imposing new tariffs on Canada is a mistake,” Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, one of Democrats’ top targets this year, said while campaigning Monday. The issue also puts pressure on Republicans in the border states of Michigan, Ohio and Alaska, and in Iowa, whose main trading partner is Canada. “Trump is escalating a trade war with Canada for his own vanity,” Michigan’s Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed said on social media, adding that his Republican opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers, is a “rubber stamp” for such policies. ▶ Read more Doug Ford, who traded personal insults with Trump a day earlier, struck a more conciliatory tone Tuesday, dismissing the president’s Lake Ontario threat as “a lot of rhetoric” and urging the two countries to resume negotiations. Ford acknowledged in a CNN interview that the dispute had “got a little personal” and agreed it’s time to lower the temperature. He said the trade fight is hurting both countries and that Canada and the United States should “get back to the table” and negotiate a fair deal. Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran keeps pump prices over $4 a gallon. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dipped to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July. That’s the lowest in seven months and essentially in the same lukewarm range its been in since the beginning of the year. In late 2024 and early 2025 the readings were consistently above 100. Respondents’ views of their present situation improved, but their outlook for the near-term future soured. Americans remain frustrated with the economy after five years of elevated inflation, potentially posing a risk to Trump and Republicans with fewer than 70 days to go before Election Day. Michael Howard II, owner of a furniture business in Warren, Michigan, outside Detroit, said the tariffs will hamper the “ability for us to put food on the table for our family, but also impacts the ability for us to give back to our community.” Howard and his wife started their business a decade ago. They make and sell everything from dining room tables to bookcases. “To say that we don’t need Canada is just disingenuous,” he said. “It’s dishonest. And it’s just absolutely not truthful. We need our neighbor, but also they need us.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview Monday that “everything is on the table,” noting his province would be ready to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the U.S. if the trade war worsens. Trump “underestimates Canada. We’re all in,” Ford said. Cars and auto parts, as well as energy products, were excluded from Trump’s latest round of tariffs — but remained key sticking points in negotiations that crumbled over the weekend, and Carney said Monday that Washington’s auto-sector proposals would “gradually dismantle” Canadian production. Canada is the largest customer for U.S. automobiles, Carney noted — and he questioned what Trump’s latest move would mean for workers in states such as Ohio, Kentucky and Alabama who depend on that demand. Here are just some of the many items specified by the White House that are subject to Trump’s 50% import tax: 1. Natural honey 2. Bulbs for plants such as tulips and lilies, as well as some fresh cut flowers 3. Seeds for beets, onions and other vegetables 4. Horsehair, tortoise shells, antlers and various animal products 5. Alcohol such as beer, vermouth and cider 6. Furniture knobs, wallpaper and lighting fixtures 7. Plates, cups, bowls and other kitchen or tableware 8. Paints, varnishes, vinyl tile floor coverings and various plywood sheets 9. Ice skates, golf equipment, fishing rods and other sports accessories 10. Perfumes, makeup and manicure preparations 11. Suitcases, bags, gloves and coats 12. Toys and certain “articles for Christmas festivities” 13. Digital cameras and recording equipment 14. Smartphones and video game consoles 15. Envelopes, cigarette paper and toilet or facial tissue “There is a huge gap between the American perspective and the Canadian perspective. That’s the first point,” Carney added. “In the final hours of the negotiations, it was a question of — you mentioned Netflix — discoverability on platforms, the streamers. You can see whether, if you want to watch some television, it is easy or not to find French-language and Quebec programs. Because of legislation here in Quebec, it is easier now. But for the Americans, that is an irritant. No, it is a law.” Labeling is another example, he said: “That is also on the list of irritants the Americans mention. And the government says each time: No, no, no. The joke is over. It’s not amusing. It’s not a ‘funny fact.’ It’s a right.” Carney said Monday that U.S. negotiators had raised the discoverability of French-language content on streaming platforms, along with French-language labeling rules, as trade irritants. And he rejected the idea that such protections were negotiable, saying in French: “For the Americans, questions about the French language, Quebec culture, francophone culture and Canadian culture are irritants. Here in Quebec, here in Canada, they are rights — fundamental rights.” “I love French Canadians,” the president said in a follow-up social media post. Trump appeared to be responding to assertions by Carney that the United States had proposed measures he deemed unacceptable that would hurt French language protections. Trump accused Carney of telling a “lie” and disparaged the prime minister as “weak” and “ineffective.” “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing,” he said, asserting the claim was made up by Carney in a bid to boost his political standing at home. The Democratic leader said affordability is not a hoax as Trump has said, but very real — “People are drowning in this failed economy.” The meeting between Jeffries and Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and top outside adviser, was seen as an overture from the administration before the midterms elections. Speaker Mike Johnson, a close Trump ally, had bristled that Kushner better not be hedging his bets against Republicans. “He asked for a meeting and I took it,” says Rep. Hakeem Jeffries in a defiant video posted to social media. Wearing a New York Yankees cap and looking straight into the camera, Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats seize majority control of the House, leveled a follow-up warning: “I shouldn’t have to say it but I am: No one is going to get a pass.” “We are going to hold every single member of the Trump cartel accountable — from day one,” Jeffries said, foreshadowing a robust oversight agenda. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The United States and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with Canada expected to announce retaliatory measures Tuesday. That’s in response to the Trump administration enacting 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump said Tuesday on social media. The U.S.-Canadian border runs through the middle of the lake on the shore of New York state. Ontario is Canada’s most populous province and is home to the country’s auto industry. ▶ Read more Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply Monday, with President Donald Trump telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs and Prime Minister Mark Carney accusing Washington of trying to subordinate Canada. Trump also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel, while Carney said U.S. trade demands showed Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries,” including autos, steel and aluminum. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and three other Cabinet ministers are also expected Tuesday morning to share details of supports for workers affected by tariffs. Carney said earlier Monday that Canada may need to move away from matching U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar and instead use more targeted retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses.

The U.S. was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. Canada's leader countered that it would match the tariffs "dollar for dollar."In a call with reporters late Friday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that Canada had declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms that had been agreed to earlier this week. In his own statement, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the "progress" made in the negotiations was "not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians." "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada's negotiators to return to Ottawa," Carney said, adding that "Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses." President Trump's import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the U.S. every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. But the political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. Canada has threatened to retaliate against any new tariffs with levies of its own, aggravating a trade fight between countries that sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. But Mr. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the two countries still could not reach an agreement in time. Earlier this week, Carney had said that "substantial progress has been made, although there is important work still to be done." The Trump administration currently imposes from Canada, the U.S.'s second-largest trading partner after Mexico, though most Canadian imports are exempt because they comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade deal signed during Mr. Trump's first term.Mr. Trump has had a tense relationship with Canada due to trade, NATO, a dispute over a and his threats to make Canada the U.S.' 51st state.

President Trump said in a social media post on Monday that the U.S. will impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian automotive and steel imports, effective Jan. 1, 2027, after trade talks between the two nations ."Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social. "On Jan. 1, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%," he said, noting that vehicles that are built in the U.S. are not subject to tariffs. "Canada will be treated like a State no longer!" he added. Non-U.S. automobiles and parts are currently subject to a 25% tariff. Imported Canadian steel already faces a 50% levy. Hit on consumers? Trade attorney Barry Appleton, co-director and distinguished senior fellow of the Center for International Law at New York Law School, told CBS News the tariff amounts to a tax on U.S. consumers. "This tariff is collected at the American border, from American car dealers and American buyers. When people hear 'tariffs on Canada,' they should understand the first invoice usually lands in a Michigan showroom, not in Ottawa," he said. "Doubling the auto tariff to 50% doesn't touch Canada's treasury. It's paid by the American importer of record, which on most of these vehicles is an American dealer or manufacturer." U.S. tariffs of 50% went into effect Saturday on hundreds of Canadian goods, including imported hockey sticks and agricultural products. Canada has vowed to retaliate with its own tariffs on U.S. products, which are set to take effect Sept. 8, according to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and other Cabinet ministers will announce Canada's response to the U.S. tariffs on Tuesday morning, the Department of Finance Canada said. In a July proclamation, Mr. Trump accused Canada of discriminating against U.S. commerce by unfairly taxing U.S. motor vehicles and treating other foreign countries more favorably than the U.S. "with respect to motor vehicles." Canada imposes a 25% tariff on U.S. motor vehicles that don't qualify for duty-free treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which Mr. Trump in his July proclamation described as "unreasonable." The escalating trade war could make some items more expensive for Americans. Because U.S. businesses pay the American tariffs, they are likely to pass on costs to consumers through higher prices, experts say. The new tariffs could impact about 5% of Canada's exports to the U.S. Mr. Trump relied on Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose the 50% tariffs on hundreds of imported Canadian goods. Mounting frustration Carney said Canada's planned retaliatory tariff will apply to U.S. steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics. Trade attorney Patrick Childress, a partner at Holland & Knight and former assistant general counsel at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, said trade negotiations likely broke down because they "may have simply become too expansive and multifaceted to finalize in the limited time available." He added that Canada's vow to retaliate against the U.S. could make resolving the dispute more difficult. The threat "will raise the temperature during any further talks, and the tone of the two governments' statements suggests there is already frustration on both sides of the border."

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Washington — President Trump threatened Tuesday to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada. "The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America," Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social Tuesday morning, claiming the U.S. doesn't expect to be "doing much business with Ontario any longer." Mr. Trump's comments came as tense trade dynamics with the U.S.' northern neighbor have come to a head in recent days, in the latest dustup between two historically allied countries. On Saturday, the U.S. began imposing on hundreds of Canadian goods after negotiators failed to reach an agreement to resolve the standoff over trade between the key partner countries, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to promise new retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.On Monday, Mr. Trump that the U.S. will impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian automotive and steel imports beginning in January, while claiming that "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years.""Canada will be treated like a State no longer!" Mr. Trump added. Lake Ontario sits between Ontario, Canada's most populous province, and New York state. Mr. Trump and Ontario's Premier Doug Ford sparred on Monday, with Ford calling the U.S. president a "loser" and a "dictator" and pledging to "fight with everything we have." During his second term, Mr. Trump has repeatedly made threats to make Canada into the 51st U.S. state and sparred with Canadian leaders over trade, NATO, and a dispute over a Detroit-area bridge. The apparent consideration comes after Mr. Trump announced as he returned to office in early 2025 that he planned to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," and he later signed an to that effect. The name change was applied to federal references, but other nations are not required to recognize the name.

Customs duties of 50%, retaliatory action "to the dollar": between the United States and Canada, the trade war is rekindled While an agreement seemed close to being reached, negotiations between Canada and the United States collapsed overnight from Friday to Saturday. As a result, Washington will impose 50% tariffs against Ottawa, which promises to retaliate. A dramatic turn in Washington. While progress in the U.S.-Canada trade talks had been leaning toward an agreement on Wednesday, and key sticking points had gradually decreased, the deal could not be found within the three-day window that Donald Trump had granted Ottawa. Consequently, the new 50% tariffs promised by the American president took effect this Saturday at one minute past midnight. Tariffs that his neighbor promises to offset. "Canada will apply tariffs equivalent, to the dollar, in order to protect our workers and businesses," announced Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Negotiations had seemed on the right track. On Tuesday, August 18, Donald Trump suspended the application of the tariffs promised by his administration for three days, declaring on his Truth Social platform that "Canada and the United States, pending finalization of the documents, [have] reached an AGREEMENT!" An agreement that, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer, would provide "full access to the (Canadian) market for all American products." Optimism still prevailed on Friday, with Trump highlighting his "good relationship" with Mark Carney. Cautious, Carney said midweek that there remained "important work to do." He had communicated the terms of the provisional agreement to the provincial and territorial leaders on Wednesday, asking them to end the boycott of American spirits and to remove from procurement policies any provision specifically excluding the United States, particularly with regard to dairy products. They remained skeptical, however. "We cannot position ourselves because we do not yet have the full picture," said Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette. The two neighbors, whose relations have deteriorated sharply since the start of Donald Trump’s second term, acknowledged their inability to agree a few minutes before the American president’s deadline. This, while negotiations had been ongoing for weeks — Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc had spent the week in Washington trying to find common ground. For now, the two countries are blaming each other for this failure. "Despite an American offer allowing Canada to benefit from better treatment than any other exporter on our market, new demands and backtracking on other commitments by Canada have disturbed the fragile balance achieved in recent days," lamented Jamieson Greer. He said the U.S. government had, in particular, proposed lowering sectoral tariffs affecting steel and aluminum, the auto sector, or construction wood, in exchange for concessions from Canada that were not detailed. Mark Carney, for his part, criticized Washington’s conditions as "unfair, uneconomical, and undermining the reliability of any agreement." The new punitive U.S. tariffs, in effect since one minute after midnight (Eastern Time), apply to a total of 17 billion euros worth of Canadian products, including cement, beer, or hockey sticks. This represents about 5.5% of Canada’s exports to the United States, according to some estimates. Very economically dependent on the United States, Canada found itself on the front line in the trade war launched by Donald Trump, who has repeatedly said he wanted to make it the "51st American state." This new episode slightly tarnishes the relationship between the two countries, which Mark Carney lamented with bitterness on Friday evening: "We have realized (the fact) that America has changed and that we will not return to our old relationship." Since taking power in March 2025, Carney has sought to reduce his country’s dependence on its big neighbor by pursuing new trading partners in Asia or Europe. This, while the United States are by far Canada’s top trading partner, with exports to that country currently representing around 70% of the total. A position jeopardized by rising tensions between the two nations. While most Canadian products are exempt from American duties thanks to the North American Free Trade Agreement’s successor, the USMCA, the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump since last year severely impacted certain strategic sectors such as aluminum, steel, or the auto industry, tightly tied to the U.S. market. This new round opens another breach, particularly hitting products typically protected by this free trade accord. Presented by Washington as a retaliatory measure against Ottawa’s reprisals in response to the previous round of tariffs imposed by the United States, it was described by Mark Carney at the end of July as a "direct violation" of the USMCA. And it could get worse: beyond negotiations that failed Friday, Washington had refused to renew the USMCA on a lasting basis last month, despite a renewal clause designed to lead the two states and their Mexican neighbor to renew it for 16 years. For now, the agreement is supposed to be extended year by year and only become void in 10 years… unless one of the three powers unilaterally withdraws. (AFP)

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ROB GILLIES WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that he is weighing changing the name of Lake Ontario to the “Lake America,” as the war between Washington and Canada intensifies. Such a move would echo the unilateral step taken by the Republican president last year, when he renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America by executive order. The United States and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, and Canada is expected to announce on Tuesday retaliatory measures in response to White House decrees that over the weekend imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian products valued at $20 billion after talks failed. “The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as we don’t expect to do much business with Ontario going forward,” Trump said on social media Tuesday. Ontario is Canada’s most populous province and is home to the country’s automotive industry. Rhetoric between the two nations is hardening: Trump told Canadian leaders on Monday to “align” or face much harsher consequences than the existing tariffs; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada. Trump also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts, and steel, while Carney said U.S. trade demands showed Washington wanted to “destroy our key industries,” including automotive, steel, and aluminum. Canada and the United States share one of the world’s largest trading relationships, with supply chains deeply integrated in autos, energy, agriculture, and manufacturing, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Businesses and consumers are stuck in the middle, facing uncertainty about how much prices could rise. Michael Howard II, owner of a furniture business in Warren, Michigan, just outside Detroit, said tariffs will hinder “our ability to put food on the table for our families, but also impact our ability to give back to our community.” Howard and his wife started their business a decade ago. They manufacture and sell all kinds of products, from dining tables to shelves. “Saying we don’t need Canada is simply misleading,” he said. “It’s dishonest. And it’s not true at all. We need our neighbor, but they also need us.” It is also expected that Canada’s Finance Minister, François-Philippe Champagne, and three other government members will share Tuesday morning details of measures to aid workers affected by tariffs. Carney said on Monday that Canada might have to stop matching U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar and instead use stronger retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and companies. “An attitude at the negotiating table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States is something we will not accept,” Carney said. Carney was even more blunt in French. “We realized during negotiations that Americans want to destroy our main industries, including autos, steel, and aluminum,” Carney said. “That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal.” ___ Rob Gillies reported from Ontario. AP journalists Seung Min Kim from Washington and Mike Householder from Warren, Michigan, contributed to this report. ___ This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the aid of a generative artificial intelligence tool.

Trade relations between Canada and the United States have recently suffered a severe blow with the announcement of reciprocal tariffs between the two nations. This situation raises many questions about the economic impact it could have on both sides of the border. In this article, we will explore how these tariff measures could influence the Canadian and American economies and why this is of particular interest to Canadians aged 50 and over, a generation at the heart of Cité Boomers' concerns. Canada, US, and tit-for-tat tariffs: How will they impact their economies? The recent trade standoff between Canada and the United States saw steep tariffs imposed on $20 billion worth of Canadian products by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced reciprocal tariffs. These tariff measures mark a significant deterioration of the stable relations that once prevailed between the two countries. Indeed, the US tariffs cover more than 500 product categories, notably whiskey, goose-down jackets, and ice hockey equipment. On the Canadian side, retaliatory measures affect steel, dairy products, household appliances, and more, starting on September 8. Questions to ask in the face of these tariffs In light of this scenario, several questions arise: How will this affect employment? Some businesses, particularly SMEs, could face financial difficulties, leading to layoffs or bankruptcies. Best practices to navigate this trade war For businesses and consumers, adopting certain practices could mitigate the negative impacts of these tariffs: Market diversification For businesses, it is crucial to diversify their export markets, as Mark Carney suggested. Strengthening trade relations with Europe and Asia could offer new opportunities. Cost optimization Businesses should review their supply chains to reduce costs, for example by localizing certain productions or negotiating better prices with local suppliers. Information and awareness Consumers should inform themselves about the products affected by the tariffs to better plan their purchases and avoid price increases. Comparison of economic impacts Tariff effects vary by sector and by country: Canada: About 5% of Canadian exports are affected, which represents a setback for key industries. However, according to some experts, this is not catastrophic for the country’s overall economy. Conclusion: How Cité Boomers can help you For the baby-boomer generation, understanding these economic issues is crucial to navigating this climate of uncertainty. At Cité Boomers, we provide resources and discussions to help you make informed decisions. Join our discussion on the impact of tariffs to exchange with other members on these topics. Don’t wait to sign up and benefit from our expertise! FAQ Which Canadian products are primarily affected by the new U.S. tariffs? The new U.S. tariffs affect more than 500 product categories, including whiskey, goose-down jackets, and ice hockey equipment. How will the tariffs affect Canadian consumers? Canadian consumers could face price increases on certain goods imported from the United States, limiting their choices. What opportunities exist for Canada despite these tariffs? Canada may see this situation as an opportunity to diversify its trade relationships, especially with Europe and Asia, in order to reduce dependence on the United States. To learn more about the impact of tariffs on local industries, read our article here.

The trade fight between the United States and Canada is escalating, with new tariffs on Canadian goods taking effect over the weekend after talks between the two countries broke down. President Trump is threatening even more tariffs. Starting Jan. 1, the president plans to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and auto parts. The trade fight between the United States and Canada is escalating, with new tariffs on Canadian goods taking effect over the weekend after talks between the two countries broke down. President Trump is threatening even more tariffs. Starting Jan. 1, the president plans to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and auto parts. The trade fight between the United States and Canada is escalating, with new tariffs on Canadian goods taking effect over the weekend after talks between the two countries broke down. President Trump is threatening even more tariffs. Starting Jan. 1, the president plans to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and auto parts. TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WDIV Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Cookie Preferences If you need help with the Public File, call(313) 222-0566 At WDIV, we are committed to informing and delighting our audience. In our commitment to covering our communities with innovation and excellence, we incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance our news gathering, reporting, and presentation processes.Read our articleto see how we are using Artificial Intelligence. Copyright © 2026 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings.

DETROIT – Canada is expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on Tuesday, as the latest breakdown in trade negotiations threatens to add uncertainty for Michigan businesses, contractors and consumers. Canadian officials are also expected to outline assistance for workers affected by the tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated Ottawa may choose a targeted response rather than matching every U.S. tariff dollar for dollar. The expected announcement follows a week of shifting deadlines. President Donald Trump extended a pause in threatened 50 percent tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods from Wednesday to Friday, giving negotiators more time to reach an agreement. Canada called off the discussion late Friday after concluding that U.S. proposals could damage major industries, including automobile manufacturing, steel and aluminum. Carney said the demands would have weakened Canada’s industrial base. He also rejected what he described as an expectation that Canada should act as a subsidiary of the U.S. Monday escalation The dispute intensified Monday when Trump threatened additional 50 percent tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel beginning next year. He also accused Canada of taking advantage of the U.S. and criticized Canadian tariffs affecting American farmers. Carney said the U.S. auto proposals would undermine the deeply integrated manufacturing system shared by the two countries. Vehicles and parts routinely cross the border multiple times during production, making the sector especially vulnerable to new trade barriers. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canada should be prepared to withstand economic pressure rather than accept terms he considers harmful. Ford warned that Ontario could consider measures involving electricity and critical minerals if the conflict expands. Ontario provides power to about 1.5 million homes and businesses. Its critical minerals are used in sectors important to U.S. manufacturing and national security. The dispute has also become personal. Trump criticized Ford on social media and continued referring to Carney as “Governor Carney.” Ford dismissed the attacks and said Canadians were prepared to make sacrifices in response to U.S. pressure. How Michigan businesses could be affected Michigan is especially exposed to the dispute because of its close economic ties with Canada. The state relies on Canadian suppliers, manufacturers and customers across the auto, construction, agriculture and retail sectors. Jason Miller, an associate professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University, reviewed the federal tariff list and estimated it covers about 488 product categories, representing roughly $20 billion in annual U.S. imports from Canada. The categories include dairy, alcoholic beverages, motor vehicle parts and lumber, along with paper products, facial tissue, napkins, fresh flowers, sporting equipment, furniture, clothing, footwear, chemicals, plastic goods and selected telecommunications products. The list also includes hockey protective equipment. Miller said hockey sticks are not a major Canadian import for the United States, with many of the sticks sold here coming from China. Miller estimated the average tariff rate on the listed categories is currently about 1.6%. Under the proposed 50% duties, annual tariff payments by U.S. importers could rise from roughly $325 million to about $10 billion. “Michigan is by far the most exposed state to trade from Canada,” Miller said. “The biggest concern I have for Michigan businesses is this will further push Canadians away from wanting to engage with trade with the U.S., which will hurt our exports.” Tariffs are paid initially by U.S. importers. Companies may absorb the additional cost, reduce spending or pass some of it along to other businesses and consumers. Miller said higher costs could affect profitability and lead companies to delay product releases, reduce marketing or capital spending, and hire fewer workers. He also said there is no evidence yet that the tariff policy is increasing American manufacturing employment, noting that Michigan manufacturing employment is below where it was one and two years ago. Lumber and renovation costs Construction and renovation companies in Michigan rely on an integrated supply chain that includes Canadian wood products. Adam Helfman of Hire It Done said Canadian materials are used in projects involving lumber, insulation, siding and composite decking. “People aren’t moving, they’re improving,” Helfman said, describing the renovation market. Helfman said tariffs could raise costs as increases move through manufacturers, distributors, lumberyards, contractors and homeowners. He estimated a deck that previously cost $10,000 could reach about $12,500 after higher material and labor expenses. He said some standard 2-by-4 lumber that once sold for less than $1 can now cost $4, $5, or more, depending on the product and market conditions. A deck, room addition or floor-plan change can require hundreds of pieces of lumber. Helfman recommends that homeowners get a full, guaranteed price before work begins and review contracts for an escalation clause. Those clauses can allow contractors to pass along unexpected increases in material or labor costs. Homeowners purchasing materials themselves can check product labels for the country of manufacture. Helfman said Canadian-made products are generally high-quality, but tariffs could make them less affordable. What Canada may announce Tuesday Canada’s response is expected to focus on selected U.S. goods and industries rather than simply mirror the value of the American tariffs. The aim would be to pressure Washington while limiting damage to Canadian companies and workers. The federal government is also expected to announce support for workers affected by the trade measures. Ontario officials have raised the possibility of stronger action involving electricity, oil, potash and critical minerals if Washington continues targeting Canadian industries. Those steps have not been announced as part of Tuesday’s expected tariff package. The U.S. and Canada have one of the largest trading relationships in the world. Nearly three-quarters of Canada’s goods exports go to the United States, and annual trade in goods and services between the countries totals about $880 billion. A prolonged dispute could raise costs and disrupt production on both sides of the border, particularly in the auto industry. It could also discourage Canadian customers from buying American products and make Michigan exports less competitive. What happens next The long-term future of the tariffs remains uncertain. Miller said a legal challenge could take months or about a year to resolve. Even if a court eventually rejects the tariffs, companies that paid them could face cash-flow problems while waiting for refunds. Trump is relying on Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as the legal basis for the new Canada tariffs. The provision allows a president to impose tariffs of up to 50 percent on imports from countries accused of discriminating against U.S. businesses. It does not require a prior investigation or set a time limit for the tariffs. The provision dates to the same era as the Smoot-Hawley tariff law, which economists and historians have long associated with a decline in global trade during the Great Depression.

The U.S. and Canada continued trade talks Friday, as the clock ticked down to reach a deal before President Donald Trump's new tariffs on hockey sticks, wine and other Canadian goods take effect. As of 5:30 p.m. ET, negotiators in Washington had yet to emerge from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative with a final agreement in hand. If no deal is reached by 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday, the 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of imports will switch on. Trump, when asked Friday afternoon if the two countries have reached a deal that would avert the looming duties, said, "I think so. We'll see." "We have to take care of our farmers. Our farmers are very important to me," Trump said before boarding Air Force One. "The deal with Canada is moving along," he added. "We should be able to have a deal with Canada." Trump's latest comments differed from his declaration three days earlier that the U.S. and Canada "have a deal" that merely needed to be finalized. Earlier Friday afternoon, Canada said it is still working to "resolve outstanding trade issues" with the U.S. The "intensive discussions" are continuing "for the mutual benefit of both countries," a spokesperson for Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's trade minister for the U.S., said in a statement after 1 p.m. ET. LeBlanc and chief Canadian trade negotiator Janice Charette had arrived at Greer's office around noon. LeBlanc did not speak to reporters on his way into the building. The 50% retaliatory tariffs were initially set to kick in Wednesday — until Trump, in an eleventh-hour post on Truth Social, said he would postpone them for three days so Washington and Ottawa could finalize a tentative deal. Trump's post signaled that the agreement was all but complete, "subject to the finalization of documents." But trade officials emerged from additional rounds of talks in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday without a final deal in hand. "We're very close," LeBlanc told reporters Thursday afternoon. "We continue to make progress, and we're going to stay here and do the work that's necessary until we get to that point." He said that at that time Charette was still engaged in talks with Greer and other Trump administration officials. "Canadians expect us to get a deal that's in the economic interest of Canada and Canadian workers," LeBlanc said. Businesses have warned that the duties could cripple their sales and that the threat alone has already taken a toll. Negotiators have been tight-lipped about the specifics of a deal, as well as the remaining sticking points. Trump's existing tariffs on imports of Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber are a central concern, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the talks. LeBlanc and his office have declined to comment to CNBC on how the metals tariffs factor into the negotiations. Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. might agree to lower those duties and suggested that lower tariffs on Canadian autos might also be on the table. Trump has also suggested that the deal could revive Keystone XL, the planned oil pipeline from Alberta to Nebraska that was scrapped in 2021 by then-President Joe Biden. The Trump administration has said that Canada has committed to lower its trade barriers on the U.S., without offering specifics. Trump said Wednesday that Canadian tariffs "will be nonexistent for our farmers." The looming 50% tariff threat was partly based on the administration's allegation that Canada discriminates against the U.S. dairy industry. Canada has not confirmed Trump's claim. Prime Minister Mark Carney said in an X post Wednesday, "We are now moving towards an agreement that reinforces that Canadian advantage, including by securing the best terms in each of Canada's most important strategic sectors and providing greater certainty about our future trading relationship." The looming 50% tariffs were invoked last month under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which lets the president impose duties in response to discrimination or unfair commerce. But the Great Depression-era law has rarely, if ever, been invoked, and it has been neglected for decades.

The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal late on Friday, and the U.S. said it would impose 50% tariffs on some imports from Canada, an escalation of tensions between the two long-time allies. A senior Trump administration official said Section 338 tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods would go into effect just after midnight on Saturday. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had suspended trade negotiations and Canada would retaliate dollar for dollar on the new tariffs. The decision by the U.S. administration followed three days of talks in Washington between Canada's minister for trade with the U.S., Dominic LeBlanc, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. "I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada's negotiators to return to Ottawa," Carney said in a statement. "They (negotiators) have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute," he said. "However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." While the new measures affect a relatively small share of Canadian exports, they add to existing U.S. tariffs on steel, lumber and autos. The new tariffs could thwart Canada's fragile economic recovery and impact how the two neighbors engage in the coming months on broader negotiations for a free-trade pact. They apply regardless of whether Canadian goods qualify for preferential treatment under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which has shielded much of Canadian industry from earlier U.S. tariffs.

The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian products on Saturday after trade talks between the two countries fell apart on Friday. In response, Canada said it would impose its own retaliatory tariffs beginning on Sept. 8. Negotiators for both sides had been working on a deal all week, at times signaling that an agreement was near. President Donald Trump had postponed the original deadline of Wednesday just hours ahead of it being imposed, saying that there was a soon-to-be finalized deal. Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's trade minister for the U.S., told reporters on Thursday that a deal was "very close." However, both sides blamed the other for not reaching a deal as the tariffs, impacting roughly $20 billion in Canadian exports, including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods, hockey equipment, went into effect on Saturday morning. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, in a post on X early Saturday morning, that "Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week." Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement released on Friday that despite working toward a deal, "that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians," saying that "last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." In a Saturday press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Carney said that the U.S. demands had gone too far. "They asked too much and offered too little," he said, adding that Canada had been willing to drop its remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the United States lowered its own. As a result, Carney said Canada would put its own retaliatory tariffs into effect on Sept. 8, and those duties will target sectors such as steel, dairy, agricultural equipment, and pulp and paper, among others. He said additional details on those new measures would be released in the coming days, previously noting that the retaliatory measures would be "dollar for dollar." Carney also highlighted the energy relationship between the two countries: "Canada fuels American growth … I don't think they want us to stop sending any of that energy." Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., criticized the retaliatory U.S. tariffs in a post on X. "Trump just slapped another bill on hardworking American families — who are already crushed by his skyrocketing costs. This nonsense with Canada should have never gone into effect. It must end now," Schumer wrote. Greer, in an appearance on Fox News on Saturday, said that there are no new planned talks with the Canadians. "They've always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn't want that," he said. The Trump administration signed three proclamations to impose the additional 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods in July, a response it said was due to trade discrimination against multiple U.S. products and industries such as motor vehicles, alcohol and dairy. The tariffs fell under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which gives the president the power to impose tariffs of up to 50% on the goods of countries found to be discriminating against the U.S., and which had not been used since 1949. The failure to reach a deal adds another complication to the increasingly tense relationship between the U.S. and Canada. The two sides had already been at the negotiating table regarding their trilateral trade pact with Mexico, known as USMCA, which was not renewed in July over concerns with U.S. trade deficits — a deal that Trump once called "the best agreement we've ever made."

The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian products on Saturday after trade talks between the two countries fell apart on Friday. In response, Canada said it would impose its own retaliatory tariffs beginning on Sept. 8. Negotiators for both sides had been working on a deal all week, at times signaling that an agreement was near. President Donald Trump had postponed the original deadline of Wednesday just hours ahead of it being imposed, saying that there was a soon-to-be finalized deal. Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's trade minister for the U.S., told reporters on Thursday that a deal was "very close." However, both sides blamed the other for not reaching a deal as the tariffs, impacting roughly $20 billion in Canadian exports, including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods, hockey equipment, went into effect on Saturday morning. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, in a post on X early Saturday morning, that "Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week." Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement released on Friday that despite working toward a deal, "that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians," saying that "last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." In a Saturday press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Carney said that the U.S. demands had gone too far. "They asked too much and offered too little," he said, adding that Canada had been willing to drop its remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the United States lowered its own. As a result, Carney said Canada would put its own retaliatory tariffs into effect on Sept. 8, and those duties will target sectors such as steel, dairy, agricultural equipment, and pulp and paper, among others. He said additional details on those new measures would be released in the coming days, previously noting that the retaliatory measures would be "dollar for dollar." Carney also highlighted the energy relationship between the two countries: "Canada fuels American growth … I don't think they want us to stop sending any of that energy." Trump criticized Canada's trade policies. "Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!," Trump said in a post on Truth Social early Sunday. "They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!" Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., criticized the retaliatory U.S. tariffs in a post on X. "Trump just slapped another bill on hardworking American families — who are already crushed by his skyrocketing costs. This nonsense with Canada should have never gone into effect. It must end now," Schumer wrote. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, highlighted the impact to her state of what she called the "on-again/off-again trade talks between the U.S. and Canada" in a post on X, writing that "Maine imports approximately $2 billion in non-petroleum products from Canada each year." "The Administration must consider the negative impact tariffs would have on Maine businesses, communities, and families and work to reach a fair agreement with our Canadian neighbors," she wrote, urging both sides to return to negotiations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Business Roundtable CEO Joshua Bolten said that while the "Business Roundtable appreciates the Trump Administration's focus on addressing barriers facing American exporters ... new tariffs and retaliation risk raising costs for American businesses and families, disrupting vital supply chains, and straining the important economic relationship between the United States and Canada." However, Greer, in an appearance on Fox News on Saturday, said that there are no new planned talks with the Canadians. "They've always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn't want that," he said. The Trump administration signed three proclamations to impose the additional 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods in July, a response it said was due to trade discrimination against multiple U.S. products and industries such as motor vehicles, alcohol and dairy. The tariffs fell under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which gives the president the power to impose tariffs of up to 50% on the goods of countries found to be discriminating against the U.S., and which had not been used since 1949. The failure to reach a deal adds another complication to the increasingly tense relationship between the U.S. and Canada. The two sides had already been at the negotiating table regarding their trilateral trade pact with Mexico, known as USMCA, which was not renewed in July over concerns with U.S. trade deficits — a deal that Trump once called "the best agreement we've ever made."

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Monday said Canada was responsible for the collapse of trade deal negotiations last week, telling CNBC that Ottawa changed its demands at the eleventh hour. "We progressed to a point Tuesday night where we had enough agreement among the parties to announce that we had ... found the way to a deal," Greer told CNBC's "Squawk Box." "Then we set about to finalize it, and then in the last hours, I think there were things that the Canadians just — you know, they wanted more," he said. The comments mirror those offered by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who had accused the U.S. of proposing "last-minute changes" that were "unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." Greer spoke to CNBC three days after Canadian negotiators left Washington without a deal to prevent President Donald Trump from enacting new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of goods, including imports of wine, hockey sticks, cement and more. Those duties took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday, stoking alarm from business groups in the U.S. and Canada alike who warn that they could raise costs and wreak havoc on exposed industries. Carney said Canada will retaliate with "dollar for dollar" tariffs against the U.S. Greer said Monday morning that the trade clash "started" with Canada restricting sales of U.S. alcohol, autos and dairy last year. Canada imposed those trade barriers in response to tariffs from Trump, who has questioned free trade deals and championed the heavy use of import taxes. Greer said that in response to Canada's refusal to eliminate those barriers, "we proposed some very tailored tariffs, covering about 5% of what they send us." While the new 50% tariffs cover just a fraction of total U.S.-Canada trade, business groups contend the consumer-focused list of targeted products will take a major toll on exposed sellers. "The impact on small businesses will be immediate and significant," said Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, in a statement Saturday. Greer said that the U.S. "sought to accommodate the Canadians" during the recent negotiations "by cutting tariffs in half on steel, on aluminum, and extensively reducing them on ... autos, and even on things like like softwood lumber, accommodating some element of that." "Simply, they wanted more," he said. "I don't know if it was political for them. It certainly doesn't make economic sense, but perhaps for political reasons," Greer added. "I don't know, but they came in and they wanted they wanted more, and we were prepared to do that." The Canadian dollar fell against the U.S. dollar on Monday morning.

President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. will raise tariffs on imports of cars, trucks and auto parts from Canada to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, following a breakdown in trade negotiations last week. "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, accusing the longtime trading partner of hurting U.S. farmers through its own tariff policies. "Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE!" he wrote. "On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%." Trump returned to Truth Social later Monday to lash out at Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who threatened to escalate the U.S.-Canada trade war by cutting off America's access to electricity and critical minerals. "Someone should get these clowns to 'fall in line' or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!" Trump wrote, panning Ford as a "Flunky" of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Ford later replied, calling Trump a "bully" and a "dictator." Trump's latest tariff threat would double top-line U.S. duties on Canadian auto imports, which currently sit at 25%. Canada sought to lower those tariffs as part of a new trade deal with the U.S., which appeared to be inches from completion before falling apart Friday night. U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel imports are already at 50%. On Saturday, the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods, including wine, cement and hockey sticks. Those duties came in retaliation for alleged Canadian trade discrimination against U.S. cars, alcohol and dairy. They would have been averted if the two sides reached a trade deal, but Canada's negotiators left Washington empty-handed on Friday evening. The parties have blamed each other for trying to make unreasonable last-minute changes to their agreement. "In the last hours, I think there were things that the Canadians just — you know, they wanted more," U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Monday morning. Carney has vowed to retaliate "dollar for dollar" against the new U.S. tariffs. Trump, in his Truth Social post Monday, declared that Canada "will be treated like a State no longer!" He went on to attack Canada as being "among the worst Nations in the World to deal with" on trade and elsewhere. "They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US! They do 95% of their business with the U.S., with us, the exact opposite!" Trump wrote. The Canadian auto market is small compared with the U.S.: Fewer than 2 million new vehicles were sold there in 2025, versus more than 16 million sold in the U.S. Vehicles produced in Canada accounted for only 5.4%, or 861,000, of total sales in the U.S. last year, according to GlobalData. The Detroit automakers have grown smaller when it comes to vehicle assembly in Canada, while Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda have significantly grown production in recent years. Toyota and Honda represented 76.5% of Canada's vehicle production in 2025, and each of Toyota and Honda produced more vehicles in Canada than Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis combined, according to a leading trade organization representing non-Detroit automakers. Trump's mercurial tariff agenda has been a major source of uncertainty for automakers, whose supply chains were built on free trade between the countries. Automotive parts can cross borders several times in different forms before finally being installed in a new vehicle, potentially exposing them to multiple tariff charges.

Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States, matching "dollar for dollar" the 50% duties that President Donald Trump imposed over the weekend after a breakdown in trade talks. Ottawa's new tariffs encompass more than 700 U.S. goods and are worth about $20 billion, mirroring the size of Trump's latest import taxes on Canadian wine, cement, hockey sticks and more. The counter tariffs range from 15% to 50% and target a wide array of Canadian imports from the U.S., including dairy, seafood, appliances, wood and paper products and clothes. Among the most significant are 50% tariffs on American steel and aluminum, doubling the current rate. The duties on metals and wood were chosen to respond to previously imposed U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber and other products. The new tariffs are set to take effect Sept. 8. Canada also unveiled an additional $7.5 billion package to support businesses and workers being harmed by the U.S. tariffs. "When the United States of America asked too much and offered too little, we made a choice. We chose Canada," said Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference Tuesday morning. The new duties would have been averted if the two sides struck a trade deal before they took effect on Saturday. Trump had claimed earlier that week that a deal was all but complete — but Canada suspended negotiations on Friday evening, contending that the U.S. made unreasonable demands. The Trump administration has likewise accused Ottawa of blowing up the talks by seeking last-minute changes to the deal. The collapse of the negotiations has opened a bitter new chapter in the top allies' trade war, raising tensions that were already inflamed by Trump's heavy use of tariffs and inflammatory comments toward Canada. The new tit-for-tat tariffs could also exacerbate widespread concerns about high costs, as businesses warn they will cause major uncertainty and could make it prohibitively expensive for some sellers to trade across the border. Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a speech following the failed trade talks, acknowledged that the decision to retaliate "will raise costs and reduce choice for Canadians." Carney, who became prime minister last year after previously leading the Bank of Canada, has expressed a desire to diversify his country's economy in order to reduce dependence on the U.S., which he says has "changed" under Trump. Trump has placed tariffs at the center of his agenda throughout his second term in the White House, though his use of the economic tool has faced some major legal setbacks and stoked heated pushback from other countries. Trump lashed out at Canada on Tuesday morning, suggesting on Truth Social that the U.S. would halt business with Ontario, and repeatedly floating the prospect of renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America." In more Truth Social posts, Trump accused Canada of targeting U.S. farmers, and complained about America's trade deficit with Canada — though that is primarily due to the U.S. making heavy purchases of Canadian crude oil. "I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable," Trump wrote in one post. Canadian trade minister Dominic LeBlanc told CNBC's "Squawk Box" earlier Tuesday morning that Ottawa did not want to abandon trade talks with the U.S. "Our preference was to find a deal that benefits both countries," he said. "We still believe that's possible. But in the meantime, we're not waiting by the phone." This is developing news. Please check back for updates.

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Trade talks between Canada and the United States failed at the last minute on Friday night, reigniting the North American trade war, with Ottawa vowing to match Washington’s tariffs. Despite hopeful statements from both sides earlier in the week that a deal would be struck to avoid 50% US tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods locking in at the midnight deadline, the talks faltered. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said its neighbors could not reach an agreement to “meet our objectives.” “As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the US and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa,” Carney said in a statement. During a press conference on Saturday, Carney said last-minute changes in the United States’ terms “were unfair, uneconomic, and undermined the net benefits for Canada,” and called into question the reliability of any deal. That included an attempt from the US to limit Canada’s trade deals with other countries, Carney said. “They asked too much, and they offered too little,” he said. Carney vowed “dollar-for-dollar” retaliation. Those measures, set to take effect September 8, include tariffs on steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp, paper and electronics, Carney said Saturday. He added that Canada would never give up “exclusive access” to its critical minerals. Trump and Carney, as well as top trade officials from both countries, had been in direct contact throughout the week after Trump granted a three-day delay to the tariffs. Earlier in the week, Trump declared: “We’ve come to a deal with Canada.” But he added that it was “still subject to finalization of documents.” “Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week,” US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said early Saturday in a post on X. He said the deal included “significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber,” as well as “a historic economic and national security partnership.” “Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” Greer said. Appearing later on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” Greer said the US would move forward with its own countermeasures after Canada said it would retaliate against new tariffs. “We don’t have new talks planned with the Canadians. We’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation,” Greer said. He did not provide specifics on the countermeasures. The White House did not respond to CNN’s request for comment. The latest standoff is the product of a trade relationship that has steadily deteriorated since Trump returned to office. Trump imposed tariffs on major Canadian industries, including autos, steel and aluminum, while Canada retaliated with its own measures. While Carney walked back his most sweeping countermeasures last year, Trump remained irked by Canadian provincial leaders’ bans on American alcohol. Carney said that Canada had offered to remove its retaliatory measures from last year and return US alcohol to store shelves. The tariffs that are now going into effect are relatively limited in scope, covering about $20 billion worth of goods imported from Canada — roughly 5% of the total value of goods imported to the US from its northern neighbor last year. On their own, they are unlikely to meaningfully impact American consumers, who are already getting squeezed by high gas prices. The greater issue is the reigniting of the trade war. “The new US tariffs are designed to hurt and divide us,” Carney said Saturday. “They’re a miscalculation. They’re a miscalculation because Canadians will always take care of each other.” Carney said in his Friday statement that Canada would introduce “additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses,” adding to the nearly $25 billion provided in support over the past 18 months. He said Canada’s economic growth is “accelerating” and that Ottawa would “not allow any nation to determine our future.” What was on the table The US had been considering lowering Canadian tariffs on steel, aluminum and cars. Steel and aluminum have been facing 50% duties, and officials reportedly were considering halving them. Meanwhile, Canadian cars have faced 25% duties, with the duties applying only to the non-US content, allowing automakers to deduct the value of American-made parts from the portion of the vehicle subject to tariffs. Officials had discussed lowering the rate to 15%. Trump has long complained about the restrictions Canada has on American dairy producers’ ability to sell there. While the country allows US dairy products into its market, it limits the amount that can enter through quotas. Imports above those quotas can face prohibitively high tariffs, effectively restricting additional US dairy sales. Trump had emphasized earlier this week that the deal, which had not been finalized, would be “great for our farmers.” “Our farmers will no longer be held up because they were being hurt very badly by Canada,” he added. Little-known law Trump is using a little-known law from the 1930s that has never been used to impose tariffs in this way. The move is all but certain to face legal challenges, as have many of the administration’s efforts to impose new levies. But unless courts block Trump from using the law this way, it could give him a powerful new method to impose tariffs of up to 50% on Canada — and potentially other trading partners — whenever his administration determines they are discriminating against American commerce. Unlike some of the other laws Trump has turned to as he rebuilds his sweeping tariff regime after the Supreme Court decision earlier this year, this trade law, known as Section 338, does not appear to impose a time limit on the duties. That means tariffs imposed under the law could remain in place indefinitely unless Trump or a future president chooses to remove them. And the potential reach is broad. The Canadian goods targeted in this first round spread far beyond the products at the heart of Trump’s stated grievances, hitting close to 500 items. For now, Trump has spared many of the goods the US relies on Canada for most, including energy, critical minerals and fish, but that may be subject to change. This is a developing story and will be updated.

President Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Canadian cars on Monday, the latest sign that the United States and Canada are barreling toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to strike a deal collapsed Friday. The failed efforts resulted in President Donald Trump enacting 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods early Saturday morning. Canada is preparing to retaliate with “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs starting September 8, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced over the weekend. And on Monday, Trump escalated matters further, threatening to double duties charged on Canadian cars and car parts to 50% come January 1. “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE!” In his post, Trump also threatened to increase steel duties to 50% on January 1, however, that’s the current tariff rate for those products. To avoid the Canadian duties, American businesses have a few options: stop importing the impacted goods altogether until they run through their inventory, pay the exorbitant tariff or switch suppliers. However, Canada may have been selected in the first place because it offered a cost or logistical advantage that isn’t easily replicated elsewhere. Companies that move their purchases, when possible, could therefore end up paying more anyway. And with the war in Iran already driving up energy and transportation costs, businesses have less room to absorb another hit. That increases the chances that at least some of the tariff costs ultimately land on consumers. If Ottawa proceeds with its retaliatory duties, Trump is all but certain to fire back, making the trade war with America’s second-top trading partner even more painful for both sides. For now, though, here are three areas where Americans could start to see goods get more expensive: Paper products Everything from parchment paper to cups and plates made from paper are covered under the new levies. The duties also apply to kraftliner, which is a strong paperboard, primarily used in the outer layer of cardboard boxes. Among the hundreds of items listed were also around three dozen types of plywood. The products fall within broader categories that accounted for around $1.5 billion of US imports from Canada last year, according to US trade data. Alcoholic beverages Wine, beer, spirits — including whiskey, vodka, and gin — are all impacted. The US imported about $1.5 billion worth of these goods last year, according to the data. Alcohol has been a sticking point between Canada and the US throughout negotiations after Canadian provinces pulled American alcohol products from their shelves last year in response to US-imposed tariffs. Those bans largely remain in place. Last week, amid trade talks with the US, Carney asked premiers to consider bringing US alcohol back to store shelves in hopes of reaching a deal. Dairy A wide array of dairy products from Canada is also caught up in the tariff crossfire. That includes milk, cheeses, butter and whey. In total, the US bought $780 million worth of dairy products from Canada last year. Along with alleged discrimination against American cars and alcohol, Trump claimed Canada has been unfairly restricting sales of American dairy there.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his feud with Canadian leaders, suggesting the United States is considering renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as tensions between the two countries continue to rise amid an ongoing trade war. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Lake Ontario is the smallest of the five Great Lakes by surface area, separating the state of New York from Ontario, Canada. Trump’s latest jab comes a day after he warned Canada of “far WORSE” consequences if its leaders do not “fall in line,” following the collapse of trade talks between the two countries. It’s also not the first time the US president has tried to rename a body of water by adding “America,” having previously signed an order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Trump has repeatedly criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, accusing Canada of taking advantage of the US for decades. “Lots of ‘bluster’ from Doug Ford, who is the Premier of the Canadian Province of Ontario, but who is better known as the less charismatic, intelligent, and overall unimpressive brother of the late, great, Rob Ford,” Trump wrote Monday. “Someone should get these clowns to ‘fall in line’ or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!” Trump added. The dispute comes as Trump threatened on Monday to increase tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel to 50% beginning January 1, 2027. Canada has vowed to respond with “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs beginning September 8. Trump previously tried to rename a different body of water bordering the United States. On his first day in office in his second term, Trump signed an executive order calling for the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed the “Gulf of America.” US government agencies and the Coast Guard have since adopted the name, while other countries have not recognized the change. The White House also turned the issue into a dispute with The Associated Press after the news organization continued referring to the body of water as the Gulf of Mexico. A federal judge eventually ruled against the White House saying its decision to punish the AP by restricting it from Trump’s events was “unconstitutional.” In May 2025, the House passed a Republican-led bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. This story has been updated with additional information.

On September 8, Canada is set to enact tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on over 700 American goods in an effort to match US tariffs dollar for dollar, Canadian officials announced on Tuesday. Notably, Canada is doubling its duties on US steel and aluminum to 50%, in line with the 50% tariffs the US had already imposed on Canadian steel and aluminum before the latest round of US tariffs. Canadian officials framed the move as a means of protecting Canadian manufacturing. The duties the US recently imposed on Canadian goods “will have real consequences for Canadian workers, businesses, and communities across our nation,” Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in a press conference on Tuesday. “Canada must respond, and today we are in a proportionate, targeted, and strategic way.” Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly suggested that the levies were selected with upcoming US midterm elections in mind. “We’re also targeting products that will target states in the US. And so we’re being wise and strategic to put political pressure, and that’s why we think it’s the right thing to do right now,” she told reporters on Tuesday. These types of retaliatory tariffs are just some of the arrows Canada has in its quiver in a growing trade war with the United States. Beyond tariffs, Canada also has other tools at its disposal, including restrictions on key exports to the United States. Here’s what Canada is doing now, what could come next — and what each move could mean for Americans. The first move: tariffs Besides steel and aluminum, the retaliatory tariffs are concentrated on sectors such as paper products, construction materials, home appliances and agricultural products, including dairy and seafood. In total, the latest American tariffs cover about 5% of the goods the US imported from Canada last year, while Canada’s tariffs cover about 6% of the goods the US exported to Canada, according to US trade data. Overall, Canada is the second-largest export market for American goods and is among the top destinations for many of the goods targeted by the new import duties. For example, Canada was the largest export market for US household appliances last year, purchasing more than $1 billion worth of the goods, most of which will now face a 25% tariff. In announcing the retaliatory actions, Canadian officials also unveiled a $7.5 billion CAD (around $5.4 billion USD) package to support domestic businesses harmed by the new duties. The risk for Americans here is that steep Canadian tariffs could weaken demand for these goods, which could force employers to cut workers’ hours or, in some cases, resort to layoffs. “The majority of these goods have been picked as they have readily available domestic alternatives, in an effort to hurt American businesses while minimizing the hit to Canadian consumers and industry,” Bradley Saunders, North America economist at Capital Economics, said in a note on Tuesday. The bigger weapons Trump already signaled he may go beyond the latest tariffs in his trade fight with Canada, threatening on Monday to double tariffs on Canadian cars and auto parts to 50% starting January 1. And in another sign of the growing rift between the new nations, President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. “I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. If Trump follows through on the auto taxes — or escalates in other ways — Ottawa could use other ammunition. Canada could restrict key exports to the US, such as energy and a key fertilizer ingredient known as potash, said Diamond Isinger, a policy strategist and former special advisor on Canada-US relations to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Another vulnerable area is electricity. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an interview published Monday that Canada should be prepared to cut off electricity exports to the United States if the trade war worsens, putting a potentially powerful weapon on the table. Ontario supplies electricity to several US states, including New York, Michigan and Minnesota. Carney echoed Ford on Monday, telling reporters that “nothing is off the table.” Any such moves could add to the price pressures Americans have faced this year. Altogether the cost of living is up 3.4% from a year ago, according to July Consumer Price Index data. Gas prices, up almost 25% compared to last year, have weighed heavily on consumers’ finances. The cost of powering homes is also up, with electricity and piped gas both costing around 4% more annually. How badly will it hurt? Tariffs could make it harder for US companies to sell their goods in Canada. Restrictions on energy, electricity or critical minerals, something Ford also floated, could instead raise costs for American companies and consumers by making key inputs more expensive or harder to obtain. For instance, last year, Ontario briefly applied a 25% surcharge on electricity imports to the United States. The Ontario government estimated at the time that it would affect 1.5 million American homes, costing up to $400,000 CAD (around $280,000 USD) “every day the surcharge remains in place.” Restrictions on these key Canadian goods could quickly be felt by US businesses and consumers, making it harder to stay afloat, Isinger said.

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Canada–United States trade negotiations failed at the last minute on Friday night, reviving the North American trade war in which Ottawa pledges to match Washington’s tariffs. The possible truce failed despite hopeful statements from both sides that an agreement would be reached to avoid the United States’ 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian products that would have taken effect before midnight this Friday. Prime Minister Mark Carney declared that the neighboring countries could not reach an agreement to “meet our objectives.” “Consequently, tonight I have decided to suspend the trade negotiations with the United States and have ordered Canadian negotiators to return to Ottawa,” Carney said in a statement. The 50% tariffs on Canadian goods worth US$20 billion have now come into effect. “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” he added. Trump and Carney, as well as senior trade officials from both countries, had been in close contact throughout the week after the president granted a three-day extension to the tariffs’ implementation. Earlier in the week, Trump stated: “We’ve reached an agreement with Canada.” But he added that it was still “subject to the completion of the documents.” “Despite the United States’ offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, the new demands and Canada’s breach of other commitments have disrupted the careful balance reached in recent days,” said U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in a post on X. CNN has contacted the White House and the United States Trade Representative’s Office for comment. The tariffs now in effect have a relatively limited scope, covering imported Canadian goods worth about US$20 billion, roughly 5% of the total value of shipments to the United States from its northern neighbor last year. By themselves, they are unlikely to have a significant impact on American consumers, who are already affected by high gas prices. The main problem is the trade war they are triggering. In his Friday statement, Carney affirmed that his government would introduce “additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses,” on top of the nearly US$25 billion provided in aid over the last 18 months. He said Canada’s economic growth is “accelerating” and that Ottawa “will not allow any nation to determine our future.” What was on the table? The United States had been considering reducing Canadian tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles. Steel and aluminum were subject to 50% tariffs, and, according to reports, authorities were considering reducing them by half. Meanwhile, Canadian vehicles were subject to 25% tariffs, which applied only to non‑U.S. components, allowing automakers to deduct the value of parts manufactured in the United States from the vehicle’s tariffed portion. Officials had discussed the possibility of reducing the rate to 15%. Trump has long complained about Canada’s restrictions on the capacity of U.S. dairy producers to sell their products there. While the country allows entry of U.S. dairy products into its market, it limits the amount that can enter through quotas. Imports exceeding those quotas can be subject to prohibitive tariffs, effectively restricting further sales of U.S. dairy products. Earlier this week, Trump emphasized that the agreement, which had not yet been finalized, would be “fantastic for our farmers.” “Our farmers will no longer be harmed because Canada was hurting them badly,” he added. Little-known law Trump is using a little-known 1930s law that has never before been used to impose tariffs in this way. It’s almost certain this measure will face legal challenges, as have many of the administration’s efforts to impose new tariffs. But unless the courts prevent Trump from using the law this way, it could provide him with a new and powerful method to impose tariffs of up to 50% on Canada—and potentially on other trading partners—so long as his administration determines that they discriminate against U.S. commerce. Unlike other laws Trump has resorted to to rebuild his broad tariff regime after the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year, this trade law, known as Section 338, does not appear to impose a time limit on the levies. This means tariffs imposed under this law could remain in effect indefinitely unless Trump or a future president decides to eliminate them. And the potential scope is broad. Canada‑affected products in this first round go far beyond goods at the core of Trump’s complaints, affecting nearly 500 items. For now, Trump has avoided importing many of the products the United States obtains mainly from Canada, such as energy, essential minerals, and fish, but that could change. How we got here The latest clash is the result of a deteriorating trade relationship since Trump returned to office. Trump imposed tariffs on key sectors of Canada’s industry, such as automotive, steel, and aluminum, while Canada responded with its own measures. Although the most drastic countermeasures were withdrawn last year, Trump is annoyed that Canadian provincial leaders ban the sale of American alcohol. But that is by no means the only point of contention.

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to double tariffs on Canadian cars, the most recent sign that the United States and Canada are moving toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to reach a deal failed on Friday. These failed attempts led President Donald Trump to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian-made products worth about US$20 billion in the early hours of Saturday. Canada is preparing to retaliate with equivalent tariffs starting September 8, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney during the weekend. On Monday, Trump further intensified the situation, threatening to double tariffs on Canadian autos and auto parts to 50% starting January 1. "Canada has been ripping off the United States for years," Trump said in a Truth Social post. "It is unsustainable, and NO MORE!" In his post, Trump also threatened to raise steel tariffs to 50% on January 1; however, that is the current tariff rate for those products. To avoid Canadian tariffs, U.S. companies have several options: completely stop importing the affected products until their stocks run out, pay the exorbitant tariff, or switch suppliers. However, they may have chosen Canadian suppliers in the first place because they offered cost or logistical advantages not easy to find elsewhere. Therefore, companies that shift their purchases to other suppliers where possible could end up paying more anyway. And with the war in Iran already pushing energy and transportation costs higher, companies have less room to absorb another hit. That increases the chances that at least part of the tariff cost will be passed on to consumers. If Ottawa proceeds with retaliatory tariffs, Trump is virtually guaranteed to respond, making the trade war with the United States’ second-largest trading partner even more painful for both sides. For now, these are three areas where Americans could start to notice higher prices: Paper products From parchment paper to paper cups and plates, these are subject to the new tariffs. The levies also apply to kraftliner, a sturdy cardboard used mainly in the outer layer of corrugated cardboard boxes. Among the hundreds of products included on the list are about three types of plywood. The products fall into broader categories that accounted for around US$1.5 billion in American imports from Canada last year, according to U.S. trade data. Alcoholic beverages Wine, beer, and spirits, including whiskey, vodka, and gin, are affected by the tariffs. The United States imported around US$1.5 billion of these products last year, according to data. Alcohol has been a point of friction between Canada and the United States during negotiations, after Canadian provinces last year pulled American alcoholic beverages from store shelves in response to tariffs imposed by the United States. Those prohibitions largely remain in effect. Last week, amid trade talks with the United States, Carney asked provincial premiers to consider restoring American alcoholic beverages to store shelves in hopes of reaching a deal. Dairy A wide range of dairy products from Canada also got caught in the crossfire of tariffs. This includes milk, cheese, butter, and whey. In total, the United States bought US$780 million worth of Canadian dairy products last year. In addition to alleging discrimination against American cars and alcoholic beverages, Trump also claimed that Canada has unfairly restricted the sale of American dairy products in the country.

President Donald Trump intensified his dispute with Canadian leaders this Tuesday by suggesting that the United States is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” as tensions between the two countries rise amid an ongoing trade war. "The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America,’ since we no longer expect to do much business with Ontario. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. In a later post, the president shared an image of a map in which the name “Lake Ontario” was crossed out and read “Lake America” in gold letters next to an American flag. Canada–United States Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc declined to comment on Trump's first post and told CNBC: “We decided months ago, as the federal government, not to respond to daily social media posts, whether from the president or members of his cabinet.” “We are focused on doing everything possible in Canada to strengthen our economy and maintain a constructive relationship with the Government of the United States, our most important trading partner,” he added. Lake Ontario is the smallest of the five Great Lakes in surface area and separates New York State from the Canadian province of Ontario. This latest tirade by Trump comes a day after he warned Canada of much “WORSE” consequences if its leaders do not “get back on track,” following the breakdown of trade negotiations between the two countries. Trump has repeatedly criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, accusing Canada of taking advantage of the United States for decades. “Lots of ‘bragging’ on the part of Doug Ford, who is the premier of the Canadian province of Ontario, but who is more popularly known as the less charismatic, less intelligent and generally unimpressive brother of the late Rob Ford,” Trump wrote on Monday. “Someone should get these clowns ‘back on track’ or the consequences for Canada will be much WORSE!” added Trump. The dispute comes after Trump threatened on Monday to raise tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, parts, and steel to 50% starting January 1, 2027. Canada has promised to respond with equivalent tariffs (a dollar-for-dollar match) starting September 8.

The United States began applying 50% tariffs to certain Canadian products after Washington and Ottawa failed to reach a trade agreement. Canada responded by announcing retaliatory duties that will take effect on September 8. The U.S. measures affect roughly $20 billion in Canadian exports, including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods, and hockey equipment. Don’t miss: Trump pauses the USMCA and bets on new trade deals with Mexico and Canada Why did the trade negotiations between the United States and Canada fail? The outcome contrasts with the optimism shown during the week. President Donald Trump had delayed the tariffs’ entry into effect while talks continued, and Canadian officials had claimed that a deal was very close. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, blamed Ottawa. “Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed earlier this week,” Greer wrote on X. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered a different version. In a statement he asserted that “the last-minute changes to the terms proposed by the United States were unfair, anti-economic,” and called into question the reliability of any pact. During a press conference, Carney summarized the differences by noting that the United States “asked for too much and offered too little.” Canada was willing to lift retaliatory tariffs still in place on steel, aluminum, and automobiles if Washington lowered its own. Trump again criticized his neighbor’s trade policies. “Canada wants the benefits of being a state without being one,” the president wrote on Truth Social, where he also accused the country of charging American farmers high tariffs for years. Don’t miss: Alberta opens the door to a historic rupture with Canada and triggers political alarm over its vast oil wealth Which goods and consumers could be affected by the new tariffs? From September 8, Canada will apply retaliation on sectors such as steel, dairy products, farm machinery, and paper. Ottawa will later announce the detailed list and the scope of the measures. The escalation could raise costs because both economies keep deeply integrated supply chains. American manufacturers that use Canadian steel, industrial components, paper, or machinery could face higher costs. For Hispanic consumers and small businesses, the impact could be felt especially in construction, restaurants, manufacturing, and retail if companies pass these costs on to final prices. Energy is another strategic element. “Canada is boosting U.S. growth,” Carney said, highlighting the energy supplies sent to the United States. Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, also warned on X about the economic consequences and urged resuming negotiations. Maine, she noted, imports about $2 billion in Canadian non-oil products each year. An immediate solution appears difficult. Greer told Fox News that there are no new talks scheduled with Canada. The conflict also increases uncertainty around the USMCA, which commercially integrates the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as companies and investors again face the risk of a tariff escalation in North America. Click here and receive the best economic analysis from Comercio TV directly to your inbox at no cost

Ottawa is now “ready for total trade war” with Washington, summary of the Canadian daily Le Devoir without sugar coating. After rejecting on Friday the “bad trade deal” proposed by the Trump administration, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Saturday, August 22, retaliatory measures targeting American steel, dairy products, household appliances, the paper industry, agricultural machinery, and electronics, reports Radio-Canada. The amount of these Canadian duties, which will take effect on September 8, will be “dollar-for-dollar” equivalent to the tariffs the United States imposed on Saturday, after the expiry of the deadline set by the White House, Ottawa specified. The latter concern about 20 billion dollars of Canadian imports, including cement or hockey sticks. “Threats against the French language” Speaking to the press on Saturday, Mark Carney explained that negotiations were suspended after concluding that the United States “wanted too much and offered too little.” “There has been a new attack by the Americans on Canada. […] We are in a war. This is not a good thing at all, it is not our choice,” said the Canadian prime minister when Le Devoir asked him whether the country had now found itself in “total trade war.” “At the last moment, the United States tried to add elements to restrict our ability to reach other trade agreements,” he denounced from Ottawa. The prime minister mentioned “threats to the French language” and to Quebec culture, which, in his view, concern subsidies to Francophone culture, the role of online media in French, and the bilingual labeling requirement for products sold in Canada. “This is not acceptable,” he stressed. On Friday, “in the final stretch of negotiations,” “Donald Trump’s negotiators” reportedly demanded “the withdrawal of a new Quebec law” imposing thresholds for French-content on Netflix, Spotify, and other digital platforms, “as part of conditions to avoid new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian products,” reports Le Journal de Montréal. Adopted in 2025, this law has not yet come into force, the Canadian media notes. A source told the Francophone daily that “this new demand was one of the elements that were ‘not negotiable,’” although it was “only one of the stumbling blocks that led to the impasse in negotiations.” Several American sources interviewed by Politico attributed the failure of talks to a Canadian demand formulated, according to them, “at the last moment,” concerning American tariffs on heavy trucks, which Mark Carney denied. “A dangerous escalation” After the announcement of Canadian retaliation on Saturday, American negotiator Jamieson Greer told Fox News that the United States would “go ahead with measures to respond to Canadian retaliation,” without providing further details. “The two North American neighbors are thus engaged in a dangerous escalation of retaliatory measures, likely to cause real damage to the American economy,” notes The New York Times. The tariffs imposed by Trump on Canada “are taxes on imports, and part of the cost of these new measures could ultimately weigh mainly on American importers, already penalized by years of persistently high prices,” the American newspaper emphasizes. And “even if Mr. Trump’s tariffs affect only a small portion of Canadian products, their consequences could quickly escalate.” If Canada retaliates and Washington responds in turn, “the American economy could suffer a series of new shocks even as it already faces many difficulties,” warns The Times. “This is extortion!” The U.S. racket before the opening of a border bridge financed by Canada The number of applications for Canadian citizenship explodes A new round of tariffs puts Canada in a fury: “I hate Trump” Dozens of thousands of Canadians call for the expulsion of the American ambassador

Canada’s top trade officials were back at the negotiating table Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump extolled his tariff regime and lobbed insults at Canada. “I love tariffs, right? Because we’ve been screwed by tariffs used against us for years. By China, by Japan, by South Korea, by Germany, by everybody, by Canada,” he said to jeers from the crowd at the Red Rock Casino on Wednesday. “Canada’s nasty. They are. They’re nasty,” he added. “I love the people but they’re nasty. Nasty leadership.” Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington Thursday afternoon, less than 24 hours after Trump’s comments. According to LeBlanc’s office, the meeting lasted more than one hour and 30 minutes, despite being scheduled for only 30 minutes. Hours after the meeting, LeBlanc posted to X that he had a “constructive and detailed” discussion with Greer, focused on “striking a comprehensive deal that addresses sectoral tariffs and benefits Canadian workers, farmers and businesses.” PM Carney responds to Trump Speaking to reporters in Saguenay, Que., on Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney was asked to respond. “Whatever adjective is used, yes, we’re standing up for Canadian workers, for Canadian businesses, as we always have from the start,” said the prime minister, who also mentioned he spoke with Trump last week. Canada and the U.S. have been in a tit-for-tat trade war for over a year. Trump has imposed a series of levies against a wide range of Canadian goods, and Canada has retaliated with its own taxes on select American metals and autos. The two countries are months into official free trade negotiations, though Ottawa has been tight-lipped on progress to adapt the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement, commonly known as CUSMA. A large portion of Canadian goods are exempt from Trump’s tariffs because of the trilateral free trade deal, which the U.S. refused to renew on July 1. CTV News U.S. Political Analyst Eric Ham says he did a “double take” after hearing Trump’s “nasty” remark. “I thought maybe he was talking about the Iranians or Russians,” Ham told CTV News from Washington, D.C., adding that this kind of “vitriol” indicates a trade deal is still a ways off. But Trump’s comments also indicate Canada’s retaliation efforts are effective, according to political analyst Lori Turnbull. “Those things are getting under Donald Trump’s skin, big time,” she told CTV News Channel, referencing in part the widely adopted provincial moratorium on U.S. liquor sales, which she called a “leverage point.” “He’s calling us nasty, and I think I’m OK with that,” Turnbull said. “We’re not just taking crappy deals like other countries have done.” Trump says tariffs ‘made us rich’ On Wednesday, Trump said his tariffs have “made us rich.” Between January 2025 and May 2026, the U.S. raked in around US$269 billion in gross customs revenue through the Trump administration’s tariffs, according to estimates from the University of Pennsylvania. About US$166 billion of that was raised through Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs imposed on imports from countries around the world. However, those levies were struck down by the conservative-led U.S. Supreme Court in February, and court records indicate the administration has since paid US$100 billion in refunds. Meanwhile, trade between Canada and the U.S. has slumped. A spokesperson told The Canadian Press on Wednesday that total trade is down C$1.9 billion (0.6 per cent) in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2024. Autos made up the bulk of the decline in two-way trade, which fell by 18.9 per cent, or $6.7 billion. Iron and steel were down 43.5 per cent, and mineral fuels and oils were down 3.3 per cent, the spokesperson said. Poilievre ribs Carney on ‘concessions’ Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was asked if he thought the prime minister has been too patient with the president. As the trade war trudges on, Poilievre said Canada has fumbled a lot of its leverage. “I don’t understand the strategy of making concession after concession after concession before even getting to the negotiating table,” he told reporters in St. John’s. He noted the Carney government’s decision to drop the digital services tax after Trump said he was ending trade talks back in June 2025. He also mentioned the “Netflix tax,” in what may be a reference to the Liberals’ call to “eliminate” the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). “He agreed to Mr. Trumps demands on military spending,” Poilievre also said. In July, Carney conceded Trump “won the argument” pushing Canada and European allies to spend more on defence. “Many of these things were going to have to happen. But why not bring them to the bargaining table and get something in return for them, rather than making every concession and then showing up empty-handed in a position of weakness?” asked the Opposition leader. With files from AFP and CTV News’ Rachel Aiello

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Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that he will impose tariffs in retaliation for US imports after negotiations with Washington stalled on Friday without an agreement. On Saturday, the United States levied 50% tariffs on imports from Canada worth about $20 billion. In response, Carney announced that he would impose tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods starting September 8. Carney spoke to the press on Saturday. Reporter: “Why does it feel, judging by today’s tone, like Mark Carney is about to go to war with the United States?” Prime Minister Mark Carney: “Because we were attacked. You are at war when you are attacked. They attacked us. The United States imposed [tariffs of] 50%. We have waited until the United States actually decided to implement these so-called 'Section 338 tariffs.' It’s fine.” The expression “338 tariffs” refers to Section 338 of the Smoot-Hewey Tariff Act under which these tariffs will be imposed. Click here for more information about the trade war between the United States and Canada and to watch the interview we conducted on the matter with Avi Lewis, leader of the Canadian political party the New Democratic Party; and Lori Wallach, director of the Rethink Trade program of the U.S. Free Trade Project.

Guests The U.S.-Canada trade war is deepening after talks collapsed without a deal on Friday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of issuing demands that would compromise Canada’s sovereignty and undermine key industries. On Saturday, the United States slapped 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, and Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. products set to go into effect on September 8. “Canadians are sick of this,” says Avi Lewis, leader of Canada’s progressive New Democratic Party. He says that while the Liberal government has correctly identified voters’ anger, its policies still favor international investors and the fossil fuel industry rather than truly “Trump-proofing” the economy. We also speak with trade expert Lori Wallach, who says the U.S.-Canada trade war is pitting Trump’s vision of “oligarchic trade grift” against a dead neoliberal consensus represented by Carney. The two countries have balanced trade, and Wallach says the United States is being far more lenient with China despite Beijing’s much more serious threat to the U.S. and wider global economy through its “beggar-thy-neighbor” policies. Transcript ANJALI KAMAT: The U.S.-Canada trade war is deepening after talks collapsed without a deal on Friday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of issuing demands that would compromise Canada’s sovereignty and undermine key industries. On Saturday, Trump slapped 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada. Carney then announced retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. products beginning September 8th. Carney spoke on Saturday. PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY: We’ve been under no illusions. We recognized from the start that America has changed. Early last year, in this room, I observed that the decadeslong process of steadily increasing integration between our economies was over. Our government understood before many that America would transform all of its commercial relationships, that it would put a series of tariffs on its closest allies and use economic integration as a weapon. We recognized that sometimes its signature was written in pencil. … The gap between partnership and competitor, unfortunately, has remained too wide in recent days. So, last evening, I instructed our negotiators to return to Ottawa. We cannot accept what they’ve offered, and we will not give what they’ve asked. ANJALI KAMAT: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took questions from reporters after his address. REPORTER: Why does it feel like today Mark Carney is going to war, trade war, the tone? PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY: Because we were attacked. Like, you’re at war when you get attacked. We got attacked. The U.S. put 50%. We waited until the United States decided to actually implement these so-called 338 tariffs. That’s fine. ANJALI KAMAT: President Trump responded online, writing, quote, “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!” end-quote. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared Sunday on Fox News. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SEAN DUFFY: We’re great trading partners, right? But — but — but Canada gets the benefit of trading with the U.S. more — way more than the U.S. gets the benefit of trading with Canada. It’s a country that doesn’t have a military. … We want fairness for the American worker, and some of our best friends are — are the worst offenders, that treat us the worst. And the fact that we provide their security for them and they take advantage of us, I think President Trump was the first one to go, “You know what? That’s not the kind of relationship that friends should have.” And so, the president’s calling them out. I think you’re going to see Mark Carney come to the table very, very quickly, because it’s going to be devastating for his country. ANJALI KAMAT: On Sunday, the editorial page of The Wall Street Journal ran an editorial headlined “The Dumbest Trade War Revisited: Trump’s decision to escalate a tariff brawl with Canada makes no economic or political sense.” The tariffs come just 10 weeks before the midterms. Economists predict battleground states, including Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Alaska, could face disproportionate economic pain from the tariffs. For more on this, we’re joined now by two guests. Lori Wallach is director of the Rethink Trade program at the American Economic Liberties Project and founder and former director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch. Her recent piece for Foreign Affairs is headlined “The Right Way to Balance Trade: What Comes After the Neoliberal Order.” She’s joining us in Wisconsin. And in Toronto is Avi Lewis, the leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party, the NDP. He’s also a longtime Canadian journalist, documentary filmmaker and activist. We welcome you both to Democracy Now! Avi Lewis, let’s begin with you. Talk about what these talks were supposed to be about and why they broke down. AVI LEWIS: Well, good morning, Anjali. Hello, Lori. It’s great to be back on Democracy Now! This has followed a sickeningly familiar pattern with Trump threatening and setting a deadline for devastating — I think the Washington — The Wall Street Journal — rarely agree with The Wall Street Journal, but this is incredibly dumb. It’s also incredibly damaging and dangerous. It’s going to hurt Canadian workers. It’s going to hurt American workers. It’s completely unnecessary. And at the last minute, after negotiations are going on under the threat of these massive tariffs, suddenly Howard Lutnick arrives with a whole set of new demands at the 11th hour. This is the pattern, and we’ve seen it over and over again. In this case, Prime Minister Carney read the room correctly. Canadians are sick of this. We’re already under punishing tariffs in many of our most important industrial sectors, from automaking to forestry to steel and others, and we simply are not in the mood to grant more concessions. And so the prime minister walked away from the table. But the truth is, and the wider context of this is, that, unfortunately, Canada has already made a whole bunch of unilateral concessions, and so we’re in a weakened position just in the context of the short-term trade deal. The prime minister gave up the digital services tax without anything to compensate it. That’s seven — modest for Big Tech. That’s a modest tax of about $7 billion a year. It was the only real solid tax we had on the Big Tech billionaire — I guess we have to say “trillionaire” — class behind Trump. And that was at the beginning of this process, something like a year ago. We’re also — while Canadians are united in this feeling that we’ve gone — we’ve given enough to Trump’s demands, and we can’t concede further without securing protection for our own industries and economy, we’re not all in this together. We have to remember, and Lori and I have been fighting free trade deals between Canada and the United States since the 1980s, because the integration of the corporate classes of our two economies has been achieved at the expense of working-class people in both of our countries, and to the incredible, staggering enrichment of the wealthiest people and corporations in our economy. We are not all in this together when the six big Canadian banks made $70 billion last year. They are not directly affected by tariffs, and they continue to make higher and higher profits every single year. We are not all in this together when the oil and gas sector in Canada, which is majority owned by U.S. corporations, made — is on track to make up to $150 billion in wartime profits this year alone because of the immoral, senseless, illegal attack on Iran by the United States and Israel, $150 billion in profits for this industry that is not affected, that has been spared all of the tariffs, because, of course, the United States needs a huge amount of Canadian oil each and every day. So, we are united as Canadians in rejecting more unilateral concessions; we are not all in this together in terms of who’s going to be hurt. And we need to build an independent Canadian economy. Mark Carney has had well over a year to get started on that project. He has announced big plans, like buying the oil industry a new pipeline for $40, $50, $60 billion of public money, like major projects that suspend Indigenous rights and environmental protections in favor of largely foreign corporations coming in and buying more of our resources. He’s having an investment summit on September 12th in Toronto to invite BlackRock and Blackstone and JPMorgan. And the prime minister has mused about selling our airports and our ports and privatizing more of our economy to the benefit of foreign investors. So, we need a made-in-Canada plan to develop our autonomy and double down on the things that unite us as Canadians, like our embattled healthcare system, which is also being privatized these days. But we’re not on track to do that. This is a fork-in-the-road moment for Canada, and we have a completely different progressive vision to offer Canadians, that would help Canadian workers, defend Canadian workers in this crisis, and also get back to work building a truly independent Canadian economy, that would benefit American workers, as well. As we’ll see in this next period, everybody is going to be hurt by this. ANJALI KAMAT: Avi, these new tariffs affect about 5% of the goods, of Canadian goods that are imported by the U.S. They target about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Who is actually hurt by these tariffs? Who are the workers, what are the industries in Canada that would be hurt by these tariffs? AVI LEWIS: Yeah, I mean, this is — we already have tariffs on the automobile sector of 25%, a major integrated sector between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. And this deal was only to achieve a lowering of 25% to 15% on auto tariffs. That makes the auto industry in Canada uncompetitive, which is why Lana Payne, the head of Unifor, the largest private-sector union in Canada, said months and months ago that no deal is better than a bad deal. But this is an extension beyond steel and forestry and auto to tariff a lot of consumer goods, everything from furniture makers to apparel to rubber and plastic products. This would bite deeper into the Canadian economy across the economy, a lot of smaller and medium-sized businesses in every region of the country. But again, it’s not all equally apportioned. It’s always certain sectors and certain regions which are hurt the worst. In this case, my province of British Columbia would be most affected by this latest round of tariffs. Ontario and Quebec, the largest economic provinces in our country, would also be severely, severely damaged by this. And don’t forget that it’s Americans who pay these tariffs, and it’s American workers who are also affected. It’s the cost-of-living emergency, in Canada and the United States, where food prices, where rent, and the cost of putting a roof over your head, and all of the costs of living are going up and up and up in a period where people are really suffering. So, you know, there are corporate players who will make out fine, but it is the working-class people of our continent who are going to be hurt. This may not be the huge proportion of Canadian exports to the United States, in one of the biggest trading relationships on planet Earth between our two countries, but this is a deepening of an attack on Canada and on the American working class, which has been going on since Trump was elected for the second time. And here in Canada, we need to do something big about it. We’ve got plenty of fantastic proposals about how we could actually protect ourselves. In the short term, we have an unemployment insurance program in Canada that only covers one out of three workers that pay into it, and it only gives you a little more than half of your previous wage or salary when you get laid off. It’s hard to qualify for. It takes too long to kick in. We need immediate reforms to our employment insurance system to cover people with more support faster and to cover way more workers in our economy. Those are sort of the short-term things. We need emergency assistance for the sectors that are worst hit by this — again, manufacturing, wood products, apparel and furniture and others. But we also need a bigger plan to actually Trump-proof the Canadian economy. We could do things — when we are making major investments of public dollars in oil pipelines, we could use that money instead to build an east-west electricity grid, double down on renewable energy, which is energy independence forever, because the inputs for renewable energy are always free, unlike oil and gas and coal. We could build an east-west electricity grid to trade renewable energy across our country with battery storage and the cheapest-installed energy, solar and wind, on planet Earth today. The world is moving away from fossil fuels in this period, and Canada is being left behind because we are — continue, under the Mark Carney government, to tie our fate to massive military expenditures, massive fossil fuel investments, and all-in on AI, which, despite the prime minister’s excellent words about Canadian independence from the United States, mirror the Trump agenda. And unfortunately, under the surface, we’re seeing an expansion of decades of integration of the corporate class between Canada and the United States. That is not a plan to make anybody safe. ANJALI KAMAT: I want to bring Lori Wallach into the conversation, director of the Rethink Trade program at the American Economic Liberties Project and founder and former director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch. Lori, building off of what Avi was talking about in terms of U.S. consumers who are hurting, I just wanted to read a couple quotes from politicians from border states. Here we’ve got Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar saying on X, “Canada is Minnesota’s #1 trading partner. Minnesotans are paying for Trump’s chaos.” Republican Senator of Maine Susan Collins said the new tariffs would, quote, “increase costs for Maine families, as most businesses will have no choice but to pass on the tariffs to their customers through higher prices.” Your response to what’s happened with the collapse of the trade talks? LORI WALLACH: So, it is the case that this situation is — again, I don’t typically agree with The Wall Street Journal, but — perhaps the most stupid trade fight in history, in that, yes, if you buy — if you are a purchaser in the U.S. of some of these goods — for instance, hockey sticks, but not pucks — I mean, go figure — you will see higher prices. But let’s step back at the whole situation. And Avi’s exactly right.

- Canada announced retaliatory tariffs Tuesday amid an escalating U.S. trade dispute. - The new fees, targeting 700 U.S. goods, aim to match new U.S. levies that took effect Saturday. - The announcement came just hours after President Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario. Canadian officials announced a slate of new trade levies targeting U.S. goods Tuesday morning amid an escalating tariff dispute and just hours after President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario in a social media post. The announcement comes after trade negotiations between the two countries broke down last Friday and a new set of hefty U.S. tariffs went into effect early Saturday morning. Trump approved those tariffs last month relying on a little-used section of the Tariff Act of 1930 with a 30-day implementation window. They impose 50% fees on a disparate list of over 500 Canadian goods including dairy products, alcohol, flowers, paper products, makeup and hockey sticks. Canada’s new levies include more than 700 U.S. goods and are worth about $20 billion, mirroring the size of Trump’s tariff declaration, according to a report from CNBC. The measures are set to take effect Sept. 8. The just-announced Canadian tariffs range from 15% to 50% and cover a wide range of U.S. imports including steel and aluminum, dairy products, clothing, appliances and lumber. The most significant measure, according to a New York Times report, is the new rate on steel and aluminum, which doubled to 50%. Both countries’ lists of new tariffs are lengthy, and each total around $20 billion in value, but those levies represent just a small slice of overall trade value between the U.S. and Canada which totaled $720 billion last year. Renaming Lake Ontario? Trump pilloried Canada in a series of social media posts Tuesday morning and called the U.S. neighbor one of its worst trading partners. “I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable,” Trump wrote in one post. In a separate Truth Social post, the U.S. president also threatened to rename Lake Ontario, the Great Lake that is bordered by New York state on its south end and the province of Ontario to the north. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to be doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump wrote. Trump signed an executive order last year renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. While the name has been changed on U.S. government publications, it has been widely ignored by other countries. Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada remained stalled Tuesday but both sides are signaling that they would be amenable to renewing negotiations. Canadian trade minister Dominic LeBlanc told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that Ottawa did not want to abandon discussions with the U.S. “Our preference was to find a deal that benefits both countries,” LeBlanc said. “We still believe that’s possible. But in the meantime, we’re not waiting by the phone.” Are trade tariffs effective? During his presentation at the Zions Bank/World Trade Center Utah Crossroads of the World trade summit in Salt Lake City in May, former U.S. trade ambassador Robert Lighthizer said that trade levies were once a useful part of overall trade policy for the U.S. but that is no longer the case. “The belief is that the principal barrier to trade is tariffs. And therefore you negotiate tariffs,” Lighthizer said. “But that hasn’t been true for a generation and a half. The principal barriers to trade are a whole bunch of things we call industrial policy.” Industrial policy, Lighthizer explained, incorporates a wide range of domestic policies that can include banking systems, currency policy, labor laws, regulatory burdens, subsidies and more. “These are the principal barriers of trade … and really can’t be negotiated," he said. “They are too complicated.” At the May event, Lighthizer said he believes Trump was elected largely due to dissatisfaction with the current global trade environment. He praised the president for his actions on trade policy, which he characterized as first steps toward positive change. A raft of punitive tariffs imposed by Trump earlier in his second term was struck down by the Supreme Court in February. Three months later a federal court ruled that a nearly universal 10% tariff put in place following the high court’s ruling was also illegal.

Canada's withdrawal from negotiations with the EU on August 21 implied the imposition of 50% tariffs on 20 billion dollars of Canadian products, 5% of trade between the two countries. On August 20, Canadian Prime Minister Carney informed of a call with President Sheinbaum to address trade issues and to underscore the importance of renewing the USMCA (TMEC) as soon as possible to provide legal certainty. Neither the Palacio Nacional nor the SRE gave their account. It would be important to know if the Canadian prime minister communicated to the president the difficulties with the EU and his perspective, and whether Sheinbaum shared the evolution of the negotiations between Mexico and the EU. Whether they set common negotiation objectives regarding the automotive, steel, and aluminum sectors, among others. Carney's August 22 speech, in English and French, Canada's official languages, is worthy of analysis, as are the reactions in Canada and the EU. Carney referred to bilateral negotiations and barely mentioned the TMEC in a single instance: “Over the past year, the EU has imposed tariffs that violate its commitments under the agreement with them and with Mexico, the TMEC.” He defined his strategy as strengthening the Canadian economy and diversifying its trade relations. He said the EU demanded a lot and offered very little and that he would not accept an agreement at any cost. He stated that the long process of integration between the two economies has ended. He used data to show that the trade deficit in goods between Canada and the EU is offset by a large surplus in services trade and listed Canada’s negotiating offers. He referred to the necessary protection of French in Canada and of its culture. He announced that retaliatory tariffs would be imposed starting September 8, dollar for dollar, in the steel, aluminum, auto, and dairy sectors. Canadian public opinion reacted in favor of Carney’s stance. Trump returned to his threats, and the U.S. trade representative Greer gave an interview to the New York Times about damage containment, noting EU concessions. The Washington Post, however, highlighted differences within the EU government, between Greer on one side and Peter Navarro and Howard Lutnick on the other, who reject any concession to trading partners. Canada’s ambassador to the EU, Mark Wiseman, said that it wasn’t a specific issue that triggered the breakdown of negotiations, but that in the end “we found that our understanding of what had been agreed was very different from what was shown in the final documents,” and that when that happens once, it is understandable, but when it happens constantly it is unacceptable. The breakdown describes Trump administration negotiation style: chaotic, coercive, with strong pressure, with conflicting messages and ambiguous interpretations. Mexico should thoroughly analyze the final documents presented by the EU, inform with truth and precision, so that no concessions are made in secret. Ebrard’s statements are manipulative for personal ends.

Trade Tensions: U.S. Slaps 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods The U.S. imposed new 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after failed trade talks, escalating tensions. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations in response, pledging to retaliate. The situation complicates efforts to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Both sides had seemed near a deal, but disputes remain unresolved. In a significant escalation of trade tensions, the United States has implemented a 50% tariff on select Canadian goods following stalled negotiations. The decision affects approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian exports, including items such as wooden ice hockey sticks, marking a contentious phase in U.S.-Canada relations under President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Prime Minister Carney announced a suspension of trade talks, vowing tit-for-tat tariffs in response. He criticized the last-minute U.S. demands as unfair and questioned the reliability of any potential agreement. The impasse has struck a blow to renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, with public sentiment in Canada largely opposing concessions. The White House expressed regret over Canada's decision not to finalize the proposed terms, describing it as a missed opportunity in light of the U.S.'s economic growth. No further dialogue is planned after three days of fruitless discussions, as existing tariffs on steel, lumber, and automobiles continue to burden trade relations. (With inputs from agencies.)

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Ontario proposes to target Republican states with tariffs in the United States The premier of Canada’s main region, Doug Ford, gives absolute support to Carney and calls for additional tariffs against Alabama, Texas, or Florida BarcelonaThe Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has secured near-unanimous support among Canadian political leaders in the wake of the breakdown of trade talks with the United States. The leader, it should be recalled, accused Washington of entering a "war" with its northern neighbor after imposing 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products – about 5% of total trade flows, ultimately – following the breakdown of negotiations. Among the clearest endorsements Ottawa has received is that of Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, who has offered his support to the national government and has demanded that Canada politically retaliate with tariffs planned to be activated in early September. In a letter to Carney published on Saturday and collected by Canadian media – dated August 17, before the breakdown of negotiations – Ford urges the federal government to "consider additional tariffs on politically significant states" for the Trump administration. The premier’s list includes some of the territories where Trump enjoys more support, such as Texas, Florida, or Missouri. "Products from these states should bear the full force of Canada’s response," he stated. Beyond the clash with Washington, Ford has proposed some so-called "regulatory savings" for certain sectors affected by the tariffs, such as automotive. Among other issues, he has detailed that the regional government is studying the temporary removal of some emissions-control regulations for the economic segments hit by the tariffs. "The federal government should work with Ontario to advance and accelerate these efforts and preserve thousands of jobs," he argued. Carney, it must be said, has also secured support from his political rivals. The leader of the Conservative opposition, Pierre Poilievre, has posted a long message on his social networks declaring himself "disappointed" with the United States’ trade strategy. "Canada cannot accept unilateral tariffs that de-industrialize our country," he stated in a Saturday afternoon tweet. The move is particularly significant given that Poilievre had previously been seen as an ally to Trump beyond the northern border. A "new attack on Canada" The crisis among the North American partners has followed the collapse of talks to establish a trade agreement to avoid the tariffs imposed by President Trump. The tariffs, which came into effect on Saturday, will affect about $20 billion worth of Canadian products. After the trade setback, the parties exchanged blame, attributing responsibility for the new wave of tariffs to each other. Shortly after the breakdown of the talks, Carney announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States that would "match dollar for dollar" the new Trump tariffs to "protect workers and businesses" in the country. In a statement shared on his social networks, the prime minister accused U.S. negotiators of attempting to impose "last-minute changes" to the agreement that the Canadian side considered "unfair." As a result of these changes, confidence in any pact was "called into question" and negotiations ended. Specifically, according to what the prime minister said at a press conference, the U.S. representatives sought to modify the agreements on the automotive sector, with demands that "would make production no longer economically viable" in the country. Carney also denounced Washington’s attempt to "restrict Canada’s ability to reach other trade agreements". At his press conference, Carney further escalated his critique of Trump’s trade strategy. The new tariffs, the prime minister argued, "are a new attack on Canada, and they only attack you when there is a war." According to the leader, Ottawa is in a position "stronger than when the U.S. launched the trade war." In this sense, he justified the rejection of the deal with Washington: "We are not willing to compromise Canada’s sovereignty or weaken our core industries," he stated. "Benefits of being a state" For its part, Washington has rushed to confront its northern partners. This same Sunday, Trump accused Carney’s government of "wanting to have the benefits of being a U.S. state" "without being one." In a post on his Truth Social network, the U.S. president noted that "for many years they have been taking massive amounts of money from the country’s large farmers." The White House’s response has been in line with early statements made by the Trump administration’s U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, who spoke on Saturday morning. Greer accused the Canadian government of "refusing to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed at the start of the week." According to the Trumpist herald, Ottawa’s new demands and the failure to meet several commitments would have "upset a carefully crafted agreement." In remarks to the conservative Fox News television network, the trade representative said that "no new talks with Canada are planned." "They could have had the best possible agreement, but they didn’t want it," Greer accused.

Trump abre otra guerra, ahora comercial y contra un aliado Washington impone desde este sábado aranceles del 50% a importaciones canadienses Donald Trump ha amenazado con una guerra económica a Irán, un enemigo declarado de Estados Unidos. Pero la guerra que ya está en marcha es la comercial y es contra su gran aliado y vecino: Canadá. Desde la medianoche del viernes al sábado, Washington aplica aranceles del 50% a importaciones canadienses por valor de 20.000 millones de dólares. La implementación de estas tasas ocurre después de que las negociaciones entre ambos países fracasaran en el último minuto, cuando ya se daba por hecho que había un acuerdo entre los dos gobiernos. El inquilino de la Casa Blanca impuso estos aranceles el pasado mes de julio, en un intento de compensar lo que él considera prácticas comerciales injustas por parte de Canadá y meses después de que el Tribunal Supremo tumbara su decisión de aplicar tasas generalizadas a casi todos los países del mundo. Los impuestos a los canadienses, sin embargo, no habían quedado afectados por esa sentencia. Estos aranceles afectan a cerca del 5% de las exportaciones de Canadá a sus vecinos del Sur, e incluyen una variedad de productos, desde palos de hockey a queso, vino o cemento. El presidente estadounidense fijó un plazo, que acababa en la madrugada del pasado miércoles, para llegar a un acuerdo y evitar la imposición de estas elevadas tasas. Pocas horas antes de que concluyera, Trump anunció que daba otros tres días ya que el acuerdo estaba casi cerrado.Pero, contra pronóstico, el entendimiento no se alcanzó. Ambas partes acusaron a la otra de ser la razón del fracaso de la negociación. «Esta noche Canadá ha declinado cerrar el acuerdo comercial bajo los términos acordados esta semana, pese a la oferta de EE UU a Canadá de recibir el mejor tratamiento de cualquiera de los exportadores a nuestro mercado», defendió en una comunicación con la prensa Jamieson Greer, el representante comercial estadounidense. «Nuevas exigencias y cambios de postura sobre otros compromisos por parte de Canadá han acabado con el difícil equilibrio encontrado en anteriores días», añadió. El primer ministro de Canadá, Mark Carney, explicó en un comunicado que quienes modificaron los términos fueron los estadounidenses. «Los cambios de último minuto en las propuestas de EE UU eran injustos, antieconómicos y hacían cuestionar la fiabilidad del acuerdo», aseguró. La respuesta será recíproca. «Igualaremos esos aranceles dólar a dólar para proteger a nuestros trabajadores y negocios», avisó. «No permitiremos que ningún país determine nuestro futuro», añadió Carney en el cierre de su comunicado, en un momento en el que hay un creciente sentimiento antiestadounidense en Canadá por los ataques comerciales de Trump y por sus insistencias en anexionar al vecino del Norte y convertirlo en el Estado 51 de EE UU. El Gobierno de Carney quería utilizar las negociaciones para tratar de reducir o eliminar los aranceles del 50% que Trump había impuesto anteriormente a los sectores del acero, del aluminio y del automóvil. De inmediato, Washington advirtió que sus vecinos respondían por sus aranceles y que el líder republicano tendría a su disposición opciones para compensar esa respuesta. El avivamiento de la guerra comercial complica todavía más la relación entre dos aliados fundamentales y tradicionales. Ambas economías mantienen intercambios comerciales por valor de 880.000 millones de dólares y Estados Unidos es, con diferencia, el mayor mercado para los canadienses: el 72% de sus exportaciones van al vecino del Sur. Estas nuevas tensiones y aranceles no ayudarán a mejorar el problema de alza de precios que sufre EE UU, en un momento en el que el coste de la vida es la principal preocupación para los estadounidenses y cuando los norteamericanos están a menos de tres meses de que se celebren las decisivas elecciones legislativas. La ruptura de las negociaciones también proyecta una sombra sobre la renovación del acuerdo comercial entre Estados Unidos, México y Canadá del pirmer mandato de Trump.

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Sign in ALAVÉS Quique’s drawings gain full value US and Canada fail in their latest attempt to avoid tariffs Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney challenges Trump and promises to respond dollar-for-dollar to the levies Carla Gutíerrez NTM 08-22-26 | 07:43 | Updated at 20:02 Itzuli Spanish Basque English French Catalan Galician Listen Juan !Trump and Carney chat during the G7 summit in Evian-Les-Bains, France, last June. / E.P. _Trump and Carney chat during the G7 summit in Evian-Les-Bains, France, last June._ E.P. Are you following us yet? Mark us as a preferred medium The United States and Canada remained at the doorstep of a trade agreement this Saturday. The negotiating teams of both countries failed to close an agreement after several weeks of talks and a last-minute, time-crunched attempt to prevent the entry into force of the new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products, pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S. Trade Representative Jamie Greer quickly pointed to Canada as responsible for the failure. He said Ottawa refused to close the deal on terms that, according to his account, had been agreed earlier in the week. Greer defended that the Trump Administration had offered the Canadian government “the best possible deal among the major exporters to our market.” However, the American representative said that the new demands posed by Canada and the breach of other commitments “have upset the carefully crafted agreement.” This failure in the bilateral tariff war between the two North American major trading partners was quite unexpected, since last Friday began with a more optimistic tone between the two sides. Trump himself had claimed hours before the news broke that negotiations were progressing and that a deal was near. “I only make good deals. Much better deals for the United States, both with Canada and Mexico,” he told reporters. The White House had granted negotiators three additional days to try to close the pact. The implementation of the new tariffs was initially scheduled for Thursday, but the American president decided to postpone it after both teams claimed progress on some of the more delicate issues. Carney will retaliate From Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded this Saturday to the failure of the negotiations, saying his country will impose new tariffs on the United States. These retaliations will take effect on September 8 and will be matched “dollar for dollar” by the new levies imposed by Washington. In a televised speech, Carney detailed that the Canadian measures would affect sectors such as steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural machinery, pulp and paper, and electronics. But the prime minister hinted that he could resort to a much more sensitive resource for the U.S. economy: its energy exports. “Canada drives U.S. growth, supplying 99% of its natural gas imports, 85% of its electricity imports, and 60% of its crude oil imports. I don’t think you want us to stop sending you all that energy,” he warned. With a stern look, Carney accused Washington of using tariffs to harm and divide Canadian society. “They are miscalculated,” he said, adding that they are “a new attack on Canada. And you are attacked when there is a war. It was not our choice.” In the face of the trade war sparked by Trump, he defended his country’s strength. “We are now stronger than when the U.S. started this trade war. We are united, more determined, more ambitious. With the strongest fiscal position in the G7 and a resilient economy, Canada has all the resources it needs to change course and prosper,” he stated. The prime minister explained that negotiations with Washington had advanced, but the deal soured in the last hours before the deadline. According to Carney, the United States introduced new conditions at that moment that were “unacceptable.” Among them were car-related demands that would, over time, make production economically unviable in Canada, as well as “last-minute efforts to restrict Canada’s ability to reach other trade agreements.” Share the article Share a news item Topics United States Breaking News Imports Doubt US Join our WhatsApp Channel Receive all updates 1 Primitiva draw: results of Saturday, August 22, 2026 2 Bonoloto: results of the drawing held on Saturday, August 22, 2026 3 Health calls on Monday for communities to deliver vaccines to Ceuta 4 Barcelona will bring to the Prosecutor’s Office the ‘hate’ messages from the Save Europe Act xenophobia demonstration * 5 Pogacar treats himself to another luxury at his Monaco home Subscribe to our Newsletter Enjoy all the updates Subscribe More in News Share the article Share a news item !stats

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced this Monday that he will raise tariffs on a range of automotive-sector products from Canada starting in 2027, as the two partners escalate a tariff war. Currently, tariffs on automobiles are 25% if they do not include American-made materials in their manufacture, while steel imports generally face rates of 50%. "Effective January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars, trucks, heavy and light, auto parts, and steel will rise to 50%," the Republican president wrote on his Truth Social network. The United States and Canada failed on Friday to reach an agreement that would avoid imposing new 50% tariffs by the Trump administration on a number of Canadian products. The discriminatory deal on U.S. products These tariffs took effect over the weekend. They apply to Canadian products valued at around $20 billion and account for 5.5% of Canada’s total exports to its neighbor. The United States has argued that Canada grants a “discriminatory treatment” to imports of alcohol, automobiles, and dairy products from its neighbor. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States, dismissing what he considered a “bad deal.” The United States and Canada still must agree on revisions to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which Trump refused to renew last month and which they share with Mexico. NULL SOURCE: Information from AFP.

Canada disclosed this Tuesday the U.S. products worth about 27.6 billion Canadian dollars (about 20 billion U.S. dollars) to which tariffs of up to 50% will be applied starting September 8. In addition, it announced a 7.5 billion Canadian dollars aid package for workers and businesses affected by the trade war with the United States. The new levies, which will take effect at 00:01 on September 8, will be 15%, 25%, or 50%, depending on the product, and will mirror the rates Washington applies to Canadian goods, according to the Finance Ministry. When making the measures public, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne stated that the trade war declared by the U.S. is an "unprecedented challenge." "But Canada will rise to the moment. Canadians will rise to the occasion. We will face it together," he said. The retaliations affect sectors such as steel, dairy products, appliances, farm machinery, pulp and paper, and electronics. The extensive list also includes fish and seafood, honey, cheeses, refrigeration, freezers, and furniture, some of them facing 50% tariffs. Senior Canadian officials noted that the retaliations are aimed at protecting the Canadian market and rejected the idea that the list of products announced this Tuesday is intended to harm certain U.S. states. On Tuesday, the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada noted that Carney spoke with leaders of the main opposition parties to "provide them with the latest information on the government’s response to the unjust U.S. tariffs." The tariffs are a countermeasure, dollar-for-dollar and rate-for-rate, by the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney in response to the new U.S. levies on C$27.6 billion in exports, which came into effect last Saturday. Canada is, along with China, one of the two countries that have responded with retaliatory tariffs to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Aid to workers and affected businesses Ottawa’s response includes C$7.5 billion in new aid, in addition to nearly C$25 billion mobilized over the past 18 months to deal with U.S. trade measures. The package includes an additional C$1.5 billion for small and medium-sized enterprises through regional development agencies, a new liquidity line of C$500 million via the Canada Development Bank (BDC), C$2,000 million for investment projects of companies affected by the tariffs, and C$3,500 million aimed at workers and employers. Among the labor measures is the extension of several temporary unemployment insurance flexibilities, including extended benefits for long-tenured workers, as well as a new program for companies to retain and retrain their employees. Failed negotiations The escalation comes after Ottawa-Washington trade talks collapsed on Friday, when Carney ordered talks suspended, considering that the new U.S. demands were "unfair" and economically harmful and compromised Canadian sovereignty. The Prime Minister summarized Ottawa’s position on Saturday, stating that the United States "asked for too much and offered too little." Carney hardened his stance this Monday and said that during negotiations Canada found that Washington intended to "destroy" important Canadian industrial sectors, including automotive, steel, and aluminum. "It was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal," said the prime minister, who added that Canada will not agree to negotiate under the premise that it is "a subsidiary of the United States." Despite the showdown, Carney assured that Ottawa remains willing to reach a trade agreement with Washington as long as talks take place between two sovereign nations and produce a mutually beneficial pact. Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario Following the Canadian government’s announcement, Trump said on Tuesday that he is considering "renaming" Lake Ontario, the border between his country and the Canadian province of the same name, to "Lake America." "The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as we do not expect to do much more trade with Ontario. Thanks for your attention to this matter!" the president wrote early Tuesday on his Truth social network. Washington’s threat to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian imports particularly affects Ontario, where a large part of Canada’s automotive sector is concentrated, and where the country’s capital Ottawa and the city of Toronto lie, bordered by Lake Ontario, which also touches the U.S. state of New York.

The postponement granted by Donald Trump remains without result: the United States and Canada have not reached an agreement before the new US tariffs take effect. Both blame the other side for the failure of the negotiations. In the trade dispute between the United States and Canada, neither side could reach an agreement. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced this on the night before the deadline set by President Donald Trump, just before it expired. The negotiations between the two countries were supposed to prevent the implementation at midnight local time (6:00 CEST) of new US tariffs totaling 50 percent on a wide range of Canadian products (including wine, hockey sticks, furniture, dairy products). So the tariffs came into force. "Tonight, Canada refused to conclude the trade agreement under the conditions agreed at the beginning of this week. Despite the offer from the United States to ensure Canada the best treatment of all major exporters on our market, new demands and the backpedaling on other commitments by Canada have undermined the balance achieved in recent days," Greer said in a statement read at a telephone press conference. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney replied: "The last-minute changes to the conditions proposed by the United States were unfair, uneconomical, and called into question the reliability of any agreement." He said he had instructed Canadian negotiators to return to Ottawa. It remained unclear what changes or new demands both sides meant. Carney also announced that his country would respond with counter-tariffs on US products of the same value. Canada had shown optimism about a trade agreement The tariffs were originally to take effect on Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline by three days to allow for further talks. According to reports, negotiators from both countries negotiated up to the last moment. Canada had still shown optimism about a trade agreement on Friday. Canadian Minister Dominic LeBlanc, after a meeting with Greer in Washington, said both sides were making progress. The new US tariffs are to affect Canadian products worth around $20 billion—a relatively small portion of Canadian exports to the United States. But for the first time, Washington has also targeted goods that fall under the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Prime Minister Mark Carney accuses the United States of wanting to "destroy" Canada's key industries, including the automotive, steel, and aluminum sectors. Trump, in turn, threatens consequences that would be "much worse" than the tariffs already imposed. Canada plans to announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday. This was stated to AP by a government official familiar with the plans. The trade dispute between the two countries has intensified since the breakdown of negotiations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that Canada might have to refrain from replying to U.S. tariffs dollar-for-dollar. Instead, more targeted countermeasures could be taken to protect Canadian workers and businesses. "A stance at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States" is something "we will not accept," Carney said. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and three other cabinet members will announce the measures on Tuesday morning. Carney accused the United States of wanting to "destroy" Canada’s major industries, including the automotive, steel, and aluminum sectors. That is "one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad agreement." Trump had escalated the dispute again on Monday. He urged the Canadian government to "subordinate" itself; otherwise consequences would follow that would be "much worse" than the tariffs already imposed. He also threatened new tariffs of 50 percent on Canadian vehicles, auto parts, and steel. Trump attacks Canadian politicians Relations between the two countries have deteriorated significantly since Carney broke off trade talks on Friday. Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods worth about $20 billion. "Canada has exempted the United States from [tariffs] for years," Trump wrote on social media on Monday. He criticized what he sees as "ridiculously high tariffs" Canada imposes on U.S. agricultural products. Trump also personally attacked Ontario’s premier Doug Ford. He called him the "less charismatic, intelligent, and overall less impressive brother" of the late former Toronto mayor Rob Ford. He also again called Canada’s prime minister a "Governor Carney"—a nod to his repeated demand that Canada become the 51st U.S. state. Ford rejected the attacks and threatened countermeasures. In case of further escalation, anything could be possible—including limits on electricity and raw material deliveries from Ontario to the U.S. "We supply power to 1.5 million households and businesses," Ford said. "Everything is on the table. I will do whatever it takes." Ford belongs to the Conservative Party’s Progressive Conservatives, Carney to the Liberals. Yet both stand for Canada’s broad political consensus in its trade dispute with Trump. Automotive industry becomes central point of contention Ford accused Trump of seeking not only a better trade deal but also hollowing out Canadian industry and moving production to the United States. Trump wants to turn Canada into a "vassal state," Ford said. The automotive industry is especially important for Ontario. Manufacturers like Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis operate large assembly plants there. The entire supply chain maintains tens of thousands of jobs. Trump’s threat of 50 percent tariffs on Canadian vehicles and auto parts thus places the sector at the center of the trade dispute. Ford against the provisional agreement Ford said he objected to a provisional agreement that Carney had considered before the talks collapsed. He was not willing, among other things, to offer U.S.-made alcohol back on shelves in Ontario stores. Washington also apparently demanded near the end of negotiations to restrict Canada’s ability to pursue trade agreements with other countries without U.S. consent. Carney called this unacceptable and a question of Canadian sovereignty. The dispute also reveals deeper differences in language and culture, Carney said. Protections for French and Canadian culture are fundamental rights in Canada. Ford responded to Trump’s actions by asking, "Who does he think he is?"

The Trump administration on Sunday warned that Canada would be “foolish” to think it could win a trade war with the United States, predicting a “devastating” impact on its northern neighbor. Negotiations between Washington and Ottawa broke down late Friday, putting into force new 50-percent US tariffs impacting about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, or 5.5 percent of Canadian exports to the United States. Canada in retaliation said it would match US tariffs, with new levies notably targeting the US steel and dairy industries to take effect on September 8. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Canada would come out worse from tussling with President Donald Trump in a trade war. The United States currently accounts for roughly 70 percent of Canadian exports. “We’re great trading partners, right? But Canada gets the benefit of trading with the US way more than the US gets the benefit of trading with Canada,” he told the “Fox News Sunday” talk show. “To think that they’re going to go to war with Donald Trump and actually win that war with the US, I think it’s foolish on their part.” He predicted that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would return to negotiations “very very quickly, because it’s going to be devastating for his country.” Carney was defiant on Saturday, announcing retaliatory tariffs on the US after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade as the rift between the longtime allies deepened. “You’re at war when you get attacked. We got attacked,” Carney said. Carney cited last-minute US demands that would restrict Canadian trade deals with other countries and unacceptable “threats” to the French language and Quebec culture. Trump hit back early Sunday, saying, “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” “They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!” Trump added in a post on Truth Social. – ‘Bully in Washington’ – The acrimony underscored the deepening rift between the close allies since Trump began his second term in January 2025 — including his repeated threats to make Canada the 51st US state. Carney has said bilateral relations have been forever changed, and that Canada must reduce its reliance on the United States. Despite the economic fallout, he has won political support at home for his willingness to stand up to Washington since taking office two months after Trump returned to the presidency. “We have a bully in Washington,” Canadian retired teacher Stuart Edwards told AFP Saturday in Fort Erie, Ontario in the shadow of the Peace Bridge, a conduit for billions of dollars in annual trade with the United States. “We’re not going to put up with it, Canada isn’t. We’ll fight back,” he said. In the recent talks in Washington, Canada was seeking relief from Trump’s tariffs on autos, steel and aluminum, which have battered the country’s economy, forced job losses and strained what was once an iron-clad trade relationship. The White House had alleged “discriminatory treatment” by Canada against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products in introducing the duties. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told the New York Times on Saturday that the US had offered to reduce its tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos, as well as eliminate a recently imposed tariff on Canadian lumber. Greer said those measures would have given Canada “the most preferential treatment of any trading partner,” according to the Times. He also said no new talks were planned with Canadian negotiators.

The US says Canada has declined to finalize a trade pact with Washington, minutes before tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump were set to kick in. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week," US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters. This means that 50% tariffs took effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT (0401 GMT) on Saturday. Canada vows to retaliate 'dollar for dollar' Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he suspended negotiations after he described the last-minute changes to the terms of the deal as having been "unfair." "Last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal," Carney said. Canada would retaliate immediately, he said, adding that it would match US tariffs "dollar for dollar." What happened during last-minute trade negotiations? Canada's minister responsible for trade with the US had said late Friday that a trade deal was not yet finalized. Washington and Ottawa have been racing to reach an agreement before steep new US tariffs were due to take effect. "We have more work to do. We're going to continue working up until the last minute. Our job is not finished," Dominic LeBlanc told reporters following talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. LeBlanc's comments came after President Donald Trump said the US "should be able to have a deal with Canada," citing his "good relationship" with Trump's trade dispute with Canada In July, Trump threatened to impose new 50% duties on some Canadian products by Wednesday, but announced a three-day pause due to major progress in trade talks. Reuters reported that the deal was expected to reduce US tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles from 25% to 15% and halve duties on Canadian steel and aluminum to 25%. The US currently accounts for roughly 70% of Canadian exports, which makes Canada vulnerable to punitive US trade actions. Carney's big challenge Even if Washington and Ottawa reached a deal, Carney was expected to face a difficult task of selling it to Canadians and the premiers of the country's 10 provinces. A Leger poll released Wednesday found that 56% of Canadians want the government to "take a hard line" and make no further concessions to the US. Carney has been urging major provinces to reconsider putting US alcohol back on the shelves. The boycott was imposed last year as a retaliatory measure to tariffs Trump put on Canadian goods. Quebec Premier Christine Frechette said she would assess the deal before taking a position, while Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew told reporters that Canada should continue to "fight." Edited by: Rana Taha, Roshni Majumdar Don't let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google, so you'll always see our verified news first.

The United States and Canada failed to negotiate an agreement to avoid the new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer revealed on Friday night (08/21/2026). "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms reached earlier this week," Greer told reporters after days of negotiations. According to the official, the Canadian delegation refused to close the pact despite Washington offering tariff reductions in areas such as steel and aluminum. "The United States had offered the best deal among all major exporters to our market. The new demands and Canada's failure to meet other commitments have disrupted the delicate balance reached in recent days," Greer added. For his part, Canada's lead negotiator Dominic LeBlanc confirmed that the trade agreement with the United States could not be finalized before midnight, when new tariffs came into effect. Carney: Canada will match U.S. tariffs on a one-to-one basis Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that "the last-minute changes in the terms proposed by the United States were unfair, uneconomical, and called into question the reliability of any agreement." He announced that Canada would therefore match the U.S. tariffs on a one-to-one basis. After months of trade hostility, Trump had threatened to impose new 50% tariffs on Canadian products by last Wednesday, but suspended the measure for three days. LeBlanc arrived at Greer’s office with his team after noon on Friday and did not leave until around 7:30 p.m. local time (11:30 p.m. GMT). Canada demanded relief from Trump’s tariffs on the automotive, steel, and aluminum sectors, which have hurt the Canadian economy with job losses and strained the bilateral trade relationship. gs (EFE, Reuters)

The US has said that Canada has declined to finalize a trade pact with Washington, minutes before tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump were set to kick in. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week," US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters. This means that 50% tariffs took effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT (0401 GMT) on Saturday. Canada vows to retaliate 'dollar for dollar' Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he suspended negotiations after he described last-minute changes to the terms of the deal as "unfair." "Last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal," Carney said. Canada would retaliate immediately, he said, adding that it would match US tariffs "dollar for dollar." What do we know about the US-Canada trade negotiations? Washington and Ottawa have been racing to reach an agreement before steep new US tariffs, which US President Donald Trump announced in July, were due to take effect. Canada's minister responsible for trade with the US had said late Friday that a trade deal was not yet finalized. "We have more work to do. We're going to continue working up until the last minute. Our job is not finished," Dominic LeBlanc told reporters following talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. LeBlanc's comments came after President Donald Trump said Friday the US "should be able to have a deal with Canada," citing his "good relationship" with Carney. In July, Trump threatened to impose new 50% duties on some Canadian products unless a deal was agreed within 30 days. As that deadline neared, on Wednesday he announced a temporary pause on the tariff threat , saying a deal was in its final stages. Reuters reported that the deal was expected to reduce US tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles from 25% to 15% and halve duties on Canadian steel and aluminum to 25%. The US currently accounts for roughly 70% of Canadian exports, which makes Canada vulnerable to punitive US trade actions. Carney's big challenge Even if Washington and Ottawa had reached a deal, Carney was expected to face a difficult task of selling it to Canadians and the premiers of the country's 10 provinces. A Leger poll released Wednesday found that 56% of Canadians want the government to "take a hard line" and make no further concessions to the US. Carney has been urging major provinces to reconsider putting US alcohol back on the shelves. The boycott was imposed last year as a retaliatory measure to tariffs Trump put on Canadian goods. Quebec Premier Christine Frechette said she would assess the deal before taking a position, while Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew told reporters that Canada should continue to "fight." Edited by: Rana Taha, Karl Sexton Don't let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google, so you'll always see our verified news first.

The U.S. trade representative, Jamieson Greer, said this Saturday (Aug 22, 2026) that his country does not anticipate resuming trade negotiations with Canada at the moment after the failure of dialogue and the entry into force from midnight tonight of new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports. "There are no new talks planned with the Canadians," Greer told Fox News, remarks that coincide with the announcement by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Ottawa will match Washington's new levies dollar-for-dollar starting September 8. Greer added that "while President Donald Trump has launched a trade policy aimed at repatriating production to the United States and protecting American jobs, two countries have retaliated against the United States: the People’s Republic of China and Canada." Tariffs of 20 billion The official insisted that "after a year of such retaliation, we’ve had enough and, therefore, we have implemented countermeasures." "We have invited the Canadians to join this path, specifically by reducing the tariffs on steel, cars, and even wood—products that are sensitive to them. They have always enjoyed the best conditions and would have continued to receive an even better deal, but they did not want to accept it," he said. Greer blamed Canada the day before for the failure of the trade talks and stated that Ottawa refused to close the deal on terms that, according to Washington, had been agreed earlier in the week. The breakdown of the dialogue cleared the way for the 50% tariffs imposed by Trump on about $20 billion of Canadian-made goods, including some that meet USMCA rules, which the U.S. president announced in July. (mn / efe, Reuters)

The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced this Saturday (08/22/2026) that Canada will retaliate against the United States after the failure of trade negotiations with the administration of President Donald Trump and that it will match dollar for dollar the new tariffs that came into effect at midnight. In a televised speech, Carney stated that Canada’s retaliatory measures will target sectors such as steel, dairy products, appliances, and electronics, and will mirror the 50% tariffs that Washington began applying at midnight to Canadian exports worth about $20 billion. The Canadian leader added that the new U.S. tariffs have been designed to hurt and divide the North American nation. Canadian Premier calls for protecting sovereignty With a serious expression and grave tone, Carney declared that these measures “are a miscalculation.” He added: “They are a new attack on Canada. And you are attacked when there is a war. It wasn’t our choice.” “We are now stronger than when the U.S. started this trade war. We are united, more determined, more ambitious. With the G7’s strongest fiscal position and a resilient economy, Canada has all the resources we need to change course and prosper,” he continued. When asked by the media, Carney explained that although negotiations with Washington to reach an agreement and avoid the new round of tariffs had progressed before the deadline expired, the United States had added a series of conditions that were “unacceptable.” The prime minister specifically cited demands around the automotive sector, which would make production economically unviable in the country over time, or last-minute efforts to restrict Canada’s ability to strike other trade deals. In his speech, Carney cited Canadian sovereignty up to five times and noted that the Trump Administration was attempting to undermine the country’s independence and use the economic integration between the two countries “as a weapon.” “We were not willing to compromise Canada’s sovereignty or weaken our essential industries. We were not willing to accept any compromise on our sovereignty, the protection of the French language, and our culture,” he explained. With the failure of the trade negotiations, Trump can now implement the 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian products, including some that meet the USMCA rules, which the American president announced in July. Trump justified the new round of tariffs to his partner and ally in response to what he called “ongoing discrimination” and “unfair treatment” of American commerce by Ottawa.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Canada of wanting "the benefits of being a [US] State, without being one" in his first remarks since trade talks between Ottawa and Washington failed. "They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!" he wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. What has happened in the US-Canada trade dispute? In an ongoing trade dispute with the United States, Canada said on Saturday that it would introduce tariffs on several US products starting September 8. The announcement comes in retaliation to the US imposing 50% tariffs earlier on Saturday on a broad range of Canadian products after the two sides failed to reach a trade deal on Friday. "Canada will match Washington's new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses," Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters in Ottawa. "In the coming days, we will release the details of these new tariff measures, which will come into force the Tuesday after Labor Day," he said. While the US had blamed Canada for declining to finalize the trade pact with Washington on Friday, Carney defended Ottawa's position, explaining, "We cannot accept what they have offered, and we will not give what they have asked." He later on Saturday met virtually with provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the suspension of the trade talks with the US. What products are affected by the tariffs? The US tariffs will affect a broad range of products, including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods, and hockey equipment, and cover some $20 billion (€17 billion) worth of Canadian exports to its southern neighbor. Canada's retaliatory tariffs would, in turn, target steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics, Carney said. The US currently accounts for roughly 70% of Canadian exports, making Ottawa potentially more vulnerable in the standoff Carney explicitly described as a trade "war." "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," he said, adding that Canada had the reserves, resilience and plan to respond. How have Canadian and US politicians reacted? Doug Ford, the premier of Canada's most populous province Ontario and one of the most vocal opponents of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, slammed the proposed trade deal and backed Carney's decision to retaliate. "I'm glad he didn't sign that deal because it was a bad deal. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad deal for the auto sector, the steel sector and manufacturing sector," Ford said on Saturday. Meanwhile, Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the official opposition Conservative Party, urged Canadians to "stand united to defend our country against these unfair attacks on our jobs and businesses." In the US, Democratic lawmakers and governors have blamed Trump for the escalating trade conflict. "Needlessly picking fights with our allies and raising prices here at home. That's Trump's economic policy in a nutshell," New York Governor Kathy Hochul posted on X. Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens also slammed "Trump's reckless and unnecessary trade war." Friendly ties turned sour The fresh tariffs are the culmination of long and tense trade negotiations between the two sides and mark a sharp reversal from just two days earlier, when officials from Washington and Ottawa appeared optimistic that a compromise was in the making. According to the AP news agency, no further talks were planned to resolve the situation. The US administration's approach to Canada is a major change from the friendly ties the two countries have traditionally had. Trump has often said he wants tariffs on Canadian goods to encourage companies to move manufacturing back to the US. He has also made controversial comments about making Canada the 51st US state. Carney said Canada understood that "America has changed" and that the two countries would "not return to their old relationship." Edited by: Sean Sinico and Wesley Dockery Don't let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google by clicking here and hitting the "star" or "preferred" button so you'll see our verified news first.

Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States , as relations between the neighbors faltered following failed trade talks last week. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government in Ottawa also announced financial support for businesses and workers impacted by the latest dispute with the Trump administration. It listed some 700 US products that would be subject to either 15%, 25% or 50% tariffs as of September 8, in steps designed to match those announced earlier in the week by US President Donald Trump. The US is Canada's largest trading partner, and Canada is the second largest for the US, trailing only fellow neighbor Mexico. Several such disputes have marked both of Trump's terms. What did Canada say about the measures? Canada's Finance Ministry said in a statement that the government had negotiated "intensively and in good faith" with the US towards a "fair and comprehensive trade agreement." "In recent days, however, the US proposed new terms that were not in Canada’s best interest, basically, asking too much of Canada, and offering too little in return," the Ministry wrote, saying that at this point it suspended talks rather than accepting a "bad deal." "Canada did not choose this trade conflict, but we need to respond to provide a level playing field to our businesses," it said. Finance Ministerr Francois-Philippe Champagne described the measures as "dollar-for-dollar, rate for rate counter-tariffs," as well as a "multi-billion dollar support package [that] will protect workers, farmers, families, and businesses." "Canada's counter tariffs will apply to products covering $27.6 billion in imports from the US and will focus on sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, that are most impacted by US tariffs," the ministry said, naming the same figure as the US in its announcement. Here's what you need to know about the backdrop to this flare-up: - Washington and Ottawa were racing to reach an agreement beforeUS President Donald Trump's steep new US tariffs, announced in July, were due to take effect - Talks broke down days after the US President announced the neighbors were close to agreeing to a trade deal - The collapse in negotiations triggered Trump's threatened 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods the next day Why is Canada imposing new tariffs? While the US and Canada have shared one of the world’s largest trade relationships, the recent talks signal a breakdown in relations. "An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States" is "not something we’re going to accept," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. "We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum," Carney said, opting for an even blunter approach in French. "That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal." What had the US said? Donald Trump returned to the topic of Canada early on Tuesday on social media, claiming the US was mulling renaming Lake Ontario, the only one of the five North American Great Lakes named after a Canadian territory. "The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don't expect to doing [sic] much business with them any longer," Trump wrote. His administration "renamed" the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America soon after Trump returned to the White House last year — a change that almost nobody besides the US government has implemented. Even US tech giant Google shows it as the Gulf of Mexico first on its maps for users everywhere but in the US. A day earlier, Trump had threatened he would impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel from January 1, 2027, and took to social media to unleash a tirade against the historic partner. "On trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst nations in the world to deal with. They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" the US president said. Canada relies heavily on the US as its top trading partner, with American-bound exports making up 70% of the country's total. The relationship runs both ways, too: government data shows Canada was the second-largest US trading partner in goods this year, just behind Mexico. No further negotiations are currently scheduled. Edited by: Rob Turner If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment toselect us as your Preferred Source on Google, so you'll always see our verified news first.

Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States , as relations between the neighbors faltered following failed trade talks last week. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government in Ottawa also announced financial support for businesses and workers impacted by the latest dispute with the Trump administration. It listed some 700 US products that would be subject to either 15%, 25% or 50% tariffs as of September 8, in steps designed to match those announced earlier in the week by US President Donald Trump. The US is Canada's largest trading partner, and Canada is the second largest for the US, trailing only fellow neighbor Mexico. Several such disputes have marked both of Trump's terms. What did Canada say about the measures? Canada's Finance Ministry said in a statement that the government had negotiated "intensively and in good faith" with the US towards a "fair and comprehensive trade agreement." "In recent days, however, the US proposed new terms that were not in Canada’s best interest, basically, asking too much of Canada, and offering too little in return," the Ministry wrote, saying that at this point it suspended talks rather than accepting a "bad deal." "Canada did not choose this trade conflict, but we need to respond to provide a level playing field to our businesses," it said. Finance Ministerr Francois-Philippe Champagne described the measures as "dollar-for-dollar, rate for rate counter-tariffs," as well as a "multi-billion dollar support package [that] will protect workers, farmers, families, and businesses." "Canada's counter tariffs will apply to products covering $27.6 billion in imports from the US and will focus on sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, that are most impacted by US tariffs," the ministry said, naming the same figure as the US in its announcement. Here's what you need to know about the backdrop to this flare-up: - Washington and Ottawa were racing to reach an agreement beforeUS President Donald Trump's steep new US tariffs, announced in July, were due to take effect - Talks broke down days after the US President announced the neighbors were close to agreeing to a trade deal - The collapse in negotiations triggered Trump's threatened 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods the next day Why is Canada imposing new tariffs? While the US and Canada have shared one of the world’s largest trade relationships, the recent talks signal a breakdown in relations. "An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States" is "not something we’re going to accept," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. "We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum," Carney said, opting for an even blunter approach in French. "That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal." What had the US said? Donald Trump returned to the topic of Canada early on Tuesday on social media, claiming the US was mulling renaming Lake Ontario, the only one of the five North American Great Lakes named after a Canadian territory. "The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don't expect to doing [sic] much business with them any longer," Trump wrote. His administration "renamed" the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America soon after Trump returned to the White House last year — a change that almost nobody besides the US government has implemented. Even US tech giant Google shows it as the Gulf of Mexico first on its maps for users everywhere but in the US. A day earlier, Trump had threatened he would impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel from January 1, 2027, and took to social media to unleash a tirade against the historic partner. "On trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst nations in the world to deal with. They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" the US president said. Canada relies heavily on the US as its top trading partner, with American-bound exports making up 70% of the country's total. The relationship runs both ways, too: government data shows Canada was the second-largest US trading partner in goods this year, just behind Mexico. No further negotiations are currently scheduled. Edited by: Rob Turner If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment toselect us as your Preferred Source on Google, so you'll always see our verified news first.

Washington wants to double tariffs on Canada-made cars, trucks, and auto parts after weekend trade negotiations failed. - U.S. tariffs on Canadian autos and auto parts will rise to 50% on January 1, 2027 - Toyota and Honda accounted for 76.5% of vehicles produced in Canada in 2025 - Industry leaders doubt the threat will materialize U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will raise the tariff rate to 50% on cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel from Canada, effective January 1, 2027. The announcement, published on Truth Social, comes after the failure of trade talks between the two countries on Friday night. The new rate would double the current 25% tariff applied to Canadian automobile imports, CNBC reports. U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel already run at 50%. “Build in the United States and there will be ZERO TARIFFS. Canada will no longer be treated as a state!” the president wrote, according to Reuters. In the same post, he said Canada “has been screwing the United States for years,” CNBC reports. A trade deal that collapsed in the final hours Negotiators seemed close to an agreement before Friday night’s breakdown, each side accusing the other of demanding last-minute changes, CNBC reports. On Saturday, the United States imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian products, including wine, cement, and hockey sticks. “In the last hours, I think the Canadians just wanted, you know, to get more,” said U.S. Commerce Representative Jamie Greer on Monday on CNBC’s Squawk Box. Reuters reports that Canada was preparing retaliatory tariffs on certain American products ahead of this new escalation. Doug Ford threatens to cut electricity and critical minerals Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s reaction from Canada’s leading auto-producing province was swift. He told the Associated Press that Canada should be prepared to cut electricity exports and critical minerals to the United States if the conflict escalates. “You won’t get a grain of sand from Ontario,” he said, according to CBC. Ford told AP that Trump had “declared war, an economic war, on his closest friend and ally” and that he underestimated Canadians’ willingness to shoulder economic sacrifices rather than yield to U.S. pressure. On Newstalk 580 CFRA, he was more direct, saying the president could “kiss my ass,” CBC reports. Ford also invoked Ronald Reagan, whom he had cited for opposing tariffs in a television ad aimed at Americans, noting that Trump keeps a portrait of the former president near his desk, according to AP. Toyota and Honda account for 76.5% of vehicles produced in Canada Here’s where the exposure becomes concrete. Toyota and Honda accounted for 76.5% of Canadian auto production in 2025, and each assembled more vehicles in Canada than Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis combined, CNBC reports, citing an industry association representing automakers not based in Detroit. About 861,000 vehicles assembled in Canada found buyers in the United States last year, according to GlobalData data cited by CNBC. The Canadian market remains modest by comparison: fewer than 2 million new vehicles sold domestically in 2025, versus more than 16 million in the United States. The parts story adds another layer of complexity. Automotive News notes that current tariffs target non-conforming parts content in vehicles assembled in Canada and shipped to the United States. CNBC adds that components can cross the border multiple times before final assembly, potentially exposing them to multiple tariffs. Industry leaders doubt the tariffs will materialize Major automakers declined to comment on Monday, Reuters reports. Industry insiders speaking on condition of anonymity were skeptical: the president has already announced major tariffs that never materialized, and a tax of this magnitude would likely trigger broad Canadian retaliation. These same leaders emphasize the timing: January 2027 falls after the November midterm elections, and the threat could be aimed at restarting negotiations rather than ending them.

After weeks of intense talks, the trade negotiations between the United States and Canada collapsed this Friday at the end of the day. The breakdown of dialogue clears the way for the midnight entry into force of a 50% tariff imposed by the Donald Trump administration on Canadian imports valued at up to 28 billion dollars (almost 24 billion euros). This turn of events has squandered the gains made earlier in the week between the two countries and undermines the optimism that Trump himself had shown just hours earlier when he boasted to the press that the pact was prospering. "I only make good deals, much better deals for the United States, both with Canada and with Mexico," the American president said. From Washington, the blame is laid directly on Ottawa. The U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, assured that Canada refused to ratify the pact in the terms that had already been agreed earlier in the week. "Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the agreement (...) and the new demands raised have disrupted a carefully established pact," Tai said in a statement, arguing that Washington had put on the table "the best possible deal." In contrast, the view of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is the opposite. "At midnight, the United States plans to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian products worth about 28 billion dollars (almost 24 billion euros)," Carney announced, adding that his country would respond in kind. "Canada will apply equivalent tariffs, dollar for dollar, to protect our workers and businesses. In the coming days, the government will unveil additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, joining the nearly 25 billion dollars (21.3 billion euros) in aid provided over the last 18 months," he continued. According to the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, the new tariffs affect imports from Canada of about 20 billion dollars and cover products such as hockey sticks, some building materials, alcoholic beverages, and certain types of clothing. The collapse of the talks is striking. On Wednesday, the White House had granted a three-day extension before applying the 50% tariff, a gesture motivated by the pre-agreement to resume construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would link Alberta and Nebraska. In fact, on Thursday it seemed there was total alignment. Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc emerged from his meeting with Tai saying they were "very close." Filings to Bloomberg indicated Washington had agreed to reduce tariffs on Canadian cars to 15% and to cut the levy on steel and aluminum to 25%. In exchange, Canada would have to yield to Trump’s complaints about the alleged "discriminatory treatment" in the auto sector. However, Vice President JD Vance had defended protectionist policy from a steel plant in Ohio, where he defended the benefits of tariffs for the domestic metals manufacturing industry. Meanwhile, segments of the U.S. steel industry warned that any exemption or tariff reduction for Canada would jeopardize investments and local jobs. After weeks of intense talks, the trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have collapsed this Friday at the end of the day. The breakdown of dialogue clears the way for the midnight entry into force of a 50% tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Canadian imports valued at up to 28 billion dollars (almost 24 billion euros).

US imposes new tariffs on Canadian goods, and Ottawa immediately announces retaliation The implementation of 50% tariffs affects Canadian goods worth about 20 billion dollars and raises tensions between the two North American partners The United States has imposed on Saturday new 50% tariffs on products from Canada valued at roughly 20 billion dollars, after negotiations between the two governments ended without an agreement. Ottawa has responded with the threat of applying equivalent measures, in a new episode of the growing trade dispute between the two countries. The new rates affect a limited portion of Canadian exports to the United States, but they widen the pressure on one of its main trading partners under the Trump Administration. The affected products range from sports equipment to certain medical items. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that his Government will respond with tariffs of the same percentage and for an amount equivalent to the U.S. measures. The decision opens a new phase in the trade confrontation and once again puts pressure on the agreement that governs much of the exchange between the United States, Canada and Mexico. The breakdown occurred after several days of talks aimed at reaching a pact. Canada was seeking exemptions for sectors particularly exposed to U.S. measures, including steel, aluminum, the automotive industry and wood. Washington, however, did not accept the conditions proposed by Ottawa. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer accused the Canadian government of modifying its commitments during the final phase of negotiations. According to Washington, the new demands prevented a deal that would have offered Canada preferential trade terms compared to other major exporters. Ottawa rejected that interpretation. Carney argued that the changes introduced by the United States in the final proposal were detrimental to the Canadian economy and called into question the possibility of establishing a stable trade framework with its main partner. The Canadian government has also indicated that it is preparing new support measures for companies and workers affected by the conflict. The dispute thus threatens to last beyond the latest negotiating round and adds uncertainty to the already close economic relations between the two countries.

Canada responds to the trade war with the United States and pledges to match tariffs dollar-for-dollar The prime minister announced that the levies will be focused on the steel sector, dairy products, appliances, and electronics He will also apply 50% tariffs on US exports, just as the neighboring country will apply to Canadian exports starting at midnight Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will take retaliatory measures against the United States after trade negotiations between the North American countries failed. In a televised speech, he stressed that Canada “cannot accept” the proposal to reach a deal and avoid tariffs, but will not bow to them either. Thus, he promised to match “dollar for dollar” the levies that the U.S. imposes. Carney announced that these new taxes on American products will be concentrated in the steel sector, dairy products, appliances, and electronics, and will match the 50% tariffs that the United States will impose on Canadian exports starting at midnight, for a value of about $20 billion.

https://www.eleconomista.es/ Newsstand !icon-avatar SUBSCRIBE PARTICIPATE Type your search here × Global Indices Ibex 35 Spanish Continuous Market Euro / Dollar Nasdaq Composite Menu !icon-searchSearch !icon-avatar [](https://www.eleconomista.es/slices/web-slice.php?modulo=392)Latest from elEconomista.es15 Economy Trump tightens trade war against Canada: announces 50% tariffs on cars and steel Washington demanded Ottawa surrender its commercial sovereignty and veto its deals with third countries The Canadian prime minister receives wide support for defending the country’s sovereignty against Washington The offensive has no backing in the U.S. and jeopardizes Senate control in border states !Donald Trump and Mark Carney, at a meeting at the White House in 2025. Photo: Reuters !Donald Trump and Mark Carney, at a meeting at the White House in 2025. Photo: Reuters !Víctor Ventura 1. Víctor Ventura 08/24/2026 - 16:28 Comment The tariff war between the U.S. and Canada intensifies. After the breakdown of negotiations between the two, with Canada alleging it is a victim of an “economic war” initiated from Washington, Donald Trump announced today that he would harden tariffs against Canada, effectively breaking the T-MEC agreement, in an attempt to economically destroy it. "Canada has been exploiting the United States for years. Its tariffs have generated a $60 billion trade deficit between our two countries. This is unsustainable! On January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars, trucks (large and small), car parts, and steel will rise to 50%. Canada will no longer be treated as a state! In terms of trade, and in other aspects, they are among the worst nations to deal with. They believe themselves entitled to everything, and yet, WE DO NOT NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!", he said on his Truth social account. Last week, Canada walked away from the negotiating table after the U.S. demanded it surrender its commercial sovereignty to Washington and grant the neighboring government the power to determine the tariffs Ottawa would levy on other countries, as well as give the U.S. a veto over Canada’s trade deals with third countries. To add to it, he ordered Canada to stop packaging its products in the country’s co-official language, French, something unacceptable in Quebec. "When you are under attack you are at war, and the U.S. has attacked us," said Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada. Carney has claimed that Trump has been violating the T-MEC agreement for months, "day in, day out," and that U.S. promises are "written in pencil." But Trump insists on his desire to annex Canada and argues that the free trade agreements in place since the 1990s are overly favorable to the neighboring country: "If they don’t want tariffs, they should become a state of the U.S.," he has been repeating for years. Unwavering support for Carney in Canada So far, the response in Canada has largely supported the prime minister. A today’s Angus Reid poll shows 76% of citizens support the decision to cut negotiations, and only 12% believe that counter-tariffs against the U.S. are a mistake. 69% consider Carney has "shown strength" with his response; approval of the prime minister exceeds 60%, and electoral projections show the Liberal Party nearing 50% of voting intention. With the country’s first-past-the-post system, it could aim for an outright majority of more than 66% of seats if elections were held today. The backing is such that even in the Conservative Party, the center-right opposition in Canada, some of its peers are calling for a tougher response against the U.S. "We should cut electricity exports and sales of rare minerals" to the neighboring country, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, a Conservative, told AP today. The widespread rejection of the U.S. attacks, which seem more like a dispute over sovereignty and Canada’s independence than a strictly economic issue, makes it impossible to predict the end of this battle. For Matthew Holmes, head of public policy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, "we have seen that the Canadian public is willing to respond, without yielding to what they perceive as 'bullying'. Therefore, this will hurt a bit before it gets better." Elsewhere in the U.S., the public does not share Trump’s hostility toward Canada or his obsession with annexing the country, which makes the total war unleashed by the president totally incomprehensible to many voters. And Senate control depends on many border states with Canada, such as Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota or Montana. WhatsAppFacebookTwitterLinkedinBeloudBluesky Comments - 0 RegisterLog in × Rules →

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Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed earlier this week. With these words began the unraveling of the negotiations between the United States and Canada, leading to what, with this statement, seemed inevitable: the failure of the talks. The trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have failed this Friday at the last hour, after hours earlier the United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, blamed Canada for the failure of the discussions with these words. The translation is nothing other than the 50% tariffs put into effect by the American president, Donald Trump, on about $20 billion in Canadian goods, after Ottawa refused to close an agreement it deemed unfavorable. Moreover, Greer stated that Ottawa had refused to close the agreement on the terms that, according to Washington, had been agreed at the beginning of the week. Greer said they had offered Canada “the best possible deal among the major exporters to our market.” However, according to the American, the new demands raised by Ottawa and the breach of other commitments “disrupted the agreement.” These new tariffs, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, affect imports from Canada worth about $20 billion and cover various products such as hockey sticks and some construction materials, among others. Washington’s words came as a surprise after the negotiations extended to the last hour in an effort to prevent the new tariffs from taking effect. Trump himself postponed the entry into force of the new tariffs to give negotiators more time and voiced optimism about the talks hours before their collapse. On Thursday, the Canadian minister responsible for relations with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, met for several hours with Greer and, as he left, said they were “very close” to reaching an agreement and that they would continue working until it was achieved. From Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney has argued that his country was making great progress during the negotiations but that U.S. new impositions prevented them from reaching an agreement. Now, Carney has warned that Canada will respond immediately to the U.S. tariffs and has said Ottawa will match them “dollar for dollar” to protect its workers and businesses. Tensions. With the new tariffs, which the United States has imposed under a law that is almost a century old—the Tariff Act of 1930—Canada will have to deal with complications in products such as wine, dairy products, cement, clothing, and hockey equipment. But this is not new. These products are only added to others that already must pass through U.S. tariffs. Among them, steel, aluminum, automobiles, or wood. Canada has been in intermittent negotiations with the United States for more than a year in search of an agreement that reduces or eliminates these tariffs altogether.

The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, announced this Saturday that Canada will retaliate against the EU after the failure of commercial negotiations with the Trump administration, and that it will match the new 50 percent tariffs that came into effect at midnight—dollar for dollar. In a televised speech, Carney stated that Canadian retaliation would target sectors such as steel, dairy products, appliances, and electronics, and would equal Washington’s 50 percent levies on Canadian exports worth about 20 billion U.S. dollars. The Canadian leader added that the new U.S. tariffs have been designed to harm and divide the North American nation. With a serious expression and grave tone, Carney declared that these measures “are a miscalculation.” He added: “They are a new attack on Canada. And you are attacked when there is a war. It was not our choice.” “We are now stronger than when the EU began this trade war. We are united, more determined, more ambitious. With the strongest fiscal position in the G7 and a resilient economy, Canada has all the resources we need to change course and thrive,” he continued. Why didn’t the EU and Canada reach a trade agreement? In response to questions from the press, Carney explained that, although negotiations with Washington to reach an agreement and avoid a new round of tariffs had progressed, “in the last hours” before the deadline expired, the United States had added a series of conditions that were “unacceptable.” The prime minister cited in particular the demands surrounding the automotive sector, which made “over time, its production not economically viable” in the country, or “last-minute efforts to restrict Canada’s ability to reach other trade deals.” In his speech, Carney cited Canadian sovereignty up to five times and pointed out that the Trump administration was trying to undermine the country’s independence and use the economic integration between the two countries “as a weapon.” “We were not willing to compromise Canada’s sovereignty or weaken our core industries. We were not willing to accept any compromise on our sovereignty, the protection of the French language, and our culture,” he explained. “Our government understood long before many others that the United States would transform all of its trade relations, that it would impose a series of tariffs on its closest allies and would use economic integration as a weapon,” he added. With the failure of trade negotiations, Trump can now impose the 50 percent tariffs on about 20 billion dollars worth of Canadian products, including some that meet USMCA rules, which the American president announced in July. Trump justified the new round of tariffs on his partner and ally in response to what he called “ongoing discrimination” and “unequal treatment” of American trade by Ottawa.

Carney announces that Canada will take trade retaliation in response to the new US tariffs Trump can now put into effect the 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Canadian, Mark Carney, announced this Saturday that Canada will retaliate against the US after the failure of trade negotiations with the administration of President Donald Trump, and that it will match “dollar for dollar” the new tariffs that came into effect at midnight. In a televised speech, Carney stated that Canadian retaliations will focus on sectors such as steel, dairy products, appliances, and electronics and will match Washington’s 50% levies on Canadian exports worth about $20 billion US dollars. The Canadian leader added that the new US tariffs have been conceived to damage and divide the North American nation. With a serious demeanor and grave tone, Carney said these measures “are a miscalculation.” And he added: “They are a new attack on Canada. And you are attacked when there is a war. It wasn’t our choice.” “We are now stronger than when the US began this trade war. We are united, more determined, more ambitious. With the strongest fiscal position in the G7 and a resilient economy, Canada has all the resources we need to change course and prosper,” he continued. Asked by the media, Carney explained that, although negotiations with Washington to reach an agreement and avoid the new round of tariffs had progressed, “in the last hours” before the deadline expired, the United States had added a series of conditions that were “unacceptable.” The prime minister specifically cited demands around the automotive sector, which would “in the long run make their production economically nonviable” in the country, or “last-minute efforts to restrict Canada’s ability to reach other trade agreements.” In his speech, Carney cited Canadian sovereignty up to five times and noted that the Trump Administration was trying to undermine the country’s independence and use the economic integration between the two nations “as a weapon.” “We were not willing to compromise Canada’s sovereignty or weaken our essential industries. We were not willing to accept any compromise on our sovereignty, the protection of the French language, and our culture,” he explained. “Our government understood sooner than many that the United States would transform all its trade relations, that it would impose a series of tariffs on its closest allies and would use economic integration as a weapon,” he added. With the failure of trade negotiations, Trump can now put into effect the 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian products, including some that meet the rules of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which the US president announced in July. Trump justified the new round of tariffs on his partner and ally in response to what he described as “continued discrimination” and “unequal treatment” of US trade by Ottawa.

Mark Carney responds to Donald Trump after calling Canada "disagreeable" and says his government will continue defending the country’s jobs and businesses during the trade negotiations The Canadian prime minister avoided escalating the verbal exchange and said his priority is to reach a comprehensive trade agreement with the United States. Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, replied on Thursday, August 6, to the American president’s remarks and stated that his government is focused on protecting the jobs and the future of Canadian companies. According to Reuters, Carney was questioned after Trump said during a Las Vegas speech that “Canada is disagreeable” and spoke of the country’s “disagreeable leadership.” Yes, it’s a tough negotiation. You can change the adjective and say ‘disagreeable,’ but for Canada it’s about Canadian jobs, it’s about the future of Canadian companies, he said. — Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada. August 6, 2026. The response came as representatives of both governments hold talks in Washington about their trade differences and the review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA/ T-MEC). Trump threatens to impose additional tariffs on Canadian products next week if Ottawa does not agree to various concessions. Carney argues that Canada seeks a comprehensive agreement, not a partial negotiation that only addresses some sectors. What did Trump say about Canada and Mark Carney? Trump said on Wednesday, during a Las Vegas speech, that he wants Canadian citizens, but described the country and its leadership as “disagreeable.” Carney did not respond with a descriptor against the U.S. president. He framed the statements within a negotiation that, he acknowledged, is difficult for both governments. The prime minister noted that Canada’s stance focuses on protecting workers and national companies from the trade measures pushed by Washington. His words do not represent a rupture in the talks or an announcement of immediate retaliation. Negotiators from both countries continue to examine the issues that could be part of an agreement. Are Canada and the U.S. negotiating the USMCA? Canada and the United States are holding bilateral talks related to the review of the USMCA and to tariffs applied outside of the treaty’s preferential provisions. The U.S. government decided on July 1 not to back an automatic extension of the agreement for another 16 years under its current terms. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said it is seeking changes before accepting its prolongation. This decision did not terminate or suspend the USMCA. The treaty remains in force, and the three countries can hold annual reviews until an agreement is reached on its extension. The talks between Washington and Ottawa do not replace the trilateral process. Any modification to the USMCA text requires the participation of Mexico, the United States, and Canada, in accordance with the relevant procedures. What is Canada seeking in negotiations with the U.S.? Carney has insisted on achieving a broad agreement that provides greater certainty for workers, businesses, and Canadian investments. Ottawa seeks to reduce U.S. tariffs and preserve preferential access to the U.S. market, its main trading partner. The production chains of both countries are closely integrated, particularly in the automotive, energy, agricultural, steel, and forestry sectors. The prime minister has warned that accepting partial solutions could leave unresolved measures affecting various industries. Therefore, his government aims for an understanding that covers the entire trade relationship. Will Trump impose new tariffs on Canada? Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canadian imports next week if Carney’s government does not make the concessions Washington is demanding. Until today, the threat has been part of U.S. pressure within the negotiations. The final scope will depend on the formal decision by the White House and the results of the talks. A new measure could raise costs for Canadian exporters and deepen uncertainty for companies with supply chains on both sides of the border. You may be interested: Mexico’s beer industry is not afraid of the USMCA tariffs after sourcing up to 75% of its inputs domestically to avoid dependence on foreign suppliers Why are Canada–U.S. relations tense? The relationship deteriorated after Trump’s return to the White House in 2025. The president imposed tariffs on various Canadian products and repeatedly argued that Canada should become the 51st state of the United States. Carney rejected that possibility and began pushing a strategy to reduce Canada’s economic dependence on the U.S. market. Despite political differences and public exchanges, the two governments keep their negotiations open. The current situation combines two related processes: seeking a bilateral understanding on tariffs and reviewing the USMCA, in which Mexico also participates.

- Macroeconomics Negotiations between the US and Canada fail and 50% tariffs imposed by Trump go into effect The United States imposed on Saturday at dawn a 50% tariff on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, and Canada announced it would retaliate starting September 8, after last-minute negotiations failed to resolve the final tension in the relations between the two historic allies. The collapse of the talks occurred after they stretched into Friday night without reaching an agreement. Just a few hours earlier, Donald Trump had expressed optimism and postponed the tariff's entry into force to give negotiators more time. Likewise, Canada's Trade Minister, Dominic LeBlanc, had met for several hours with the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, who, upon leaving, said they were “very close” to a deal. The import levies pushed by Trump will affect about 5% of Canada’s annual exports to the U.S., covering items such as hockey sticks, lingual depressors, construction materials, alcoholic beverages, and clothing. Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, stated on Saturday in Ottawa that in the coming days they would detail these tariff measures which will take effect the Tuesday after Labor Day. The retaliatory action, applied “dollar for dollar,” will target steel, dairy products, appliances, farm machinery, pulp and paper, and electronic products. Carney revealed that Canada was willing to withdraw its retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles if Washington substantially reduced its own, in addition to encouraging Canadian provinces to resume sales of American alcohol. However, he stated that Washington’s final demands were excessive: “They asked for too much and offered too little.” This response casts doubt on the future North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA/USMCA) among the United States, Canada, and Mexico, a key element for the three countries’ industries. Canada had sought concessions on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and softwood timber. “This evening, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed earlier this week. Despite the United States’ offer for Canada to receive the best deal among major exporters to our market, the new demands and the breach of other commitments by Canada have disrupted the careful balance achieved in recent days,” Jamieson Greer said in a statement read to the press just before midnight. Mark Carney held the Republican administration responsible for the failure, noting that the last-minute changes proposed by the U.S. were “unfair, anti-economic, and called into question the reliability of any pact.” He added that his goal had always been to achieve the best possible agreement and “never an agreement at any price or under any deadline,” also signaling further support for Canadian workers and businesses. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, for his part, fully backed Carney’s stance: “tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar,” assuring that “everything must be on the table.” Historical Tension and Political Consequences The political impact could surpass the economic harm. The bilateral exchange of goods and services reached $880 billion last year. Although both countries have long had trade disputes—especially over Canadian softwood lumber and Canada’s protected dairy market—they had always maintained a close strategic alliance and a border of more than 8,800 kilometers through which 330,000 people and $2 billion in goods cross daily. Trump’s stance represents a break with traditional bilateral cooperation. After imposing tariffs to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and commenting on making Canada the “51st state,” Carney stated that “the United States has changed” and that the two countries “will not return to their old relationship.” Public opinion in Canada has grown so discontent that a petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra surpassed 248,000 signatures, accusing him of normalizing the annexationist discourse. The legal framework for the tariffs To circumvent judicial limits after the Supreme Court ruling in February on his emergency tariff powers, Trump invoked Section 338 of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, a Depression-era provision never before used that allows tariffs of up to 50% on countries accused of discriminating against U.S. trade, without prior investigation or a time limit on validity. Greer described the American proposal as a “vision for the future” with a “historical economic and national security partnership,” but no new talks are planned, deepening the uncertainty about the formal renegotiation of the USMCA with Canada.

- Macroeconomy Negotiations between the US and Canada fail and 50% tariffs imposed by Trump take effect The United States imposed on Saturday at first hour tariffs of 50% on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada announced it would retaliate starting September 8, after last‑minute negotiations failed to resolve the final tension in the long‑standing relationship between the two historic allies. The collapse of talks occurred after they extended into Friday night without reaching an agreement. Just a few hours earlier, Donald Trump had expressed optimism and postponed the entry into force to give negotiators more room. Likewise, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc had met for several hours with the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, who, upon leaving, said they were “very close” to a deal. Trump‑initiated import levies will affect about 5% of Canada’s annual exports to the United States, covering items such as hockey sticks, tongue depressors, construction materials, alcoholic beverages, and clothing. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday in Ottawa that in the coming days they would detail these tariff measures, which will take effect the Tuesday after Labor Day. The retaliation, applied “dollar for dollar,” will target steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural machinery, pulp and paper, and electronic products. Carney revealed that Canada was willing to withdraw its retaliation tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles if Washington would markedly reduce its own, in addition to encouraging the Canadian provinces to resume selling American alcohol. However, he stated that Washington’s final demands were excessive: “They asked for too much and offered too little.” This response casts doubt on the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (T‑NAA / USMCA) among the United States, Canada, and Mexico, a key for the three countries’ industries. Canada sought concessions on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and sawn wood. “This evening, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed earlier this week. Despite the United States’ offer for Canada to receive the best treatment among the major exporters to our market, the new demands and Canada’s failure to meet other commitments have upset the careful balance reached in recent days,” Jamieson Greer said in a statement to the press shortly before midnight. Mark Carney blamed the Republican administration for the failure, noting that the last‑minute changes proposed by the U.S. were “unfair, anti‑economic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” He added that his goal has always been to achieve the best possible agreement and “never a deal at any price or under any deadline,” also anticipating further support for Canadian workers and businesses. Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford, for his part, fully backed Carney’s stance: “tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar,” adding that “everything must be on the table.” Historical tension and political consequences The political impact could exceed the economic damage. Bilateral goods and services trade reached $880 billion last year. Although both countries have long had trade disputes — especially over Canadian softwood lumber and Canada’s protected dairy market — they had always preserved a close strategic alliance and a border spanning more than 8,800 kilometers, with 330,000 people crossing daily and $2 billion in goods moving across. Trump’s stance represents a break from traditional bilateral cooperation. After imposing tariffs to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and commenting on turning Canada into the “51st state,” Carney stated that “the United States has changed” and that the two countries “will not return to their former relationship.” Public discontent in Canada has led to a petition to expel the U.S. ambassador, Pete Hoekstra, surpassing 248,000 signatures, accusing him of normalizing an annexationist discourse. The legal framework for the tariffs To circumvent judicial limits after the Supreme Court ruling in February on its emergency tariff powers, Trump invoked Section 338 of the Smoot‑Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, a Depression‑era provision never before used that allows tariffs up to 50% against countries accused of discriminating against U.S. trade, with no prior investigation or time limit for the tariff to remain in effect. Greer called the American proposal a “vision for the future” with a “historic economic and national security partnership,” but no new talks are planned, which deepens uncertainty about the formal renegotiation of the USMCA with Canada. TEXT_2: Canada defies Trump and will respond “dollar for dollar” to U.S. tariffs

Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday at the last minute, clearing the way for the 50% tariffs imposed by the U.S. president, Donald Trump, to take effect. Friday was the deadline for the implementation of the 50% tariffs on Canadian products valued at $20 billion. Following the breakdown of talks between Ottawa and Washington, the Canadian government’s response was swift. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to match the U.S. tariffs “dollar for dollar.” In a statement released by Carney’s government, it is said they aim to “protect businesses and workers.” According to Canadian negotiators, the breakdown was due to last-minute changes made by the United States, which they deemed “unjust, uneconomical and that called into question the reliability of any agreement.” Carney stated, “Canada has what the world wants. And we will not allow any nation to determine our future.” Those prospects were not the case, as the negotiations had progressed during the week to the point that President Donald Trump had postponed the implementation of the new 50% tariffs to give negotiators more time. Nevertheless, the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamie Greer, blamed Canada for the talks’ failure and said Ottawa refused to close the deal on terms that Washington had said were agreed at the start of the week. “Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed earlier this week,” Greer said in a statement released on Friday. Greer asserted that the United States had offered Canada “the best possible deal among the major exporters to our market,” but argued that Ottawa’s new demands and the failure to meet other commitments “have disrupted the carefully crafted agreement.” On Thursday, Canada’s minister responsible for trade relations with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, met for several hours with the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamie Greer, and upon leaving said they were “very close” to reaching an agreement and that they would continue working until it was achieved. The talks also involve Canada’s chief negotiator, Janice Charette, and Carney’s chief of staff, Marc-André Blanchard, according to Canadian media. The terms behind the failure: According to the same sources consulted by Efe, the agreement on the table this Thursday would reduce U.S. tariffs on Canadian-made cars from 25% to 15% and maintain the exemption for the value of U.S.-made components included in vehicles. Canada sought to make all North American content free of duties, but Washington would have rejected that demand. The possible pact would also reduce the tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 50% to 25%. In the case of steel, the cut would be subject to a quota system, so imports exceeding a certain volume would continue to pay the 50% levy. In return, Washington demands concessions from Ottawa, including changes to the allocation of import licenses for dairy products, the withdrawal of Canadian tariffs retaliating against U.S. vehicles, and the return of U.S. alcoholic beverages to provincial stores.

Trade talks between the United States and Canada collapsed at the last minute on Friday, clearing the way for the 50% tariffs that President Donald Trump has imposed on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products to take effect, after Ottawa refused to sign a deal it deemed unfavorable. The levy took effect at midnight on Saturday, Reuters reports. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer blamed Canada for the talks' failure and said Ottawa refused to close the agreement on terms Washington said had been agreed earlier in the week. “Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade deal on the terms agreed earlier this week,” Greer said in a Friday statement. Greer said the United States had offered Canada “the best deal possible among the main exporters to our market,” but added that the new demands from Ottawa and the breach of other commitments “have upset the carefully crafted agreement.” Washington’s statement came after negotiations stretched into Friday’s late hours without the two countries reaching a pact to avoid the new tariffs. Just hours before the talks failed, Trump had expressed optimism about reaching an agreement with Canada. Negotiations had progressed throughout the week to the point that the president had postponed the 50% tariff implementation to give negotiators more time. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney argued that his country had made significant progress during discussions, but the last-minute changes proposed by the United States prevented the sealing of a acceptable agreement. The new tariffs affect, according to the U.S. Office of the United States Trade Representative, imports from Canada worth about $20 billion and cover a range of products, from hockey sticks and some construction materials to alcoholic beverages and certain types of clothing. Carney warned that Canada would respond immediately to the U.S. tariffs and pledged to match them “dollar for dollar” to protect its workers and companies.

The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announces that tariffs on United States products will take effect on September 8 and will respond “dollar for dollar” to those of the neighboring country The brief respite that the United States and Canada gave themselves in their negotiations over tariffs has come to nothing. The talks definitively failed on the night between Friday and Saturday, and the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, confirmed that starting September 8 his country will impose reciprocal tariffs, dollar for dollar, on U.S. products. He also hinted at expanding retaliation to the energy sector, previously taboo, while Washington has already begun applying its new taxes on imports from the neighboring country as of this Saturday. The escalation in the deterioration of one of the world’s main trade relationships is ready to unfold. “We have taken this step after thinking it through a lot,” noted the former head of the British central bank. “We are aware that this will raise costs and limit options for Canadians,” in addition to affecting American companies and states that find themselves caught in the middle of the dispute, he added. The new trade war between the two countries also affects the ability to collaborate between two neighbors who, until Donald Trump’s arrival at the White House, had been an example of harmonious relations between two countries. These Canadian duties on imports from the United States will affect products such as steel, dairy, home appliances, paper, electronics, and agricultural equipment, among others. In turn, the United States is imposing 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian products from electrical equipment to hockey equipment, as well as spirits or wood, starting this Saturday. “Canada will impose tariffs equivalent to those of Washington, dollar for dollar, in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses,” Carney announced. “We cannot accept what they have offered us, and we will not give them what they have asked for,” the prime minister added, lamenting that the trade war with the Americans continues. In his remarks to the press, Mark Carney denied comments by Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, regarding Canadian negotiators pressing last-minute demands and backtracking on points already agreed. “We clarified what we proposed, and the American responses did not stop disappointing us,” Carney clarified. The liberal politician said Canada would continue to analyze other options with different levels of government and commercial bodies. In this regard, he referred to the energy sector, of marked importance to the neighboring country. “I don’t think they want us to stop sending our energy,” he noted. By choosing eye for an eye, the Canadian prime minister takes on a significant economic and political risk. The United States had threatened to impose harsher measures if Canada responded to its tariffs, something that could trigger a severe escalation in a trade war that affects 900 billion dollars in goods and services between the two neighbors. The United States is the main market for Canada’s exports, which include vehicles, auto parts, and petroleum. Canada, in turn, is the largest buyer of American goods, second only to the European Union, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington. But Carney enjoys the support of a population among whom the nearly universal goodwill toward the United States has plummeted after Trump’s return to power and the Republican’s statements about his interest in turning Canada into the United States’ “51st state.” A poll published this week found that 56% of Canadian voters are calling on the government to “take a tougher stance and not make more concessions.” The commercial rupture between the two countries comes just four days after Trump proclaimed in a social media post, in the middle of Tuesday night, that the talks had made progress and that a last-minute agreement had been reached to delay for three days the implementation of those heavy tariffs on Canadian products. “I paused for three days the 50% tariffs against Canada, scheduled to take effect tomorrow (Wednesday), because Canada and the United States, subject to finalizing some documents, have reached an agreement!” the president wrote triumphantly on his Truth social network. Without giving more details, the president added in his post that the Keystone XL oil pipeline project between the two countries “would be revived.” That plan, which Trump has a strong interest in, had been canceled during Democratic President Joe Biden’s term due to opposition from Native tribes, among others, in the affected territories, where serious environmental damage from that infrastructure was reported. Tariffs have been one of Trump’s favorite tools to threaten and negotiate with all kinds of countries, including his main diplomatic and economic partners. This has strained relations especially with Canada and Mexico, nations with which the United States maintains a free trade pact, the USMCA, essential for the three economies. The president, who boasted that the word “tariff” is one of his “favorite words in the English language,” even threatened at one point to impose more duties on his northern neighbor for the smoke that reached the United States from the ferocious fires that devastated Canada last month. The Trump administration justifies the tariffs against its northern neighbor with the argument that they are retaliation for what Canada did last year. But those duties, in turn, were already a response to what the U.S. government had been imposing since the Republican took office. To impose the new tariffs, the U.S. government invoked Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act amid the crisis following Black Tuesday of 1929. Those levies can be imposed without the Commerce Department having to conduct a prior investigation into the practices of the country to be penalized, and they can remain in effect indefinitely. At the end of July, when it proposed those tariffs, Trump had warned that they would also include products within the USMCA, although he left out energy products—subject to another tariff section—and goods the United States considers key, such as some minerals. The executive order of that time also included an ad valorem tax of up to 50% for a broad category of products such as essential oils, honey, flowers, seeds, chemicals, textiles, wood, paper, metals, machinery, and luxury goods. In practice, this blocks Canada’s trade in the U.S. market for a wide range of products. The new escalation in the tariff confrontation between the two countries comes as both, along with Mexico, must negotiate precisely an update to the USMCA, the largest trade agreement in Latin America signed in 2020 during Trump’s first term, to replace the Free Trade Area created between the two countries during the Bill Clinton era. The Republican, who six years ago bragged that the pact then being signed was the best possible, now proves reluctant to renew it and places obstacles before its partners to continue. Thus, the presidential order from June warned that the American president had decided not to renew the USMCA in its current form because “the agreement is not good enough for the United States,” according to the presidential order. Support from provincial governments did not take long to arrive. Doug Ford, Ontario’s premier, called for Canadian unity, expressing his unwavering support for Ottawa’s decision. “It’s clear that we can no longer trust the United States nor count on them as we did before,” Tim Houston, the premier of Nova Scotia, said. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce similarly lamented this scenario, stressing that it is a very hard blow to the region’s competitiveness. The opposition in Ottawa also reacted to the tariff response announced by Mark Carney. “The Conservatives support measures aimed at protecting Canadians and our industries from these unfair United States tariffs,” Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, said on social media.

The brief pause that the United States and Canada gave themselves in their tariff negotiations has amounted to nothing. The talks definitively failed on the night between Friday and Saturday, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirming that starting September 8 his country will impose reciprocal, dollar-for-dollar tariffs on American products. He also signals that retaliation could move into the energy sector, a taboo until now, while Washington has already begun applying its new import taxes on goods from the neighboring country as of this Saturday. The worsening of one of the world’s main commercial relationships is laid bare. “We took this step after giving it much thought,” noted the former head of the British central bank. “We are aware this will increase costs and reduce options for Canadians,” in addition to affecting U.S. companies and states caught in the middle of the dispute, he added. The new trade war between the two countries also affects the ability to collaborate between two neighbors who, until Donald Trump’s arrival to the White House, had been examples of harmonious relations between two countries. These Canadian import taxes on goods from the United States will affect products such as steel, dairy, appliances, paper, electronics, and agricultural equipment, among others. In turn, the United States has imposed 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian products, from electrical materials to hockey equipment, as well as spirits and wood, starting this Saturday. “Canada will impose tariffs equivalent to those of Washington, dollar for dollar, in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses,” Carney reported. “We cannot accept what they have offered, and we will not give them what they have demanded,” the prime minister added, lamenting that the trade war with the Americans continues. In his media briefing, Mark Carney rejected comments from Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, regarding Canadian negotiators making last-minute demands and backing away from points already agreed upon. “We clarified what we proposed and the American responses did not fail to disappoint us,” Carney clarified. The liberal politician said Canada will continue to analyze other options with different levels of government and trade bodies. In this respect, he referred to the energy sector, of marked importance for the neighboring country. “I do not think they want us to stop sending our energy,” he noted. By choosing eye-for-an-eye, the Canadian prime minister is taking a significant economic and political risk. The United States had threatened to impose other harsher measures if Canada responded to its tariffs, something that could trigger a serious escalation in a trade war that involves $900 billion in goods and services between the two neighbors. The United States is the main market for Canada’s exports, which supply it with, among other products, vehicles, auto parts, and oil. Canada, in turn, is the largest customer of U.S. goods just behind the European Union, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington. But Carney has the support of a population whose almost universal affection for the United States has plummeted since Trump’s return to power and his statements warning of his interest in turning Canada into the United States’ “51st state.” A poll published this week found that 56% of Canadian voters demand the government “take a hard line and not make further concessions.” The North American trade rupture arrives just four days after Trump proclaimed in a social media post, in the middle of Tuesday night, that the talks had made progress and that there had been a last-minute agreement to delay the application of those onerous tariffs on Canadian products for three days. “I paused the 50% tariffs against Canada for three days, scheduled to go into effect tomorrow (Wednesday), because Canada and the United States, subject to finalizing some documents, have reached an agreement!” the president had written triumphantly on his Truth social network. Without providing further details, the president added in his post that the Keystone XL pipeline project between the two countries “would be revived.” That plan, which Trump is very interested in, had been canceled during Democrat Joe Biden’s term due to opposition from native tribes, among others, in the affected territories, where the serious environmental damage that project could cause was reported. Tension across North America Tariffs have been one of Trump’s preferred tools for threatening and negotiating with all kinds of countries, including his main diplomatic and economic partners. That has strained relations especially with Canada and Mexico, nations with which the United States maintains a free trade pact, the USMCA, essential for the three economies. The president, who boasts that the word “tariff” is one of his favorite phrases in English, even threatened at one point to impose more levies on his northern neighbor due to the smoke that reached the United States from the fierce fires that devastated Canada last month. The Trump Administration justifies tariffs against its northern neighbor by arguing that they are retaliation against what Canada did last year. But those levies, in turn, were already a response to what the U.S. government had been imposing since the outset of the Republican administration. To impose the new tariffs, the U.S. government has invoked Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act, in the midst of the crisis following Black Tuesday of 1929. Those levies can be applied without the Commerce Department conducting a prior investigation into the sanctioned country’s practices, and they can be in effect indefinitely. By late July, when proposing those tariffs, Trump had warned that they would also include products within the USMCA, though he left out energy products—subject to another tariff provision—and goods the United States considers key, such as certain minerals. The executive order from then also includes an ad valorem tax of up to 50% for a wide range of products such as essential oils, honey, flowers, seeds, chemicals, textiles, woods, paper, metals, machinery, and luxury goods. This practically prevents Canada’s trade in the U.S. market for a wide variety of products. The new escalation in the breakdown of trade between the two countries comes as both, along with Mexico, must negotiate exactly an update of the USMCA, the largest trade agreement in Latin America, signed in 2020 during Trump’s first term, to replace the Free Trade Area created in the Clinton era. The Republican, who six years ago boasted that the pact signed then was the best possible, now shows reluctance to renew it and places obstacles in the way of its partners to continue. Thus, the presidential order from June warned that the U.S. president had decided not to renew the USMCA in its current form because “the agreement is not good enough for the United States,” according to the order. Provincial governments have voiced their support. Doug Ford, Ontario’s premier, called for Canadian unity, expressing unwavering backing for Ottawa’s decision. “It’s clear that we can no longer trust the United States or count on them as we used to,” Tim Houston, the premier of Nova Scotia, said. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce likewise lamented this scenario, stressing that it is a severe blow to the region’s competitiveness. Opposition in Ottawa also reacted to the tariff response announced by Mark Carney. “The Conservatives support measures aimed at protecting Canadians and our industries from these unfair tariffs imposed by the United States,” Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, stated on social media.

The US President Escalates the Trade War with the Neighboring Country The President of the United States, Donald Trump, accelerates the trade war with Canada. In a message on his social network Truth, the Republican has announced on Monday tariffs of 50% for vehicles, vehicle parts, and steel from the neighboring country starting January 1, 2027. These add to those already in force since the weekend after Washington and Ottawa failed to reach an agreement on Friday. "Canada has been ripping off the United States for years," the president asserts in his message, accusing the northern neighbor of having imposed "ridiculously high tariffs" on American farmers and agricultural products. He adds that this has created a $60 billion deficit between the two countries. "Canada will no longer receive treatment as if it were a United States state!" the president adds. "They think they have a right, but we don’t need Canada; they need us." Following those words comes the announcement: "From January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars, trucks and vans, auto parts, and steel will be raised to 50%. If manufactured in the United States, there will be zero tariffs." In the case of Canadian steel, Washington had already imposed 50% levies on some products made with that metal. Trump’s announcement thus extends that tax to the entire sector from next year. The two countries broke off talks on Friday to avoid the imposition of new tariffs that the United States had threatened. On Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that, starting September 8, his country would impose reciprocal tariffs, dollar for dollar, on American products. He also pointed to the possibility of taking the retaliations to the energy sector, a taboo until now. Canada’s tariffs on imports from the United States will affect products such as steel, dairy, appliances, paper, electronics, and agricultural equipment, among others, for a total value around $20 billion. In turn, the United States will impose 50% duties on hundreds of Canadian products from this Saturday, from electrical materials to hockey equipment, along with spirits or wood. Washington had already threatened to impose tougher measures if Canada responded to its tariffs, which could trigger a serious escalation in the trade war between the two neighbors. It currently affects goods and services worth an estimated $900 billion between the two countries. The United States is the primary market for Canada’s exports, which include, among other products, vehicles, auto parts, and oil. Canada, in turn, is the largest purchaser of American goods, second only to the European Union, according to U.S. Commerce Department data. Trump has ignored these figures. On his social network, he claims that Canada "does 95% of its dealings with the United States." "What happens to us is exactly the opposite," he adds in a message that does not align with what his own government data show. Both countries have accused each other of the failure of Friday’s talks, three days after contacts appeared to be on the right track. Last Tuesday, the U.S. president had announced a three-day delay in imposing the U.S. tariffs on Canada, which were initially to take effect on August 19. That decision was justified by progress in negotiations. But on Friday everything collapsed. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer attributed the failure to last-minute Canadian demands, which Carney vehemently denied. Ottawa argues that Washington imposed unacceptable last-minute demands, including the elimination of the requirement to include instructions and labels in French, which is co-official in Canada, as well as restrictions preventing the northern country from signing free-trade agreements with other countries. Tariffs have been one of Trump’s preferred tools to threaten and negotiate with all kinds of countries, including his main diplomatic and economic partners. Although the Supreme Court had already struck down part of them as improper, the president’s preference for trade rates has strained relations especially with Canada and Mexico, with whom the United States maintains a free-trade pact, the USMCA, essential for the three economies. The Republican, who boasts that the word “tariff” is one of his “favorite words in the English language,” at one point even threatened to raise them because of the smoke reaching the United States from the fierce fires that devastated Canada last month. The Trump Administration justifies the tariffs against its northern neighbor by arguing they are retaliation against what Canada adopted last year. But those levies, in turn, were already a response to what the U.S. government had been imposing since shortly after the Republican’s inauguration. To impose the new tariffs, the U.S. government has invoked Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act, amid the crisis following Black Tuesday in 1929. These levies can be applied without the Commerce Department conducting a prior investigation into the country’s practices to punish, and can be in effect indefinitely. In late July, when proposing these tariffs, Trump had warned they would also include products within the USMCA, though excluding energy products (subject to another tariff section) and goods the United States considers key, such as certain minerals. The executive order from that time also included a value-added tax of up to 50% for a wide category of products such as essential oils, honey, flowers, seeds, chemicals, textiles, woods, paper, metals, machinery, and luxury goods. In practice, this prevents Canada’s trade in the U.S. market for a wide range of products. The new escalation in the commercial rift between the two countries arrives as both, along with Mexico, must negotiate precisely an update to the USMCA, signed in 2020 during Trump’s first term, to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement created in the Clinton era. The Republican, who six years ago boasted that the pact then signed was the best possible, now shows reluctance to renew it and places obstacles for its partners to continue. Thus, the presidential order from June warned that the American president had decided not to renew it in its current form because “the agreement is not good enough for the United States.”

The trade war between the United States and Canada is accelerating before our eyes. The Canadian government officially confirmed this Tuesday that it will impose tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on U.S. steel and other goods from that country worth nearly $20 billion (more than €17 billion). This is the response to the new duties ordered by the Donald Trump administration against its northern neighbor. The new taxes will take effect starting September 8. Canadian tariffs on American goods “will focus on sectors such as steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronic products,” detailed Canada’s Finance Minister, François-Philippe Champagne. The new wave of U.S. tariffs also targets these products. “As the Prime Minister has said, we will support our workers, our companies, and our industry with whatever is necessary for as long as necessary,” added the head of Canada’s economy. “We are united to fight for Canada.” The announcement comes after the United States imposed tariffs on all kinds of Canadian products, from hockey sticks to spirits, following the failure of trade negotiations between the two countries last Friday. That day the deadline for an accord that, up to mid-week, seemed within reach expired. In the end it was not possible, and Washington responded with trade sanctions. On Saturday, a day after the fallout, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared at a press conference to announce that Ottawa would respond “dollar for dollar” to the neighbor’s measures. The head of government argued that the Trump administration had introduced “unfair” and “anti-economic” demands at the last moment. “We could not accept what the United States had offered, nor could we give what they were asking,” he said. This Monday, Trump intensified the confrontation between the two supposed allies by replying with more tariffs. This time, against Canadian steel and vehicles, and at an additional 50%, to take effect at the start of 2027. And on Tuesday the American president continued the escalation in his own way. In a series of messages on his Truth social network, he labeled Carney a “weak and ineffective prime minister.” Trump has also threatened to rename Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes on the border between the two countries, to “America Lake.” The proposal was completed by publishing a map of the body of water with the proposed name. The U.S. president already signed an executive order last year to replace the name of the Gulf of Mexico with “Gulf of the United States” (gulf of America, in English). In this case, the threat of a name change comes after Ontario’s governor, one of the Canadian provinces hardest hit by the new tariffs, held a Monday press conference where he mocked Trump and suggested he could “kiss my ass.” “I’ve got it very big, so you have plenty of choice,” he said amid laughter. The American leader also asserted in another post on Truth that over the last ten years the United States “lost an average of $60 billion per year with Canada.” “It’s not going to happen again,” he added, without providing more details, as is customary, about how that alleged economic loss for his country is calculated. And in another Truth post, he continued with his complaints about the supposed grievances committed by Canada: “They have been robbing us for decades. They have charged 400% and more tariffs on our farmers. They have driven many fantastic American companies out of the market. For ten years they did not grant licenses to Gulfstream aircraft, until I intervened. They wanted 100% of the market for the Canadian Gulfstream competitor.” “I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and least reasonable of all. They feel they have a right to everything, but they are not a state of the United States, and they will no longer have any right to anything!” concluded Trump, who in the past has floated the idea of turning Canada into a member state of his country on more than one occasion. The new and intense trade war unleashed in recent days affects one of the world’s most active economic relationships. The two neighbors exchange goods and services with an estimated annual value of $900 billion. The United States is the main market for Canada’s exports, which include, among other products, vehicles, auto parts, and oil. Canada, in turn, is the largest buyer of American goods, only behind the European Union, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Carney seeks last-minute deal with Trump to avoid 50% tariffs on Canadian products Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to directly contact the U.S. president before the new levies take effect this Wednesday, August 19. The measures would affect about US$20 billion in Canadian exports, and Ottawa is preparing possible retaliation if negotiations fail. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make one final negotiation attempt with U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid the implementation of 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian products slated for this Wednesday, August 19. Carney confirmed that talks between the two governments are ongoing and described them as “very intense and delicate,” while Ottawa keeps ready different scenarios in case no agreement is reached before Washington's deadline. Negotiations intensified in recent hours in the U.S. capital. Canada’s trade minister for Canada–United States relations, Dominic LeBlanc, held meetings with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, among other officials from both countries. "We will keep working. Our work is not finished yet," LeBlanc said at the conclusion of the talks. The new U.S. tariffs would reach roughly US$20 billion in Canadian exports, about 5% of Canada’s shipments to the United States, and would affect goods that until now could benefit from the trade provisions of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement. Included goods include wine, sporting goods such as hockey sticks, cement, dairy products, apparel, and other industrial and consumer goods. Washington has stated that the measures respond to a deal it considers discriminatory toward U.S. exports, particularly in Canada’s dairy, automotive, and alcoholic beverages markets. Canada prepares retaliation Carney said his government is considering “all possibilities” should Trump maintain the decision. Among the options is responding with tariffs of up to 50% on certain American products. The potential escalation could especially affect sectors highly integrated across the border, including the automotive industry, where production chains depend on the constant flow of parts and vehicles between Canada and the United States. The automotive sector has become one of the most challenging aspects of the negotiations. Canada seeks to reduce American barriers on vehicles, steel, aluminum, and forest products, while Washington presses for greater concessions in protected sectors of the Canadian economy. The White House contends that Canada has maintained an “unreasonable and unequal” deal toward U.S. trade. Carney, in turn, has denounced a sequence of unilateral U.S. trade measures and has tied the tariff offensive to pressures that, in his view, also affect his country’s sovereignty. A dispute that stretches back to 2025 The current tension marks a new chapter in the tariff war that began during Trump’s second term. During 2025, the United States imposed duties on various Canadian-origin products, while Ottawa initially responded with countermeasures on U.S. imports. Washington’s strategy later faced judicial obstacles. In 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a substantial part of the tariffs that the Trump Administration had established using emergency economic powers. After that setback, the White House turned to other legal authorities to sustain its trade policy. For the new tariffs against Canada, Trump invoked Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act, an extraordinary provision that allows measures against countries that, in the U.S. government’s judgment, discriminate against products originating in the United States. The dispute also comes as Washington, Ottawa, and Mexico City discuss the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Cars and their components are among the most sensitive issues due to the strong integration of manufacturing plants across the three countries. A few hours before the deadline, the possibility of a direct conversation between Carney and Trump emerges as one of the last options to prevent a new trade escalation between two economies that maintain one of the world’s most important bilateral trade relationships.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has spoken out for the first time this Sunday after the breakdown of the tariff agreement with Canada, a country he has accused of wanting to “enjoy the benefits of being a state more” than it actually is. “Canada wants to enjoy the advantages of being a state, without being one! Also, they have been imposing exorbitant tariffs on our magnificent farmers for many years. Enough already!” the occupant of the White House denounced in a post on his social networks reported by Europe Press. The United States responds thus to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said this Saturday that his country has managed to escape “a bad deal” by denouncing last‑minute changes he called unfair and anti‑economic proposed by Washington, in areas such as steel and automobiles that “cast doubt on the reliability of any agreement.” The failure of negotiations between Washington and Ottawa constitutes the automatic imposition of a 50% U.S. tariff on Canadian products (worth about €24 billion), to which Carney said he would respond “dollar for dollar” in the areas of “steel, dairy, agricultural equipment, or paper.” Also spoke this past madrugada the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamie Greer, through a message on social networks in which he asserts that it was Canada that changed the terms of an agreement at the last minute that would have made Ottawa a privileged partner. “Despite the offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and reversals of other commitments by Canada have upset the delicate balance reached in recent days,” Greer lamented. The U.S. trade representative accused Canada of prolonging its campaign of economic retaliation against Washington with “total bans on certain American goods and services,” and despite the fact that, this same week, Washington improved its proposal with “significant tariff reductions in steel, aluminum, automobiles, and wood.” “This is a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States, which is the fastest‑growing economy in the G7,” he concluded. Vehicles, a flashpoint The sources close to the negotiations told Bloomberg that talks collapsed on Friday over a last‑minute disagreement about reducing U.S. tariffs on medium and heavy Canadian vehicles. Both countries were counting on a draft agreement that would have reduced U.S. sectoral tariffs on automobiles, steel, aluminum, and wood, and were in talks on Friday. However, the two sides remained at odds over the treatment of larger vehicles, sources said on condition of anonymity. Canadians insisted on an additional reduction in tariffs in a telephone call on Friday night, where they encountered a radical rejection from the American side. According to the agreement both countries were negotiating, the normal tariff on automobiles would have been reduced from the current 25% to 15%. Canada wanted this reduction extended to medium and heavy service vehicles, ranging from large vans to commercial vehicles.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has promised to double, starting in 2027, the tariffs on Canadian cars, raising them to 50% for all imports. With this announcement, the White House rekindles the trade dispute that has escalated between the two North American countries in the past week. Until now, the general tariff stood at 25% and the parties had even contemplated a reduction to 15% at the decisive moment of negotiations. “Canada has been lunching the United States of America for years,” Trump insisted this Monday via Truth Social, his own social network. “On January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars, trucks—both large and small—, auto parts, and steel will rise to 50%,” he added. “Canada will no longer be treated as a state!” The new threats coming from Washington come just a few days after the trade negotiations between the US and Canada unexpectedly failed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations an hour before midnight and promised to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar” in order to “protect our workers and businesses.” Countdown to changes. Since then, Canada has prepared for a trade war that threatens to prolong with its southern neighbor. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that their Canadian counterparts had at the last moment raised demands that contradicted the agreement presented. “Despite the offer from the US to Canada to receive the best treatment among all major exporters to our market, the new demands and Canada’s breach of other commitments have upset the delicate balance reached in recent days,” Greer wrote in a statement. For his part, Trump has called Canada’s tariffs on goods produced by American farmers “ridiculously high” and has stated that they have generated a deficit of 60 billion dollars (more than 50 billion euros) between the two countries. Canada, on the other hand, had attempted to extend tariff relief to medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, a category that spans from large pickups to commercial vehicles. Immediate retaliations. The trade breakdown has led to the immediate and automatic imposition of a 50% tariff on a broad set of Canadian products, from hockey sticks to Canadian liquor. In parallel, Carney has accused Trump of acting in “bad faith” and has announced his own retaliatory measures starting on September 8. Subscribe to read more. - Cristina Garmendia, former minister under Zapatero: ‘High responsibilities should not be offered to people who have only engaged in politics’ - The National Court backs the investigation of the Zapatero case and rules out ‘spurious intent’: ‘No violation has occurred’ - Staycations, or how to spend holidays in your city: ‘I’m staying at a hotel with a pool and air conditioning, and not too bad’ - More than 160 identified with 130 prior offenses in a device against repeat offenses in Puigcerdà - A Catalan drone company receives the first authorization in Spain to transport blood and medicines in populated areas - Alex Tensso, truck driver: ‘This is how I spend the night when I haven’t done my homework and haven’t stopped in time’ - Earthquake today in Granada: live updates - Rocío (38) quit everything to build a house with adobe and stone: ‘For all those people who want to change, I recommend that they stop living a life as slaves and go out into the world’

Agencies The President of the United States, Donald Trump, continues his strategy of harassment and undermining Canada, and this Tuesday he dedicated a cascade of messages on his social network in the midst of the bilateral commercial standoff. In parallel, the government of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced measures to counter the 50% tariffs on about 20 billion dollars in Canadian-made products that took effect last weekend: duties ranging from 15% to 50% on American products. In a first message on Truth Social, Trump made a provocatively bold move in his style and claimed that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario, which borders his country and the neighboring Canadian province of Ontario, to "Lake America." "The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, since we do not expect to do many more trade exchanges with Ontario. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP," he wrote. Trump’s threat echoes his past decision to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" in official documents and communications in the United States, a stance that has irritated the southern neighbor, which continues to use the original name for that geographic feature. The United States and Canada are embroiled in a trade dispute, which intensified this Monday with Trump’s announcement that, starting January 1, 2027, Washington will impose 50% tariffs on Canadian-made cars and steel after bilateral trade negotiations failed. The threat particularly affects Ontario, where a large portion of Canada’s automotive sector is concentrated, and where the country’s capital Ottawa and the city of Toronto are also located, bordered by Lake Ontario, which also touches the U.S. state of New York. The Canadian prime minister called Washington’s additional conditions in the “last hours” unacceptable and promised that his country would respond “dollar for dollar.” According to Carney, the terms proposed by Washington threatened Canadian sovereignty, would have limited its ability to negotiate treaties with other countries, and would harm strategic sectors such as the automotive industry. Among the Trump administration’s demands was, according to media reports, to exempt U.S. platforms like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video from rules that require them to promote visibility of Canadian content, including content produced in French. Canada called that demand a red line because it would give Washington influence over its cultural and digital policy. Ottawa’s Reply This Tuesday, Ottawa has kept its promise: it will raise the tariffs on several American products to 50%, including steel, aluminum, furniture, and clothing. The measure will also affect strategic sectors such as electronics and will include new tariffs on smartphones and video game consoles. Other products, such as cheese, fish, and seafood, will be taxed at a 25% rate. Altogether, the package affects about 20 billion U.S. dollars (11.93 billion euros) in annual imports from the U.S., a figure that virtually matches the economic impact of the new tariffs announced by Washington. These new tariffs, unlike those announced by Trump on Truth Social this Monday, will take effect on September 8. The measure comes almost a day after the White House promised to double tariffs on the automotive industry with a 50% tariff. Canada’s automotive industry increasingly relies on free trade with the United States under the USMCA, whose continuation is now in jeopardy after the talks broke down. - The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday that the United States has proposed new conditions that do not benefit Canada, demanding too much from the country and offering very little in return. Therefore, Canada has suspended negotiations before accepting a bad deal that harms workers, companies, strategic sectors, and our national interests, the department added. Ottawa also stressed that "Canada did not choose this trade conflict, but we must respond to ensure a level playing field for our companies." Attacks on Carney Before the Canadian government’s announcement, the U.S. president renewed his attacks on Carney, accusing him of deliberately trying to harm American companies. "Canada has been 'ripping off' the United States for decades. They have been imposing 400% tariffs and more on our farmers. 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The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced this Saturday retaliatory measures against U.S. steel and dairy products after rejecting the “bad deal” proposed by Washington, with whom relations are at their lowest point. These measures, which will also affect the paper, agricultural machinery, and electronics industries, will take effect on September 8, the head of government said during a press conference. Negotiations between the two neighboring countries failed on Friday in Washington, allowing the entry into force of new U.S. tariffs of 50 percent on goods valued at around $20 billion, equivalent to 5.5 percent of Canada’s exports to the United States. The affected products range from hockey sticks to cement. U.S. President Donald Trump had said Washington should be able to reach an agreement with Canada, alluding to his “good relationship” with Carney. However, this Saturday, the Canadian prime minister noted that Trump had attempted to set unacceptable conditions. “At the beginning of this week we thought we were moving toward a mutually beneficial agreement,” but “in recent days the United States proposed economically unviable and unfair new conditions (...). In short: they asked for too much and offered too little,” he stated. “We cannot accept what they offered, nor will we concede to what they asked,” Carney declared in Ottawa, accusing Trump of starting a “trade” war. “One is at war when attacked. We were attacked,” he said. Carney indicated that more details would be released next week. On Friday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that Washington had offered “significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and wood” in exchange for concessions from Canada. A senior Trump administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the talks as frank and free of hostility, though noted that no further meetings were scheduled. Pressure to reach an agreement Canada seeks to mitigate the effects of tariffs imposed by Trump on autos, steel, and aluminum, which hit the economy and caused job losses, straining a trade relationship that was once unbreakable. Canadian negotiators were in Washington this week to finalize an agreement intended to resolve various contentious points. The White House had alleged a “discriminatory deal” by Canada toward U.S. products such as alcohol, autos, and dairy when defining its tariffs. It was initially scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, but Trump ordered a last-minute three-day postponement, citing important progress in the negotiations. Ryan Majerus, former U.S. Commerce official and current international trade attorney at King & Spalding, told AFP that “both sides will face considerable pressure in the coming days to find a negotiated exit.” Washington and Ottawa still must agree on modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement that they are both part of alongside Mexico, whose renewal in its current form Trump rejected. Bilateral relations have also been affected by Trump’s repeated threats to turn Canada into the 51st state of his country. Trump was also upset by Carney’s speech in January at the Davos World Economic Forum, where he argued that the world order was undergoing a “rupture.” The Canadian leader has repeatedly stated that relations with its neighbor have changed forever and that Ottawa must reduce its dependence on the United States, which currently buys 70 percent of Canadian exports. “We did not raise false hopes. From the beginning, we acknowledged that the United States had changed,” Carney told the press on Saturday.

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One source said Greer cautioned that Canada should not attempt to use those resources and critical minerals as leverage in negotiations on the trilateral trade pact. United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Canadians looking for insights into the future of bilateral trade this week that “America First” is policy, not a slogan, and they should not expect a return to the way things were. Get the Latest US Focused Energy News Delivered to You! It's FREE:Quick Sign-Up Here Sources who attended a roundtable with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade czar in Washington on Wednesday told The Canadian Press that Greer was measured and pragmatic as he laid out the administration’s policy goals ahead of the coming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement on trade, better known as CUSMA. About 40 people attended the event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada, including Conservative MPs Jamil Jivani, Michael Chong and Shuvaloy Majumdar. Also in the room were multiple executives from oil and gas companies. Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. Mark Wiseman sat two seats away from Greer during the meeting. Alberta’s Washington trade representative Nathan Cooper and Manitoba’s trade representative Richard Madan were also in attendance. The meeting lasted more than an hour and the sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly about what was discussed, said Greer told attendees the Trump administration is not looking to disrupt the energy relationship between the two countries. Greer said the United States is looking to work with Canada on energy and critical minerals development in ways that would be mutually beneficial to both countries, the sources said. One source said Greer cautioned that Canada should not attempt to use those resources as leverage in negotiations on the trilateral trade pact. Another source said Greer did not appear to be sending a warning. The source said Greer argued that if Canada is making the case for energy collaboration, it shouldn’t come with the condition of U.S. concessions. The continental trade pact is up for a mandatory review this year. It sets up a three-way choice for each country to make in July. They can renew the deal for another 16 years, withdraw from it or signal both non-renewal and non-withdrawal — which would trigger an annual review that could keep negotiations going for up to a decade. Greer has said it’s unlikely the United States will rubber-stamp the deal in July, indicating longer negotiations are on the way. Greer was in Mexico last week and the first official CUSMA bilateral negotiating round between Mexican and American officials will take place next month. Ottawa still has not started formal trade negotiations with the United States. In an appearance before a House of Commons committee last week, Wiseman was grilled over whether the federal government was deliberately slow-walking the talks. “Canada is ready and willing to commence any type of review process with the United States and also with Mexico,” Wiseman said on April 23. “We are ready to do that and are prepared to do so.” Prime Minister Mark Carney was asked Thursday about the Conservative MPs’ diplomatic efforts in Washington and the possibility of those efforts affecting negotiations. He said it’s not been the federal government’s experience that “people have gone to Washington and learned anything new, nor has it been that they have learned everything that is either being discussed on the table or where the negotiations are.” “In the end, there is one negotiator for Canada and that is the government of Canada,” Carney said in Oakville, Ont. Jivani, who represents Bowmanville—Oshawa North, counts Vice-President JD Vance among his close friends and has developed connections within the Trump administration. At the Wednesday meeting in Washington, sources said Greer greeted Jivani with a handshake and they had a friendly disposition. Sources said Greer told attendees that Canada has been difficult to deal with. The trade czar said Canada is committed to its green energy transition — pointing to electrification and electric vehicles — and said that doesn’t align with U.S. policy. Greer recently made similar comments on Capitol Hill when he told American lawmakers that Canada was “doubling down on globalization when we’re trying to correct for the problems of globalization.” “So those are two models that don’t fit together very well,” Greer said. Greer opened Wednesday’s meeting by providing a brief overview of the Trump administration’s objectives in trade. He said CUSMA puts Canada and Mexico in the best situation in the world when it comes to trade with the United States. After his remarks, sources said, Greer largely spent his time listening to presentations from the oil and gas companies in attendance. Negotiations between Canada and the United States were frozen last October when Trump was angered by an Ontario-sponsored ad quoting former president Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. Relations have thawed since and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with Greer in Washington last month. While Greer has complained publicly about Canada, sources said behind closed doors he is funny and respectful. Sources said it was helpful for Canadian companies to hear the U.S. perspective and Greer appeared willing to work with Canada. Greer also maintained that the Trump administration’s objective is to reduce Canada’s trade deficit with the U.S, sources said. Canada’s trade deficit is linked to U.S. purchases of oil and energy. 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The bilateral relationship between Canada and the United States reached its most tense point after the failure of diplomatic negotiation tables. In this regard, the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the imposition of taxes equivalent to United States products. Consequently, the Ottawa administration seeks to neutralize the impact of the 50% levy decreed by the White House on its exports. During a television address, the national authority emphasized that the sanctions will cover an amount equivalent to 20 billion dollars. In this way, the taxes will affect the income from goods such as steel, dairy products, appliances, and electronic devices. Furthermore, the leader withdrew the official delegation that was negotiating trade conditions on U.S. soil. For its part, the Canadian government justified the measures by denouncing the inclusion of unilateral demands at the last moment. Likewise, Carney stated that the trade relationship with Washington has undergone an irreversible structural change. However, the United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, rejected the accusations and blamed Ottawa for breaking previous agreements on the marketing of alcoholic beverages. Nevertheless, the White House has already begun to apply its tariff duties as of midnight Friday. Similarly, the U.S. restrictions cover construction inputs, apparel, and beverages. Consequently, both nations embark on a new stage of economic retaliation that will impact the flow of North American foreign trade. The bilateral relationship between Canada and the United States reached its most tense point after the failure of the diplomatic negotiation tables. In this sense, the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the application of taxes equivalent to United States products. Therefore, the Ottawa administration seeks to neutralize the impact of the 50% levy decreed by the White House on its exports. During a television address, the national authority stressed that the sanctions will cover an amount equivalent to 20 billion dollars. In this way, the taxes will affect the income from goods such as steel, dairy products, appliances, and electronic devices. Additionally, the leader withdrew the official delegation negotiating the trade conditions on U.S. soil. For its part, the Canadian government justified the measures by denouncing the inclusion of unilateral demands at the last moment. Likewise, Carney affirmed that the trade relationship with Washington has undergone an irreversible structural change. However, the United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, rejected the accusations and blamed Ottawa for breaking previous agreements on the marketing of alcoholic beverages. Nevertheless, the White House has already begun to apply its tariff duties as of midnight Friday. Similarly, the U.S. restrictions cover construction inputs, apparel, and beverages. Consequently, both nations begin a new stage of economic retaliation that will impact the flow of North American foreign trade."

Trump announces that the United States will raise tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% starting in 2027, in a new escalation of the trade war with Canada after negotiations between the two countries failed. The U.S. president, Donald Trump, announced on Monday that the United States will double the tariffs on Canadian vehicles beginning in 2027, accusing Ottawa of having "been scamming the United States for years." In a message posted on his Truth Social account, Trump wrote: "On January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars and trucks, both large and small, automotive parts, and steel will be raised to 50%." Currently, the United States applies a 25% tariff on the non-U.S. content of automobiles. The threats come amid a growing trade war between the two neighbors, which reached a critical point on Friday after negotiations to reach an agreement that would avoid 50% tariffs on certain Canadian products failed. Both sides accused each other of attempting to push last-minute changes. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada had been forced to walk away from that "bad" deal because "we cannot accept what they offered and we will not concede what they asked for." The levies, in effect since Saturday, affect Canadian goods worth about $20 billion. Carney warned that Ottawa would respond to the U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar to protect our workers and our businesses." "Our response will focus on sectors such as steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural machinery, pulp and paper, and electronics," Carney added in a speech delivered Saturday. The Office of the United States Trade Representative described the breakdown of talks as a "missed opportunity" for Canada and accused the country of maintaining a "prolonged retaliation" against the United States. "Despite the United States offering Canada the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, the new demands and backtracking on other commitments by Canada have disrupted the careful balance reached in recent days," it said. Trump’s tariff strategy On Monday, Trump also attacked what he called the "ridiculously high" tariffs that Canada applies to U.S. agricultural products and claimed that the country will no longer be treated "like a state." Trump has repeatedly suggested that Canada should become the United States’ "51st state" and last week he stated that Ottawa wants "the advantages of being a state, without being one." The U.S. president has promoted an aggressive tariff policy during his second term in the White House, raising levies on trading partners around the world. The administration maintains that tariffs will boost the U.S. manufacturing industry and spur domestic employment, while helping to address what it considers unfair trade conditions. Critics, however, argue that the tariff increase is making life more expensive for consumers and raising costs for U.S. businesses, in addition to creating great uncertainty among companies when planning their investments and supply chains.

MADRID, Aug 22 (EUROPE PRESS) - The negotiating teams from the United States and Canada have failed to reach a trade agreement this Friday, so a 50% tariff will enter into force on some Canadian products after several weeks of intense talks between the two countries. "From the outset we have recognized that the United States has changed and that we will not return to our old relationship. Our Government understood, before many others, that the United States is changing all of its trade relations, imposing tariffs on its closest allies and charging for access to its enormous market," clarified Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in an official statement. The decision was taken after last-minute changes proposed by the American side were considered "unfair, uneconomical and casting doubt on the reliability of any agreement," according to the statement. According to Bloomberg, citing sources close to the negotiations, the talks were "on the right track" and the United States had reached an agreement to cut tariffs on Canadian automobiles to 15% and would reduce to 25% the tariffs on steel and aluminum, the subject of controversial discussions in recent months. But at the last moment, no agreement was reached between the two parties. "At midnight, the United States is scheduled to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian products valued at about $28 billion (almost €24 billion). Canada will apply equivalent tariffs, dollar for dollar, to protect our workers and businesses. In the coming days, the Government will present additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, joining the nearly $25 billion (€21.3 billion) in assistance provided over the last 18 months," announced the Canadian leader. Earlier this week, Washington was willing to cut in half the current 50% tariffs on some aluminum and steel imports from Canada, but pressure from sector representatives led them to consider new limits on that reduction. Under the possible tariff quota, imports exceeding a certain level would be subject to the standard 50% rate. "The agreement with Canada is progressing," Trump told reporters on Friday. "I only make good deals—deals that are much better for the United States, both with Canada and Mexico," he added. Thus, the United States intends to tighten the marketing of Canadian automobiles, which is why the two countries have held talks at the U.S. Department of Commerce to finalize details after Trump called it a "discriminatory deal" against Canadian exports. Meanwhile, Ottawa has not achieved its goal of reducing tariffs on wood, as well as the total elimination of the threat of the new 50% tariffs that Trump proposed in July. The talks took place hours before the United States began collecting the 50% tariffs, which apply to Canadian imports worth about $20 billion (€17.28 billion). The White House tenant announced last Wednesday a three-day postponement of the tariffs’ implementation, which was due to take effect Thursday, following an agreement under which construction of the Keystone XL pipeline would resume, linking Nebraska and Alberta. Concurrently, Vice President JD Vance has defended protectionist policy from a steel plant in Ohio, highlighting the benefits of tariffs for the domestic metal-making industry. Meanwhile, segments of the U.S. steel industry have warned that any exemption or tariff rollback for Canada would jeopardize investments and local jobs.

The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced this Saturday that his country will retaliate against the United States after the failure of trade negotiations with the Administration of President Donald Trump, and that starting September 8 it will match dollar for dollar the new tariffs that took effect at midnight. In a televised speech, Carney stated that Canadian retaliation will focus on sectors such as steel, dairy products, home appliances, agricultural machinery, pulp and paper, and electronics. These measures will take effect on September 8 and will match the 50% tariffs imposed by Washington on Canadian exports valued at about 20 billion U.S. dollars. Carney also hinted that Canada has the capacity to harm the U.S. economy through its energy exports. "Canada drives American growth, supplying 99% of its natural gas imports, 85% of its electricity imports, and 60% of its crude oil imports. I don’t think they want us to stop sending all that energy to them," he said. The leader assured, according to the Efe agency, that the new U.S. tariffs have been designed to injure and divide Canadians. With a serious expression and a grave tone, Carney declared that these measures "are a miscalculation". And he added: "They are a new attack on Canada. And you are attacked when there is a war. It was not our choice." "We are now stronger than when the U.S. began this trade war. We are united, more determined, more ambitious. With the strongest fiscal position of the G7 and a resilient economy, Canada has all the resources we need to change course and prosper," he continued. Asked by the press, Carney explained that although negotiations with Washington to reach an agreement and avoid the new round of tariffs had advanced, "in the last hours" before the deadline expired, the United States had added a series of conditions that were "unacceptable." The prime minister cited in particular the demands around the auto sector, which made it "economically unviable over time" for the country, or "last-minute efforts to restrict Canada’s ability to reach other trade deals." In his speech, Carney cited Canadian sovereignty up to five times and pointed out that the Trump Administration was attempting to undermine the country’s independence and use the economic integration between the two countries "as a weapon." "We were not willing to compromise Canada’s sovereignty nor weaken our core industries. We were not willing to accept any compromise on our sovereignty, the protection of the French language and our culture," he explained. "Our government understood before many others that the United States would transform all its trade relations, that it would impose a series of tariffs on its closest allies and would use economic integration as a weapon," he added. With the failure of the trade negotiations, Trump can now implement the 50% tariffs on about 20 billion dollars in Canadian products, including some that meet the rules of the USMCA, which the American president announced in July. Trump justified the new round of tariffs on his partner and ally in response to what he described as "ongoing discrimination" and "unfair treatment" of American trade by Ottawa.

Trump, blamed for the cost to Americans’ pockets of the trade war with Canada - Carney says Canada will retaliate against U.S. tariffs starting September 8 - U.S.-Canada negotiations fail: 50% tariffs take effect - Kevin Warsh tries to reassure investors amid signs of economic tension The failure of the talks threatens to push prices higher even further just months before the midterm elections Donald Trump faces a backlash over the failure of the trade talks between the United States and Canada, as the deteriorating relationship between the two countries threatens to cause even more economic difficulties for Americans. Lawmakers, governors and American business leaders warned that Washington’s new tariffs on Canadian-made products would raise costs for American households and businesses, while a Federal Reserve official said the protracted dispute between the two trading partners could help keep inflation persistently high. The tariffs imposed by Trump, affecting Canadian products worth $20 billion, came into effect on Saturday, in addition to existing tariffs on steel, aluminum, wood and vehicles, after the talks between Washington and Ottawa collapsed Friday night. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would soon announce retaliatory tariffs equivalent to U.S. goods, while U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Washington would respond to Ottawa’s retaliations. Susan Collins, Republican senator from Maine, whose state borders Canada, said the intermittent trade talks between allies would generate higher costs, risks and uncertainty for Maine’s businesses. "The new tariffs will erode the purchasing power of Maine families, since most businesses will have no choice but to pass them on to customers through higher prices," she added. Collins, facing a tough midterm race in November with Republicans and Democrats vying for control of the Senate, said Trump must consider the negative impact of tariffs and strive for a fair deal with the Carney government. Trump’s vice president, Mike Pence, told CNN on Sunday that "the last thing we need right now, as our economy recovers, is a trade war with Canada." Washington and Ottawa have accused each other of sabotaging the trade talks with last-minute demands. Democratic governors of states with a strong trade relationship with Canada said the impact on their voters would be immediate and could result in job losses for Americans in a labor market that is already slowing. Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, a border state with Canada and the birthplace of the U.S. auto industry, said her state is being "particularly affected by the war of tariffs with Ottawa. The new tariffs amount to a tax increase for Michigan families and businesses by raising prices at supermarkets and gas stations." Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger said Canada is the state’s main export destination and the new tariffs on Canadian products "would hurt Virginia’s families, farmers, producers, loggers and businesses within days." Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, told CBS News on Sunday that the longer the trade negotiations drag on, just as with the Iran conflict, the greater the impact on inflation, which will be delayed. The Minneapolis Fed serves several states that share a border with Canada, including Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. American companies criticized the talks’ failure and warned of higher costs for U.S. firms if negotiations do not resume. Joshua Bolten, CEO of the Business Roundtable, said that "the new tariffs and retaliations carry the risk of raising costs for American businesses and families, disrupting vital supply chains and straining the important U.S.-Canada economic relationship." Senator John Barrasso, a Republican, defended that Trump protects American jobs with tariffs, but noted that it is necessary to keep trading with Canada. Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, he said it would be "sensible" and in Canada’s "best interest" to return to the negotiating table and to "ensure we move forward, because we need to maintain trade with Canada." In a strong statement on Saturday, the Canadian prime minister used war-like language to describe the state of relations between the North American neighbors, saying his country was "at war" with the United States after being "attacked" by the Trump administration. Trump kept a defiant tone on Sunday, writing on social media that "Canada wants the benefits of being a state, without being one! They have also charged our big farmers, for many years, massive tariffs. It’s over!". California Governor Gavin Newsom, considered a possible Democratic presidential candidate for 2028, described the situation this way on X: "Our closest ally. Our fundamental trading partner. And Trump is applying 50% tariffs to Canada. What the hell are we doing?" © The Financial Times Limited [2026]. All rights reserved. FT and Financial Times are registered trademarks of The Financial Times Limited. Redistribution, copying or modification is prohibited. EXPANSION is the sole responsible party for this translation and Financial Times Limited is not responsible for its accuracy. Related news Most-read news - {{#content}} - {{title}} {{#image}}

- Carney says Canada will retaliate against US tariffs starting September 8 - Negotiations between the US and Canada fail: 50% tariffs go into effect - Kevin Warsh tries to reassure investors amid signs of economic tension The failure of the talks threatens to push prices higher even as midterm elections approach Donald Trump faces an outcry over the failure of trade talks between the United States and Canada, as the deterioration of the relationship between the two countries threatens to bring even more economic hardship for Americans. Lawmakers, governors, and American business leaders warned that Washington's new tariffs on Canadian goods would raise costs for American households and businesses, while a Federal Reserve official said the prolonged dispute between the two trading partners could help keep inflation persistently high. The tariffs imposed by Trump, affecting about $20 billion in Canadian goods, took effect Saturday, adding to existing tariffs on steel, aluminum, wood, and vehicles after the talks between Washington and Ottawa collapsed Friday night. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would soon announce retaliatory tariffs equivalent to U.S. products, while U.S. Trade Representative Jamie Greer said Washington would respond to Ottawa’s retaliation. Susan Collins, Republican senator from Maine, whose state borders Canada, said the intermittent trade talks between the allies would create higher costs, risks, and uncertainty for Maine businesses. "The new tariffs will erode the purchasing power of Maine families, as most companies will have no choice but to pass them on to customers through higher prices," she added. Collins, facing a tough election race in November with Republicans and Democrats vying for control of the Senate, said Trump must consider the negative impact of tariffs and strive for a fair agreement with the Carney government. Trump’s Vice President Mike Pence told CNN on Sunday that "the last thing we need now, as our economy recovers, is a trade war with Canada." Washington and Ottawa have accused each other of sabotaging the trade talks with last-minute demands. Democratic governors of states with strong trade ties to Canada said the impact on their voters would be immediate and could result in American job losses in a labor market that is already slowing. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a border state with Canada and the birthplace of the U.S. auto industry, said her state is being "particularly affected by the Ottawa tariff war. The new tariffs are equivalent to a tax increase for Michigan families and businesses by raising prices at supermarkets and gas stations." Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger said Canada is the main destination for her state’s exports and that the new tariffs on Canadian products would "harm Virginia’s families, farmers, producers, foresters, and businesses within days." Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, told CBS News on Sunday that the longer the trade talks drag on, as with the Iran conflict, the greater the impact on inflation and the later it will arrive. The Minneapolis Fed covers several states bordering Canada, including Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. American companies criticized the failure of the talks and warned of higher costs for U.S. firms if negotiations do not resume. Joshua Bolton, CEO of the Business Roundtable, said that "the new tariffs and retaliations carry the risk of higher costs for American businesses and families, disrupting vital supply chains and straining the important U.S.-Canada economic relationship." Senator John Barrasso, Republican, defended that Trump protects American jobs with his tariffs, but noted that it was necessary to keep trading with Canada. In a Fox News interview on Sunday, he said it would be "sensible" and in Canada’s "best interest" to return to the negotiating table and to "make sure we move forward, because we need to maintain trade with Canada." In strong statements on Saturday, Canada’s prime minister used language worthy of an armed conflict to describe the state of U.S.-Canada relations, saying his country was "at war" with the United States after being "attacked" by the Trump administration. Trump maintained a defiant tone on Sunday, writing on social media that "Canada wants the benefits of being a state, without being one! They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive tariffs. It’s over!". California Governor Gavin Newsom, considered a possible Democratic presidential candidate for 2028, described the situation on X as: "Our closest ally. Our essential trading partner. And Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on Canada. What the hell are we doing?" © The Financial Times Limited [2026]. All rights reserved. FT and Financial Times are registered trademarks of Financial Times Limited. Redistribution, copying or modification prohibited. EXPANSIÓN is the sole responsible party for this translation and Financial Times Limited is not responsible for its accuracy.

Topline President Donald Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ Tuesday, as his trade war with Canada intensifies, with Ottawa preparing to announce retaliatory tariffs Tuesday after the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods over the weekend. Key Facts Trump in a Truth Social post Tuesday said he’s giving “serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ because the U.S. does not “expect to [be] doing much business with Ontario any longer,” and later posted a photo of a map depicting the proposed name change. Trump’s post singles out Ontario, Canada’s most populous province and a major player in the North American auto industry, with companies like Ford, General Motors, Honda, Stellantis and Toyota assembling vehicles at plants there. Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister responsible for U.S. trade, in response to the comment told CNBC the country would not respond to the Trump administration’s social media posts. The proposal comes after the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods on Saturday following the collapse of trade talks, and threatened 50% tariffs on cars, trucks and auto parts starting in the new year. Key Background The U.S. and Canada appeared to be closing in on a trade deal last week, but negotiations fell apart Friday after the Trump administration presented a series of demands that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney deemed “unfair” and “uneconomic.” Trump had announced 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods in July, and moved the 30-day window for negotiations back three days to Aug. 21 before talks broke down on Friday, with the tariffs taking effect the next day. Tangent Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes and sits along the U.S.-Canada border, with Ontario to the north and New York to the south. Trump’s post alone does not change the lake’s name, but in 2025 he successfully directed the U.S. government to adopt ‘Gulf of America’ for federal use. Crucial Quote “We've decided as a federal government months ago not to respond to sort of the daily social media posts of either the president or his cabinet secretaries." (LeBlanc on CNBC) Chief Critic Doug Ford, Ontario’s premier, has strongly pushed back against Trump, with the two exchanging insults as the dispute intensified and Ford warning that Ontario could use electricity and critical minerals as leverage against the U.S. What We Don’t Know It’s unclear whether Trump intends to pursue an actual federal process to rename Lake Ontario. Even if the U.S. government adopted the name, the change would not determine what Canada or the rest of the world calls the lake. What To Watch For Ottawa is expected to announce the details of retaliatory tariffs Tuesday, which could potentially create an opening for renewed negotiations or further escalate the trade fight between the two countries. FURTHER READING Canada’s Doug Ford Calls Trump A ‘Dictator’ As ‘Economic War’ Escalates (Forbes)

The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that retaliatory tariffs against the United States will begin on Tuesday after the Labor Day holiday, following failed attempts to reach a trade agreement between the two nations on Friday evening due to changes deemed "unfair" and "uneconomic" to the terms proposed at the "last minute." "Canadian negotiators worked hard, in good faith, to defend Canadians’ interests throughout these negotiations up to the very last minute," Carney said. "However, the last-minute changes to the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any agreement." The impact of the tariffs on the U.S. economy. The tariffs will likely push up the prices of American exports to Canada, and buyers may turn to domestic alternatives or to imports from other countries, reducing revenue for American farmers and manufacturers. Trade tensions with Canada have intensified since 2025, when the United States implemented broad national tariffs that triggered negotiations on regional trade and exemptions. In July, the United States announced targeted 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products with a 30-day negotiation window. A three-day extension pushed the deadline to August 21, but talks collapsed on Friday evening. The tariffs apply to products such as heavy machinery, plastic polymers, household goods, lighting, paper products, specialized medical supplies, and other imports. Other major Canadian exports, such as crude oil, natural gas, and primary steel/aluminum, were expressly excluded from the new tariffs. Trump also said on Friday that the government would allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported duty-free due to concerns about food accessibility. He asserted that companies importing beef, which he did not name, promised to sell it 25% below current market prices. Beef prices have risen sharply this year as the country’s cattle herd has reached its lowest level in 70 years. This article was written by Mary Whitfill Roeloffs and translated by Forbes.be. This article was originally published on Forbes.com

“We are negotiating,” Carney told reporters, according to The Globe and Mail, before going on to say that these talks are “very intense and delicate,” without revealing further details about the conversations. During Monday’s workday, Canada’s Minister of International Trade Diversification, Dominic LeBlanc, and U.S. Trade Secretary Howard Lutnick held discussions in Washington, with other trade representatives from both countries participating, to reach some kind of agreement before tariffs are applied. “We will continue to work. Our work is not finished yet,” LeBlanc stated after the meeting. Carney also stressed that they are considering “all possibilities” and have a prepared response for each scenario, including the imposition of a 50% tariff on products ranging from wine to hockey sticks and cement, as well as the automotive sector, which could have an economic impact of $20 billion (€17.28 billion). “President Trump is taking steps to hold Canada to account for its ongoing discrimination and the unfair and unequal treatment it gives to U.S. trade, which has harmed and disadvantaged Americans who work hard,” the White House said a month ago in announcing the new tariffs. Carney responded that this Administration decision fell within “a series of unilateral U.S. trade actions” described as “measures and threats to Canadian sovereignty.” The U.S. government justified the tariffs on the grounds of discriminatory treatment by Canada of exports such as automobiles, alcohol, and dairy products, which negotiations in recent hours are presumably focusing on.

Trade tensions between the United States and Canada intensified considerably this weekend when Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that both sides are in an economic “war,” after President Donald Trump targeted major Canadian industries as well as numerous very specific products. Key data Last month, Trump issued three tariff proclamations aimed at key sectors of the Canadian industry — including alcohol, dairy products, and automobiles — accompanied by lists of items subject to tariffs that included both obvious products and others that were surprising. The full lists of products affected by the U.S. tariffs can be found in the Federal Register, within proclamations accusing Canada of discriminating against U.S. dairy, alcohol, and automotive industries. Read more: Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canada’s cars and trucks What are some of the products affected by Trump’s measures? The dairy products list includes milk, cream, and whey protein, but Trump also imposes tariffs on cane molasses and blended syrups (though not on Canada’s prized maple syrup). Ice hockey and field hockey equipment appear on one list, while other sporting goods appear on another, including golf equipment, ice skates, and fishing rods. Various types of clothing are included — such as t-shirts, trousers, sweaters, coats, windbreakers, suits and sport coats — and accessories such as belts, jewelry, hats, wigs, beards, and fake eyebrows. Tools and their components — such as wrenches, chainsaw chains, rakes, and mallets — are also listed, along with electronics such as smartphones, television cameras, radar equipment, video monitors, and parts for electronics manufacturing. Animal-derived products are also affected — such as down, tortoise shell, antlers, and raw hides of bovines and reptiles — as well as items for animals, such as leashes, collars, muzzles, and dog harnesses, in addition to saddlery and tack. Tariffs also apply to Christmas decorations — including ornaments and other “holiday decorations” — and to “festive, carnival, or entertainment items”; similarly, common gifts placed under the tree appear, such as bicycles, puzzles, and scale models, video game consoles and coin- or token-operated arcade machines. The list includes paintings, works of art, sculptures, stamps, statues and other collectibles (such as archaeological objects), as well as antiquities over 100 years old but less than 250 years old, in addition to suitcases, trunks, toiletry kits and other types of bags or briefcases. Don’t miss: Ebrard trusts in agreements similar to those negotiated by the EU and Canada Key context Trade talks between the United States and Canada stalled over the weekend after Carney rejected an agreement and suspended negotiations. The United States had previously threatened Canada in July with imposing specific 50% tariffs, but gave the Canadian government 30 days to negotiate a new trade deal. Carney ordered Canadian negotiators back to Ottawa on Friday. “They have worked hard and in good faith to defend Canadians’ interests throughout these negotiations, up to the last minute,” Carney said. “However, last-minute changes to the terms proposed by the United States were unfair and economically unviable, and cast doubt on the reliability of any deal.” What is Canada seeking in return? “Canada will dollar-for-dollar match the new United States tariffs to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses,” Carney said on Saturday. The prime minister noted that more details about the imminent tariffs would be announced “in the coming days.” In a speech on Saturday, Carney indicated that these measures would focus on U.S. sectors such as steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural machinery, pulp and paper, and electronics.

Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb. Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada walked away from negotiations after Carney concluded the United States was demanding too much in exchange for tariff relief. The U.S. imposed 50% duties Saturday on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, and Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning Sept. 8. “We’re going to hit back,” Carney said. Carney is doing what many other American allies have so far avoided: risking economic pain rather than yielding to tariff pressure. For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost. Canada’s response could show how countries navigate a world in which long-standing alliances offer less protection and economic ties themselves become sources of leverage. It could also shape how Carney is viewed at home and abroad, and how other U.S. allies respond to the Republican president. The trade dispute also has become a test of sovereignty. Carney said Washington introduced language in the final hours of negotiations that would have restricted Canada’s ability to make trade deals with other countries. He said that demand was “unacceptable” and “a question of sovereignty.” British Columbia Premier David Eby said accepting such a condition would have reduced Canada “to the economic equivalent of the 51st state” — a status Trump has mused about often. Canada becomes a test case for the world Carney warned about Carney’s message resonated in January when he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as Europe braced for Trump’s threats over Greenland and new tariffs. Carney said the international order was undergoing “a rupture, not a transition.” He argued that sovereignty would depend increasingly on a country’s ability to “withstand pressure” and warned that middle powers negotiating alone with great powers do so from weakness. Trump responded a day later by stressing Canada’s dependence on the United States. “ Canada lives because of the United States,” he said. “Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.” The president has repeatedly talked about making Canada the 51st U.S. state and dismissed the allies’ border as artificial. On Sunday, Trump returned to that theme, writing on Truth Social that “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” and accusing Canada of charging U.S. farmers “massive amounts” of tariffs for years. “No more!!!” he wrote. Seven months since Davos, Canada has become a test case for the world Carney described. “Our government understood, before many, that America would transform all its commercial relationships,” Carney said Saturday. He accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said its “signature was written in pencil.” The price of resistance and will Canada show the way? Historian Robert Bothwell said Canada is uniquely vulnerable to U.S. pressure. “No country is more exposed than Canada,” Bothwell said. “Other countries have to fear American misbehavior, but none as much as Canada.” Bothwell said success ultimately means Canada retaining its independence “in the face of Trump’s desire to subordinate it and absorb it.” He said Carney “sees that very well.” But Canada’s dependence on the U.S. market makes that difficult. Nearly three-quarters of Canadian goods exports go to the United States, whose economy is roughly 10 times larger. Canada can sign new trade agreements, but replacing customers and supply chains built around the enormous U.S. market over decades is considerably harder. Carney acknowledged retaliation would “raise costs and reduce choice for Canadians.” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer rejected Canada’s account of the breakdown in talks, saying Ottawa introduced new demands and backed away from commitments even after Washington offered to reduce tariffs on steel, autos, lumber and other goods. He said the United States was moving ahead with additional measures in response to Canada’s retaliation, raising the prospect of further escalation. The European Union prepared retaliatory tariffs against the United States last year but repeatedly suspended them while negotiating with Washington. Nelson Wiseman, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said Canada is providing the biggest test yet of whether Carney’s strategy can work and whether resistance by one middle power could change the calculations of others. “Will there be a domino effect? We’ll see,” Wiseman said. Carney tries to hold the line as anger grows among Canadians toward Trump Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, said Americans underestimate how angry Canadians are with the Trump administration. “Taking a hard line in response to U.S. policy perceived as predatory — even with major economic cost to Canada — is popular among most Canadians,” he said in a social media post. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canadians should be prepared for a prolonged confrontation and that Trump could emerge weaker after the U.S. midterm elections in November. “He’s got two more years left in office. We should be prepared to duke it out for two years, and then hopefully, sanity will return,” Kinew said. Carney has framed the confrontation as a test of whether Canada can preserve its independence under U.S. pressure. “Last spring, I warned that America is trying to break us so that they can own us,” Carney said Saturday. “And I promised: ‘That will never, ever happen.’ We are keeping that promise.”

- In today’s CEO Daily: The U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports - The big leadership story: ‘Dads’ and ‘duds’ - The markets: Asia markets are down with big drops by Alibaba and Samsung - Plus: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Good morning. America’s trade war against its closest ally has escalated again, with the Trump administration invoking section 338 of a notorious 1930 law to impose 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports. The sticking points were both economic and cultural, with Quebec’s French-language laws even coming under attack. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is being praised for his response while Trump was criticized, even by members of his own party. This is not a war that America, or American business, is likely to win. Here’s why. Trump’s options are limited. There’s a reason this latest missive only impacts 5% of Canadian imports. The Supreme Court already decided the president can’t invoke emergency powers to impose tariffs. Walmart is now using its tariff refund to lower prices. The Iran war has increased demand for Canada’s oil, aluminum and fertilizer; Saskatchewan is known as the Saudi Arabia of potash, with more than a third of global supply. And Trump’s priority is to lower costs for inflation-weary consumers ahead of the midterms, just suspending tariffs on imports of up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to bring cheaper foreign meat into the market. As Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer told me over the weekend: “There’s still time to walk this back … Trump not taking a public victory lap makes last-minute resumption of talks possible.” Canada is becoming more resilient. The Canadian government is diversifying trade, letting in companies like Chinese EV giant BYD, and can borrow money at 4.2% for 30 years while comparable U.S. Treasury yields have risen to 5.3%. As a dual citizen who often travels north of the border, though, I think the biggest shift is psychological. Canadians now see the U.S. as a greater threat to their security than Russia or China, according to a survey by Nanos Research Group. “Canadian opinion has turned largely on the direct attacks from Donald Trump,” founder and chief data scientist Nik Nanos told me yesterday. “At the same time, a very strong majority of Canadians want to have a trade deal.” Just as the Luftwaffe’s bombing of London during the Blitz of 1940 strengthened British resolve in World War II, Washington’s repeated attacks on Canada have consolidated support for Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney’s approval rating now hovers around 60%, while Trump’s approval rating has sunk to around 35%. From his fiery speech in Davos to his comments this weekend, the prime minister has turned each assault into a rallying cry. “America is trying to break us so that they can own us,” Carney said at a press conference on Saturday. “That will never, ever happen.” This is a dumb trade war. From Florida tourism operators to automakers with integrated supply chains, most U.S. companies view Canada as a partner in prosperity. The Canadian American Business Council estimates the successful renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement could create an additional 137,000 U.S. jobs and 98,000 Canadian jobs next year. Business Roundtable CEO Joshua Bolten issued a statement saying that “new tariffs and retaliation risk raising costs for American businesses and families.” Canada used to be America’s best friend. Despite Trump’s claims, the world’s longest undefended border is not a pain point for illegal immigration, drug traffic or security threats. With bilateral cooperation, it’s the opposite. The economies remain intertwined, with the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor officially opening just days before the latest rift. U.S. officials weren’t invited. As one Canadian CEO told me recently: “In a dumb trade war, you eventually work out the trade but you never regain the trust.” Contact CEO Daily via Diane Brady at [email protected] Top leadership news Women want ‘dads,’ not ‘duds’ Hardworking, highly-educated women may be concerned about the loss of autonomy that can accompany unequal child-rearing responsibilities, according to Claudia Goldin, a Nobel Prize-winning economic historian at Harvard. “The more that men can credibly signal they will be dependable ‘dads’ and not disappointing ‘duds,’ the more investment in women’s education and careers, and the higher will be the birthrate in the face of greater female agency,” she wrote in a recent working paper. 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Yet the U.S. Treasury Department’s recent interventions in the bond and currency markets suggest that officials are more focused on just managing the symptoms. “We see both the buyback and encouragement to use the FIMA facility for FX reserves as soft-form financial repression policies aimed at containing the long-end of the U.S. yield curve,” Deutsche Bank analysts argue, referring to the practice of trying to keep interest rates low by influencing financial markets. The markets S&P 500 futures are down 0.2% this morning. The last session rose 0.4%. South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 3.1%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 is down 0.7%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped 1.9%. Mainland China’s CSI 300 is down 1.2%. Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares are down 8.5% after the Chinese tech company announced plans for a $10 billion share sale. Samsung Electronics also dropped 8.7% despite forecasting shareholder returns of $70 billion. India’s NIFTY 50 is down 0.3%, while the STOXX Europe 600 is flat in early trading. Bitcoin is hovering above $77,000. Around the watercooler Venezuela abandoning the bolivar and adopting the U.S. dollar would be the biggest currency switch since the advent of the euro, Hanke says by Jason Ma and Shawn Tully American billionaires are showing off their farmland for elaborate hobbies, but a buying spree among the ultrarich risks pricing farmers out by Sasha Rogelberg Powering the cloud after 60 years underground: Ormat’s geothermal pivot to AI by Jordan Blum Meet the 18-year-old junk remover who vibe-coded his own pricing calculator and makes up to $15,000 a month by Nick Lichtenberg Retired racer Jimmie Johnson credits his multimillion-dollar success to shining his shoes and arriving 10 minutes early: ‘Small things matter’ by Preston Fore The AI boom is lifting economies across Asia. 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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade negotiations with the United States late Friday, blaming "unfair" last-minute changes to Washington's proposed terms and announcing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. Carney said the move comes as President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on roughly $28 billion in Canadian goods were set to take effect at midnight. The breakdown came just days after Trump paused the duties for three days and announced that the U.S. and Canada, subject to final documentation, had reached a "DEAL!" While Carney said progress had been made in recent weeks toward improving Canada's position and reaching an agreement with the U.S., he said the two sides ultimately could not finalize a deal. "However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians," Carney said in a statement. "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada's negotiators to return to Ottawa," he continued. "They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute. However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) offered a sharply different account of the breakdown, saying Canada declined to finalize terms that had been agreed to earlier in the week. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week," USTR Jamieson Greer said in a statement. "Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days." Greer said the U.S. had offered Canada significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber, along with a broader economic and national security partnership covering areas including digital trade, critical minerals, aerospace and export controls. "This is a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States, which is the fastest growing economy in the G7," Greer said. Carney said Canada would retaliate by matching the U.S. tariffs. "At midnight tonight, the U.S. intends to impose a 50% tariff on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods. Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses," he said. "In the coming days, the government will introduce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, building on the nearly $25 billion in support provided over the past 18 months," Carney added. Trump said late Tuesday that he was pausing the new tariffs on Canadian goods that were originally scheduled to take effect Wednesday. The duties would have covered roughly $20 billion in Canadian imports, including liquor, dairy products, vehicles, hockey equipment and other goods. Certain food products, wearables, synthetic materials and industrial goods were also expected to be affected. The Trump administration announced the tariffs on certain Canadian imports in June, citing what officials described as trade "discrimination" against American businesses. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade negotiations with the United States late Friday, blaming "unfair" last-minute changes to Washington's proposed terms and announcing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. Carney said the move comes as President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on roughly $28 billion in Canadian goods were set to take effect at midnight. The breakdown came just days after Trump paused the duties for three days and announced that the U.S. and Canada, subject to final documentation, had reached a "DEAL!" While Carney said progress had been made in recent weeks toward improving Canada's position and reaching an agreement with the U.S., he said the two sides ultimately could not finalize a deal. "However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians," Carney said in a statement. "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada's negotiators to return to Ottawa," he continued. "They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute. However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) offered a sharply different account of the breakdown, saying Canada declined to finalize terms that had been agreed to earlier in the week. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week," USTR Jamieson Greer said in a statement. "Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days." Greer said the U.S. had offered Canada significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber, along with a broader economic and national security partnership covering areas including digital trade, critical minerals, aerospace and export controls. "This is a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States, which is the fastest growing economy in the G7," Greer said. Carney said Canada would retaliate by matching the U.S. tariffs. "At midnight tonight, the U.S. intends to impose a 50% tariff on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods. Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses," he said. "In the coming days, the government will introduce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, building on the nearly $25 billion in support provided over the past 18 months," Carney added. Trump said late Tuesday that he was pausing the new tariffs on Canadian goods that were originally scheduled to take effect Wednesday. The duties would have covered roughly $20 billion in Canadian imports, including liquor, dairy products, vehicles, hockey equipment and other goods. Certain food products, wearables, synthetic materials and industrial goods were also expected to be affected. The Trump administration announced the tariffs on certain Canadian imports in June, citing what officials described as trade "discrimination" against American businesses. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

President Donald Trump lashed out at Canada early Sunday in his first public comments since trade negotiations between the two countries collapsed, accusing Ottawa of wanting the "benefits of being a State, without being one." "Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs," he added. "No more!!!" The comments come a day after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations with the U.S. and ordered Canada's trade team back to Ottawa as Trump's 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports took effect early Saturday. For its part, Canada has vowed to retaliate. Carney said Friday that Ottawa plans to match the U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar," with the levies targeting multiple sectors, including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics. The duties are set to take effect the Tuesday after Labor Day, Sept. 8. The prime minister on Saturday accused Washington of making a last-minute "power play," saying the U.S. sought to restrict Canada's ability to negotiate trade agreements with other countries. "It's a power play," Carney said. "It becomes a question of sovereignty." According to Carney, trade talks broke down after the U.S. introduced new demands involving Canada's other trading relationships, its auto sector and protections for Canadian culture and the French language. "In short, they asked too much, and they offered too little," Carney said. The Trump administration has disputed Carney's version of events, arguing that Canada walked away from terms the two countries had already agreed to. "Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains. We've been offering to bring the Canadians along on that path, really to cut the tariffs on them on steel, on autos, even lumber, things that are sensitive for them," U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Saturday on "Fox & Friends Weekend." "And they've always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn't want that," he continued. Greer said no additional trade negotiations with Canada have been scheduled. FOX Business' Brittany Miller and Fox News Digital's Madison Colombo contributed to this report.

Canada is set to announce details of retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on Tuesday after relations between the two countries deteriorated sharply Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump warned Canadian leaders on Monday to "fall in line" or face consequences "far WORSE" than existing tariffs and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the U.S. government of attempting to subordinate Canada. The U.S. imposed new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods such as wine, furniture and dairy products, while Carney said U.S. trade demands proved Washington wanted to "destroy our major industries," including autos, steel and aluminum. The U.S. president also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel would rise to 50% beginning Jan. 1, 2027. "Without the United States, Canada couldn’t survive — It’s where they get all of their money and, because of their current bad leadership, primarily Governor Carney, and his Flunky, Ford, they will not be allowed to keep taking advantage of the United States — Their key to survival," Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who had discussed the tariffs during a Monday afternoon news conference. "Remember, much of the Electricity, Oil, and Gas that Canada gets is transported through the U.S.A. Someone should get these clowns to 'fall in line' or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!" he added. Carney suggested that Canada was ready to find a solution to the trade war, but only if the U.S. approached the talks as between two sovereign nations. "An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States is not something we are going to accept," he said. The forceful words from both sides show how relations have deteriorated since suspended negotiations late Friday, after Canada and the United States blamed one another for the collapse in talks. The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs the following day on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. The prime minister had also said over the weekend that Canada "will match Washington's new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses." "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," Carney said when asked if Canada was engaged in a trade war. The "dollar for dollar" tariffs on imports of U.S. steel, electronics and other products are expected to take effect on September 8. Ford, whose Progressive Conservative Party typically opposes Carney’s Liberal Party, said that "everything is on the table" if the trade war continues. He also asserted that Canadians are "in for an economic war," adding that they "know they’re going to have to sacrifice." Reuters contributed to this report.

President Donald Trump escalated his war of words with Canada on Tuesday morning, floating a U.S. push to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" and accusing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of lying about the Trump administration's position on French-language protections. "The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to [sic] doing much business with Ontario any longer," Trump wrote Tuesday morning on Truth Social. Trump followed with another broadside aimed directly at Carney, rejecting claims the U.S. had sought concessions affecting the French language during the countries' recently collapsed trade negotiations. "I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French!" Trump wrote. "In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing." "This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec," Trump added. "I love French Canadians!" The posts marked the latest escalation in an increasingly bitter dispute between Washington and Ottawa after trade negotiations broke down late last week, triggering a new round of tariffs and threats of retaliation between the longtime allies. "We were not prepared to compromise on the protection of the French language and our culture," Carney said Saturday while announcing the suspension of negotiations, adding that those issues were "never on the table" for Canada. Carney doubled down Monday while in Quebec, arguing that French-language protections viewed by the U.S. as trade irritants were fundamental rights in Canada. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, however, disputed Carney's characterization, calling the French-language dispute a "funny, fake story" and saying the U.S. objection instead centered on requirements affecting American streaming companies. Ontario is Canada's most populous province and a key hub in the tightly integrated U.S.-Canadian auto industry. Lake Ontario is shared by Ontario and New York, making Trump's proposed name change another provocative shot at America's northern neighbor as the economic standoff deepens. The president has previously used geographic names to make a political point, ordering the change of Gulf of Mexico to be called Gulf of America. Vice President JD Vance traveled to Maine on Monday and delivered a lengthy defense of the administration's hard-line approach toward Canada, accusing Ottawa of treating Chinese goods more favorably than products coming from its American neighbor. "They treat Chinese goods more fairly than they do the goods that come from the people of Maine: It’s insanity," Vance said during a question-and-answer session Monday in Brewer. "And what we’ve said to Canada is stop it." Vance said the two countries had appeared close to an agreement before negotiations fell apart, blaming Canadian officials for bringing what he described as unreasonable demands to the table at the last minute. Trump separately announced Monday that 50% tariffs on Canadian automobiles, auto parts, trucks and steel would take effect Jan. 1, 2027, accusing Canada of years of unfair treatment of American producers. "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump wrote Monday. Despite the sharpening rhetoric, Vance left open the possibility Monday that Washington and Ottawa could eventually return to the negotiating table. "I think that we should have a deal," Vance said. "We expect fairness in our trade policy."

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Trump says Canada wants 'benefits of being a State, without being one' as trade war deepens US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following failed trade negotiations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down Friday in Washington, putting into force new 50-percent US tariffs impacting about $20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5 percent of Canadian exports to the United States. Impacted products range from hockey sticks to cement. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," Carney said. US President Donald Trump hit back at Canada on Sunday, saying, "Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!" "They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!" Trump added in a post on Truth Social. New Canadian tariffs will notably target the US steel and dairy industries and take effect on September 8. More details would come next week, Carney said. Trump had previously said Washington "should be able to have a deal with Canada", citing his "good relationship" with Carney. But on Saturday, Canada's prime minister said Trump set conditions that were ultimately unacceptable even though earlier talks had been positive. "In recent days, the United States proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair and undermined the net benefits for Canada, and called into question the reliability of any deal," Carney said in Ottawa. "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked." US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told the New York Times on Saturday that the US had offered to reduce its tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos, as well as eliminate a recently imposed tariff on Canadian lumber. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Greer said those measures would have given Canada "the most preferential treatment of any trading partner", according to the Times. Greer told Fox News on Saturday that Washington was "moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation." He said no new talks were planned with Canadian negotiators. A senior US official characterized this week's talks in Washington as candid and not acrimonious. 'Significant pressure' Canada has been seeking relief from Trump's tariffs on autos, steel and aluminum, which have battered the country's economy, forced job losses and strained what was once an iron-clad trade relationship. The White House had alleged "discriminatory treatment" by Canada against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products in introducing the duties. They were originally set to take effect on Wednesday, before Trump issued a three-day reprieve citing progress in talks. Carney said one reason the deal collapsed was US negotiators at the 11th hour introducing restrictions on Canadian trade deals with other countries. US negotiators also made unacceptable "threats" to the French language and "Quebec culture", he said, referring to the French-speaking province in eastern Canada. Read more'Contrary to law': US judge strikes down Trump's 75-country visa ban The escalating trade war was met with anger by Democratic lawmakers and governors from border states including Minnesota, New York and Washington, who blamed Trump for triggering chaos that will raise costs on US businesses and families. "Needlessly picking fights with our allies and raising prices here at home. That's Trump's economic policy in a nutshell," New York Governor Kathy Hochul posted on X. Beyond the latest tariffs, the US and Canada still have to agree on revisions to the North American free trade agreement, USMCA, which Trump declined to renew in its current form. Trump's threats to make Canada the 51st US state have also antagonized Canadians. Lunch money Carney has repeatedly said relations with the US have been forever altered, and that Canada must reduce reliance on its southern neighbor, which currently accounts for roughly 70 percent of Canadian exports. "We've been under no illusions. We recognized from the start that America has changed," Carney said Saturday. "We recognize that sometimes, its signature was written in pencil." Read moreUS urges allies and China to join Iran economic pressure campaign Carney spoke with provincial leaders to outline next steps. One of them, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, said Canadians must remain united. Trump "can't be trusted, simple as that", Ford told reporters. "President Trump is the type of person who would steal your lunch money." The Business Roundtable, a group of 200 chief executives of leading US corporations, warned the new tariffs "risk raising costs for American businesses and families", and urged both governments to resume negotiations. (FRANCE 24 with AFP)

Trump says Canada wants "the benefits of being a state, without being one" as the trade war worsens The President of the United States, Donald Trump, launched a broad attack on Canada this Sunday and claimed that the country wants "the benefits of being a state, without being one," in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of imposing retaliatory tariffs after the failure of trade negotiations. To display this YouTube content, you must allow audience measurement and advertising cookies. A browser extension appears to be blocking the video player from loading. To view this content, you must disable it on this site. Carney announced on Saturday retaliatory tariffs against the United States after rejecting what he called a "bad" trade deal, amid a growing dispute between the two historic allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries failed Friday in Washington, triggering the entry into force of new U.S. tariffs of 50% affecting about $20 billion in products, equivalent to 5.5% of Canada’s exports to the United States. To display this YouTube content, you must allow audience measurement and advertising cookies. A browser extension appears to be blocking the video player from loading. To view this content, you must disable it on this site. Among the products affected are items ranging from hockey sticks to cement. "You’re at war when you are attacked. They attacked us," Carney said. Trump responded this Sunday to Canada: "Canada wants the benefits of being a state, without being one!". "They have also charged huge amounts in tariffs on our great farmers for many years. It’s over!", Trump added in a Truth Social post. The new Canadian tariffs will mainly affect the U.S. steel and dairy industries and will take effect on September 8. Carney noted that more details will be announced next week. Trump had previously said Washington "should be able to reach an agreement with Canada," and had mentioned his "good relationship" with Carney. However, on Saturday the Canadian prime minister said Trump had posed conditions that ultimately proved unacceptable, despite previous positive talks. "In recent days, the United States proposed new conditions that were not economically viable, were unfair, undermined the net benefits for Canada, and called into question the reliability of any agreement," Carney said in Ottawa. "We cannot accept what they have offered and we will not give what they have asked for." U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told the New York Times on Saturday that Washington had proposed reducing its tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles, in addition to removing a recently imposed tariff on Canadian wood. According to Greer, those measures would have given Canada "the most-favored nation treatment of any trading partner." Greer also told Fox News that Washington was "moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation" and noted that no new talks with Canadian negotiators were planned. An unnamed U.S. official described this week’s talks in Washington as frank but not hostile. "Significant Pressure" Canada has been seeking relief from Trump’s tariffs on automobiles, steel, and aluminum, which have hit the country’s economy, causing job losses and deteriorating a trade relationship that was previously considered solid. The White House had denounced a "discriminatory deal" by Canada toward U.S. products in the alcoholic beverage, automobile, and dairy sectors to justify the introduction of tariffs. Initially, the measures were to take effect on Wednesday, before Trump granted a three-day delay claiming progress in talks. To display this YouTube content, you must allow audience measurement and advertising cookies. A browser extension appears to be blocking the video player from loading. To view this content, you must disable it on this site. Carney said one of the reasons for the deal’s collapse was that U.S. negotiators introduced, at the last minute, restrictions on Canada’s trade agreements with other countries. He also said that U.S. negotiators raised unacceptable threats to the French language and Quebec’s culture, referring to Canada’s francophone eastern province. The escalation of the trade war drew criticism from Democratic lawmakers and governors of border states, including Minnesota, New York, and Washington, who blamed Trump for creating a situation that, in their view, will raise costs for American companies and families. "Fighting unnecessarily with our allies and raising prices here at home. That is, in a nutshell, Trump’s economic policy," New York Governor Kathy Hochul posted on X. To display this X (Twitter) content, you must allow audience measurement and advertising cookies. In addition to the latest tariffs, the United States and Canada still need to agree on changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, the USMCA, which Trump refused to renew in its current form. Trump’s threats to turn Canada into the 51st state of the United States have also sparked backlash among Canadians. "Lunch money" Carney has repeatedly stated that relations with the United States have changed forever and that Canada must reduce its dependence on its southern neighbor, home to about 70% of its exports. "We have not deluded ourselves. We recognized from the start that the United States has changed," Carney said on Saturday. "We recognize that, sometimes, their signature is written in pencil." Carney spoke with provincial leaders to address the next steps. One of them, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, said Canadians must stay united. Trump "is not trustworthy, period," Ford told reporters. "President Trump is the kind of person who would steal your lunch money." Business Roundtable, a group that brings together 200 chief executives of major U.S. corporations, warned that the new tariffs "risk increasing costs for American businesses and families" and urged both governments to resume negotiations. This note is an adaptation of its original in English.

Droits de douane : le ton monte entre Donald Trump et le Canada Le président américain, Donald Trump, a répondu dimanche au Premier ministre canadien, Mark Carney, après la décision d'Ottawa d'imposer des nouveaux droits de douane sur l'acier et les produits laitiers américains en réponse aux mesures prises par les États-Unis. Pour afficher ce contenu YouTube, il est nécessaire d'autoriser les cookies de mesure d'audience et de publicité. Une extension de votre navigateur semble bloquer le chargement du lecteur vidéo. Pour pouvoir regarder ce contenu, vous devez la désactiver ou la désinstaller. "Ça suffit !". Donald Trump, le président américain, a fustigé, dimanche 23 août, la réaction du Premier ministre canadien Mark Carney, au moment où les tensions commerciales entre les deux pays s'intensifient. Les États-Unis ont imposé samedi des droits de douane de 50 % sur des produits canadiens. En riposte, le Canada a annoncé des mesures de rétorsion visant l'acier ou les produits laitiers américains, provoquant la colère de Washington qui a ensuite menacé de surenchérir. "Le Canada veut les avantages d'un État (des États-Unis, NDLR) sans en être un !", a déclaré le président américain dans un message sur son réseau Truth Social. "Ils ont aussi imposé à nos formidables agriculteurs, pendant de nombreuses années, des montants énormes de tarifs douaniers. Ca suffit !", a-t-il ajouté. Mark Carney a déclaré samedi que les nouveaux droits de douane toucheront aussi l'industrie du papier, les machines agricoles ou l'électronique. Ils entreront en vigueur le 8 septembre, a précisé le Premier ministre canadien au cours d'une conférence de presse. Le montant de ces surtaxes canadiennes sera "au dollar près" celui des droits de douane américains entrés en vigueur samedi et touchant environ 20 milliards de dollars d'importations canadiennes, dont le ciment ou les crosses de hockey. Auparavant, le négociateur américain Jamieson Greer avait déclaré sur Fox News que les États-Unis iraient "de l'avant avec des mesures pour répondre aux rétorsions canadiennes", sans donner de détail. Il a également affirmé qu'aucun cycle de négociation avec le Canada n'était à l'agenda. Après des semaines de pourparlers, Mark Carney avait décidé vendredi soir de mettre fin aux négociations, juste avant que n'expire l'ultimatum de la Maison Blanche. "Au dernier moment, les États-Unis ont essayé d'ajouter des éléments pour restreindre notre capacité à avoir d'autres accords commerciaux", a-t-il dénoncé depuis Ottawa. "Quand vous êtes attaqué, c'est que vous êtes en guerre. Nous avons été attaqués", a déclaré le Premier ministre canadien, selon qui les États-Unis "demandaient trop et offraient trop peu". Dégradation des relations Mark Carney a aussi évoqué des "menaces contre la langue française" et la "culture québécoise" portant, selon lui, sur les subventions à la culture francophone, la place des médias en français en ligne et l'obligation d'étiquetage bilingue des produits vendus au Canada. "Ce n'est pas acceptable", a-t-il souligné. Depuis le retour à la Maison Blanche de Donald Trump en janvier 2025, le Canada est en première ligne de la guerre commerciale lancée par le président américain, qui ne cesse de dire qu'il veut faire de son voisin le "51e Etat" américain. Mais la dégradation de leurs relations depuis un an et demi franchit un nouveau palier, cette salve supplémentaire de surtaxes américaines touchant notamment des produits normalement protégés par l'accord de libre-échange entre les États-Unis, le Canada et le Mexique. "Cela va faire du mal à tout le monde", regrette Stuart Edwards, un Canadien, depuis la ville frontalière de Fort Erie, près des chutes du Niagara. "C'est triste", dit-il à l'AFP, mais "nous allons résister". Pour afficher ce contenu YouTube, il est nécessaire d'autoriser les cookies de mesure d'audience et de publicité. Une extension de votre navigateur semble bloquer le chargement du lecteur vidéo. Pour pouvoir regarder ce contenu, vous devez la désactiver ou la désinstaller. "Guerre commerciale" "L'Amérique a changé" et "nous ne pouvons pas contrôler la tempête qui souffle depuis Washington", a insisté Mark Carney. Le gouvernement canadien, qui réclamait une baisse des surtaxes sur les secteurs durement touchés comme l'acier, avait envoyé des signes de bonne volonté, en demandant aux autorités provinciales de mettre fin au boycott des vins et spiritueux américains, revendication centrale de Washington. En vain. Au Canada, l'ensemble de la classe politique a soutenu la décision de rompre les négociations. Il n'en reste pas moins que l'économie canadienne pourrait pâtir durement de ces nouvelles surtaxes et contre-surtaxes, avec les États-Unis. Ceux-ci sont, de très loin, le premier partenaire commercial du Canada, les exportations vers ce pays représentant actuellement autour de 70 % du total. La Business Roundtable, qui réunit plus de 200 dirigeants de grandes entreprises américaines, a appelé les deux gouvernements à "revenir à la table des négociations" et "à lever les droits de douane néfastes", selon une déclaration écrite de son directeur général, Joshua Bolten. Mark Carney a tenté de rassurer les entreprises en annonçant des mesures de soutien "pour la durée qu'il faudra". Elles seront détaillées la semaine prochaine. Depuis son arrivée en mars 2025, Mark Carney tente de réduire la dépendance de son pays à l'égard de son grand voisin en cherchant de nouveaux partenaires commerciaux en Asie ou en Europe. "Nous sommes plus forts maintenant que nous ne l'étions lorsque les États-Unis ont entamé cette guerre commerciale. Plus unis, plus déterminés, plus ambitieux", a-t-il affirmé. Avec AFP

Canada responds with tariffs after failed trade negotiations with the United States Ottawa (AFP) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Saturday retaliatory tariffs on US steel and dairy products after rejecting Washington's “bad” trade deal, with relations at their lowest point. First amendment: These measures, which will also affect the paper, agricultural machinery, and electronics industries, will take effect on September 8, Carney specified. The amount of these tariffs will be “dollar for dollar” equivalent to the 50% US tariffs that came into effect on Saturday and affect about 20,000 million dollars of Canadian imports. The affected products range from hockey sticks to cement. The Canadian prime minister stated on Saturday that Trump intended to set unacceptable conditions. "In recent days, the United States proposed new economically unviable and unfair conditions (...). In short: they asked for too much and offered too little," Carney said. The Canadian leader added that Washington tried to insert “last-minute” elements to restrict “our ability to sign new trade agreements.” "We cannot accept what they offered nor will we yield to what they asked for," Carney declared, accusing Trump of starting a trade “war.” "A war is waged when an attack is received. We were attacked," Carney said. Trump responded to Canada on Sunday in a post on his Truth Social network: "Canada wants the benefits of a state, without being one!" "Moreover, for many years they have imposed huge tariffs on our magnificent farmers. It’s over!!!" Trump added on the social network. Carney also mentioned that in the negotiations there were threats against the French language and the Quebecois culture, the French-speaking province in eastern Canada. In an interview with Fox News, the United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, stated they would take retaliatory measures against Canada and ruled out further negotiations. He also noted, in statements to The New York Times, that they had offered to reduce tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles, and to eliminate a levy recently imposed on Canadian wood. According to him, these measures would have granted Canada “the most favorable treatment among all trade partners.” - "Discriminatory treatment" - After weeks of negotiations, Carney decided Friday night to end the talks, just before the tariffs imposed by Washington took effect. U.S. President Donald Trump had claimed that he should be able to reach a deal with Canada, referring to his "good relationship" with Carney. The tariffs "are going to hurt us all," lamented Stuart Edwards, a Canadian from Fort Erie, a border town near Niagara Falls. "It’s sad, but we’ll withstand it," he told AFP. Canada has sought to mitigate the effects of tariffs imposed by Trump on automobiles, steel, and aluminum, which have caused job losses and strained a previously unbreakable trade relationship. Canadian negotiators were in Washington this week to finalize an agreement to resolve several disputed points. The White House had alleged a “discriminatory treatment” by Canada toward U.S. products such as alcohol, automobiles, and dairy when defining its tariffs. It was initially planned to take effect on Wednesday, but Trump ordered a last-minute three-day delay, citing important progress in negotiations. "You can’t trust Trump" "You can’t trust President Trump, period," said Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, who welcomed Carney’s actions with "satisfaction." Washington and Ottawa still must agree on modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement that include both countries along with Mexico, and whose renewal in its current form Trump rejected. Bilateral relations have also been affected by Trump’s repeated threats to turn Canada into the 51st state of his country. The Business Roundtable, which brings together more than 200 leaders of large U.S. companies, called on both governments to "get back to the negotiating table." They also urged "the elimination of harmful tariffs," according to a written statement by its chief executive, Joshua Bolten. Trump was also upset by Carney’s speech in January at the Davos World Economic Forum in which he argued that the world order was under strain. The Canadian leader has repeatedly stated that relations with its neighbor have permanently changed and that Ottawa must reduce its dependence on the United States, toward which 70% of Canadian exports currently go. "We did not delude ourselves. From the beginning we recognized that the United States changed," Carney told the press on Saturday. © 2026 AFP

Trump to raise to 50% the tariff on cars and steel from Canada starting in 2027 Washington, United States (AFP) – U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that tariffs on a range of Canadian automotive sector products will rise to 50% starting in 2027, amid a tariff escalation between the two allies. First modification: Last modification: Currently, tariffs on automobiles are 25% if they do not include U.S.-made materials in their manufacture, while steel imports generally already face 50% rates. "From January 1, 2027, tariffs on all automobiles, trucks, both large and small, auto parts, and steel will rise to 50%," the Republican president wrote on his Truth Social network. The United States and Canada failed on Friday to reach an agreement that would prevent new 50% tariffs from being imposed by the Trump administration on a range of Canadian products. These tariffs went into effect over the weekend. They apply to about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and represent 5.5% of Canada’s total exports to its neighbor. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States starting September 8, dismissing what he considered a "bad deal." Carney said on Monday that the goal of the trade talks with Washington "has always been to obtain the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or within any deadline." But the prime minister added that during negotiations "the Americans wanted to destroy our main industries (...) under unjust conditions." "That’s one of the main reasons we said no." Restrictions and threats Carney added that, despite progress toward a pact, "that momentum reversed" at the end, and he stressed that strengthening domestic production and diversifying foreign trade has been "Plan A from the start." He said Canada has strengthened other trade alliances, particularly in Asia or with the European Union. During the weekend, Carney noted that Washington also wanted to push last-minute restrictions on Canada’s trade deals with other countries. They also issued "threats against the French language" and the Quebecois culture, the province that is predominantly French-speaking in eastern Canada. U.S. Vice President JD Vance attributed on Monday the breakdown of the agreement to Canada’s "unreasonable last-minute demands." The United States is by far Canada’s largest trading partner, and Canadian exports to its neighbor account for 70% of total exports. Trump’s tariffs are already impacting key sectors of the Canadian economy, such as the steel and automotive industries. Canada is the United States’ second-largest trading partner for goods this year, behind Mexico, according to data from the Census Bureau. - "We don’t need Canada" - The Angus Reid Institute found that three out of four Canadians backed the Carney government’s decision to withdraw from the trade talks. The survey added that two in five people have some fear about their jobs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized Trump’s threat to levy tariffs on cars. "We’re going to go after him with everything," he told Ottawa’s Newstalk 580 CFRA radio. Trump attacked Ford on social media and warned of consequences "much harsher" if officials did not "align themselves." The United States has argued that Canada provides a "discriminatory treatment" to imports of its alcohol, automobiles, dairy products, paper, and agricultural products. Trump delayed the implementation of the tariffs by three days last week as Washington and Ottawa intensified negotiations. Canada’s chief negotiator, Dominic LeBlanc, and his team spent hours on Thursday and Friday at the office of the U.S. trade representative, Jamieson Greer, in Washington. However, they failed to reach an agreement. Trump stated on Monday that "Canada has been cheating the United States of America for years." "We don’t need Canada, they need us," he said. The United States and Canada still must agree on revisions to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which Trump refused to renew last month and which they share with Mexico. Trump’s threats to turn Canada into the 51st state of the United States have also made many Canadians angry. © 2026 AFP

"Canada will no longer be treated as a state!": Trump hardens the trade war against Ottawa After the failure of trade negotiations with Ottawa, Donald Trump stated, on Monday, that U.S. tariffs on cars and steel produced in Canada will be raised to 50% starting in January. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney refuses a trade agreement "at any price" with the United States. To display this YouTube content, you must allow audience and advertising cookies. A browser extension appears to be blocking the video player from loading. To view this content, you must disable or uninstall it. The tone has risen again at the White House. The crisis between the United States and Canada, which in recent days has escalated into a tariff and verbal attack arms race, worsened on Monday, August 24, with new threats from Donald Trump targeting steel and cars imported from Canada. Canada will not accept a trade agreement "at any price" with the United States, replied Prime Minister Mark Carney. After the spectacular Friday night rupture of discussions aimed at a trade compromise by the Canadian prime minister, the tone has continued to escalate between the two neighboring economic partners. U.S. tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel produced in Canada will be raised to 50% starting January 1, 2027, Donald Trump announced Monday in a message posted on social media following the failure of trade negotiations with Ottawa. "Manufacture in the United States and you will receive ZERO TARIFFS. Canada will no longer be treated as a state!" the American president wrote. "With regard to trade, but also in many other respects, they are among the nations that are the hardest to deal with in the world. They think they can do anything, and yet, WE DO NOT NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!". Also to see: In the absence of an agreement, Canada faces new punitive U.S. tariffs "Canada has been looting the United States for years," the American president said on his Truth Social network, claiming that starting January 1, 2027, "all cars, trucks, large and small, auto parts and steel will see their taxes rise to 50%" — even though Canadian steel entering the United States is already subject to a tariff of up to 50%. To view this content on X (Twitter), you must allow audience and advertising cookies. Canada subsequently announced that, starting September 8, it would impose tariffs on $25 billion worth of American products in retaliation for the 50% tariffs ordered by Donald Trump on a little over 5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Tariff escalation Ottawa accused the United States of "asking for too much and offering too little," while Washington was blamed for targeting the status of the French language, a politically sensitive issue in this officially bilingual country. The tariff escalation follows the Friday-night failure of weeks-long discussions to find a commercial compromise between the two neighboring countries. The details of these negotiations are technical, and the multiple tariff systems between the two countries are intricate. Most Canadian products are exempt from U.S. tariffs thanks to the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), but tariffs imposed by Donald Trump since last year have already had a strong impact on certain strategic sectors such as aluminum, steel, and the automotive industry. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney decided to break off negotiations just before a White House deadline expired. With AFP

What to know about Trump's Canada tariffs and the escalating trade war Canada plans to respond to US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Tuesday, as the once close neighbouring allies spiral into a trade war. Ottawa and Washington failed to reach a deal on Friday to avert new 50 percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods after weeks of talks. Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump told Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far worse” than existing tariffs and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada. After trade negotiations crumbled at the eleventh hour, Trump's 50 percent tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in over the weekend. The new levies, which took effect Saturday, are set to impact about 5 percent of Canada's annual exports to the US – or $20 billion in goods ranging from hockey sticks to agricultural products. Carney quickly promised that his government would roll out retaliatory measures “dollar for dollar” starting September 8. Additional threats have piled up in the meantime. Ontario Premier Doug Ford told The Associated Press on Monday that “everything is on the table," noting his province would be ready to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the US if the trade war worsens. Meanwhile, Trump suggested his administration could also increase taxes on Canadian automobiles next year. The US and Canada once held one of the world's most durable trade alliances, but the latest escalation plunges the North American neighbours deeper into a rupture that has kept both sides of the border on edge throughout Trump's second term in office. Steeper tariffs raise costs for businesses – and almost always trickle down to households in the form of higher prices. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Here's what we know. The 50 percent tariffs from the US are set to affect $20 billion of Canadian goods. Canada sends the vast majority of its goods exports to the US (72 percent last year), and the Trump administration says the new taxes will be levied on products ranging from hockey sticks to wine and cement. The list is long. According to documents published by the White House, other goods subject to the tax include honey, seeds and agricultural products – as well as select makeup, perfumes, clothing, jewellery, furniture, cameras, fabric and more. The 50 percent levy also applies to some products that were previously protected under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade pact from Trump's first term. This marks a shift from past levies – and further underlines questions around the future of the USMCA overall. Trump reinstated a long-dormant Great Depression-era law: Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. When the US and world economies were in collapse nearly a century ago, Congress passed the 1930 law as part of broader Smoot-Hawley legislation (named after its congressional sponsors). But Section 338 – which authorises the president to slap import taxes of up to 50 percent on imports from countries that have discriminated against US businesses – has never been used specifically to raise tariffs until now. No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long they can stay in place. Since there's no precedent however, the latest tariffs may also see legal challenge. Trump has claimed that Canada unfairly discriminates against US exports of automobiles, alcohol and dairy products. The president expressed anger over Canada's retaliation against his own tariffs in 2025 – noting how Canadian imports of American alcohol and cars started to fall last spring. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. On Saturday, Carney quickly promised to match the new levies “dollar for dollar” – later announcing that those countermeasures would begin September 8. He noted Canada would target US steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics. In the meantime, provincial leaders like Ford have reiterated Canadians' willingness to endure economic pain rather than give in to US pressure. Trump "underestimates Canada. We’re all in,” Ford said Monday. Beyond potentially cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario, he also called for Canada to consider using oil and potash as leverage. Meanwhile, Trump made new threats on social media. He threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel to 50 percent starting January 1, 2027. Like other countries, Canada currently faces a broader 25 percent tariff on autos. A 50 percent sectoral tariff on most steel imports is already in effect. “WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!” Trump wrote Monday. Carney on Monday said Washington’s auto-sector proposals would “gradually dismantle” Canadian production. He also questioned what Trump’s latest move would mean for workers in US states who depend on Canadian demand. The prime minister added that Canada remained willing to negotiate, but only if the US approached the talks as a partnership between sovereign countries. He said “an attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States” is “not something we’re going to accept.” Tariffs are taxes paid by importers or businesses that buy goods from abroad. Their impact typically trickles down to consumers through higher prices – and, as seen over the last year, they can also create uncertainty for workers across affected sectors. “Nearly all industries and professions are likely to see downstream effects from this spiraling trade dispute,” Augustine Lo, of law firm Dorsey & Whitney, which advises clients on international trade, said Saturday. The 50 percent tariffs come on top of previously imposed levies, including a 10 percent rate that Trump slapped on Canada just last month – ostensibly for failing to do enough to prevent imports produced by forced labour and separate sectoral levies globally. The growing trade war underscores Trump’s willingness to risk breaking established alliances. And Canada’s reluctance to accept a deal may reflect recent experience. Trump has threatened tariffs in response to everything from a TV ad criticising his trade policies (later pulled by Ontario's government) to Canadian wildfires that blackened skies across North America. Steeper tariffs have already contributed to higher inflation, but have appeared to level off in recent months, according to researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis – most notably after the Supreme Court struck down some of Trump's most sweeping levies in February. Still, the weekend's escalation with Canada marks the latest instance of Trump turning to other laws to impose tariffs. And Washington’s ongoing war with Iran has driven prices even higher. With the cost of living at the center of many voters' minds in a midterm election year, political ramifications could mount for the Republican president in the coming months. (FRANCE 24 with AP)

The United States warns Canada about the 'devastating' effects of a trade conflict. The Canadian Prime Minister announced, Saturday, retaliatory measures targeting American steel or dairy products, after new tariffs by his neighbor came into effect, affecting a portion of Canadian exports. A increasingly tense situation between the two allies. The US Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, stated on Sunday, August 22, that Canada cannot afford a trade war with the United States, whose effects would be 'devastating' in his view, and he estimated that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would soon return to the negotiating table. 'Imagining that they could go to war with Donald Trump and win that war against the United States is foolish on their part,' he said on Fox News. Mark Carney announced Saturday retaliatory measures targeting American steel or dairy products after rejecting the 'bad trade deal' proposed by Washington. These measures respond to the same day’s entry into force of new US tariffs of 50% affecting 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States. 'Canada wants the benefits of a state [of the United States] without being one!!!' reacted Donald Trump on Truth Social, denouncing the 'colossal tariffs' practiced for years on American products. Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, Canada has been on the front line of the trade war launched by the Republican president, who repeats his intention to make his northern neighbor the '51st state' of the United States. But the deterioration of their relations over the past year and a half crosses a new threshold, with this additional wave of US tariffs also affecting products normally protected by the free trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Donald Trump wants to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake of America," as he did for the Gulf of Mexico. The American president was deeply upset by attacks from the Premier of Ontario, amid rising trade tensions between the United States and Canada. On Tuesday, August 25, Donald Trump, targeted by virulent attacks from the leader of Canada's Ontario province, said he wanted to change the name of Lake Ontario, which borders the United States and Canada, to "Lake of America." This idea, launched amid renewed hostilities in trade between Washington and Ottawa, recalls one of the president’s first actions after returning to power, namely renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." "The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake of America, because we no longer plan to do much business with Ontario," wrote Donald Trump on his Truth Social network. He then published a map of this vast body of water, which is one of the Great Lakes located on the border between the two countries, with this new name. The American president was deeply upset by attacks from the Premier of Ontario, an industrial border province. "Go to hell!" shouted Doug Ford on Monday about Donald Trump, who has repeatedly launched verbal attacks and trade threats against Canada since the failure, Friday night, of talks on a customs compromise between the two countries.

Trade experts say if new U.S. tariffs of up to 50 per cent are enacted on Wednesday, consumers in Canada will likely feel the impact as cost increases for goods crossing the border ripple through the economy. “If you’re an American manufacturer, you don’t want to be paying 50 per cent on any sort of machine parts or anything like that that you’re bringing in,” says Joy Nott, partner of trade and customs at KPMG Canada. “It’s consumers who are at the store shelf with their wallet in hand making the decision as to whether or not they’re going to buy that product. So for manufacturers, they have to find that sweet spot between recovering their costs and remaining profitable, but at the same time, not losing customers. So it’s a give and take.” Tariffs are essentially taxes paid on imported products, meaning U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports are ultimately first covered by American businesses and consumers. U.S. President Donald Trump launched a trade war in March 2025 with sweeping tariffs on imports from virtually all countries, including Canada, with specific Canadian sectors targeted, including steel and aluminum, forestry and lumber products and the auto industry. Trump’s latest round of tariffs targets Canadian dairy products, alcoholic beverages and further automotive and parts tariffs due to what the administration called Canada’s “discriminatory” trade practices within each sector. Trump signed three executive orders last month outlining the new tariffs to be imposed on Aug. 19, with each order including a separate index of hundreds of additional products that would face these new tariffs ranging from Canadian wine and beer to hockey sticks and other sporting goods, milk and cream, honey, furniture and cement. U.S. tariffs are paid first by Americans, but if those products cross the Canada-U.S. border after those tariffs are charged, like with many manufactured goods, they could be hit by those tariffs multiple times before winding up on store shelves here and in the U.S. Get breaking National news This means consumers on both sides of the border could wind up paying higher prices for goods if businesses pass along these extra costs to maintain their profit margins. “In the majority of cases, we’re talking about components, ingredients and other items that are being used by U.S. manufacturers in the production of something in the United States that possibly could come back to Canada,” says John Boscariol, co-leader and partner in the international trade and investment law group at McCarthy-Tétrault. “The U.S. manufacturer has to somehow, if they’re going to continue to source that product from Canada, absorb that price increase or certainly try and at least get some of it back in terms of a higher price to its consumers.” “It may be exporting either a finished product or another component or sub-component or ingredient to Canada. And so, in that way, Canadians get hit indirectly with these tariffs.” Among the exhaustive list of goods that could wind up being hit with the new 50 per cent tariffs, Boscariol says he expects finished automotive products, including parts and vehicles, would potentially be more expensive for consumers here and in the U.S. because they cross the border multiple times during the manufacturing process. He also says this could be a similar situation for finished wood products like furniture and components, food ingredients that use Canadian dairy and honey, as well as sporting goods manufactured using Canadian components. Nott also highlights how plastics and related products, including resins, are a focus of these new tariffs. “So just imagine for a second, an empty shampoo bottle. The shampoo bottle was made here in Canada and the empty shampoo bottle goes into the States. It’s filled with shampoo and then comes back to Canada to be sold,” she says. “Business means selling to a customer. And if that customer is not going to be willing to take a large price hike for any reason, whether that be for tariffs, the price of oil, it doesn’t matter.” Nott also says that vehicles and parts could be subject to many different tariffs under these that could compound costs quickly as they cross the Canada-U.S. border repeatedly. That’s because they are subject to automotive-specific tariffs on top of added costs for a wide range of plastic products used in automotive manufacturing. “At the very beginning of an automotive product or a part … you might have, for example, plastic resin that’s moving between the two countries. That is now caught. So is it a car part per se? No, but are there manufacturing inputs that are going to eventually end up in a car part? Yes. So that’s what’s caught this time,” says Nott. “If you stop to think about it, how many things are made of plastic? And when you start to think about that, the list really grows.” Nott adds that many other sectors, such as electronics, machinery and machinery parts, could also face higher costs from these plastic tariffs because it is so widely used in manufacturing and finished products. Jesse Goldman, partner of international trade at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, says consumers could be hit indirectly by these new tariffs in the form of higher prices for some products, but the broader impact to the Canadian economy will be far more substantial and costly to consumers. “That has effects in terms of their employment, their productivity, their ability to invest, their access to capital. For the U.S. tariffs, if we look at the effects on Canadian consumers, it’s really the diminishment of the Canadian economy overall that I think people will notice over a period of time.”

Canada will respond “dollar for dollar” to new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, Prime Minister Mark Carney said late Friday as Ottawa suspended trade negotiations with Washington and recalled its negotiating team. The move came as President Donald Trump’s new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods took effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Saturday after the two countries failed to finalize a comprehensive trade deal ahead of Trump’s deadline. The tariffs were originally set to kick in Wednesday, but Trump announced a three-day pause to allow the trade talks — which had intensified over the past few weeks after the tariffs were first threatened — to conclude. While Trump said at the time “we have a deal” with Canada, Canadian officials were more cautious, saying final details and legal language still needed to be finalized. Negotiators ultimately left Washington on Friday without a completed agreement as the tariffs took effect overnight. In a statement late Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was suspending trade negotiations and recalling its negotiating team to Ottawa, arguing that last-minute changes to the U.S. position were unfair, uneconomic and raised questions about the reliability of any agreement. Get daily National news Carney said recent progress had not been enough to meet Canada’s objectives, which included preserving broad access to the U.S. market, reducing tariffs on key sectors and protecting Canadian businesses. He also said Canada would match the new U.S. tariffs “dollar for dollar” and announce additional support measures for affected workers and businesses in the coming days. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, however, blamed Canada for the collapse of the talks, saying Ottawa declined to finalize a deal under terms agreed to earlier in the week. Greer said the United States had offered Canada preferential treatment and additional tariff relief, but that new Canadian demands and reversals of previous commitments upended the agreement. Ontario Premier Doug Ford backed Carney’s approach, saying the prime minister has his “full support for a strong response — tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar.” Ford said “everything needs to be on the table” to protect Canadian sovereignty and economic security and that Ontario is ready to do its part. B.C. Premier David Eby also voiced support for a tough response, saying British Columbians “will always stand with Canada” and that Canadian “politeness should never be mistaken for weakness.” Eby said Canadians did not ask for the trade dispute but would “keep fighting for as long as it takes.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said “no one benefits from a trade war” and warned tariffs and counter-tariffs will hurt businesses, workers and families on both sides of the border. Smith said Alberta will continue advocating for a tariff-free relationship with the United States and urged Ottawa to restart negotiations as soon as possible. Business groups also warned the tariffs will hurt both sides of the border. Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs a “body blow to North American competitiveness” and said the duties are “not sustainable or viable for business.” Laing said small Canadian exporters operating on tight margins will be forced to reassess orders, payrolls and staffing levels. She warned Americans will face higher costs while Canadian businesses could lose customers and investment as the trade dispute escalates. Sources have told Global News the U.S. was prepared to lower — but not remove — sectoral tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos under the deal while withdrawing the new 50 per cent tariff order altogether. The deal was also set to include enhanced partnerships in areas including defence, critical minerals and energy. Canada, meanwhile, would address the three trade irritants cited by Trump for the new tariffs: provincial boycotts of U.S. alcohol, reciprocal tariffs on American autos and auto parts, and tariff-rate quotas for dairy exports under supply management. Greer had said the proposal also included a broader economic and national security partnership covering export controls, digital trade, critical minerals and efforts to combat transshipment and forced labour, as well as a path toward formal negotiations on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. He called Canada’s decision not to sign the deal a “missed opportunity” to deepen cooperation with the United States. The new tariffs are being imposed under Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act, which allows a president to tariff any country that “discriminates” against U.S. commerce. Greer says nearly US $20 billion worth of Canadian imports will be tariffed, an amount that will “offset” the economic impact of Canada’s “unreasonable and discriminatory” measures. Greer also criticized Canada for maintaining retaliatory measures against the United States, including restrictions on some American goods and services. The imposition of the new tariffs puts into question efforts to renegotiate the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on free trade (CUSMA). Sources have told Global News that Canada was pursuing a three-step framework under the new trade deal that would lead to substantive talks to renew CUSMA, after the U.S. declined to do so at last month’s scheduled review. –with files from The Canadian Press

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is “walking away from a bad deal” with the United States and will match 50 percent tariffs “dollar-for-dollar” in industries like steel and dairy. Carney confirmed he was “reluctantly” adding tariffs that would raise costs in some areas for Canadians, but insisted they were necessary to retaliate against United States President Donald Trump’s levies. “We cannot accept what they’ve offered, and we will not give what they asked,” Carney declared in Ottawa on Saturday morning. The prime minister said talks had taken place with the United States over the past year, and had accelerated in recent days. He suggested his team had been skeptical, but optimistic a deal could be reached. Carney said Canada’s trade negotiations had taken place knowing the United States’ “signature was written in pencil,” with negotiators still hoping to “strike a fair deal” with its southern neighbor. “We can’t control the storm that blows in from Washington,” the prime minister said. “We can, however, chart a new course by building Canada strong at home and diversifying our trading relationships abroad.” He added the United States “asked too much and offered too little” as negotiations dragged on this week. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said in a post on social media he was “disappointed” the United States had chosen to levy more tariffs. “Canadians must stand united to defend our country against these unfair attacks on our jobs and businesses,” he wrote. “Canada cannot accept one-sided tariffs that will deindustrialize our country. Nor can we accept a bad deal. Instead, we must continue the fight for tariff-free trade. Later today, I will seek a call with the Prime Minister to discuss what we can do to fight for our workers, businesses, and economy.” Talks stalled The tariffs had initially been set to take effect on Wednesday, before United States President Donald Trump delayed them by three days to allow intensifying trade talks to continue. While the president claimed “we have a deal” with Canada, officials on the Canadian side were more cautious, pointing to disagreements on the finer details of legal language. Get daily National news Then, in a statement late on Friday, Carney said Canada was suspending trade negotiations and recalling its negotiating team to Ottawa, arguing that last-minute changes to the U.S. position were unfair, uneconomic and raised questions about the reliability of any agreement. Carney said on Saturday there were several outstanding problems Canada had when talks stalled. The prime minister said they included: - Issues with the level of auto tariffs, which vehicle types would be excluded from a deal and how much Canadian content could be included - The last-minute addition of restrictions on Canada’s ability to strike free trade deals with other countries - Efforts to restrict “protections of our language, culture and in effect our sovereignty” Carney said on Friday night that recent progress had not been enough to meet Canada’s objectives, which included preserving broad access to the U.S. market, reducing tariffs on key sectors and protecting Canadian businesses. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, however, blamed Canada for the collapse of the talks, saying Ottawa declined to finalize a deal under terms agreed to earlier in the week. Carney said Canada’s retaliatory tariffs would kick in next month. Carney to meet premiers As the trade talks collapsed, Canada’s premiers voiced broad support for Carney’s approach. British Columbia’s David Eby said he was in favor of a tough approach and that Canadian “politeness should never be mistaken for weakness.” On Saturday morning, Ontario Premier Doug Ford — who maintained his silence until after talks concluded — released a letter he sent to the prime minister earlier this week, advocating for “a coordinated dollar-for-dollar, tariff-for-tariff response and the continuation of existing countermeasures.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who has been the most vocal opponent of retaliatory tariffs, said she didn’t want to see the countermeasures. “My first concern today is for the Albertans and Canadians whose livelihoods are at risk from these new tariffs and counter-tariffs,” she wrote in a social media post on Friday night. “I welcome the federal government’s intention to provide relief for those businesses that are impacted.” The prime minister acknowledged on Saturday that Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia would likely see the brunt of the impact from the tariffs. “The partnership that we’ve established with the premiers is crucial, fundamentally important,” Carney said. “The essence of our First Minister’s discussion two days ago was that it’s our judgment, as we told Canadians, that we were on a path to a potential deal that would give Canada not just the best deal overall but the best deal in all of our strategic sectors that the price for that deal in our judgment was worth paying.” The prime minister said, however, he was no longer asking premiers to bring American alcohol back to provincial liquor stores after the deal fell apart. Carney will meet with Canada’s premiers at 1:30 p.m. — with files from Global News’ Sean Boynton, Alessia Simona Maratta & Jace Maki

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Washington and Ottawa are finalizing a preliminary agreement that would reduce tariffs on certain steel and aluminum products and on Canadian cars. Mexico has been demanding similar relief for months and now watches as its main competitor in the North American market may move ahead in two sectors fundamental to its industry. The United States’ trade negotiation with its two major North American partners has taken a turn that puts Mexico in an uncomfortable position. Canada and Washington have advanced toward a preliminary agreement that would allow lowering some of the tariff barriers imposed during Donald Trump’s new trade offensive, precisely in sectors where the Mexican government has been seeking more favorable treatment for months. According to information published by Bloomberg, the provisional understanding would reduce tariffs on certain Canadian steel and aluminum products to 25% and tariffs on automobiles to 15%. The agreement is not yet definitively closed, but the progress has been enough to increase pressure on Mexican negotiators. The problem for Mexico is not only that Canada may obtain better conditions. The two countries, along with the United States, form the USMCA (T-MEC), one of the world’s largest integrated trade spaces, and they compete at the same time for industrial investments aimed at supplying the gigantic U.S. market. Automobiles, steel, and aluminum at the center of the negotiation The auto industry is particularly important. Over the past decades, Mexico has built a powerful manufacturing platform integrated with the United States and Canada. Production chains cross borders several times before a finished vehicle reaches the market, so any tariff modification alters costs and investment decisions. Mexico maintains a considerable advantage thanks to the USMCA itself. Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard has noted that roughly 85% of Mexican exports to the United States continue to enter duty-free by meeting the treaty’s origin rules. However, automobiles, steel, and aluminum remain affected by U.S. sectoral measures. Those sectors are precisely also on the Canadian negotiation agenda. If Ottawa ultimately secures better conditions, Mexico will have an immediate precedent to demand comparable treatment from Washington, but will also lose part of the argument the Claudia Sheinbaum government has been using so far: that its negotiating strategy had placed the country in a particularly favorable position vis-à-vis Canada. Two different strategies facing Trump The comparison is particularly interesting because Mexico and Canada have pursued different strategies in response to the U.S. trade policy. The Canadian government under Mark Carney maintained a more confrontational stance for months, while Claudia Sheinbaum chose to avoid retaliation and keep negotiations with Washington open. The United States and Mexico held three bilateral rounds between May and July, addressing autos, steel and aluminum, agriculture, labor issues, economic security, and payment services. Until now, Mexican authorities had presented that strategy as an advantage. The Canadian advance forces a reassessment of the outcome: Ottawa may end up achieving concrete tariff reductions before Mexico. That does not mean the Mexican strategy has failed. Most of its exports retain tariff-free access to the U.S. market, and negotiations continue. But it does introduce a reference point with which business leaders and the government can compare the results obtained by both countries. China is also behind the negotiation There is also another issue worth noting because it connects this news to several topics we are following: China. Washington is trying to push Mexico to align more closely with its trade policy toward the Chinese giant. The Trump administration has proposed that Mexico consider measures similar to the U.S. ones on certain imports of steel and aluminum from outside North America. Mexico has already raised some tariffs on steel from Asia. Thus, the review of the USMCA is beginning to appear as more than a purely tariff-focused negotiation. Washington seeks to strengthen a North American industrial chain that is less dependent on supplies from China, especially in sectors deemed strategic. For Mexico, the balance is complex. The United States is its main market, and the favorable access provided by the USMCA is one of the country’s greatest competitive advantages for attracting foreign investment. At the same time, Chinese companies and products have increased their presence in the Mexican economy. Mexico’s industrial future is also being negotiated What is at stake goes beyond the specific tariff rate applied to steel or automobiles. For decades, Mexico has built a significant portion of its industrial model around proximity to the U.S. market and the integration of North American supply chains. Nearshoring further reinforced that expectation: international companies could produce in Mexico to access the United States, taking advantage of lower costs and the trade benefits of the USMCA. The new U.S. trade policy introduces uncertainty into that model. If Washington starts negotiating different terms with Canada and Mexico, or links preferred access to issues such as the trade relationship with China, the treaty review could end up changing much more than a few tariffs. Canada has just secured an important negotiating advantage, though still provisional. Mexico now has a precedent to demand equivalent conditions and, at the same time, a warning. The big North American negotiation is no longer just about preserving the USMCA. It is deciding which industries will be produced within North America, where new investments will be located, and to what extent Mexico and Canada will have to align with the U.S. strategy toward China. Meta description SEO Excerpt

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbor and its leadership while threatening to expand tariffs. Carney said Canada remainedengaged in the negotiationsdespite Trump’s comments, describing the talks as a fight to protect Canadian workers and businesses. “This is a tough negotiation,” Carney said in French. “You can say ‘nasty.’ But this is a question of Canadian jobs. It’s a question of the future of Canadian businesses.” Trump criticized Canada during a speech Wednesday in Las Vegas. “Canada’s nasty. They are. They’re nasty,” Trump said. “I love the people, but they’re nasty. Nasty leadership.” Carney said “we are in the middle of a tariff war with the Americans” but laughed when asked about Trump’s description. He said Canadian negotiators were in Washington this week and that he expected further conversations with Trump after speaking with him last week. The United States already has tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles. Trump hasthreatened to impose 50% tariffson more Canadian goods beginning Aug. 19. Tariffs are taxes on imports, which companies can then pass along to consumers in the form of higher prices. The president maintains that the costs created by tariffs will cause manufacturing to relocate to the U.S., though there is little evidence of that in the economic data. Trump’s tariff threats and repeated suggestions that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state have angered many Canadians, prompting many Canadians to cancel trips to the United States. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has argued that Canada and China are the only two countries to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs, citing restrictions on U.S. alcohol sales in some Canadian provinces among his concerns. Canadian officials say their countermeasures were a response to existing U.S. tariffs. The latest comments followed months of escalating tensions. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January, Carney criticized major powers for using economic coercion against smaller countries, prompting Trump to respond: “Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.” Canada is one of the United States’ largest trading partners, and the move threatens to push prices higher at a time when Americans are already frustrated with the high cost of living ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Carney said existing U.S. tariffs on aluminum have contributed to a 58% increase in aluminum prices in the United States. “That’s not a good situation for American companies,” Carney said. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Log In Keep it Clean.Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.Don't Threaten.Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.Be Truthful.Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.Be Nice.No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.Be Proactive.Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.Share with Us.We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles.

The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as we do not expect to continue doing a lot of business with Ontario. Based on facts observed and verified directly by our journalists or by informed sources. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has proposed this Tuesday to rename Lake Ontario so that it is called Lake America, amid the trade dispute with Canada over Washington’s intention to apply tariffs on its northern neighbors. “The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, since we do not expect to keep doing a lot of business with Ontario,” the U.S. leader stated in a note on his social network. This comment comes amid the clash between Washington and Ottawa over the failure of recent trade negotiations between the two countries and as Trump contends that tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts, and Canadian-born steel will be raised by up to 50% starting January 1, 2027. On the U.S. side, Vice President JD Vance has said that Canadians “depend” on the U.S. economy, which justified the announced trade measures to “impose fair rules” and “force Canadians to sit down at the table and give American companies the same treatment they give to their own companies.”

Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on many U.S. goods on Tuesday as the two countries fell deeper into a trade fight. Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the countermeasures will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar, rate for rate," with tariffs of 15%, 25% and 50% on a range of exports from the U.S., effective Sept. 8. The countertariffs will focus on steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, he said. The move comes after President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods and threatened more after trade talks broke down on Friday. "When the United States asked too much and offered too little, we chose to stand up for Canadians," Champagne said. "Canada's countertariffs are designed primarily to provide protection for Canadian industry impacted by U.S. tariffs and allow them to compete against U.S. products in the Canadian market," he said. "It's all about fairness. It's all about level playing field. It's all about supporting Canadian workers and Canadian businesses." Leading up to Canada's announcement, President Trump has taken to social media to vent frustration with the country. He accused Canada of "ripping off" the U.S. for decades. He insulted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney by calling him "Governor Carney." And he said the U.S. was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America." At a news conference on Saturday, Carney likened the U.S. trade actions against Canada to a conflict. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," he said. This is a developing story that will be updated.

Donald Trump has lashed out at Canadian prime minister Mark Carney after their trade negotiations fell apart. In his first comments since the talks collapsed on Friday, the US president wrote: “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! “They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!! President DJT.” The remarks echo his offensive references to Canada as the “51st state” of America since starting his second term. The breakdown of talks triggered new 50% US tariffs – a tax on foreign imports – on $20 billion (£14.6 billion) worth of Canadian goods on Saturday on a range of goods, from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Carney chose to suspend talks rather than to compromise over a deal, making him one of the first world leaders to walk away from talks with Trump. The Canadian prime minister said the US “asked too much” and “offered too little” in the talks. He claimed the new tariffs were a “miscalculation” from Trump meant to “hurt and divide us”. “You’re at war when you’re attacked, and we got attacked,” he told reporters. “We cannot accept what they’ve offered and we will not give what they’ve asked.” Carney – formerly the governor of the Bank of England – promised to match the tariffs “dollar for dollar” with a set of retaliatory levies to be announced on September 8. But US trade representative Jamieson Greer told Fox & Friends Weekend doubled down on Trump’s controversial moves over the weekend, saying: “We’ve said enough and so we’ve taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains.” This development is the latest sign that the trading partnership between Canada and the US is in tatters with no clear off-ramp for either side. Listen to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. Every week, Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson unpack the week’s biggest stories to keep you informed. Join us for straightforward analysis of what’s going on at Westminster.

The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, boasted this Thursday that the Canadian economy is in better shape than the United States’ after the American president, Donald Trump, called Canada and its leaders “disagreeable” yesterday. Carney said at a press briefing today that Canada “is creating jobs at a rate twice that of the United States.” “We are receiving foreign direct investments at a rate twice that of our closest G7 competitor, the United States. We are seeing growth recover this quarter,” the Canadian leader stated. Carney’s words directly addressed the labels Trump launched on Wednesday night in a Las Vegas speech, where, on at least five occasions, he claimed that Canada and its leaders were “disagreeable.” “Canada is disagreeable. They are. They are disagreeable. I love their people, but they are disagreeable. They have disagreeable leaders,” he said. Carney noted that Canada and the U.S. are in “tough” trade negotiations since Trump returned to the White House and imposed high tariffs on several Canadian products. “We can change the adjective and say ‘disagreeable’ if you want, but for Canada, it’s a matter of preserving Canadian jobs and ensuring the future of Canadian companies in the country,” he explained. Carney’s remarks are the second jab by the Canadian prime minister against Trump in recent hours. On Wednesday, during an event, his teleprompter malfunctioned which Carney used to joke. “I would like to inform you that the teleprompter has stopped working. Unlike a certain world leader, I don’t think it’s a conspiracy,” he said with a smile, referring to Trump, who last year demanded an investigation when his teleprompter stopped working during the United Nations General Assembly. Regarding trade negotiations with the U.S., Carney highlighted that the Canadian government remains in constant contact with the American side and that there are currently senior Canadian officials in Washington talking with their American counterparts. He also stated that Ottawa is not interested in a trade agreement with the U.S. that does not include the sectors most affected by Trump’s tariffs: steel, aluminum, forest products and the automotive industry. “We are interested in a more global agreement that responds to strategic sectors,” he said.

The United States and Canada have clashed for decades over trade, snapping at each other relentlessly at sensitive points such as Canada’s imports of softwood and the United States’ access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Somehow, the two neighbors managed to stay friends, allies, and business partners anyway. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile border between the United States and Canada is not defended, and about 330,000 people and goods valued at $2 billion cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. President Donald Trump’s belligerent strategy toward dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditional cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has taxed Canadian products with tariffs—in an effort to bring manufacturing back to the United States—and has reiterated incendiary comments about making Canada the 51st state of the United States. The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel the United States ambassador, a Trump ally, has gathered nearly 218,000 signatures since July 21. Among other things, the campaign accuses Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of having “normal-ized” Trump’s rhetoric about annexing Canada. Tensions could reach new heights at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday if Trump proceeds with his plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods, ranging from hockey sticks to lingual depressors. As the deadline approaches, both countries seek a truce to avoid a new round of tariffs. “We’re negotiating,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said to the press on Monday, speaking in French. “The negotiations are very intense and delicate. This is not the time to talk about negotiations in public.” A way out Almost 72% of Canada’s exports last year went to the United States. And the Trump administration could be cautious about imposing a new, high tariff—paid by U.S. importers who try to pass the cost on to consumers through higher prices—before the November midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated by the high cost of living. “I don’t think either side really wants these tariffs to go into effect,” said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and former U.S. trade official. “There’s quite a strong push on both sides to find a way out here.” Majerus noted that the United States seeks for Canada to buy more U.S. military equipment, including F-35 fighters; to participate in Trump’s “Gold Dome” anti-ballistic defense; and to give the United States greater access to critical minerals, thereby reducing U.S. dependence on precarious supplies from geopolitical rival China. Canadians would want relief from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, as well as softwood, which, according to the United States, receive illegal government subsidies. Trump resorts to Smoot-Hawley to go after Canada Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his economic agenda for a second term. Last year he imposed double-digit taxes on the imports of nearly every country in the world, arguing that the long-standing U.S. trade deficit was a national emergency. The Supreme Court ruled in February that he had exceeded his authority, invalidated those tariffs, and prepared the ground for the federal government to reimburse importers. Trump immediately sought other ways to rebuild his tariff wall. Last month he imposed import taxes of 10% to 12.5% on 59 countries and the European Union—together representing 99% of U.S. imports—for allegedly not having or enforcing restrictions on imports manufactured with forced labor. He then looked back to the Great Depression to find a weapon to strike Canada, one of his favorite targets. Trump invoked Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act to impose 50% tariffs on products that account for about 5% of Canada’s exports to the United States. Almost a century ago, with the U.S. and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff act, imposing heavy duties on imports from around the world. Known as the Smoot–Hawley tariffs, after their sponsors in Congress, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting global trade and worsening the Great Depression. The Section 338 tariffs have never been used before. Traditionally, U.S. trade negotiators have preferred another tool, Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, the provision Trump invoked for last month’s tariffs tied to forced labor. Section 338 authorizes the president to impose tariffs of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. companies. Unlike Section 301 sanctions, no investigation is required. There is also no limit on how long tariffs can remain in effect. When announcing the Section 338 tariffs, Trump asserted that Canada discriminates against U.S. exports of automobiles, alcohol, and cheese. Trump is upset because Canada and China were the only countries that responded with retaliatory tariffs of their own when he imposed duties on their products last year. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters Friday at the Iowa State Fair: “If a country retaliates against us, we obviously won’t tolerate it. We will take action. My impression is that Canadians want a more conciliatory approach, but we’ll see.” A new lever to renegotiate the USMCA The United States is renegotiating a North American trade pact—the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA)—that Trump forced neighboring countries to accept in his first term. The threat of Section 338 tariffs gives the United States leverage to seek new concessions from Ottawa. “From Carney’s perspective, you need the (USMCA) renegotiated,” said Christopher Gundermann, a research fellow in the economics program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “You can’t renegotiate it with a massive trade war already underway.” But the fury of the Canadian public over Trump’s policies could limit Carney’s ability to close a deal. Canada could retaliate again if the new 50% tariffs go into effect, potentially worsening the trade dispute. The Canadian government “cannot seem to simply yield to the demands of the Trump administration,” said Daniel Béland, political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. “Making more concessions without getting something meaningful in return would likely provoke a strong reaction (...) The risk for Carney’s government is that Canada would appear weak and thus even more vulnerable to future trade and geopolitical intimidation by the Trump administration.” Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister for trade with the United States, met with Greer on Monday. Afterwards, he remained tight-lipped. “The work continues,” he said. “We’re still doing our job.” Gillies reported from Toronto. This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the help of a generative AI tool. If you want help with specific terminology or want a lighter tone, I can adapt the translation accordingly.

The president Donald Trump’s tariff volley—and threats to impose even more—have strained the long-standing relationship between the United States and Canada. Throughout his second term, the Republican has threatened Canada’s economy and sovereignty with new import taxes on its products. He has even suggested that his northern neighbor could become “the 51st state.” That rhetoric, along with waves of new tariffs that come and go, has outraged Canadians, whose government has responded with its own retaliatory measures. Meanwhile, uncertainty for businesses and consumers on both sides of the border continues to grow. More recently, Trump followed through on his threat to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. Those levies took effect Saturday after last-minute negotiations failed, and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney quickly pledged to match the new import taxes. Here is a chronology of how we got here. January–March 2025: back-and-forth of “trade tariffs” On his first day back in office, Trump says he expects to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada. Later, he signs an executive order to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada starting February 4, 2025, invoking this authority by declaring a national emergency over illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The outgoing Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, promises retaliation. But the tariffs are soon delayed, cooling tensions at least temporarily. Trump first approves a 30-day pause, and a series of more limited tariffs on Canadian imports take effect on March 4. Within days, the United States introduces an additional exemption for automakers and postpones the 25% tariff on goods that meet the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade pact dating from Trump’s first term. In the meantime, globally, the new tariffs on steel and aluminum—now imposing a 25% levy on imports of both metals—enter into force. Canada imposes additional retaliatory tariffs worth CAD 29.8 billion (USD 20.7 billion) on imports from the United States. April–June 2025: more global levies Trump announces his long-promised “reciprocal” tariffs to almost all US trading partners on April 2, 2025, but does not reveal additional tariffs on Canada. The president soon faces legal challenges to these broad tariffs that he imposed invoking emergency powers that, in addition to the “reciprocal” tariffs, include the 25% rate applied to Canadian goods earlier in the year. The United States International Trade Court rules in late May 2025 that Trump overstepped his authority, but a federal appeals court quickly stays that order temporarily. Meanwhile, separate sectoral levies continue to accumulate worldwide. Trump’s broad 25% automobile tariffs also go into effect in April 2025, and Carney responds by matching the rate with a 25% tariff on vehicles imported from the United States that do not meet USMCA. Trump’s new 50% tariffs on almost all foreign steel and aluminum go into effect later in June 2025. Carney similarly threatens new tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum starting in July, depending on progress in trade talks. Negotiations suffer a temporary setback when Trump attacks Canada’s plans to maintain a tax on tech companies, which Carney soon recants. July–October 2025: fluctuations in trade talks Tensions flare again in the second half of the year. Trump threatens and then imposes a high 35% tariff on a range of Canadian goods starting August 1, 2025. Globally, the new U.S. levy of 50% on imported copper also takes effect that same day. Later that month, Carney notes that Canada will drop many of its retaliatory tariffs to match exemptions the United States granted for goods covered by USMCA. Critics denounce the move as capitulating to Trump, but the prime minister argues Canada is well positioned and that those exemptions would spur new trade talks. Meanwhile, Trump imposes more tariffs worldwide in the weeks and months that follow and, on August 29, ends the “de minimis” rule for low-value imports entering the United States. By late October, Carney outlines plans for Canada to double its non-U.S.-bound exports over the next decade, citing the effects of Trump’s tariffs. Separately, the U.S. president’s anger over a TV ad opposing U.S. tariffs leads him to cancel all trade talks with Canada. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, whose provincial government funded the ad, later says he will pull it so talks can resume, though Trump still threatens an additional 10% tariff. November 2025–February 2026: Supreme Court ruling The legal battle over the tariffs Trump imposed using emergency authority finally reaches the Supreme Court, with arguments heard in November. In February, a 6–3 decision voids those import taxes, including country-specific levies on Canada. Trump swiftly enacts a temporary global 10% tariff under a different law. Trade relations between the United States and Canada had already deteriorated before that ruling. In particular, in January, Carney focuses on rebuilding trade ties with China and, in breaking with the United States, soon agrees to reduce Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Trump, enraged, subsequently threatens a 100% tariff on Canadian goods that he says he would impose if Canada proceeds with a trade deal with China, though it never materializes; Carney says his country does not intend to pursue a broader agreement. At one point, Trump also threatens a 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft sold to the United States, but that does not materialize either. He later also threatens to block the opening of a new bridge built by Canada over the Detroit River. March to the present: USMCA and the recent 50% tariffs Negotiations to renew the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) begin in March, and before the official review date of July 1, Canada asks that the pact be renewed for 16 years. But the outlook remains uncertain. The United States eventually decides it is not ready to renew the agreement for that period, leaving the current USMCA in force at least until its expiration in 2036. Later in July, Trump threatens even higher tariffs on Canada. He claims the United States will apply 50% levies to many Canadian goods, including those previously covered by USMCA, while arguing that Canada unfairly discriminates against U.S. cars, alcohol, and dairy products. The effective date for these levies was originally scheduled for August 19. Trump said the United States had reached an agreement with Canada to delay the taxes until at least Saturday, August 22, but the terms were not disclosed, and when last-minute negotiations failed, the new tariffs took effect just after midnight. The 50% tariffs cover roughly 5% of what Canada ships to the United States each year, including items from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Carney pledges to match them “dollar for dollar” with retaliatory tariffs that will take effect on September 8. ___ This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the help of a generative AI tool.

After trade negotiations collapsed at the last moment, the 50% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on dozens of Canadian imports took effect on Saturday. The new duties are expected to affect about 5% of Canada’s annual exports to the United States, roughly $20 billion worth of goods ranging from hockey sticks to agricultural products. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed on Saturday to implement dollar-for-dollar retaliatory measures starting September 8. There are no additional talks scheduled. The latest escalation between the two countries—once home to one of the world’s most enduring trade alliances—drags them deeper into a trade war that has kept both sides of the border on edge throughout Trump’s second term. Experts warn that rising tariffs will raise costs for businesses and almost always reverberate to households in higher prices. “It is likely that almost every industry and profession will see downstream effects from this growing trade dispute,” said Augustine Lo of the law firm Dorsey & Whitney, whose work includes advising clients on international trade. This is what we know. What goods are affected? Again, the 50% U.S. tariffs are expected to affect $20 billion in Canadian goods. Canada sends the vast majority of its goods exports to the United States (72% last year), and the Trump administration says the new taxes will apply to products ranging from hockey sticks to wine and cement. The list is long. According to White House documents, other goods subject to the tax include honey, seeds, and agricultural products, as well as certain cosmetics, perfumes, clothing, jewelry, furniture, cameras, fabrics, and more. The 50% levy also applies to some products that were previously protected by the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade deal dating from Trump’s first term. That marks a departure from previous tariffs and underscores further doubts about the future of the agreement in general. How does Trump impose these tariffs? To impose these 50% tariffs, Trump resorted to a Depression-era law that had fallen into disuse for a long time: Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. When the economies of the United States and the world were collapsing nearly a century ago, Congress passed the 1930 law as part of broader legislation known as “Smoot-Hawley” (named after its proponents in Congress). The law broadly raised tariffs and became famous among economists for curtailing global trade and worsening the Great Depression. But Section 338—authorizing the president to impose import duties up to 50% on imports from countries that discriminated against U.S. companies—had never been used specifically to raise tariffs until now. No investigation is required to justify the tariffs. Nor is there a cap on how long they can remain in effect. However, since there is no precedent, the most recent tariffs could also face further legal challenges. Last month, when he announced the planned tariffs, Trump said Canada unfairly discriminated against U.S. exports of autos, alcohol, and dairy products. The president voiced his anger over Canada’s retaliations against its own tariffs last year and noted that Canadian imports of alcohol and American cars began to fall last spring. Is Canada taking retaliatory steps? Carney quickly promised to match the new tariffs “dollar for dollar” and later announced that retaliatory measures would begin on September 8. He indicated that Canada’s tariff increases would target steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. The prime minister said Canada was willing to remove the remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos if the United States substantially reduced its own, and to urge provinces to restore sales of alcohol from the United States. But he ultimately said Washington’s final demands went too far. Carney accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said Canada had been “attacked” by the latest U.S. tariffs. He affirmed that his country had the reserves and resilience to respond. Trump’s top trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, pledged additional steps to respond to Canada’s retaliations, without immediately specifying what they would be. In a Saturday interview on Fox & Friends Weekend, Greer also claimed that the government offered to cut tariffs on steel, autos, and wood, but that Canada “didn’t want” the deal. What happens next? Tariffs are taxes that importers, or companies buying goods from abroad, pay. That usually passes through to consumers in higher prices and, as seen over the past year, can also create uncertainty for workers in affected sectors. North America now has a “new tariff landscape,” Dave Townsend of the law firm Dorsey & Whitney said on Saturday. He noted that a big unknown is whether the more recent levies will be temporary. The 50% tariffs add to previously imposed levies, including a 10% rate Trump applied to Canada just last month, allegedly for not doing enough to curb imports produced with forced labor, in addition to sector-specific tariffs affecting trading partners worldwide. The rising trade sanctions against Canada underscore Trump’s willingness to risk breaking long-standing alliances. Canada’s reluctance to accept a deal may reflect recent experiences. Trump has repeatedly attacked Canada, even after episodes in which the country made concessions following his demands. Some tolls on the newly opened Gordie Howe Bridge will be shared for 15 years, even though Canadians paid for the structure connecting Detroit and Windsor. Canada also withdrew a digital services tax last year. Meanwhile, Trump has threatened more tariffs for various reasons, from a TV ad criticizing his trade policies (later withdrawn by Ontario’s government) to wildfires that blackened skies across North America. The tariff increases have already contributed to higher inflation but seemed to stabilize somewhat in recent months, according to researchers at the St. Louis Fed, particularly after the Supreme Court struck down some of Trump’s broader levies in February. Still, the Saturday taxes on Canada mark the latest example of Trump turning to other laws to impose tariffs. And, more recently, Washington’s war with Iran has pushed prices even higher. With the cost of living a central concern for many voters in a midterm election year, the political repercussions could grow for the Republican president in the coming months. _____ AP journalists Paul Wiseman in Washington and Rob Gillies in Toronto contributed to this dispatch. ___ This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the help of a generative artificial intelligence tool.

Flowers, hockey sticks and national flags are among the products that could become more expensive after atrade disputebetween the United States and Canada escalated over the weekend, according to analysts cited by ABC News. The current U.S. tariffs apply to a small portion of Canadian exports, limiting immediate price effects, but further retaliation could increase the burden on American consumers. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would double tariffs on Canadian-made cars and auto parts in January, following the imposition of 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian consumer goods, including honey and whiskey. Canada responded by pledging to impose its own tariffs on September 8, matching the value of goods targeted by the U.S. measures. Campbell Harvey, a professor at Duke's Fuqua School of Business who studies commodity markets, described the situation as a classic trade-war scenario where tariffs lead to retaliation and further escalation, potentially resulting in a harmful equilibrium. Trump criticized Canada's trade policies, stating that Canada is among the worst nations to deal with and that the U.S. does not need Canada. The criticism followed remarks by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said negotiations broke down because American requests were unfavorable to Canada, with the U.S. asking too much and offering too little. The new 50% tariffs, which took effect over the weekend, apply to approximately $20 billion in Canadian exports, or about 5% of Canadian products sold in the U.S. annually, according to Harvey. The affected goods include dairy products, honey, whey protein, molasses, whiskey, vodka, national flags, bedsheets, dishes, motorcycles, clothing, and cosmetics, as listed in White House documents. Analysts noted that price increases will vary by product, depending on the availability of alternative imports or domestic substitutes. Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business A Quick Overview of Market Performance Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry The Largest Import Supplying Countries The Largest Destinations for Exports The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles The Largest Markets And Their Profiles Instant access. No credit card needed. Online access to 2M+ reports, dashboards, and tables. Trusted by Fortune 500 teams.

Canada-US trade talks turn nasty after Trump's wider tariff threat Mark Carney said Canada-US trade talks have turned nasty after Donald Trump's fresh criticism and tariff threats. The clash underscores mounting pressure on jobs, prices and a crucial cross-border trading relationship. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that trade talks with the United States had turned "nasty" after President Donald Trump criticised Canada and its leadership while threatening to widen tariffs on Canadian goods. Carney said Canada would stay engaged in the negotiations, calling them important for protecting Canadian workers and businesses. Speaking in French, Carney said, "This is a tough negotiation. You can say nasty. But this is a question of Canadian jobs. It's a question of the future of Canadian businesses." He also said Canada was "in the middle of a tariff war with the Americans". Trump made the remarks during a speech in Las Vegas on Wednesday. "Canada's nasty. They are. They're nasty," he said. "I love the people, but they're nasty. Nasty leadership." Carney laughed when asked about Trump's description, and said Canadian negotiators were in Washington this week. He said he expected more conversations with Trump after speaking with him last week. The United States already has tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium and automobiles, and Trump has threatened to impose 50 per cent tariffs on more Canadian goods from August 19. Tariffs are taxes on imports, and companies can pass those costs on to consumers through higher prices. Carney said existing US tariffs on aluminium had contributed to a 58 per cent rise in aluminium prices in the United States. "That's not a good situation for American companies," he said. Trump's tariff threats and his repeated suggestions that Canada should become the 51st US state have angered many Canadians, leading many to cancel trips to the United States. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said Canada and China are the only two countries to retaliate against Trump's tariffs, and pointed to restrictions on US alcohol sales in some Canadian provinces. Canadian officials have said their countermeasures were in response to existing US tariffs. Canada is one of the United States' biggest trading partners, and the dispute risks pushing up prices further at a time when many Americans are already unhappy with the high cost of living ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The latest exchange underlined the strain in the talks, even as both sides remain in contact and Canada says the negotiations are focused on jobs and business. With PTI Inputs

US slaps 50% tariffs on Canadian goods as Ottawa vows matched retaliation The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on USD 20 billion of Canadian goods after talks with Ottawa collapsed. Canada's matching response has deepened a rare rupture in ties and clouded North America's trade pact. The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on USD 20 billion worth of Canadian goods early Saturday after last-minute talks failed, deepening the latest strain in ties between the two countries. Canada said it would retaliate from September 8 with matching measures, raising the stakes in a trade dispute between two long-standing allies. The new US tariffs will affect about 5 per cent of Canada’s yearly exports to the United States, covering products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. The breakdown in negotiations has also cast fresh doubt over the future of the North American trade pact involving the United States, Canada and Mexico. From Ottawa, Carney said Canada would announce details of its new tariffs in the coming days and that they would take effect on the Tuesday after Labour Day. He said the dollar-for-dollar retaliation would target steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. Carney said Canada had been prepared to remove its remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminium and automobiles if the United States had substantially lowered its own tariffs. He also said Ottawa was willing to encourage provinces to restore sales of US alcohol. But he said Washington’s final demands crossed a line. “They asked too much and offered too little,” Carney said. He said the United States had introduced last-minute conditions that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, limited Canada’s ability to pursue trade deals with other countries, and weakened protections linked to language, culture and sovereignty. He described those demands as “unacceptable”. Carney also said Canada had recognised that “America has changed” and that the two countries would “not return to our old relationship”. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the administration had offered to reduce tariffs on steel, automobiles and lumber, calling them “things that are sensitive for them”. Speaking to Fox & Friends Weekend, he said, “And they’ve always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn’t want that.” He added, “We’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation.” Greer also said, “We’ve said enough, and so we’ve taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains.” No further talks are planned. The collapse marked a sharp change from the mood just two days earlier, when officials on both sides had sounded hopeful about a compromise. Trump had also extended the original deadline by three days after the tariffs had initially been due to begin at 12.01 am Wednesday. Carney said Ottawa would “hit back” with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new US duties, including some steel products. Ontario Premier Doug Ford backed the move, saying the prime minister had his “full support” for retaliation “tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar” and that “everything needs to be on the table”. The political impact could be greater than the economic fallout. The two countries traded USD 880 billion in goods and services last year. The United States and Canada have often argued over issues such as softwood lumber and access to Canada’s dairy market, but they have continued as close allies and major trading partners. Their 5,525-mile border is undefended, nearly 330,000 people and USD 2 billion worth of goods cross it daily, and about 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s handling of Canada has marked a break from that traditionally cooperative relationship. Along with imposing tariffs in an effort to bring manufacturing back to the United States, he has also made remarks about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. Public frustration in Canada has grown, with a petition seeking the expulsion of US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra drawing nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. Both sides had reasons to seek a settlement. About 72 per cent of Canada’s goods exports last year went to the United States. In the United States, the administration may be cautious about fresh tariffs before November’s midterm elections because import taxes are paid by US importers and can be passed on to consumers through higher prices, at a time when voters are already unhappy with the cost of living. Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former US trade official, said, “Canada likely wanted further sector-specific relief than the US was willing to offer, or Canada’s concessions did not go far enough. Either way, I think both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp. But if Canada has agreed to also impose tariffs, the off-ramp may be even harder to find.” Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs “a body blow to North American competitiveness” and said they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses. Trump has made tariffs central to his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on nearly every country after declaring the long-standing US trade deficit a national emergency. In February, the Supreme Court ruled that he had exceeded his authority, struck down those trade penalties, and cleared the way for importer refunds. To target Canada this time, Trump turned to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision from the Great Depression era that has never before been used to impose tariffs. It allows the president to levy import taxes of up to 50 per cent on goods from countries judged to have discriminated against US businesses, without requiring an investigation or setting a time limit. The dispute has also created uncertainty around the renewal of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico on revising the pact, but talks with Canada have not started, and the widening trade clash has raised questions over whether they will. Barry Appleton of New York Law School said, “Canada told the Americans in advance that if these tariffs landed, it would stop negotiating and retaliate. The American trade representative said publicly he would not tolerate retaliation. Both sides have now committed themselves in public, which is how escalation stops being a choice.” In summary, the latest US tariffs and Canada’s planned response have pushed a usually close partnership into a deeper trade confrontation, ended the latest round of negotiations without a deal, and added fresh uncertainty to the wider North American trade relationship. With PTI Inputs

Washington, Aug 23 (EFE). The President of the United States, Donald Trump, accused Canada on Sunday of imposing high tariffs on American farmers, a day after the failure of bilateral trade talks and the entry into force of new U.S. duties of 50% on Canadian products. “Canada wants the benefits of being a state without being one!!! Also, for many years they have imposed enormous tariffs on our magnificent farmers. It’s over!!!” the president posted early this morning on his Truth Social network. This is Trump’s first public reaction after the imposition on Saturday of the new measures on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products and after Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would match “dollar for dollar” the new Washington tariffs starting September 8. PUBLICITY The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamie Greer, blamed Canada last Friday for the failure of the trade talks, and stated that negotiators from the neighboring country refused to close the deal on terms that, according to Americans, had been agreed early in the week. Carney called the conditions added by Washington in the “last hours” before the deadline to apply the new tariffs “unacceptable” and said they were a miscalculation. The Liberal leader stated that the new U.S. measures have been designed to harm and divide Canadians, and announced that retaliatory measures by his country would be concentrated in sectors such as steel, dairy products, household appliances, agricultural machinery, pulp, paper, and electronics. PUBLICITY In turn, Greer warned that “there are no new talks planned with the Canadians” and added that these new tariffs are “countermeasures” in what he described as “a year of retaliation” by Ottawa for the trade policies imposed by Trump in his second term. “We have offered the Canadians to join this path, specifically, to reduce the tariffs applied to steel, cars, and even wood, products that are sensitive to them. They have always had the best conditions and would have continued to enjoy an even better deal, but they did not want to accept it,” he said to Fox News. PUBLICITY Trump has justified the new round of tariffs as a response to what he calls “ongoing discrimination” and “unfair treatment” of U.S. trade by Canada. The relationship between the two neighboring nations strained after the Republican’s return to power, who since then has imposed tariffs on Washington’s trading partners and repeatedly referred to Canada as the United States’ “51st state,” something the Canadian government rejects. EFE PUBLICITY

Always find our news on Google The American president Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will impose a 50% tax on Canadian automobiles, automotive parts, and oil, starting January 1, 2027. This decision comes in the context of an escalating trade dispute between the United States and Canada, after the failure of trade negotiations last week. Trump emphasized that products manufactured in the United States will not be taxed, claiming that Canada will be treated as an American state. He criticized Canada, considering it one of the most difficult nations with which the United States must cooperate, adding that the United States do not need Canada, but the opposite. This escalation in trade tensions could have a significant impact on the economic relations between the two countries. 22:57 22:57 22:42 22:29 22:20 See more news

We always see our news on Google President Donald Trump declared on his social network Truth Social that the United States is considering renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America," arguing that continued collaboration with the province of Ontario is not expected. This proposal arises after the escalation of trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada, especially after Trump announced an increase in tariffs on Canadian cars and steel. The dispute has intensified due to comments from the premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, who criticized Trump’s decisions, suggesting he review his attitude. Ford threatened measures against exports to the U.S. The relationship between the two was initially positive, with Ford having supported Trump in the past, but Trump’s protectionist policies have led to a deterioration in relations. This situation reflects the broader tensions between the two countries in the context of the current trade policy. 16:21 16:09 16:09 15:54 15:51 See more news

Shelves of wine at a liquor store in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on Thursday, July 23. President Donald Trump's administration is using another tariff threat to put fresh pressure on Canadian provinces to end their boycotts of US alcohol. Pipes for the Keystone XL pipeline stacked in a yard near Oyen, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (CNN) —Trade talks between Canada and the United States failed at the last minute on Friday night, reigniting the North Americantrade war, with Ottawa vowing to match Washington’s tariffs. Despitehopeful statementsfrom both sides that a deal would be struck to avoid 50% US tariffs on a raft of Canadian goods locking in at the midnight deadline, the talks faltered, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying the neighbors could not reach an agreement to “meet our objectives.” “As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the US and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa,” Carney said in a statement. Now, 50% levies on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods have taken effect. “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” Carney added. Trump and Carney, as well as top trade officials from both countries, had been in direct contact throughout the week after the president granted a three-day delay to the tariffs. Earlier in the week, Trump declared: “We’ve come to a deal with Canada.” But he added that it was “still subject to finalization of documents.” “Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said ina post on X. Greer said the offer had included “significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber” as well as “a historic economic and national security partnership.” But Carney said last-minute changes in the US terms “were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” CNN has reached out to the White House for comment. The latest standoff is the product of a trade relationship that has steadily deteriorated since Trump returned to office. Trump imposed tariffs on major Canadian industries, including autos, steel and aluminum, while Canada retaliated with its own measures. While Carney walked back his most sweeping countermeasures last year, Trump remained irked by Canadian provincial leaders’ bans of American alcohol. The tariffs that are now going into effect are relatively limited in scope, covering about $20 billion worth of goods imported from Canada – roughly 5% of the total value of goods imported to the US from its northern neighbor last year. On their own, they are unlikely to meaningfully impact American consumers, who are already getting squeezed by high gas prices. The greater issue is the trade war it is starting. Carney in his Friday statement said his government will introduce “additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses,” adding to the nearly $25 billion provided in support over the past 18 months. He said Canada’s economic growth is “accelerating” and that Ottawa would “not allow any nation to determine our future.” The US had been considering lowering Canadian tariffs on steel, aluminum and cars. Steel and aluminum have been facing 50% duties, and officials reportedly were considering halving them. Meanwhile, Canadian cars have faced 25% duties, with the duties applying only to the non-US content, allowing automakers to deduct the value of American-made parts from the portion of the vehicle subject to tariffs. Officials had discussed lowering the rate to 15%. Trump has long complained about restrictions Canada has on American dairy producers’ ability to sell there. While the country allows US dairy products into its market, it limits the amount that can enter through quotas. Imports above those quotas can face prohibitively high tariffs, effectively restricting additional US dairy sales. Trump had emphasized earlier this week that the deal, which had not been finalized, would be “great for our farmers.” “Our farmers will no longer be held up because they were being hurt very badly by Canada,” he added. Trump is using a little-known law from the 1930s that has never been used to impose tariffs in this way. The move is all but certain to face legal challenges, as have many of the administration’s efforts to impose new levies. But unless courts block Trump from using the law this way, it could give him a powerful new method to impose tariffs of up to 50% on Canada — and potentially other trading partners — whenever his administration determines they are discriminating against American commerce. Unlike some of the other laws Trump has turned to as he rebuilds his sweeping tariff regime after the Supreme Court decision earlier this year, this trade law, known as Section 338, does not appear to impose a time limit on the duties. That means tariffs imposed under the law could remain in place indefinitely unless Trump or a future president chooses to remove them. And the potential reach is broad. The Canadian goods targeted in this first round spread far beyond the products at the heart of Trump’s stated grievances, hitting close to 500 items. For now, Trump has spared many of the goods the US relies on Canada for most, including energy, critical minerals and fish, but that may be subject to change. The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. Currently in Denison

WASHINGTON: Canada's lead negotiator Dominic LeBlanc said late on Friday that a trade deal with the United States had not been finalized, with hours left before a midnight deadline when steep new tariffs were due to come into force. "We have more work to do. We're going to continue working up until the last minute. Our job is not finished," LeBlanc told reporters as he left the office of US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer after hours of talks. US President Donald Trump had threatened to impose new duties of 50 percent on a range of Canadian products by Wednesday, the latest move in months of trade hostility, but issued a last-minute delay, citing significant progress in the negotiations. Canadian officials have spent the week in Washington trying to complete an agreement reported to address several points of friction. LeBlanc arrived with his team at Greer's office after midday on Friday and left at about 7:30 pm (2330 GMT). The two men had also met for around three hours on Thursday. His comments followed Trump's remark that the United States "should be able to have a deal with Canada", citing his "good relationship" with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada is seeking relief from US tariffs on autos, steel and aluminum, which have hurt its economy, cost jobs and strained a trade relationship that was once among the closest in the world. Details of the proposed agreement emerged this week after Carney briefed the leaders of Canada's provinces and territories. Tariffs are expected to be reduced in some areas but not removed entirely, with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe telling reporters there was no going back to the pre-Trump "status quo". Trade lawyer at King & Spalding Ryan Majerus told AFP that Washington's apparent willingness to reduce the sector-specific tariffs "dramatically increases the potential of a deal". "I think both sides want an off-ramp here," Majerus said, adding that Ottawa was "under tremendous pressure" to get the tariffs removed and that the public may be unhappy with the outcome. Canada's opposition Conservative Party was already on the offensive on Friday, with leader Pierre Poilievre saying "one-sided tariffs on Canadian industry would be a bad deal". He added: "Tell me how the Canadian company is supposed to compete against an American company when only our guy pays the tariff." Canada's regional leaders said Washington had been particularly irritated by one retaliatory measure: the removal of US alcohol and wine from liquor stores. Carney asked the provinces on Wednesday to restock American products. Some agreed publicly, while others were more hesitant. Quebec Premier Christine Frechette said she wanted to study the deal first, and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew told reporters Trump appeared "weak" and suggested Canada should "fight". Ontario Premier Doug Ford, one of Trump's most prominent critics during the trade war, has so far said nothing. Ford controls the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, one of the largest single purchasers of US alcohol products. Carney has repeatedly said relations with the United States have changed permanently, whatever the outcome of any individual deal, and that Canada must diversify and reduce its reliance on a neighbor that accounts for roughly 70 percent of its exports. Beyond the current talks, the two countries have still to agree revisions to the North American free trade pact, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which Trump declined to renew last month. — AFP

The Canadian prime minister refused to sign a “bad deal” with his powerful neighbor. Defying Donald Trump, Mark Carney announced that responses to U.S. tariffs would be “pound for pound.” “Pound for pound.” That could be the title of a Western. It is simply the phrase used by Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, to explain that he would not back down an inch in the tariff standoff that pits him against the United States of Donald Trump and that every new tariff decided by the latter would trigger an identical response. The two countries nonetheless seemed on track, at the end of last week, to conclude a global agreement. Donald Trump had even announced its imminence. And at the moment of stepping onto the final rung, disaster struck! An hour before the midnight deadline set for the entry into force of a new series of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, Mark Carney ordered his negotiators to withdraw. A first step on Saturday, before September 8 “At the last moment, the United States tried to add elements to restrict our ability to strike further trade deals,” he explained...

Friday, August 7, 2026, p. 17 Toronto. Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, said yesterday that trade talks with the United States have become “unpleasant” after President Donald Trump attacked the Canadian government, threatening to raise its tariffs. Carney noted that Canada remains part of the negotiations despite Trump’s comments and described the talks as a struggle to protect Canadian workers and firms. “This is a complicated negotiation,” Carney said in French. “One could say ‘unpleasant.’ But it is a matter of the jobs of Canadians. It is a matter of the future of Canadian companies.” Trump criticized Canada during a speech on Wednesday in Las Vegas. “Canada is unpleasant. It is so. They are unpleasant,” Trump stressed. “I love their people, but they are unpleasant. A disagreeable leadership.” Carney commented: “we are in the middle of a tariff war with the Americans,” but smiled when asked about Trump’s remarks. He indicated that Canadian negotiators were in Washington and that he had planned more discussions with Trump after speaking with him last week. The United States has already imposed tariffs on steel, aluminum, and Canadian cars. Trump has threatened tariffs of up to 50 percent on additional products imported from that country starting August 19. Companies often pass the tariff increase on to consumers in the form of higher prices. Carney noted that aluminum tariffs have contributed to a 58 percent rise in the price of that metal in the United States. “It is not a good situation for American companies,” he said. Trump has argued that the costs created by the tariffs will force companies to move their labor to the United States, though there is little evidence of this in the economic data. Relations between the two countries have been tense since Trump returned to the White House last year, imposing broad tariffs on its northern neighbor and calling for it to become the 51st state of the United States. Canada is one of the United States’ major trading partners, and the measure threatens to push prices even higher at a time when Americans have already expressed frustration over the high cost of living ahead of the legislative elections on November 3.

Prime Minister Mark Carney displays his greatest composure in the face of the recent outburst by U.S. President Donald Trump, who termed Canada "nasty" as negotiations continue in Washington to avoid imposing new tariffs on many Canadian products starting August 19. While in Chicoutimi, where he visited a Rio Tinto plant site before campaigning with Liberal candidate Daniel Gobeil ahead of the Chicoutimi–Le Fjord by-election on August 31, Mr. Carney smiled briefly before responding to Trump’s remarks made in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening. 'Yes, this is a tough negotiation. We can change the adjective from nasty, but for Canada it is a question of jobs. It is about the future of Canadian businesses, and we have a demonstration here that we have options,' Mr. Carney said, pointing to the site of the new Rio Tinto plant under construction. 'Quebecers, people from Saguenay, Canadians, we are taking our options, and our options are to invest in the future, thus invest in sustainability and create more opportunities for our exports [elsewhere than to the United States],' added the prime minister. In another tirade against Canada, Donald Trump defended in Las Vegas his economic policy, which relies on imposing tariffs across the board to reinvigorate the U.S. manufacturing sector. 'I love tariffs, right? Because we are taken in by tariffs imposed on us for years. By China, by Japan, by South Korea, by Germany, by everyone, by Canada!' he said amid boos from the Red Rock Casino audience. 'Canada is nasty. Really nasty,' he added. 'I like Canadians, but they are nasty. Their leaders are nasty.' Two weeks ago, the occupant of the White House announced his intention to impose 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products, such as lumber materials, cement, furniture, wines, beers and spirits, and paper and cardboard products, among others, starting August 19. The federal minister of International Trade Diversification, Dominic LeBlanc, along with chief negotiator Janice Charette, have been in Washington since Tuesday to continue talks to find common ground and restore a semblance of normalcy in the two countries’ trade relations. Mr. LeBlanc and Ms. Charette were to meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, then virtually meet provincial and territorial trade ministers as well as the Canada–United States Economic Relations Advisory Committee. At a press briefing, Mr. Carney stressed that negotiations appear to be on the right track, though he again declined to forecast a possible agreement before August 19. He noted that Canada’s objective during these talks was to obtain the removal of tariffs that hit hard the steel and aluminum industries, the automotive sector, and the wood products industry. 'Will we have all of this by August 19? We’ll see. But we want to put in place the means to achieve it,' the prime minister explained. He stated that he had a telephone conversation with President Trump last week and did not rule out another call if needed in the coming days. 'It’s easy for me to speak with Mr. Trump if necessary. And we did have a conversation last week, for example. We will have further conversations when needed,' he said. In St. John’s, Newfoundland, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Mark Carney of failing at the task, enumerating concessions his Liberal government has made to the Trump administration without obtaining anything in return. He said he fears the economic consequences of the new tariff salvo mentioned by the U.S. president. According to him, the 50% sectoral tariffs striking Canada’s steel and aluminum industry and the tariffs affecting the automotive and forestry sectors have already had disastrous consequences. 'Mr. Carney’s strategy of making concessions up front without getting anything in return before negotiations even begin has failed. We urge him to use the lever he has not yet wasted, to use it during negotiations, and to finally obtain something in return: the elimination of tariffs and the restoration of tariff-free access to the United States. We must fight for our workers, our businesses, and our country,' he commented.

(Ottawa) Canada and the United States have not reached a new trade agreement, and now President Trump’s decree ordering a new 50% tariff on $28 billion of Canadian goods has gone into effect. Ottawa will respond by imposing equivalent tariffs, “dollar for dollar.” Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced late Friday that he was suspending trade negotiations with the United States and had asked his negotiators to return to Ottawa. According to Mr. Carney, the United States had presented last-minute changes that were “unfair, unprofitable” and “undermined the reliability of any agreement.” “For weeks, we have made significant progress to strengthen Canada’s position as the partner receiving the world’s best deal with the United States,” said Mr. Carney. “However, these advances have not been enough to meet the objectives we set for Canadians.” US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer meanwhile said that Canada had refused to finalize the agreement “on the terms agreed at the start of the week.” “Despite the American offer to Canada to benefit from the best treatment accorded to any major exporter to our market, new demands and reversals by Canada regarding other commitments have disrupted the fragile balance reached in recent days,” said Ambassador Greer. “It’s a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States,” he added. The agreement, however, was near. Sectoral tariffs were to be lowered and the war between Ottawa and Washington would finally be buried. The situation is very different now. The new 50% surtax is set to affect wood materials, cement, furniture, wines, beers and spirits, and paper and cardboard products. President Trump, unhappy with Canada’s reply in the trade war he began last year, announced this “counterstrike” in July. But Mark Carney will not sit idly by. In fact, he is “raising the elbows.” The prime minister confirmed that Canada “will impose equivalent tariffs, dollar-for-dollar, to protect our workers and businesses.” After several concessions to the Americans since taking office last year, Carney has toughened the tone. Ottawa will announce additional measures to support Canada’s workers and businesses, in addition to nearly $25 billion in aid provided over the last 18 months. It remains unknown whether Donald Trump will respond to this Canadian counterstrike. These new tariffs had seemed destined for the back burner in recent days as both sides hinted that progress had been made. The two countries even boasted about being on track to reach an agreement. Since Thursday, however, there was a scent of skepticism on the Canadian side. Provincial premiers, starting with Manitoba’s Wab Kinew, hinted that yielding to the American president might not be the best idea. Reintroducing bottles of alcohol to store shelves, for example, did not seem to have consensus among the provinces. Friday night, Ontario Premier Doug Ford broke his silence to “fully support the prime minister for a firm counterstrike.” “In our fight to protect Canada’s sovereignty and economic security, all options must be considered. Ontario is ready to play its part,” Ford said. British Columbia’s premier, David Eby, said that “Britannia-Columbians will always stand with Canada” and that “our politeness must never be mistaken for weakness.” Quebec’s premier, Christine Fréchette, had not yet commented by Saturday night. According to Greer, the offer would have allowed better coordination of the aerospace supply chain, greater cooperation on critical minerals, and the announcement of formal negotiations toward the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). According to various media reports, sectoral tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum (50%) were to be cut in half, while those on the Canadian auto industry (25%) would drop to 15%. The Canadian forest industry was also expected to get a reprieve. A few hours before the deadline, President Trump had hinted that a deal was still within reach, saying that “negotiations with Canada are progressing” and that “we should be able to conclude an agreement with Canada.” However, a few hours later, Canadian sources said that “everything [is] on the table” and that a Canadian response to the new surcharge was already being considered even before it came into effect. Canada’s Minister of International Trade Dominic LeBlanc eventually left the negotiating table early in the evening. In an interview with La Presse, Diamond Isinger, former Canada–United States relations adviser to Justin Trudeau, called the negotiations “weird.” Ms. Isinger was at the prime minister’s office when Justin Trudeau signed a deal with Donald Trump to implement the Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement as we know it today. She was there last year when Mr. Trudeau announced a substantial counterstrike to Trump’s initial tariffs. According to her, Canada must “seriously consider retaliatory measures, because the president and his team react very strongly to leverage positions.” And that seems to be the view of Canadians. A recent Léger poll shows that 56% of Canadians want the federal government to take a firm stance and make no further concessions, while 31% favor more flexibility if needed. “We need the support of Canadians to move forward on many priorities that their federal government may have,” Isinger said. “Without that support, it is very difficult to advance a legislative program.”

(Ottawa) Canada and the United States have not concluded a new trade agreement, and now President Trump’s decree ordering a fresh 50% tariff on 28 billion dollars of Canadian goods has taken effect. Ottawa will respond by imposing equivalent tariffs, ‘dollar for dollar.’ The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, announced late Friday that he was suspending trade negotiations with the United States and had asked his negotiators to return to Ottawa. According to Mr. Carney, the United States had presented last-minute changes that were “unfair, unprofitable” and that “undermined the reliability of any agreement.” "Over the past few weeks, we have made significant progress to strengthen Canada’s position as the partner with the best agreement in the world with the United States,” Mr. Carney said. “However, these gains were not enough to meet the objectives we had set for Canadians.” Prime Minister Carney, who has not spoken since Monday, will address Canadians on Saturday at 11 a.m. The American Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, for his part said that Canada had refused to finalize the agreement “under the terms agreed at the start of the week.” “Despite the American offer to Canada to benefit from the best treatment accorded to any major exporter to our market, new demands and reversals by Canada regarding other commitments have disrupted the fragile balance achieved in recent days,” said Ambassador Greer. “This is a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States,” he said. The agreement was nonetheless imminent. Sectoral tariffs were to be lowered and the war-tariffs in place between Ottawa and Washington would finally be buried. The situation is completely different now. The new 50% surcharge would target wood materials, cement, furniture, wines, beers and spirits, and paper and cardboard products. President Trump, unhappy with Canada’s response to the trade war he launched last year, announced this American “retaliation” in July. A shrug of the shoulders But Mark Carney will not stand idly by. In fact, he is “raising his elbows.” The Prime Minister confirmed that Canada “will impose equivalent tariffs, dollar for dollar, to protect our workers and our businesses.” After several concessions to the Americans since coming to power last year, Mr. Carney hardens his tone. Ottawa will announce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, in addition to the nearly 25 billion dollars in aid granted over the past 18 months. It remains unknown whether Donald Trump will respond to this Canadian counterstrike. These new tariffs had appeared destined for the dustbin in recent days when both sides hinted that progress had been made. The two countries were even praising themselves for being close to an agreement. Since Thursday, however, there was a scent of skepticism in the Canadian camp. Provincial premiers, starting with Manitoba’s Wab Kinew, hinted that yielding to the American president might not be the best idea. Bringing alcohol back on shelves, for instance, did not seem to have consensus in the provinces. Friday night, Ontario Premier Doug Ford broke his silence in a strongly worded endorsement of “the Prime Minister for a firm counterstrike.” “In our fight to protect Canada’s sovereignty and economic security, all options must be considered. Ontario is ready to play its role,” Ford said. British Columbia Premier David Eby said that “British Columbians will always stand with Canada” and that “our politeness must never be mistaken for weakness.” Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced Saturday she would convene her Cabinet in the morning to unveil an aid plan for businesses. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was “deeply disappointed” that no agreement could be reached. “Alberta will continue to advocate for a strong, tariff-free relationship between Canada and the United States, and I will urge the federal government to resume negotiations as soon as possible,” she said. Position of strength According to Ambassador Greer, the offer would have helped both countries better coordinate the supply chain in the aerospace sector, and would have enabled greater cooperation on critical minerals and the announcement of formal negotiations toward the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). According to various media, sectoral tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum (50%) were to be halved, while those on the Canadian auto industry (25%) would drop to 15%. The Canadian forestry industry was also expected to get a relief. A few hours before the deadline, President Trump had hinted that an agreement was still within reach, that “negotiations with Canada are progressing” and that “we should be able to conclude an agreement with Canada.” Then, a few hours later, Canadian sources said that “everything [was] on the table” and that a Canadian response to the new surcharge was already being considered before its entry into force. The minister responsible for Canada–United States Trade, Dominic LeBlanc, eventually left the negotiating table late in the evening. In an interview with La Presse, Diamond Isinger, former adviser on Canada–United States relations to Justin Trudeau, called the negotiations “bizarre.” Ms. Isinger was at the prime minister’s office when Justin Trudeau had signed off on an agreement with Donald Trump to implement the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement as we know it today. She was still there last year when Mr. Trudeau announced a hefty retaliatory response to Donald Trump’s initial tariffs. According to her, Canada must “seriously consider retaliation, because the president and his team react very strongly to tough positions.” And that seems to be the view of Canadians. A recent survey by Léger shows that 56% of Canadians want the federal government to take a firm stance and make no further concessions, while 31% prefer more flexibility when needed. “We need the support of Canadians to move forward on many priorities our federal government may have,” Isinger explains. “Without this support, it is very difficult to advance a legislative program.” “It would be naive to say that politics and public opinion don’t matter,” she adds.

(Ottawa) Le Canada répondra par la bouche de ses canons aux droits de douane américains : l’acier, les produits laitiers, les électroménagers, l’équipement agricole, les pâtes et papiers et les appareils électroniques américains seront notamment visés par les contre-tarifs canadiens, a annoncé samedi le premier ministre Mark Carney. Le premier ministre s’est présenté au lutrin en étant visiblement agacé par « une série visiblement sans fin de droits de douane » américains, justifiés, selon lui, par une série tout aussi incessante de raisons sans fondement. Son ton était grave, mais à la fois confiant. Le Canada doit faire face à une nouvelle salve de tarifs douaniers de 50 % sur 28 milliards de dollars de marchandises canadiennes après l’échec des négociations pour conclure un nouvel accord commercial. Les concessions de dernière minute demandée la veille par les Américains étaient tout simplement inacceptables. « Nous n’étions pas prêts à faire des compromis sur notre souveraineté, la protection de la langue française et notre culture », a affirmé le premier ministre. Manifestement, le français irrite l’administration Trump, qui considère les politiques pour le protéger comme une barrière commerciale. Elle voulait s’en prendre à la découvrabilité des médias francophones en ligne et du contenu culturel, aux subventions à la culture et à la langue française et aux renseignements en français sur les produits canadiens. Mais surtout, elle voulait s’attaquer à l’une des cartes maîtresses du gouvernement Carney pour contrer l’impact négatif de la guerre commerciale lancée par le président Donald Trump au tout début de son deuxième mandat. « Les États-Unis ont déployé, à la dernière minute, des efforts pour restreindre notre capacité à conclure d’autres accords commerciaux », a dévoilé le premier ministre. Depuis son arrivée au pouvoir en 2025, Mark Carney multiplie le développement de nouveaux partenariats avec d’importantes économies, comme la Chine et l’Inde, afin de diversifier les marchés d’exportation pour les produits canadiens. Le premier ministre Carney a rappelé que son gouvernement avait conclu 20 nouvelles ententes sur l’économie et la sécurité au cours de la dernière année. Riposte canadienne La réplique canadienne ciblera différents secteurs de l’économie américaine : acier, produits laitiers, appareils électroménagers, équipement agricole, pâtes et papiers et électronique. Mark Carney a laissé planer une menace sur l’énergie que les États-Unis importent en grande quantité du Canada. Les contre-tarifs seront détaillés dans les prochains jours et devraient être mis en application le mardi suivant la fête du Travail, donc le 8 septembre. Poilievre et Blanchet saluent la décision de Carney Peu avant l’allocution de M. Carney, les chefs conservateurs et bloquistes considèrent que le Canada a bien fait de quitter la table des négociations avec les États-Unis. « Le Canada ne peut pas accepter des tarifs unilatéraux qui vont désindustrialiser notre pays. Nous ne pouvons pas non plus accepter une mauvaise entente », a réagi le chef du Parti conservateur, Pierre Poilievre sur X. « Nous devons plutôt continuer nos efforts pour un commerce sans tarifs. » « Les conservateurs appuient les mesures visant à protéger les Canadiens et nos industries ciblés par ces tarifs injustes des États-Unis », a-t-il ajouté. La riposte canadienne devra être à la hauteur du tort causé à l’économie québécoise pour le chef du Bloc québécois, Yves-François Blanchet. Il estime pour sa part que la nouvelle salve tarifaire « est toxique pour l’économie québécoise, canadienne et américaine » et il « salue la volonté de Mark Carney de répondre par des tarifs de valeur égale ». « Les multiples concessions envisagées par les libéraux tant sur la gestion de l’offre, la culture et d’autres secteurs névralgiques de l’économie québécoise auraient nui au Québec et nous demandions au gouvernement de ne pas aller de l’avant avec un accord tel qu’entendu », a-t-il déclaré. Avec Antoine Trépanier et Anthony Ouellet, La Presse

The United States had proposed reducing its tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles, and removing a recently imposed surcharge on Canadian softwood lumber before the negotiations abruptly fell apart on Friday, Jamieson Greer, the American trade representative, said on Saturday. In an interview with the New York Times, Mr. Greer outlined elements that had previously been confidential and from which nothing had yet leaked about the American trade offer to Canada, which, if negotiations had succeeded, would have benefited from more favorable treatment than all other U.S. trading partners. Mr. Greer said the Trump administration had committed to removing the 10% tariffs on softwood lumber that Donald Trump had imposed last year under a provision known as Section 232. The United States had also proposed reducing the 25% tariffs on cars that Trump had instituted last year. But since Canada is entitled to an additional reduction for cars containing components manufactured in the United States, the tariffs on vehicles could have fallen to as low as 7%, he noted. Washington had proposed reducing tariffs on metals, one of Canada’s main priorities. “The United States was ready to cut the tariffs on the majority of steel shipped from Canada to the United States from 50% to 25%,” said Mr. Greer. The steel would have been subject to a tariff quota: in other words, only a certain amount of steel imports would benefit from this reduced rate. Regarding aluminum, the Trump administration had proposed reducing its tariffs from 50% to 25% with no quota, Mr. Greer specified. For steel and aluminum products, such as golf clubs and beer cans, the United States proposed reductions of 10 to 25 percentage points, with a minimum rate of 15%. Mr. Greer said the United States had also proposed suspending the 50% tariffs that took effect early Saturday on dairy products, wine, hockey sticks, and other Canadian goods. “Obviously, we would have completely suspended the 50% tariffs that we were going to impose under Article 338 on 5% of Canadian exports,” he said, referring to the surcharges that took effect on Saturday. Contested analysis The Canadian government did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding Jamieson Greer’s description of what Canada had given up by leaving the negotiating table Friday night. During a television press briefing earlier on Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada had pulled out of the talks not only because it felt what the U.S. negotiating team proposed was insufficient, but also because American officials were demanding concessions that Canada was not prepared to make. He clarified that Canada had accepted numerous American demands, including removing all its countermeasures on steel, aluminum, and cars from the United States, as well as persuading the provinces to restore the sale of American spirits, most of which had been banned. But, he added, Washington refused to include certain tariff exemptions for heavy trucks. Canada had demanded better tariff treatment for vans and semi-trailers in the late stages of the negotiations, as well as more tariff exemptions for cars with American and Canadian components, said three people close to the talks. “In short, they asked for too much and offered too little,” Mr. Carney said about the United States in his Saturday speech. In the New York Times interview, Jamieson Greer challenged this analysis. “These were changes that would have allowed them to maintain their best access to the market and even improve it,” he said.

(Washington) The Trump administration warned Canada on Sunday about a trade war with the United States that could have “devastating” effects for it, after Prime Minister Mark Carney decided to respond tit-for-tat to the new American tariffs. Mark Carney announced on Saturday retaliatory measures targeting American steel and dairy products after rejecting the “bad” trade deal proposed by Washington, which immediately threatened to raise the stakes. “Canada wants the benefits of a State [of the United States, Editor's note] without being one!!!” Donald Trump reacted on his Truth Social network. Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, Canada has been on the front line of the trade war launched by the Republican president, who repeats his desire to make his Northern neighbor the “51st state” of America. “We are very good trading partners, but Canada takes more from its exchanges with the United States than the United States takes from its exchanges with Canada,” Canadian Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said on Fox News on Sunday. “I think we’ll see Mark Carney come to the negotiating table very quickly, because this will be devastating for his country,” the secretary insisted. “Even at a dollar’s pace.” Mark Carney announced on Saturday the imposition of new Canadian tariffs starting September 8, targeting in particular American steel and dairy industries. These retaliatory measures come in response to the same day’s entry into force of new American tariffs of 50% affecting about $20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States, including cement or hockey sticks. The amount of these Canadian surtaxes will be “exactly” equal to that of the new American tariffs. After weeks of talks, the Canadian prime minister decided Friday night to end them, just before the White House’s tariff deadline expired. “At the last moment, the United States tried to add elements to restrict our ability to strike other trade deals,” he denounced. “When you are attacked, it means you are at war. We were attacked,” Mark Carney said, according to whom the United States “asked for too much and offered too little.” He also mentioned threats to the French language and to Quebec culture, relating, in his view, to subsidies for Francophone culture, the online French-language media presence, and the requirement for bilingual labeling of products sold in Canada. “This is not acceptable,” he emphasized. The deterioration of relations between the two countries over the past year and a half reaches a new level, this fresh volley of American tariffs affecting notably products that were normally protected by the free trade agreement among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Since taking power in March 2025, Mark Carney has been trying to reduce his country’s dependence on its giant neighbor by seeking new trade partners in Asia or Europe.

(Washington) The Trump administration on Sunday warned Canada against a trade conflict with the United States that would be “devastating” for it, following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to respond tit-for-tat to the new American tariffs. Mark Carney announced on Saturday retaliatory measures targeting steel or American dairy products after refusing the “bad” trade deal proposed by Washington, which immediately threatened to top up the measures. “Canada wants the benefits of a [United States] state without being one!” replied Donald Trump on his Truth Social network. Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, Canada has been at the forefront of the trade war launched by the Republican president, who repeats his aim to make his northern neighbor the “51st state” of the United States. “We are very good trading partners, but Canada extracts more benefits from its exchanges with the United States than the United States does from its exchanges with Canada,” Canadian Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said on Fox News on Sunday. “I think we will see Mark Carney come to the negotiating table very quickly, because this will be devastating for his country,” the secretary insisted. “To the dollar included” Mark Carney announced on Saturday the imposition of new Canadian tariffs starting September 8, targeting in particular American steel and dairy industries. These retaliatory measures respond to the entry into force on the same day of new American tariffs of 50% affecting about $20 billion worth of goods, i.e., 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States, including cement or hockey sticks. The amount of these Canadian tariffs will be “par for par” with the value of the new American tariffs. After weeks of talks, the Canadian prime minister decided Friday evening to end them, just before the White House’s tariff deadline expired. “At the last moment, the United States tried to add elements to restrict our ability to secure further trade agreements,” he denounced. “When you are attacked, it means you are at war. We were attacked,” Mark Carney said, adding that the United States “asked for too much and offered too little.” He also spoke of threats to the French language and Quebec culture, including subsidies to Francophone culture, the place of French-language media online, and the bilingual labeling requirement for products sold in Canada. “This is not acceptable,” he stressed. The deterioration of relations between the two countries over the past year and a half has reached a new level, with this additional wave of American tariffs affecting products normally protected by the North American Free Trade Agreement. Since taking power in March 2025, Mark Carney has been trying to reduce his country’s dependency on its large neighbor by seeking new trading partners in Asia or Europe.

An important show of support Across Canada, 76% of the 1,468 Angus Reid poll respondents believe that the Carney government acted well by “refusing the American terms and ending negotiations without an agreement.” Even the province with the lowest backing, Saskatchewan, shows an approval rate of 65%, the document published Sunday shows. “For several months, the public wanted Canadian negotiators to take a hard line,” explains Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, in an interview with La Presse. It is “very uncommon” for an issue to generate such aligned opinions, she notes. Consider, for example, the threats of Canada’s annexation as the 51st state, which had boosted national unity sentiment. Even Conservative voters back Carney’s strategy, at 53%. Québec particularly in agreement The 85% approval rate in Quebec, the highest in the country, may come from different factors. First, there is the fact that French has clearly been targeted as a commercial obstacle by Washington. “From a purely economic point of view, yes, it is a barrier to trade, because there are different standards, notably for packaging. But it’s a very political issue. Attacking it is something people will respond to,” says Patrick Leblond, professor at the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. Then there is history: a French-speaking cell in a sea of English, Quebec has always had to fight to exist. This firm defensive gesture aligns with that thinking, he continues. The likelihood is strong that new developments in the trade war will influence the Quebec electoral campaign, say the two experts consulted. Voters will want to know the plan of provincial leaders in the face of this “new normal” of repeated tariff threats, especially now that the referendum proposed by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is postponed to 2029, at the earliest. Christine Fréchette could gain a few points, as she is expected to assume the role of premier, adds Mr. Leblond. Jobs at risk Nearly two in five respondents, 38%, are seriously or moderately worried about their own job. “If you work in one of the many sectors of the economy that are affected, this hits a sensitive nerve. It has moved from theory to reality,” says Shachi Kurl, noting that many previously spared areas are now targeted: agri-food, consumer goods, leisure products and construction materials, among others. Canadian economic specialists cited by Angus forecast that Donald Trump’s new tariff salvo could reduce Canada’s GDP by up to 0.4% and 90,000 jobs. Living costs at the center of concern As many as 89% of Canadians are concerned about the context of the trade war and its potential effects on the cost of living. Next comes concern for the Canadian economy as a whole (87%), for the economy of one’s province of origin (78%), for one’s personal savings (63%), and for jobs in one’s community (62%). Thus, as in any crisis context, the incumbent leader risks inheriting a few points of popularity, as the population seeks stability, argues Shachi Kurl. “It becomes harder for opposition leaders to assert themselves or have opportunities to be heard,” adds the president of Angus Reid. A posture of strength The majority of Canadians broadly appreciate Mark Carney’s stance; 69% of them think he has “shown strength” by failing to reach an agreement with the United States, and 62% believe Ottawa’s tariff response “pound-for-pound” planned for September 8 is “appropriate.” “For me, it has always been clear. The Americans make demands to limit Canada’s leeway and its sovereign decision-making. It’s unacceptable,” exclaims Patrick Leblond from the University of Ottawa. The professor already expects a reply. A possible scenario for September 8 is that the Americans “intentionally try to harm Canadian companies operating in the United States.” Nevertheless, 64% of respondents dare to believe that Canada will come out of this saga “stronger” than at the start, perhaps with less dependence on the American giant. Methodology This Angus Reid poll was conducted with 1,468 Canadian adults, online, on August 22 and 23. Respondents are representative of Canada’s demographics by region, gender, age, median income, and education level. The margin of error for this type of sample is 2 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

(Ottawa) A new day, new threat: American President Donald Trump says he will impose 50% tariffs on the Canadian automotive industry, starting January 1, 2027. He accuses Canada of being among “the worst nations” with which the United States must transact. Facing this new thunderous outburst from the president, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was little surprised. While in Lévis to announce federal contracts of 11.3 billion for the Davie shipyard for the construction of six icebreakers, Mr. Carney stated that the Trump administration’s objective is to “destroy our major industries.” "It is not surprising that the United States is brandishing retaliatory measures in response to our response to their unjustified tariffs, which were added to other unjustified tariffs. It is not a surprise. But what message does this send to workers in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Alabama who rely on Canadian demand? We are their main customer for automobiles," he said at a press conference. He added that he did not intend to reopen negotiations as long as the administration “will not change its attitude.” In a post on Truth Social, the White House occupant does not mince words, three days after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to suspend negotiations with Washington. "Canada has been exploiting the United States for years. Its exorbitant tariffs on our farmers and their agricultural products make life impossible for these great American patriots and have created a $60 billion deficit between our two countries. This situation is unsustainable and it must stop!" Trump said in his post. "On January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars, all trucks [small and large], auto parts, and steel will rise to 50%. Make in the United States and you will benefit from a tariff exemption. Canada will no longer be treated as a state!" The president’s message contains two falsehoods. The U.S. trade deficit with Canada is largely due to energy imports, particularly oil. Also, about 70% of Canadian exports end up in the United States, not 95%. If Mr. Trump were to carry out his threat, tariffs on automobiles would rise from 25% today to 50%. This tariff blitz would apply to cars, trucks, and auto parts. Since the talks collapsed on Friday, Trump administration members, notably Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, have been doing interviews to accuse Canada of being responsible for the trade impasse. This message from President Trump comes as the Carney government prepares its response to the entry into force of 50% tariffs that are hitting a wide range of products since midnight Saturday. All signs indicate Canada will target steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and American electronics in response to the 50% tariffs on $28 billion of Canadian goods imposed by the United States. These countermeasures will be detailed in the coming days and must be implemented by the Tuesday after Labor Day, that is September 8. Ending negotiations on Friday, Mark Carney became the first leader to deliver such a rebuff to the Trump administration. Since he has been waging a tariff war with the rest of the world, several leaders have bowed to the demands of the American president. Great Britain, Japan, India, and the European Union have accepted agreements under Donald Trump’s terms, notably the tariffs. At a press conference on Saturday, Mark Carney revealed that American emissaries had added conditions during the negotiations that were downright unacceptable and could have called into question Canada’s sovereignty itself. He gave three examples: tariffs still too high and restrictive conditions that would have quietly killed the domestic automotive industry; a veto right over trade agreements Canada could conclude with other countries; and the withdrawal of the requirement for French-language labeling in Quebec for American companies and bilingual labeling on American products exported to Canada. While in London, Ontario, on Monday, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson argued that American demands would undermine Canada’s bilingual policy and that this was “a red line” that would never be crossed. "We have a red line on sovereignty. We will not let any other nation dictate to us which countries we can sign trade agreements with. We have a red line about being a bilingual country and French being a founding language. That is a red line. And we have a red line concerning the competitiveness of our manufacturing sectors," he stated.

(New York) Twenty billion dollars is not a lot in the overall U.S. economy. But, by promising to respond to Donald Trump’s new tariff blow with a “dollar for dollar” reply, Mark Carney has given himself the ability to hurt the president’s party, which dreams of reducing him to the status of a governor. Canada’s retaliation must take effect on September 8, 56 days before the midterm elections, whose results could change the political dynamic in Washington. Among the states most likely to suffer from the retaliatory measures are three states where Republicans hold seats in the U.S. Senate: Iowa, Ohio, and Maine. Wisconsin and Michigan are also added to these states, where Democrats are trying to hold the governorship in one case and a Senate seat in the other. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate in Michigan’s Senate race, did not hesitate to exploit the U.S.-Canada trade war against Mike Rogers, his Republican opponent. “Trump is intensifying a trade war with Canada out of sheer vanity,” Abdul El-Sayed wrote on X Saturday afternoon. Even before this latest escalation, Canadian tariffs already cost Michigan families $3,200 more per year. The situation is going to get worse. And, just like with the Gordie Howe Bridge, Mike Rogers will approve without flinching. Because he is a puppet who will do whatever Trump wants, no matter what it costs you.” Donald Trump, for his part, seemed at a loss for new material in his first response after Ottawa-Washington negotiations broke down. The proposed tariffs by Mark Carney would apply to steel, dairy products, agricultural machinery, electronics, and the paper industry. And even if it is not the prime minister’s goal, they could help give the Democrats a majority in the Senate and in the House of Representatives. An unpopular policy. Had Donald Trump considered this possibility before attempting to turn Canada into a vassal state? Regarding the trade relationship between the United States and Canada, as with so many other issues, the American president seems to live in a parallel universe. “We don’t need anything that Canada has,” he said last June. “We don’t need their cars, we don’t need their wood, we don’t need their energy, we don’t need anything they have.” Evidently, the majority of Americans do not follow his deceptive or lying arguments. By the end of July, only 30% of them approved the president’s international trade policy, according to an Economist/YouGov poll. Among the public, his tariff policy is widely associated with higher prices. And one can reasonably believe that the new tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on Canada, a country respected and loved by a majority of Americans, will be even less popular. Iowa should confirm it. In this rural Midwestern state, Donald Trump’s tariff policy, as well as his policy toward Iran, already complicated life for local Republican candidates, including Ashley Hinson. She is running for the seat of Republican Senator Joni Ernst, who is retiring. Yet, if the latest polls are to be trusted, she risks letting a victory slip away that seemed hers a few weeks ago. This speaks to the discontent of Iowa voters, especially farmers who will now have to pay the price of Canada’s retaliatory measures. In this conflict, Americans will likely take Donald Trump’s side. But others will resent him for having dragged the United States into another absurd war that could have been avoided, such as the one with Iran. The power to endure. David Frum, a Canadian-born observer of American politics, drew a parallel between these two wars in an article published Saturday on The Atlantic’s website. According to him, Donald Trump has not yet understood that the power to inflict suffering is not the only thing that matters in wars. There is also the power to endure suffering. “Trump’s inability to accept this truth explains why he lost the war in Iran – and why he is losing his trade wars. Prime Minister Mark Carney has far more latitude to accept the suffering of a Canada-U.S. trade war than Trump,” wrote the former George W. Bush speechwriter. The midterm elections could prove him right. Democrats are favored to win a majority of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives. They also need a net gain of 4 seats – out of 35 seats up for grabs – to become the majority in the Senate. If they succeed, they may have to thank Mark Carney. That said, a Democrat-led Congress would not necessarily spell the end of Donald Trump’s tariffs. He could use his veto power to overturn congressional bills aiming to reverse presidential decrees that authorized them. But a Democrat-led Congress could make Donald Trump’s life harder by multiplying investigations into his governance or personal enrichment. In the meantime, Trump administration officials continue to treat Canada with arrogance. “It is a country that has no army,” said Transport Secretary Sean Duffy on Fox News on Sunday. “They have record euthanasia rates. So, thinking they will go to war against Donald Trump and actually win that war against the United States, I find that it is nonsensical on their part.” Like Donald Trump, Sean Duffy is a former reality TV star.

In his first daily message on the Truth Social network, published around 7 a.m., the President of the United States, Donald Trump, issues a new threat: he is "seriously considering" changing Lake Ontario's name to "Lake America". Half an hour later, he assured French Canadians of his love. "To the extent that we no longer expect to do much business with Ontario," he wrote. One of the first acts of the Trump administration in January 2025 was to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." However, this latter designation is hardly used outside the United States. On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Donald Trump exchanged a flood of insults. The American president first described Mr. Ford as "the brother – less charismatic, less intelligent and, overall, not very impressive – of the late and great Rob Ford." At a press conference, the Ontario premier shot back: "I do not respond to dictators like President Trump, a bully like President Trump." He also added "do not take advice from a guy who is the king of bankruptcies," before inviting Americans not to vote "for a person who will eliminate [their] jobs." "I love French Canadians!" A half hour later, Trump insisted in his third message of the day — the second concerned Iran — that he would never "prevent French-speaking Canadians" from speaking French. "In fact, I never even considered doing such a thing," he wrote. One of the main reasons cited by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for breaking off negotiations was the United States’ new demand to eliminate French-language display obligations and bilingual labeling in Quebec. According to Trump, this is "a lie created by a weak and ineffective prime minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has completely lost, from the people of Quebec." "I love French Canadians!" Trump concluded in his message. The latest poll, published Sunday by the Angus Reid Institute, instead shows that 85% of Quebeckers support Mark Carney’s decision to halt trade negotiations with the United States. In June, according to a Synopsis poll for La Presse, Mark Carney’s Liberals had the support of 47% of Quebeckers, and 56% held a favorable opinion of the prime minister.

Canada’s response to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on roughly $28 billion in exports is taking shape. It rests on three pillars: equivalent counter-tariffs on American goods, aid to businesses affected by this tariff onslaught, and support for workers. The counter-tariffs, which will take effect on September 8, will affect more than 700 products and will hit American exports in the steel sector, dairy products, seafood, household appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics — the same Canadian products that are most affected by the U.S. tariffs. The Canadian reply is therefore measured for the moment and will be essentially identical to Washington’s tariff assaults since last year — surcharges of 15%, 25%, and 50% on the products targeted by the U.S. tariffs enacted under Section 338 (effective from midnight Saturday) and Section 232 (since last year). For example, Canadian tariffs will rise from 25% to 50% on imports of steel from the United States, seafood will face a 25% surcharge, while dairy products will be subject to 50% tariffs, just like plywood, veneered wood, and composite wood products. The Carney government’s response to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff volley was announced by four ministers: Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Minister of Employment and Social Development Patty Hajdu, and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Evan Solomon, who is also head of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. For now, the Carney government has not resorted to the “nuclear option,” as some analysts described, by imposing an export tax on energy such as oil and electricity, or on critical minerals and potash — a card that Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to play and an idea once defended by former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. “When the United States asked for too much and offered too little, we chose to defend the interests of the Canadian population. Our dollar-for-dollar, rate-for-rate countermeasures and our multi-billion-dollar package of support measures will protect workers, farmers, families and businesses as we build a stronger, more resilient and more diversified Canadian economy,” said Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. In parallel, the government’s finance chief used the moment to urge consumers to prioritize buying local to support Canadian businesses. “We can choose to buy Canadian and we must choose to buy Canadian,” he said at a press conference. “The new measures announced today will help protect jobs, strengthen the industries that drive the economy and solidify the supply chains that support national prosperity,” noted Industry Minister Joly. She stressed that Canada’s response is strategic, but that other retaliatory measures could be considered as the trade conflict evolves. The Department of Finance estimates the impact of this response on the Canadian economy will be “moderate.” The objective is to protect the market shares of Canadian companies, not to generate revenue for the federal government. The government expects to see a decrease in imports of the targeted American products. After the spring 2025 imposition of the first wave of counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum, imports of these American products had fallen by 30%. Easing of aid Measures to assist businesses and workers total 7.5 billion, including 3.5 billion in income support for employees whose hours are reduced or who will lose their livelihoods. Income support under the Wage Subsidy Program to allow employees with reduced hours is enhanced. They will be able to receive 70% of their salary instead of 55%, as clarified by Minister Hajdu at a press conference. The program, launched in March, is extended to March 31, 2027. Employment and Social Development Canada also extends a series of flexibilities for access to employment insurance. The one-week waiting period before receiving a first check will continue to be eliminated for another year, as will the provision of benefits without considering severance pay. Another measure granting an additional 20 weeks of benefits to long-tenured workers is extended by eight months. The department will no longer penalize voluntary departures for access to employment insurance. The government also eases the aid programs for businesses to encompass small and medium-sized enterprises, which will be the most affected by the 50% U.S. tariffs. This includes the existing programs of the Canada Development Bank (BDC) to help the steel, aluminum, and forestry sectors. The revenue threshold to qualify is lowered from 2 million to 1 million. In Quebec, a majority of small forestry entrepreneurs were excluded from these programs. Companies will be able to obtain liquidity via the BDC Pivot program, which will be endowed with 500 million. The government will allocate an additional 1.5 billion to the Regional Tariff Response Initiative to provide liquidity to SMEs, a program run by seven regional development agencies across the country. The non-repayable contributions to which they will be entitled will rise from 1 million to 3 million dollars. They could also obtain liquidity up to 2 million. Finally, 2 billion will go to the new Diversification Fund for a Strong Canada to finance new entrepreneurial projects.

In his first message of the day on Truth Social, published around 7 a.m., U.S. President Donald Trump issues a new threat: he is “seriously considering” changing Lake Ontario’s name to “Lake America.” About half an hour later, he assured French Canadians of his love. The name change for Lake Ontario is justified “to the extent that we no longer expect to do much business with Ontario,” Trump writes. One of the first acts of the Trump administration in January 2025 was to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” However, this latter designation is hardly used outside the United States. On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Donald Trump exchanged insults. The American president first described Mr. Ford as “the brother – less charismatic, less intelligent, and, overall, not very impressive – of the late and great Rob Ford.” At a press conference, the Ontario premier retorted: “I don’t respond to dictators like President Trump, a bully like President Trump.” He also added “do not take advice from a guy who is the king of bankruptcies,” before inviting Americans not to vote “for a person who will eliminate [their] jobs.” “I love French Canadians!” A half hour later, Trump reiterated in his third message of the day— the second concerned Iran— that he would “never prevent Canadians from speaking French.” “In fact, I never even thought of doing such a stupid thing,” he writes. One of the main reasons cited by Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney for breaking off negotiations was the United States’ new demand to eliminate French-language display requirements and bilingual labeling in Quebec. According to Trump, it is “a lie fabricated by a weak and ineffective prime minister in an attempt to win political support, which he has completely lost, from the people of Quebec.” “I love French Canadians!” concludes Trump in his message. The most recent poll, published Sunday by Angus Reid Institute, indicates that 85% of Quebecers support Mark Carney’s decision to suspend trade negotiations with the United States. In June, according to a Synopsis poll for La Presse, Mark Carney’s Liberals received the support of 47% of Quebecers, and 56% of Quebecers hold a favorable opinion of the prime minister.

The United States began imposing 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of goods from Canada this Saturday after negotiations between the two countries failed just hours before Washington’s deadline expired. Ottawa announced it would respond with equivalent levies and suspended talks with the Trump Administration. The failure came after several days in which both sides had claimed to be close to a deal. Trump had postponed the entry into force of the new tariffs for three days to allow negotiations to continue and even said this week that he expected to seal a pact with Canada. On Friday, however, the talks ended without an agreement. Washington directly blamed Ottawa. United States Trade Representative Christine Greer stated that Canada refused to close the pact under previously agreed conditions and accused the government of Mark Carney of making new demands and walking back commitments made during the negotiation. According to Greer, the United States had offered Canada “the best deal” granted to any of the major exporters selling their products in the U.S. market. The proposal included reductions in tariffs affecting steel, aluminum, automobiles, and Canadian wood, as well as a framework for cooperation on digital trade, critical minerals, aerospace, and export controls. “This is a missed opportunity for Canada,” Greer said. Washington’s position contrasts with Carney’s version, who accused the United States of introducing last-minute changes that he called “unfair” and “anti-economic” and that, in his view, called into question the reliability of any agreement. The prime minister ordered the negotiating team to return to Ottawa and announced a “dollar-for-dollar” response to the new U.S. tariffs. He also acknowledged that the bilateral relationship has entered a different phase. “The United States has changed,” Carney stated, adding that the two countries will not return to the relationship they had in recent decades. The tariffs affect roughly 5% of Canadian exports to the United States and include products such as hockey sticks, construction materials, alcoholic beverages, and certain garments. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection had previously informed importers that it would begin collecting the new rates immediately after the deadline expired. The dispute centers on several sectors where Washington has been seeking changes for months. The United States questions Canada’s restrictions on dairy products, poultry, and eggs, as well as barriers to American alcoholic beverages and the conditions imposed on automobiles. In the dairy sector, U.S. authorities allege that the Canadian quota system limits access for its producers and can impose duties exceeding 200% when imports exceed certain thresholds. The confrontation represents a significant shift for two economies that for decades moved toward greater integration through the 1989 bilateral free trade agreement, NAFTA, and later the USMCA. Canada is particularly vulnerable to an escalation, because nearly three-quarters of its goods exports go to the United States, whose economy is roughly ten times larger. The Royal Bank of Canada estimates that the new tariffs directly affect about 0.4% of Canada’s GDP and employment, although the impact could rise if the conflict continues or spreads to new sectors. The United States also maintains a strong reliance on certain Canadian products. Canada supplies about two-thirds of the crude oil that the country imports, and the automotive industries on both sides of the border operate with tightly integrated supply chains. The conflict has led Carney’s government to accelerate the search for new markets and sources of investment outside the United States. For Washington, tariff pressure is part of Trump’s strategy to reduce barriers to U.S. products and move more of the industrial production onto domestic soil.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Tuesday that his administration is evaluating a possible "name change" for Lake Ontario — which marks the border between the U.S. and the Canadian province of the same name — to "Lake America," amid a sharp trade dispute with Canada. "The United States is seriously considering renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, since we do not expect to conduct many more trade exchanges with Ontario. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP," the president wrote early Tuesday on his Truth social network. The threat echoes his previous decision to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" in American official documents and communications, a stance that has irritated Mexico, which continues to use the original name for that geographic feature, according to the Efe agency. Tariffs of 50%. The United States and Canada have a trade dispute that intensified this weekend when Trump announced that, starting January 1, 2027, Washington will impose 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and steel after the bilateral talks failed. The measure directly affects Ontario, the province where a large portion of Canada’s automotive industry is concentrated and where the capital Ottawa is located, and Toronto, a city bordered by Lake Ontario and adjacent to the U.S. state of New York. Ontario’s Premier, Conservative Doug Ford, on Monday called to use "all available tools" against Washington, including the possible restriction of electricity and critical minerals sales to the U.S. Ford also engaged in a war of insults with Trump: he said the president could kiss his "ass" and called him a "dictator," "tyrant," "king of bankruptcies," and a "loser"; while Trump labeled Ford a "lackey" of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, responded with irony to the recent disparagements by U.S. President Donald Trump during a speech in which a teleprompter glitch gave him an opening to make a direct reference to the American leader. As he addressed the audience, the system stopped working. Rather than halting his remarks, Carney seized the moment to push back against the narrative Trump often uses about supposed conspiracies. "I would like to inform you that the teleprompter has stopped functioning. Unlike a certain world leader, I do not see this as a conspiracy." The comment drew reactions from those present and came days after Trump labeled Canada and its leaders as "disagreeable" during a political event in Las Vegas. Carney avoids responding with insults. Beyond the irony, the Prime Minister maintained that his government’s priority would continue to focus on protecting the Canadian economy and jobs, without responding to the insults hurled from Washington. "Whatever adjective is used, yes, we are defending Canadian workers and Canadian businesses. From the outset, our focus has been on what we can control." Carney avoided engaging in a direct verbal confrontation and centered his message on his administration’s economic strategy. Canada’s economy defended with figures. During his remarks, the Prime Minister asserted that Canada maintains favorable indicators compared to the United States across various economic areas. Among them he highlighted job creation. "We are creating jobs at twice the pace of the United States." He also stated that the country records higher levels of foreign direct investment. "We have foreign direct investment at twice the level of our closest G7 competitor, which is the United States." Carney added that Canada preserves strategic advantages thanks to its labor force and the natural resources that supply various markets. "We have what the world wants, including the best workers in the world." Canada maintains negotiations with Washington. While Carney publicly set his government’s stance, the Canadian delegation continues negotiations with U.S. authorities to address the trade differences between the two countries. Foreign Minister Dominic LeBlanc noted that Canada will maintain a firm position during the discussions. "Yes, this is a tough negotiation. We can change the adjective and say 'disagreeable' if you like. But for Canada, it’s about protecting jobs and the future of Canadian companies." ALSO READ: Donald Trump’s helicopter was less than a mile from a passenger plane: NYT ALSO READ: This is how Donald Trump damaged the U.S. Judiciary. Loading tweet... What did Trump say? Carney’s response came after Donald Trump accused Canada of economically harming the United States during a rally in Las Vegas. "Canada is detestable. They are. They are detestable... Detestable leadership," stated the American president. The remarks occurred amid new trade tensions, following the entry into effect of U.S. tariffs and Washington’s warnings about potential additional measures against Canadian products. Loading tweet... VGB

Actions and reactions. After confirming the lack of agreement and that President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney responded on Friday in Ottawa that his country will match those levies, dollar for dollar, starting September 8. Carney admitted that he broke off the negotiations reluctantly, because he knows this will raise costs for his fellow citizens. “But, at the same time, we take this step convinced that it is what is best for Canada. When you’re attacked, you’re at war, and we have been attacked,” he added. “We cannot accept what they have offered us and we will not give what they have asked,” he insisted. If this is war, Trump answered on Monday according to his retaliation manual, though it is well known that, in his case, everything is more than volatile, liquid, or unstable. The American president threatened on his social platform that the United States will impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian imports of automobiles and steel, starting January 1, 2027, after negotiations failed. “Canada has been cheating the United States for years,” Trump wrote on his platform. “On January 1, 2027, the tariffs on all cars, trucks—both large and small—car parts and steel will rise to 50%,” he stated. He also noted that vehicles manufactured in the U.S. will not be subject to these tariffs. “Canada will no longer be treated as a state!” he proclaimed. In trade matters, and also in other aspects, they are among the worst nations in the world to deal with, he stressed. “They believe they have a right to everything and yet we don’t need Canada, they need us. 95% of their business is done with the United States; in our case it is exactly the opposite.” Although Trump included steel in the announcement, that Canadian material imported already faces a 50% tariff. Currently, cars and parts from outside the U.S. are subject to a 25% tariff. On Saturday, U.S. tariffs of 50% took effect on hundreds of Canadian products valued at 20 billion of their July exports, including hockey sticks and imported agricultural products. Canada is the United States’ third-largest source of imports. In 2025, more than 380,000 million dollars in goods entered the country from Canada, according to U.S. Census data. According to Carney, negotiations broke down because the new terms offered by Washington were “uneconomic and unfair.” Canadian politicians from across the spectrum backed the prime minister’s decision, including Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre of the Conservative Party. “Canadians must remain united to defend our country against these unfair attacks on our jobs and businesses,” he said on X. “Canada cannot accept unilateral tariffs that will deindustrialize our country. Nor can we accept a bad deal. Instead, we must continue the fight for tariff-free trade,” he added. The premiers of the provinces adopted a similar stance. “We have to use every tool at our disposal to ensure that, if Donald Trump tries to make all Canadians suffer, we make him suffer in the same measure,” warned Doug Ford, Ontario’s premier. The president of the United States does not find that unanimity even among conservatives, where several voices warned that, contrary to Trump’s stance, one should consider the negative impact of entering a trade war with Canada. The tariffs will mean higher costs for American consumers.

U.S. and Canada fail to reach a trade agreement and a 50% tariff will remain in place Economy Contacts to reduce rates to 15% for automobiles and to 25% for steel and aluminum fail Aug 22, 2026. Updated at 12:17 p.m. U.S. and Canadian negotiating teams have not been able to reach a trade agreement this Friday, so tariffs of 50% will be applied to some Canadian products after weeks of intense discussions between the two countries. "From the start we have acknowledged that the United States has changed and that we will not return to our old relationship. Our Government understood, before many others, that the United States is reshaping all of its trade relationships, imposing tariffs on its closest allies and charging for access to its enormous market," clarified Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in an official statement. The decision followed last-minute changes proposed by the American side that were deemed "unfair, uneconomical and cast doubt on the reliability of any agreement," as stated in the statement. According to Bloomberg News, citing sources close to the negotiations, the talks were "on the right track" and the United States had reached an agreement to cut tariffs on Canadian cars to 15% and would reduce to 25% the tariffs on steel and aluminum, subjects of controversial discussions in recent months. But in the end, no agreement was reached between the two sides. "At midnight, the United States plans to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian goods worth about $28 billion (nearly €24 billion). Canada will apply equivalent tariffs, dollar for dollar, to protect our workers and businesses. In the coming days, the Government will implement additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, joining nearly $25 billion (€21.3 billion) in aid provided over the last 18 months," the Canadian leader announced. Earlier this week, Washington was willing to halve the current 50% tariffs on certain aluminum and steel imports from Canada, but pressure from industry representatives led them to consider new limits to that reduction. Under the potential tariff quota, imports exceeding a certain level would be subject to the standard 50% rate. "The deal with Canada is progressing," Trump told reporters on Friday. "I only make good deals—much better deals for the United States, both with Canada and Mexico," he added. Thus, the United States intends to harden the marketing of Canadian cars, so both countries have held talks in the U.S. Department of Commerce to finalize details after what Trump called a "discriminatory deal" on Canadian exports. Ottawa, for its part, has not achieved its goal of reducing tariffs on wood, as well as the total elimination of the threat of the new 50% tariffs that Trump proposed in July. The talks took place hours before the United States began collecting the 50% tariffs, which apply to Canadian imports worth about $20 billion (€17.28 billion). The White House occupant announced last Wednesday a three-day delay to the imposition of the tariffs, whose entry into force was scheduled for Thursday, following an agreement under which construction of the Keystone XL pipeline would be resumed, linking Nebraska and Alberta. Parallel, Vice President JD Vance defended protectionist policy from a steel plant in Ohio, highlighting the benefits of the tariffs for the domestic metal manufacturing industry. Meanwhile, U.S. steel industry sectors have warned that any exemption or tariff reduction for Canada could jeopardize investments and local employment.

Contacts fail to reach a deal to lower tariffs to 15% for automobiles and to 25% for steel and aluminum Aug 22, 2026. Updated at 12:17 PM. US and Canada negotiating teams have not managed to reach a trade agreement this Friday, so a 50% tariff will be imposed on certain Canadian products, after weeks of intense talks between the two countries. "From the beginning we have recognized that the United States has changed and that we will not return to our old relationship. Our government understood, before many others, that the United States is reshaping all of its trade relationships, imposing tariffs on its closest allies and charging for access to its enormous market," clarified Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in an official statement. The decision was taken after last-minute changes proposed by the American side were considered "unfair, uneconomical and calling into question the reliability of any agreement," according to the statement. As previously reported by Bloomberg News Agency, citing sources close to the negotiations, the talks were "on the right track" and the United States had reached an agreement to reduce tariffs on Canadian autos to 15% and would cut to 25% the tariffs on steel and aluminum, the subject of controversial discussions in recent months. But at the last minute, no agreement was reached between the parties. "At midnight, the United States plans to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian goods valued at approximately $28 billion (about €24 billion). Canada will apply equivalent tariffs, dollar for dollar, to protect our workers and businesses. In the coming days, the government will introduce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, joining nearly €21.3 billion ($23.7 billion) in aid provided over the last 18 months," the leader announced. Earlier this week, Washington was willing to halve the current 50% tariffs on some aluminum and steel imports from Canada, but pressure from sector representatives led them to consider new limits on that reduction. Under the possible tariff quota, imports exceeding a certain level would be subject to the standard 50% rate. "The agreement with Canada is progressing," Trump told reporters on Friday. "I only make good deals—deals that are much better for the United States, with both Canada and Mexico," he added. Thus, the United States intends to tighten the marketing of Canadian cars, with both countries holding discussions at the U.S. Department of Commerce to finalize the details after what Trump called a "discriminatory deal" for Canadian exports. For its part, Ottawa has not achieved its goal of reducing tariffs on wood, as well as the elimination of the threat of the new 50% tariffs Trump proposed in July. The talks have taken place hours before the United States began collecting the 50% tariffs, applied to Canadian imports worth about $20 billion (€17.28 billion). The White House tenant announced last Wednesday a three-day delay to the imposition of the tariffs, which were due to take effect on Thursday, following an agreement under which construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, linking Nebraska and Alberta, would resume. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance has defended the protectionist policy from an steel plant in Ohio, highlighting the benefits of tariffs for the national metal manufacturing industry. Meanwhile, sectors of the U.S. steel industry have warned that any exemption or tariff rollback for Canada would jeopardize investments and local employment.

The measure affects goods worth 24.0 billion euros. Donald Trump accused Canada of wanting benefits from a North American state without being one. The trade negotiations between the United States and Canada failed, which led to the automatic application of a 50% U.S. tariff on Canadian products. The tariff measure covers goods with an approximate value of 24.0 billion euros. The first public reaction from the U.S. president, Donald Trump, came this Sunday via his social networks: “Canada wants to enjoy the advantages of being a state, without being one! Moreover, they have many years imposing exorbitant tariffs on our magnificent farmers. Enough already!” the president stated. OTHER NEWS: From the Canadian government, Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country managed to escape “a bad deal.” The official argued that Washington introduced last-minute changes which, according to Ottawa, were “unjust and anti-economic.” In that framework, Carney specifically questioned the modifications that the United States proposed in sectors such as steel and automobiles. The prime minister said those conditions “undermined the reliability of any agreement.” OTHER NEWS: In response to the U.S. measure, Carney anticipated that Canada would respond “dollar for dollar” with actions against North American products. The sectors to be affected by Canada's retaliation would be steel, dairy, agricultural equipment, and paper. For his part, the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamie Greer, also blamed Ottawa for the failure of the talks. The official argued that it was Canada that changed the terms of an agreement which, according to Washington, would have turned the neighboring country into a privileged partner. OTHER NEWS:

Supervised AI Summary Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have failed, despite an initial pre-agreement, triggering a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, blames Canada for not closing the pact under the agreed terms, arguing that Ottawa’s new demands and the breach of commitments disrupted the agreement. President Trump had shown optimism, but talks did not manage to avert the tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that last-minute U.S. changes prevented reaching an acceptable deal. Canada plans to respond with equivalent measures to protect its economy. * Summary supervised by journalists. Despite the existence of a pre-agreement, the United States and Canada have ultimately failed in their trade negotiations, which means the 50% tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on about $20 billion in Canadian products will take effect. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, has blamed its neighboring country for the failure of negotiations that, earlier this week, seemed on track with the existence of a pre-agreement. In fact, Greer has pointed out that Canada refused to close the pact on the terms that, according to him, had been closed in the pre-agreement. "Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed earlier this week," Greer said in a statement released on Friday. The U.S. Trade Representative has stated that the United States had offered Canada "the best possible deal among the major exporters to our market," but argues that the new demands raised by Ottawa and the breach of other commitments "have disrupted the carefully established agreement." The Washington statement came after negotiations extended into late Friday without both countries reaching an agreement to prevent the new tariffs from taking effect. Just hours before the talks failed, Trump had expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching a deal with Canada. Negotiations had progressed through the week to the point that the president postponed the entry into force of the new 50% tariffs to give negotiators more time. However, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney claimed that his country had made significant progress during the talks, but the last-minute changes proposed by the United States prevented closing an acceptable deal. The new tariffs, according to the U.S. Office of the Trade Representative, affect imports from Canada worth about $20 billion and cover products such as hockey sticks, some building materials, alcoholic beverages, and certain types of clothing. Carney warned that Canada would respond immediately to the U.S. levies and said Ottawa would match them "dollar for dollar" to protect workers and businesses.

United States Trade War: Trump wants to tax Canadian steel and autos at 50%, the escalation continues Washington threatens to raise to 50% the tariffs on steel and cars from Canada, after the negotiations failed and Ottawa's promised retaliation. The crisis between the United States and Canada, which in recent days has seen a bidding war of tariffs and verbal attacks, worsened this Monday with new threats from Donald Trump aimed at steel and imported cars from Canada. After Canadian Prime Minister abruptly ended talks aimed at a commercial compromise on Friday evening, the tone between the two neighboring countries and economic partners has continued to rise. Canada has accused the United States of "asking for too much and offering too little," while also accusing Washington of attacking, through some of its demands, the status of the French language, a politically sensitive issue in this officially bilingual country. The American president, who had launched the trade offensives, insists that Canada is taking advantage of the generosity of its powerful neighbor, whether commercially or militarily. "Canada has been fleecing the United States for years," Donald Trump said Monday on his Truth Social network, claiming that from January 1, 2027, "all cars, trucks, large and small, auto parts, and steel will see their tariffs increased to 50%." The majority of Canadian steel entering the United States is already taxed at 50%, but Washington had hinted at a reduction of this rate in case of a trade truce. "In commercial matters and elsewhere, they are among the worst countries to negotiate with," Trump criticized again. "They think they have all the rights, and yet, WE DO NOT NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US," the Republican billionaire said, who has several times raised the possibility of making Canada the 51st state of the United States, drawing indignation from Canadians. The tariff escalation follows Friday night’s failure of weeks-long discussions to reach a commercial compromise between the two neighboring countries. The details of these negotiations are technical, with multiple tariff systems between the two countries. Also read: War in the Middle East. Iran threatens retaliation against countries that follow the American sanctions A 50% surcharge Most Canadian products are exempt from U.S. duties thanks to the trade agreement with the United States and Mexico (USMCA), but surcharges imposed by Donald Trump since last year have already had a strong impact on certain strategic sectors such as aluminum, steel, or the automotive industry. Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada decided to break off negotiations just before a White House ultimatum expired. Instead of a truce, new 50% U.S. surcharges affecting about $20 billion worth of goods came into effect Saturday, representing 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States, including cement and hockey sticks. Carney, determined to respond tit-for-tat, announced new Canadian tariffs starting September 8, targeting notably steel and American dairy products. He criticized Washington for adding new talking points "at the last minute." He also referenced "threats to the French language" and the "Quebec culture" concerning, in his view, subsidies to Francophone culture, the online presence of French-language media, and the requirement for bilingual labeling of products sold in Canada. It remains to be seen who will blink first. Donald Trump, since his return to power in a protectionist turn, has often issued very harsh trade threats before backing down at the last minute. Mark Carney, whose country is economically highly dependent on its large neighbor, is under political pressure not to concede too much ground to Washington. In a Canada-wide poll conducted this weekend, 76% of respondents supported breaking off negotiations, and 62% favored the retaliations announced by the Canadian prime minister. Also read: Tariffs. In the absence of a deal, Canada suffers new American taxes and promises a retaliation Since coming to power in March 2025, he has been trying to reduce this dependence by seeking new commercial partners in Asia or Europe. The United States is by far Canada’s first commercial partner, with Canadian exports to this country currently representing around 70% of the total. This does not mean that a prolonged trade war would be without effects on the world’s largest economic power. Any further tariff escalation risks fueling a stubborn inflation, which is causing increasing public discontent with Donald Trump.

Canada and the United States had still not reached a trade agreement worthy of publication by late Friday afternoon, just hours before Washington imposed new heavy punitive tariffs. The minister responsible for Trade with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, spent another long day in the offices of Trump administration trade representative Jamieson Greer. He consistently ignored journalists’ questions when entering and leaving the building on Friday. A little before 7:30 p.m., he left the negotiation room, simply stating that the work isn’t finished. “We still have work to do.” In the evening, details about a potential agreement began to leak in dribs and drabs. Speaking to the media, the American president said the United States “should be able to have a new agreement with Canada and a new agreement with Mexico.” “I’m only making good deals,” he claimed. For its part, Radio-Canada revealed that one of the most influential advisers to the American government, Howard Lutnick, was unhappy with the Ottawa negotiations. His displeasure, however, would not appear to jeopardize the potential agreement, according to the public broadcaster’s sources. The Toronto Star reported that Mark Carney was considering repealing the Online News Act, which requires American web giants to pay Canadian media, in the draft agreement. Despite the American president’s enthusiasm, it became clear over the course of the week that a comprehensive trade deal between the two countries was not as imminent as the American president suggested when he fired up the keyboard late Tuesday to push back the implementation of his new tariffs. “Canada and the United States, pending final documents, have an agreement!” he had proclaimed online just before posting an AI-generated image showing him heroically pulling a pipeline from the ground. The following days added fundamental nuances to this claim but did not yield many major revelations about the concessions made by Canadian negotiators. A sign that the compromise is not yet sealed: none of the provinces participating in the boycott of American alcohol announced the big return of Tennessee bourbon or California wine. And this, two days after Mark Carney urged them to make this appeasing gesture toward Donald Trump at a large meeting on Wednesday. At the time these lines were written, a presidential proclamation still set Saturday at midnight and one minute as the start date for new 50% tariffs on a range of assorted products. These Canadian goods, with an estimated annual value of $28 billion, would suddenly become much more expensive for American consumers. The opposition worried: The few details and media leaks about the proposed agreement have had the effect of rallying all Ottawa opposition parties. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is preparing to go on the attack against an agreement that leaves some tariffs on Canadian products in place. “I worry that this will cause the deindustrialization of our country,” he said at a Friday press conference in Kitchener, Ontario. He immediately deemed it unacceptable that Canada would agree to an agreement that only reduces, without eliminating, U.S. surcharges. Journalists pressed him about the scenario of a half-rate reduction for sectoral steel and aluminum tariffs, which would fall from 50% to 25%, according to media reports in recent days. This element of the agreement has not been confirmed by the parties, but it is entirely consistent with the public remarks made by the American president, Donald Trump. He has said he would be willing to “slightly reduce” the tariffs imposed on Canada. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette did not contradict him by talking about an agreement that promises an “improvement” in the trade situation, but that requires careful calculations to determine whether this improvement would keep Quebec businesses “competitive.” Ms. Fréchette had still not spoken to her counterpart Doug Ford by Friday afternoon. The Ontario premier, who does not usually hesitate to share his views, has been in complete silence since Tuesday. The balance of digital trade: The Canadian government has so far scrupulously refused to reveal any information about this global trade agreement project. Conversely, American officials have made statements likely to worry entire sectors of the Canadian economy. Canada would have supposedly committed to allowing all U.S. products to enter without tariffs, especially agricultural products, Trump boasted. He was partly contradicted by Minister LeBlanc, who insisted he had maintained a “hard line” on agricultural supply management. This system relies on trade barriers to prevent market flooding by cheap foreign products, such as cheeses. A statement from the American government also mentions “Canada’s commitments to economic security and alignment on digital trade.” This latter detail was interpreted as a possible abandonment of contributions demanded from web giants under the Online News Act. “Don’t sacrifice Quebec’s media to please Donald Trump,” demanded Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet in a statement released Friday. Industry players contacted by Le Devoir still did not know on Friday whether this issue was being discussed at the negotiations table. NDP Leader Avi Lewis also believes that “better no deal than a bad deal.” Even though he himself is the source of the suspense surrounding this pivotal moment in Canada–United States trade relations, President Donald Trump seemed preoccupied with entirely different topics on Friday, according to his many posts on Truth Social. He mostly commented on U.S. domestic politics and provided updates on the construction of the White House’s new ballroom. TEXT_2: Still nothing signed with Washington, just hours before new tariffs are imposed

U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance offered his take during a fundraising event on Wednesday on the new trade deal reached with Canada. He said Prime Minister Mark Carney had tried to project himself as “tougher” than President Donald Trump, and he saluted his long-time friend, Canadian Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, for being a useful ally to Canada. In an audio recording from the Southampton, New York fundraising event, which was provided to The Canadian Press by a source who attended the private event, Mr. Vance said Mr. Carney was “a really nice guy” with whom he got along very well. But Carney would also be the type to “walk into a room, act like he’s going to, say, be tougher than Donald Trump,” Vance added. “It’s hilarious because Mark Carney presents this as some kind of victory for Canada when in reality, they are making concessions on a lot of points,” Vance told the audience. “But there’s this backstage story about that Conservative MP who has an excellent relationship with us, who proved to be a fairly effective ally,” he said about Jamil Jivani, the MP for Bowmanville–Oshawa North in Ontario. The vice president noted there was “this guy, Pierre Poilievre, who is the leader of the Conservatives in Canada,” adding that he had been “insignificant” in the negotiations. The White House and the vice president’s office have not yet responded to a request for comment. tariff truce Trump announced on Tuesday night a last-minute deal to push back by three days the effective date of new tariffs on a range of Canadian products. This temporary reprieve followed a phone call with Carney earlier in the day and several weeks of intensive bilateral negotiations. On Wednesday, Trump said it was a “good deal for everyone” and added that his administration is “currently enjoying excellent relations with the leaders.” Several media outlets reported that the agreement would lower U.S. sectoral tariffs on Canadian autos, steel, and aluminum. In return, Carney asked provincial premiers to put American liquor back on store shelves. It is not yet known what other concessions Canada accepted. Trump said the deal would bring all tariffs imposed on American farmers down to zero. Canada’s trade minister for Canada–U.S. affairs, Dominic LeBlanc, returned to Washington on Thursday for trade talks with the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, ahead of Saturday’s 12:01 a.m. deadline to finalize the agreement. At a fundraiser for young Republican donors, Mr. Vance said Trump would not “bend over backward to satisfy Canada,” but that he “saw there an opportunity to achieve some gains for the country.” “And the aim of all this is to change Canada’s behavior,” Vance said. “Which, you know, has not completely changed, but has certainly moved in a Trumpian direction.” U.S.–Canada relations have been unsettled by Donald Trump’s return to the White House last year, which imposed several rounds of tariffs and threatened annexation. Trump’s dealings with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were particularly tumultuous and ultimately contributed to his resignation. The vice president said Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick were leading the negotiations with Canada, but he himself had become deeply involved—more than usual—because of his relationship with Jivani. “What’s interesting is that he quietly inserted himself into these negotiations,” Vance told the audience. Axios reported that Donald Trump’s sons, Lutnick’s, and Steve Witkoff, the president’s senior advisor, were present at the event. The president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., was in attendance. The backstage role of MP Jivani Vance recalled asking Jivani why he was helping the Liberal government, to which the MP replied that he cared about whether Canada would come out ahead. He noted that the Conservative had argued for areas where there was a “win-win,” such as tariffs on energy and automotive. The vice president and the Conservative MP have been friends since their shared Yale days. Jivani has spoken of their friendship and noted that he spoke at J. D. Vance’s wedding. The vice president mentioned Wednesday this close relationship, saying he was a “really good guy.” Jivani has visited Washington many times, including in April for a meeting with Canadian business representatives and Greer. During a previous trip to Washington in February on a solo diplomatic mission, the MP had met both Vance and Greer. He had also visited the White House and said he had briefly spoken with Trump. At that time, Jivani had said he wanted to contribute to Carney’s efforts to negotiate a new trade agreement with the Trump administration. The MP’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday. The Conservative’s outreach to the Trump administration has caused waves within the Canadian Conservative Party. Poilievre has repeatedly demanded that any agreement with Trump be tariff-free. Poilievre — who had not stopped in the American capital during his cross-border trip in March — publicly rebuked Jivani after his first visit to Washington, after the backbench MP told a right-wing media outlet that he believed Canadians’ reaction to the trade war resembled an “anti-American anger crisis.” “He speaks for himself and I speak for the party,” Poilievre said on February 17. With the collaboration of Sarah Ritchie in Ottawa

Canada "was attacked" by a Trump-led government primarily motivated by "power plays": Prime Minister Mark Carney feels the country is strong enough to forgo concluding a new trade agreement with the world’s first economy, the United States. "There was a new attack by the Americans on Canada. There is an attack, we are under attack, in a war. It is not a good thing at all, it is not our choice," Mr. Carney said on Saturday when Le Devoir asked him whether the country now finds itself in total trade war. The prime minister had announced in the middle of the night that he had pulled out of ongoing trade talks in Washington, which aimed to avoid imposing heavy tariffs on about $28 billion of Canadian goods. He is instead launching a tariff retaliation to strike the American economy. This escalation marks a breaking point in the relationship between the two countries, according to Mark Carney, who said the last few days have shown the United States’ little interest in reestablishing real continental economic integration. In the logic that Canada can be "its own best customer," he promises measures to support sectors that will bear the brunt of the conflict. "We will do whatever it takes to protect our businesses. We have resilience, we have a wide fiscal margin. We have partners around the world. […] Yes, Canada is strong, and Canada is ready, Canada is united," the prime minister said in a solemn tone. Total silence from the American side. Usually fond of shock declarations on social media, the American President Donald Trump did not react to the Canadian stance. The government Trump’s Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, explained on Fox News that there were "no new discussions planned with the Canadians." Renouncing a "bad deal" Even though he swears he conducted negotiations in good faith and in a pragmatic manner, theCanadian premier said he faced unreasonable demands from the Trump administration, which even targeted culture and the French language. "We could not give them what they were asking for," summarized Mark Carney at a press conference on Saturday. He was accompanied by his minister Dominic LeBlanc, and the Canadian negotiator Janice Charette, both back from the American capital, drawn features after days of intensive but unsuccessful negotiations. Canada would have been willing, for example, to remove the tariffs established last year to respond to American tariff surcharges. Mr. Carney confirms having encouraged provinces to put American alcohol back on sale, while ensuring that their hesitation to do so did not contribute to the failure of negotiations. Canada was also open to making certain compromises on supply management, without changing the nature of the system, provided that it was offered a good deal. However, "we were not ready to compromise our sovereignty, the protection of the French language and our culture." The United States reportedly tried to put these issues on the table, such as asking Canada to renounce its value-added policies or the “detectability” of French-language works on the Internet. American negotiators even asked for changes to cultural subsidies or loosening French-language labeling rules. These were "unacceptable" demands, according to Mark Carney. The dramatic conclusion of the trade talks completely contradicts the enthusiasm of President Donald Trump, who said no later than Friday night that he was about to sign an agreement with Canada, days after having pompously announced that the deal had already been sealed, pending a few details. Let the war begin The Canadian prime minister announced that his country would impose its own tariffs on imported American goods, presented as a dollar-for-dollar retaliation. These new surcharges are to take effect after the Labor Day holiday, on September 8. Details are awaited in the coming days. This is a retaliation to the new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that came into effect last night, i.e., Saturday at midnight and one minute, for lack of a trade agreement. "I decided tonight to suspend trade negotiations with the United States and I asked Canadian negotiators to go home," the Canadian prime minister had said a few minutes before this fateful moment. Mark Carney will place another call to the premiers of the provinces on Saturday. In Ottawa, opposition parties showed a united front to support him in his move. "Canada cannot accept unilateral tariffs that will deindustrialize our country," agreed the leader of the Official Opposition, Conservative Pierre Poilievre. The Bloc Québécois welcomed Mark Carney's "will to respond with tariffs of equal value," reads a statement from its leader Yves-François Blanchet. On the New Democratic Party (NDP) side, Avi Lewis also agreed with Mark Carney: "the prime minister was right to walk away from the negotiating table last night." Is the industry ready for the fight? Industry leaders seemed to back Mark Carney on Saturday, as their statements multiplied mid-morning. "We have confidence in our government and in our negotiating team to determine what is in Canada’s best interests," Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Canadian Council of Business said in writing. The same sentiment was echoed by unions representing workers in these industries. The United Steelworkers and Teamsters, for example, both supported Mark Carney’s decision to withdraw from negotiations. Some insisted, however, that Mark Carney put his money where his mouth is by revealing his plan to help the industries most heavily affected by this new development in the trade conflict.

The U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said Sunday that Canada could not afford a trade conflict with the United States, whose effects would be “devastating” for it, assuring that Prime Minister Mark Carney would soon return to the negotiating table. Mark Carney announced Saturday retaliatory measures targeting steel or American dairy products after rejecting the “bad” trade deal proposed by Washington, which immediately threatened to escalate. Responding overnight to the failure of trade talks with Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized his northern neighbor for wanting to enjoy the advantages of being a U.S. state “without being one.” His message also suggested that Canada had for too long imposed “exorbitant” tariffs on American farmers. He concluded his statement on Truth Social by writing: “Enough already!!! President DJT.” “We are very good trading partners, but Canada extracts more benefits from its trade with the United States than the United States does from its trade with Canada,” said Mr. Duffy on Fox News. “To imagine that they could go to war with Donald Trump and win that war against the United States is silly of them,” he added. “I think we will see Mark Carney come to the negotiating table very quickly, because it will be devastating for his country,” the minister insisted. Mark Carney announced the imposition of new Canadian customs duties starting September 8, targeting notably the American steel and dairy industries. These retaliatory measures come in response to the entry into force on Saturday of new 50% U.S. tariffs affecting 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States. After weeks of talks, the Canadian prime minister decided Friday evening to end them, just before the White House’s ultimatum on these duties expired. “When you are attacked, it means you are at war. We were attacked,” Mark Carney said, according to whom the United States “demanded too much and offered too little.” Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, Canada has been on the front line of the trade war launched by the American president, who keeps saying he wants to make his neighbor the “51st state” of the United States. But the deterioration of their relations over the past year and a half marks a new turning point, with another round of American tariffs affecting products normally protected by the free trade agreement among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. TEXT_2: “That’s enough!” Trump rages at Canada, says this is enough!

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he notes the date January 1, 2027 mentioned by the American president, Donald Trump, to raise tariffs on auto parts and cars coming from Canada, but he argues there is another possible path, that of a fair agreement. He reiterated that the deal with the Americans that seemed within reach a few days ago was unfair. Trump’s new threat comes after Mr. Carney suspended negotiations with the White House last Friday. "This reply is quite revealing because we learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our large industries," Mr. Carney said at a Monday press conference in Lévis, Quebec. Earlier that morning, the American president claimed he planned to raise tariffs to 50% on all auto parts and cars from Canada, starting January 1. He also argued that tariffs on steel would rise to 50%, although they are already at that level. In a post on his Truth Social network, Donald Trump attacked Canada, accusing the country—without providing evidence—of being "one of the worst nations in the world with which to do business." Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet believes this is a "rant" from the occupant of the White House. "I get the sense that this Trump tirade will meet reality," he said from Montreal. "The American auto industry is tightly interwoven with Ontario’s auto industry." Blanchet suggested that despite Ontario’s importance to the automotive sector, not all government aid should be captured by this industry to the detriment of others also affected by tariffs and well represented in Quebec, such as the wood industry. Canada, not "a subsidiary of the United States" The failure to reach an agreement with the Americans led to tariffs of 50% on a range of Canadian products totaling 28 billion dollars that took effect on Saturday. Mark Carney promised a Canadian response with tariffs targeting American products. The details are still being worked out. Although Prime Minister Carney speaks of the possibility of concluding a fair agreement with the United States, he did not seem in a rush on Monday to send a Canadian delegation back to Washington to resume talks. "When the Americans are at the negotiating table with the right attitude toward our industries and toward a real partnership, of course we will go to the negotiating table," he said. He criticized any "attitude" that would treat Canada as "a subsidiary of the United States," adding that such an approach will not be accepted by his government. Mr. Carney accused the American administration of having introduced, in the negotiated agreement, measures including restrictions on Canada’s ability to strike deals with other countries. He said Canada walked away from a "bad deal" with the United States. On Sunday, Donald Trump mocked Canada, claiming that "Canada wants the benefits of being a state without actually being one." New Brunswick’s premier said she is ready to work with Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, to hit the United States where it hurts. Susan Holt clarified that her government is cooperating with Ottawa on implementing retaliatory tariffs after the negotiations between Canada and the United States failed Friday night. Mrs. Holt noted that New Brunswick wants Canada’s response to have a maximum impact on the United States and a minimal impact on the province and the country. The premier mentioned that the new 50% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will affect about $112 million of New Brunswick’s exports. That represents about 0.8% of the province’s exports to the United States. Initial estimates suggest roughly 500 jobs in New Brunswick could be at risk, though the government will try to cushion the blow, she said. "We must find a measure that hits the United States where it hurts and has an impact," Holt told reporters on Monday. "Then we will need to put in place support measures, both federally and provincially, to offset the negative impact of these tariffs on us." Canadian Press, Fredericton

After the failure of trade talks with Canada, Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he was considering renaming Lake Ontario, shared by Canada and the United States, to make it the... "lake of America." "The United States is seriously studying the possibility of renaming Lake Ontario to the ‘Lake of America,’ because we do not plan to do much business with Ontario anymore," the American president wrote early Tuesday morning on his social network. This is not the first time the populist has touted the idea of renaming a body of water to assert his power or try to intimidate a trading partner. Last year, he signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” In practice, Donald Trump can officially impose a new toponymy on U.S. maps and federal documents. However, this has no legal effect on an international level. Tensions between Washington and Ottawa have escalated in recent days after Canadian negotiators were withdrawn from trade talks with the United States by Mark Carney on Friday evening, due to last-minute changes made by the American camp and deemed unacceptable by Canada. Since then, the tone has risen, with the Canadian prime minister having compared the American neighbor to Russia at the start of the week and arguing that it no longer represents a reliable commercial partner for Canada. Doug Ford on the attack The Ontario premier, Doug Ford, added fuel to the fire on Monday by calling Donald Trump a “dictator” and inviting him to come and “kiss my ass.” (“he can kiss my ass”). “There’s plenty of room on my pants for that. I’m a big guy,” he let drop. Earlier, the Republican called Doug Ford a “slavish” (sic: should be “lackey”) of Mark Carney and described him as a less charismatic and intelligent version than his late brother, Rob Ford, the former Toronto mayor entangled in drug scandals. “Donald Trump is the kind of guy who, in school, would steal your allowance one day, lift your tuque the next day, and steal your running shoes,” Doug Ford said. “I’m not taking advice from a guy who is the king of bankruptcies.” Doug Ford also threatened to reduce electricity exports from the province to the United States. “We supply electricity to 1.5 million households and businesses,” he said. “All options are on the table. I will do whatever it takes.” “You won’t get a grain of sand out of Ontario,” he told the Americans. From the Wendat name Ontarí’io, meaning “great lake” or “beautiful lake,” the body of water located between Ontario and New York State was first recorded by Jesuit geographer Francis Creuxius under the designation Lacus Ontarius in 1660. Before that, Samuel de Champlain called Lake Ontario the “Lake of Saint Louis” or the “Lake of the Iroquois,” historians note. The Ontario premier, Doug Ford, moderated the tone in the war of words with the American president, Donald Trump. Mr. Ford has made multiple media interventions in the United States after the exchange of insults between him and Mr. Trump, amid rising trade tensions. Premier Ford told CNN host Wolf Blitzer that it would be better to ease tensions between the two countries. “The situation took a somewhat personal turn yesterday between the president and me, but I hope to conclude a deal—a good deal for the American people, a good deal for Canadians, and we are the two largest countries in the world,” Mr. Ford said. The Canadian Press. Together, let’s support reflection. Rigorous and lucid media, Le Devoir goes beyond reporting the facts. Our journalists offer you the keys to better understand current events here and elsewhere. By supporting our mission, you ensure the sustainability of independent, demanding, and engaged journalism.

From Le Figaro with AFP Save an article To save an article you must be logged in, you will then be able to consult it on all your devices. New! Listen to your articles with more natural voices and an improved audio reader The new surcharges sought by Donald Trump against a number of Canadian products took effect on Saturday. Prime Minister Canadian Mark Carney denounced Saturday a "trade war" launched by the United States against his country after the entry into force of new surcharges, following the breakdown of trade negotiations between the two neighbors. "What is obvious is that there is a new American attack on Canada" and "we are under attack, in a war," he said in French at a press conference. SIMULATOR – Based on your income, discover your position in your city and see how you compare with other residents. EXPLANATION – The State intends to restore order to savings plans to redirect French savings, with a particularly irritating measure. "The rates at which France borrows reach sad records since the 2008 financial crisis," said the head of the RN on X the day after another spike in sovereign debt. EXPLANATION – The new import duties imposed by Washington on Brasilia strengthen trade between the Latin American giant and Beijing, its first trading partner for fifteen years. EXPLANATION - Apple, Amazon, Nintendo or Sony have received several hundred million dollars from the U.S. Treasury, condemned by the Supreme Court for illegally collecting these taxes decreed by Donald Trump. EXPLANATION - The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the surcharges in February did not discourage Donald Trump, who relaunched a new tariff salvo. Launching from Friday a new wave of tariff taxes against 60 countries, including those of the European Union, Donald Trump persists and signs in his war economy strategy. Yet the results are far from the proclaimed ambitions. Very dependent on the American market, French alcoholic beverage sales fell 21% in the United States last year, following the tariffs put in place by the Republican president. "In France, we love Americans and the American myth," reminded the head of the strategic committee of the Leclerc centers, before recalling the reality of the economic power balance across the Atlantic. EXPLANATION – Five days before the Evian Summit, representatives of companies from seven countries publish a joint statement. They warn about global economic challenges. INTERVIEW – The U.S. president has threatened European cars imported into the United States with 25% tariffs, which would apply as early as next week. EXPLANATION – Deficit reduction, industrial revival, miraculous revenues, the goals of the American president have not been achieved overall. INTERVIEW – The tariff wave launched by the American president was supposed to bring prosperity to the United States. The results are nonetheless far from the ambitions stated, notes Antoine Bouët, economist and director of the Center for Prospectives and International Information Studies (CEPII).

"A Toxic Business Relationship": Canada Refuses to Submit to Donald Trump and Enters a Risky Standoff EXPLANATION - In response to American tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney challenges the U.S. president, who still dreams of annexing vast Canada. The stakes are high for Ottawa. The uncertainty would last until the end. After ordering Canada to allow better access to American products before midnight on August 18, then granting Ottawa a three-day grace period, not without announcing on his Truth Social network that the two countries had reached an agreement, the U.S. president had to admit that Canadians ultimately did not yield to his demands. The White House imposed on August 22 a 50% tariff on dozens of Canadian products, including wines, furniture, paper products, cement, and hockey sticks, for a total of 20 billion U.S. dollars, i.e., 5% of Canadian merchandise exports to the United States. Canada’s response was immediate. "Canada will impose equivalent tariffs, dollar-for-dollar," said Prime Minister Mark Carney, a few minutes after the American decision. He also stated on Saturday that Canada’s tariff countermeasures, which will take effect on September 8, will affect household appliances and American electronics, among other products. Mark Carney also threatened to shut off Canada’s energy taps.

Canada’s time in the sun is over. In the absence of a last-minute agreement, the new 50% tariffs sought by Donald Trump on a number of Canadian products took effect this Saturday, August 22. Ottawa, for its part, promises a response "to the dollar" matched in full. The two neighboring countries, whose relations have deteriorated notably since the start of Donald Trump’s second term, acknowledged their inability to reach a deal just minutes before the ultimatum set by the American president. They shifted the blame for this failure, raising fears of a price war in trade. "Despite an American offer allowing Canada to benefit from better treatment than any other exporter in our market, new demands and rollbacks on other commitments by Canada have disrupted the fragile balance achieved in recent days," said Jamieson Greer, the White House’s representative for Trade (USTR). He noted that the U.S. government had proposed lowering sectoral tariffs affecting steel and aluminum, the automotive sector, and construction lumber, in exchange for concessions from Canada that were not detailed. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounced Washington’s terms as "unfair, uneconomic, and calling into question the reliability of any agreement." "Canada will apply equivalent tariffs, matched dollar-for-dollar, to protect our workers and our businesses," he stated in a release. 5.5% of Canadian exports affected The new punitive U.S. surcharges in effect since 12:01 a.m. (04:01 GMT) apply to a total of $20 billion in Canadian imports, including cement and hockey sticks. That represents about 5.5% of Canada’s exports to the United States, according to estimates. The two countries had been negotiating a trade deal for weeks, and Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc spent the week in Washington trying to smooth over the crisis. To no avail. The additional tariffs, announced in July, were initially set to take effect on Wednesday, but Donald Trump granted a three-day delay given progress in talks. The American president had shown optimism on Friday, highlighting his "good relationship" with Mark Carney. Carney, for his part, did not conceal his bitterness on Friday evening: "We have realized (the fact) that America has changed and we will not go back to our old relationship." Extremely economically dependent on the United States, Canada found itself on the front line of the trade war launched by Donald Trump, who has repeatedly said he wants to make it the United States’ "51st state." The free-trade agreement undermined by this new round of tariffs Since taking office in March 2025, Mark Carney has been trying, on his end, to reduce Canada’s dependence on its big neighbor by seeking new trading partners in Asia or Europe. The United States is by far Canada’s top trading partner; Canadian exports to that country currently represent around 70% of the total. While most Canadian goods are exempt from U.S. tariffs thanks to the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), the surcharges imposed by Donald Trump since last year have hit key sectors such as aluminum, steel, and the automobile industry, tightly linked to the American market. This new round opens a new breach by hitting products that are normally protected by the free-trade agreement. The sticking points did not seem very numerous, just hours before the bell. The Canadian government had even signaled goodwill, notably by asking provincial authorities to end the boycotts of American wines and spirits—Washington’s central demand that also requires more favorable conditions for its dairy producers in the Canadian market. But the provincial leaders, who hold the alcohol sales monopoly in their territories and are the only ones competent on the matter, are far from convinced. Beyond the negotiations that failed on Friday, the two countries are supposed to reach an agreement on the future of USMCA, which Washington refused to renew durably last month.

This is the end of the reprieve for Canada. Lacking a last-minute agreement, the new 50% tariff duties sought by Donald Trump on a number of Canadian products took effect this Saturday, August 22. Ottawa, for its part, promises a response “to the dollar” with precision. The two neighbors, whose relations have significantly deteriorated since the start of Donald Trump’s second term, acknowledged their inability to reach an agreement just minutes before the deadline set by the American president. They blamed each other for the failure, raising fears of a tariff war. “Despite an American offer allowing Canada to benefit from better treatment than any exporter in our market, new demands and rollbacks on other commitments by Canada disrupted the fragile balance achieved in recent days,” said Jamieson Greer, the White House’s trade representative. He indicated that the U.S. government had proposed lowering sectoral duties affecting steel and aluminum, the automotive sector, and construction wood, in exchange for concessions from Canada that were not detailed. Prime Minister Canadian Mark Carney denounced Washington’s conditions as “unfair, non-economic, and calling into question the reliability of any agreement.” “Canada will apply equivalent tariffs, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, to protect our workers and businesses,” he stated in a press release. 5.5% of Canadian exports are affected The new punitive American tariffs, in effect since 12:01 a.m. (04:01 GMT), apply to a total of $20 billion in Canadian imports, including cement and hockey sticks. This represents about 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States, according to some estimates. The two countries had been negotiating a trade deal for weeks, and Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc spent the week in Washington trying to smooth over the crisis. To no avail. The new tariffs, announced in July, were initially due to take effect on Wednesday, but Donald Trump granted a three-day extension amid progress in talks. The American president had shown optimism on Friday, highlighting his “good relationship” with Mark Carney. The latter did not hide his bitterness on Friday evening: “We have realized (the fact) that America has changed and we will not return to our former relationship.” Very economically dependent on the United States, Canada found itself on the front line in the trade war launched by Donald Trump, who has repeatedly said he intends to make it the “51st state.” The badly frayed free-trade agreement Since taking office in March 2025, Mark Carney has been trying to reduce Canada’s dependence on its large neighbor by seeking new trading partners in Asia or Europe. The United States is, by far, Canada’s leading trading partner, with exports to that country currently accounting for around 70% of the total. Although most Canadian products are exempt from U.S. tariffs thanks to the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump since last year have hit crucial sectors like aluminum, steel, and the automotive industry, tightly linked to the U.S. market. This new round opens another breach by affecting products that are normally protected by the free-trade agreement. There did not seem to be many more sticking points, just hours before the gong. The Canadian government had even shown goodwill by asking provincial authorities to end the boycott of American wines and spirits, a central Washington demand that also seeks more favorable conditions for its dairy producers on the Canadian market. But provincial leaders, who hold a monopoly on alcohol sales in their territory and are the only ones who have authority here, are far from convinced. Beyond the negotiations that failed on Friday, the two countries are supposed to agree on the future of USMCA, which Washington refused to renew sustainably last month.

The last negotiation attempts were in vain: the new 50% American tariffs on a number of Canadian products, desired by Donald Trump, went into effect on Saturday, August 22. The Canadian Trade Minister, Dominic LeBlanc, spent the week in Washington trying to ease this crisis between the two neighbors, whose relations have markedly deteriorated since the start of the United States president's second term. But the negotiators left Friday night without an agreement, triggering the entry into force at 12:01 a.m. on the North American East Coast (6:01 a.m. Paris time) of these punitive surcharges, affecting a total of $20 billion (about €17 billion) of Canadian imports — about 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States. “Despite a American offer to Canada to receive better treatment than any exporter on our market, new demands and pullbacks on other commitments by Canada have unsettled the fragile balance achieved in recent days,” said Jamieson Greer, the White House’s trade representative. He said the American government had, in particular, proposed lowering sectoral tariffs on steel and aluminum, the automotive sector, and even construction wood, in exchange for concessions by Canada that were not detailed. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on X that his government would retaliate with surcharges of the same amount “to the dollar.” “The last-minute changes by the United States to the proposed conditions were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any agreement,” he explained. Since the start of the trade war launched by Donald Trump, “we have realized (…) that America has changed and that we will not return to our old relationship,” the Canadian prime minister also stated. These surcharges, announced in July, were supposed to take effect on Wednesday, but the American president had granted a three-day delay due to progress in talks. He had expressed optimism on Friday, stating that the United States “should be able to reach an agreement with Canada,” highlighting his “good relationship” with Mark Carney. If most Canadian products are exempt from American duties thanks to the ACEUM, the trade agreement with the United States and Mexico, the surcharges imposed by Donald Trump since 2025 have had a strong impact on certain strategic sectors such as aluminum, steel, or the automobile industry, closely linked to the American market. And this new round opens a new breach by affecting products that are normally protected by the free trade agreement. The sticking points did not seem very numerous, just hours before the deadline. The Canadian government had even shown goodwill signs, notably by asking provincial authorities to end the boycott of American wines and spirits, Washington’s central demand, which also calls for more favorable conditions for its dairy producers on the Canadian market. But the provincial leaders, who hold the monopoly on alcohol sales in their territory and are the only competent authorities in the matter, are far from convinced. Economically very dependent on the United States, Canada found itself on the front lines of the trade war launched by Donald Trump, who claimed several times that he wanted to make the country the “51st state” of the United States. Since taking power in March 2025, Mark Carney has been trying to reduce his country’s dependence on its neighbor by seeking new trading partners in Asia or Europe. The United States is, by far, Canada’s main trading partner, with Canadian exports to that country representing around 70% of the total. Le Monde with AFP

The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, condemned on Saturday, August 22, a “trade war” launched by the United States against his country after the entry into force of new additional tariffs, following the breakdown of trade negotiations between the two neighboring countries. The head of government announced retaliatory measures targeting steel or American dairy products, after he refused the “bad commercial deal” proposed by Washington. These measures, which will also affect the paper industry, agricultural machinery, or electronics, will take effect on September 8, he said during a press conference. Canadian tariffs will be equivalent, “dollar for dollar,” to the American duties that came into force on Saturday, affecting about $20 billion (nearly €17 billion) of Canadian imports, including cement and hockey sticks. Donald Trump’s response was swift. Attacking Canada, the American president wrote on his Truth Social network: “Canada wants the benefits of a United States state without being one!” “They have also imposed on our wonderful farmers, for many years, enormous amounts of tariffs. That’s enough!” he added. Earlier, American negotiator Jamieson Greer said on Fox News that the United States would “move forward with measures to respond to Canadian retaliation,” without giving details. He also stated that no renegotiation cycle with Canada was on the agenda. After weeks of negotiations, Mark Carney decided, Friday night, to end the talks, just before the White House’s ultimatum expired. “At the last moment, the United States tried to add elements to restrict our ability to strike further trade deals,” he denounced from Ottawa. “When you are attacked, it means you are at war. We were attacked,” said the Canadian prime minister, who said the United States “demanded too much and offered too little.” Mark Carney also spoke of “threats against the French language” and “Quebec culture,” which, in his view, involve subsidies to Francophone culture, the online French-language media landscape, and the obligation to bilingual-label products sold in Canada. “This is not acceptable,” he stressed. Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, Canada has been at the forefront of the trade war launched by the American president, who continues to say he wants to turn his neighbor into the “51st American state.” But the deterioration of their relationship, over the past year and a half, reaches a new level with the new wave of American tariffs affecting products normally protected by Aceum, the trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. “America has changed,” observes Mark Carney, who adds: “We cannot control the storm blowing in from Washington.” The Canadian government, which had called for a reduction in tariffs on hard-hit sectors like steel, had sent goodwill signals by asking provincial authorities to end the boycott of American wines and spirits, Washington’s central demand. In vain. In Canada, all political leaders supported the government’s decision to break off negotiations. “We cannot trust President Trump, it’s as simple as that,” Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, told Canadian media, who praised Mark Carney’s action. The Canadian economy could nonetheless be hard-hit by this new wave of tariffs and counter-tariffs, the United States being by far Canada’s primary trading partner, with exports to that country accounting for around 70 percent of the total. Mark Carney sought to reassure businesses by announcing support measures “for as long as it takes.” They are to be detailed within a few days. The Business Roundtable, which gathers over 200 executives of major American companies, called on the two governments to “return to the negotiating table” and “lift the harmful tariffs,” according to a written statement by its chief executive, Joshua Bolten. Since taking office in March 2025, Mark Carney has been trying to reduce his country’s dependence on its big neighbor by seeking new trading partners, in Asia or Europe. “We are stronger now than when the United States began this trade war. More united, more determined, more ambitious,” he said. The World with AFP

The relationship between the United States and Canada continues to deteriorate. After the failure of the last-ditch trade negotiations to prevent the entry into force of new U.S. tariffs, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Saturday, August 22, retaliatory measures affecting steel or American dairy products. “Enough already!!!” immediately exclaimed U.S. President Donald Trump. • Last-minute, unsuccessful negotiations Economically highly dependent on the United States, Canada has long found itself on the front line in the trade war launched by Donald Trump. The American president had announced new tariffs in mid-July, in response, according to the White House, to the “discriminatory treatment” of “American products” implemented by Canada. These measures were supposed to take effect on Wednesday, but Donald Trump had granted a three-day delay in light of the progress of discussions with the Canadians. Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc had spent the week in Washington trying to smooth the crisis, but the negotiators finally parted ways on Friday evening without an agreement. To read also Portrait Canada: who is Mark Carney, the former banker who won elections despite being in a difficult situation Offered A decision that triggered the entry into force at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday of these punitive tariffs. They affect about $20 billion of Canadian imports, including cement, hockey sticks, or beer. This represents about 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States, according to some estimates. While the previous tariffs imposed last year by Trump had a strong impact on certain strategic sectors such as aluminum, steel, or the automobile industry, closely tied to the U.S. market, this new round opens a new breach by notably hitting products normally protected by a free-trade agreement between the United States and Mexico. • Carney criticizes an “unfair” deal and announces retaliatory measures Trump and Carney blamed each other for this failure. The Canadian prime minister specifically denounced an “unfair” trade deal that the United States wanted to impose. “At the last moment, the United States tried to add elements to restrict our ability to strike other trade deals,” he denounced from Ottawa on Saturday during a press conference. “When you are attacked, it means you are at war. We were attacked,” said the Canadian prime minister. “We cannot accept what they propose and we will not give them what they demand,” he stressed, the former central banker. “They were asking too much and offering too little,” he added. Mark Carney also spoke of “threats against the French language” and Quebec culture. “This is not acceptable,” he noted. Offered The Canadian prime minister simultaneously announced retaliatory measures against the United States. “Canada will apply tariff equivalents, dollar-for-dollar, to protect our workers and our businesses,” he said in a statement. These Canadian retaliatory measures will affect steel or American dairy products but also the paper industry, agricultural machinery, or electronics. They will take effect on September 8. • Carney backed by all of Canada’s political class Since Friday night, Mark Carney has enjoyed unanimous support from Canada’s political class, with opposition Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre urging Canadians to “stay united to defend our country against these unfair attacks.” For the Globe and Mail, “Mark Carney ultimately followed the signal sent by Canadian public opinion rather than biting at the bait set by the American president.” A poll published earlier in the week indeed showed that 56% of residents favored a “hard line” and an end to concessions to Washington. Since Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, he has continued to plague his neighbor with taxes and insults, saying he wants to make it the “51st state” of the United States. A rhetoric that is very poorly received in the country. The United States remains, by a large margin, Canada’s main trading partner, Canadian exports to that country currently accounting for around 70% of the total. Standing up to Donald Trump is therefore not without risk for Mark Carney, who nevertheless wants to believe that his strategy of diversifying trade partnerships will allow Canada to free itself from dependence on its neighbor. “Yes, it will hurt us. But becoming a vassal of the neighbor? No, thanks,” tempered a columnist from La Presse. • Trump threatens to top up In response to Canada’s retaliatory measures, Donald Trump quickly retorted on Sunday: “Canada wants the benefits of a United States state without being one!” he wrote on Truth Social. “They have also imposed enormous tariff amounts on our wonderful farmers for many years. Enough!!!” he added. U.S. Transport Secretary Sean Duffy meanwhile asserted on Sunday that Canada cannot afford a trade conflict with the United States. “We are very good trading partners, but Canada gains more from its exchanges with the United States than the United States gains from its exchanges with Canada,” he told Fox News. “To imagine they could go to war with Donald Trump and win that war against the United States is foolish on their part,” he added. “I think we will see Mark Carney come to the negotiating table very quickly, because this will be devastating for his country.” The deterioration of relations between the two countries does not appear ready to stop.

The American president, whose tariffs are at the heart of his economic policy, reproaches Ottawa for responding to the barriers he is erecting. “Enough is enough!” Donald Trump fumed on Sunday after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory measures against the 50% tariffs imposed by the United States, which came into effect Saturday morning. “Canada wants the benefits of a state (one of the United States, N.B.) without being one !!!,” the American president said in a post on his Truth Social network. “They have also imposed on our wonderful farmers, for many years, huge amounts of tariff barriers. Enough!!!” he added. Mark Carney said on Saturday that new Canadian duties would take effect on September 8, targeting notably American steel and dairy industries, household appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. “This is a targeted response aimed at protecting and defending our industries and allowing them to compete with American products on the Canadian market,” he argued a few hours after the United States imposed new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of goods, representing 5.5% of Canada’s exports to the United States. “When you are attacked, it means you are at war. We have been attacked.” The United States “asked for too much and offered too little.” “We have been attacked.” Carney explained the failure of the trade negotiations with the United States, which just three days earlier seemed on the verge of reaching a compromise. He claimed that the accumulation of American demands was far from a truly balanced relationship. In the final hours of negotiations, the United States allegedly tried to limit Canada’s ability to strike further trade deals with other countries. Their negotiators also reportedly insisted that Canada, a bilingual country, reduce the share of French-language display on certain products. The prime minister also challenged the arguments sometimes fallacious or anachronistic put forward by Donald Trump to justify imposing tariff surcharges on Canadian products, notably smoke from wildfires crossing the border or the fact that an advertising campaign by the Ontario provincial government reminded the statements made by former American president Ronald Reagan in support of free and fair trade. When asked about the risk of a U.S. retaliation to these counter-tariffs, Mark Carney said Ottawa would do “whatever is necessary to protect our workers and our businesses.” Federal aid could be announced, in addition to subsidy programs deployed by the provinces, including Quebec.

In the midst of trade tensions with Canada, the American president proposed renaming one of the five Great Lakes. Democrat Debbie Dingell mocked it by suggesting the “Natalie Lake,” a reference to her personal assistant who is attributed with an intimate relationship with the president. A shocking proposal from the American president in the middle of the conflict with his northern neighbor. Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday, August 25, renaming Lake Ontario, which separates the United States from Canada, to the “Lake America.” A fresh provocation from the billionaire amid a trade war between the two North American powers. “Let’s simply call it Natalie Lake, so you’ll know that you’ll start to protect our Great Lakes,” quipped Democrat Debbie Dingell on X. The Michigan representative refers to Donald Trump’s personal assistant, Natalie Harp, who is credited with an intimate relationship with the president. In the midst of trade tensions with Canada, the American president proposed renaming one of the five Great Lakes. Democrat Debbie Dingell mocked it by suggesting the “Natalie Lake,” a reference to her personal assistant who is attributed with an intimate relationship with the president. A shocking proposal from the American president in the middle of the conflict with his northern neighbor. Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday, August 25, renaming Lake Ontario, which separates the United States from Canada, to the “Lake America.” A fresh provocation from the billionaire that comes amid a trade war between the two North American powers. “Let’s simply call it Natalie Lake, so you’ll know that you’ll start to protect our Great Lakes,” quipped on X by Democrat Debbie Dingell. The Michigan lawmaker refers to Donald Trump’s personal assistant, Natalie Harp, who is attributed with an intimate relationship with the president.

I’m not sure I should apologize or run off to buy lottery tickets for a drawing that will take place in 18 months. Small aside: the text you’re reading contains a healthy dose of irony and mockery. It’s the same caveat I served in my February 15, 2025 column… When I saw that Donald Trump claimed, on his Truth Social network, that he was seriously considering changing the name of the “Lake Ontario” to the “Lake America,” I felt a strange déjà vu. Or rather, a déjà-written moment… On February 15, 2025, I published a column titled Wait until Trump realizes there’s a lake Ontario…, in which I teased the toponymic modifications inspired by the president’s nationalist and patriotic impulses. Also read: It followed the signing — at the start of his second term — of a decree to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.” “Imagine if Donald Trump realizes that Lake Ontario, which bathes New York State’s north, is named after a crude Canadian province. In fact, it’s the lake that gave its name — of Huron origin and meaning ‘magnificent lake’ — to the province, but that may be too complicated for Donald,” I wrote then. Apparently, he realized it. The rest is surprisingly prescient. I wrote this: “Could we, for example, see Donald Trump sign a decree changing the name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake of America’? Or ‘Lake New York’? Or ‘Lake Empire State’?” The decree isn’t signed yet, but the idea is out there… Rest assured, I do not seriously think I played any role whatsoever in Donald Trump’s toponymic fantasies. I’d be surprised if he reads Chroniques des Coop de l’information. I’d be surprised if he knows how to read. Period. But after his well-placed spat with the Ontario premier, he felt the need to jab at Ontario. “As far as we no longer expect to do much business with Ontario,” he writes in his post. Also read: Apparently, Trump did not appreciate the robust rebuke Doug Ford delivered on Monday. At a press conference, the Ontario premier did not hold back: “I don’t respond to dictators like President Trump, an intimidator like President Trump.” He also stated that he would take no advice from a man who is the king of bankruptcies, going so far as to invite Americans not to vote “for a person who will eliminate [their] jobs.” The open war between the two politicians is somewhat a spin-off of the main plot — the Canada–United States trade war — just as the return to a depreciatory vocabulary by the president himself seems to be. Noting examples: the return to the rhetoric of the 51st state, or the fact that the Canadian prime minister is called by the nickname “governor Carney.” One might have thought Trump’s regard for Canadian provinces was virtually nil, given that he still contends that Canada would benefit from becoming the 51st state. Following that, one might have thought the name of Lake Ontario would slip under the radar. Like the Yukon River, which runs through Alaska. Ironically, we could note here that it is Lake Ontario that gave its name to the province, not the other way around… The toponym “Ontario” is of Huron origin and means “shimmering waters” or “gleaming waters.” Some translations directly reference the lake itself: “magnificent lake” or “lake of bright waters.” The Jesuit Relations (1662-1663) already refer to the “Lake Ontario,” even as the province would take that name two centuries later… One may well wonder why a head of state is suddenly obsessed with toponymy to the point of renaming geographic entities recognized by international authorities. The man wants to see “America” everywhere. He wanted to repaint the Lincoln Memorial’s pool in “American Flag Blue.” He wanted to add his name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He wanted to re-name Denali to the McKinley Summit. He wants his own face on passports, on the checks received by Americans. One of the first acts of the Trump administration in January 2025 was to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” Fortunately, that latter designation is hardly used outside the United States. Donald Trump is still seeking, with the history of the “Lake of America,” to assert his authority by extending his influence into toponymy and mapping. But the reach of such gestures is more ideological: he seeks to strengthen a nationalist and patriotic sentiment that already galvanizes his loyal base. And in this case, he aims to taunt, belittle, and subjugate. It may be a sign. A sign that can be associated with the erratic behavior of a head of state who has no victories left to celebrate, whose popularity is waning, and whose promises of a better economy are turning into resounding failures. * * * All of that said, it remains that I had predicted that Trump would one day go after Lake Ontario. So, you’re asking me what my next predictions are? Texas will elect a Democratic senator in the midterm elections. Trump will lose control of both houses. He will blame the irregularities of the electoral process for these defeats. And the Montreal Canadiens will win all three of their regular-season games against the Hurricanes of Carolina, on October 6, November 19, and January 26. On November 19, it will be a shutout.

American and Canadian negotiators failed to seal an agreement before the deadline set by Donald Trump. Washington must therefore impose, starting Saturday, August 22, a 50% tariff on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian products… The talks between the United States and Canada extended into the final hours of Friday, August 21 in Washington, without yielding a commercial deal. The two sides remain confronted with divergences significant enough to prevent an immediate compromise. The American government confirmed that the new 50% duties on about $20 billion of Canadian imports would take effect shortly after midnight on Saturday. This new measure adds to the duties already applied to certain Canadian products, notably steel, aluminum, wood, and automobiles. The discussions particularly focused on reducing U.S. duties on cars manufactured in Canada, which could drop from 25% to 15%, as well as halving the tariffs on steel and aluminum to 25%. But several files remained blocked, notably the rules governing the share of Canadian or American content in products eligible for tariff relief. Access to the Canadian market for American products, notably in the dairy and alcoholic beverages sectors, was also among the points of friction. A new escalation in trade. The failure of the negotiations marks a further hardening of trade relations between the two North American partners. The conflict has been ongoing for nearly two years and has already led to several rounds of tariffs and retaliatory measures. The government of Mark Carney is now under pressure. Canada relies heavily on the American market for its exports, which limits its room to maneuver, even if Ottawa has means of retaliation… The auto sector is one of the main issues in the talks. Washington wants tariff reductions more closely tied to the use of components made in the United States, while Canada advocates for a broader definition of North American content. Steel and aluminum are another major file. The proposed agreement discussed in recent days planned to reduce U.S. duties from 50% to 25%, with an annual quota of four million tons; beyond this volume, the 50% rate would have continued to apply… Although the affected products represent only a fraction of Canadian exports to the United States, the new taxes could weaken certain industries and increase uncertainty surrounding investment and employment. For Ottawa, the political risk is also at stake: any further concession could be difficult to sell to public opinion and to the provinces. The conflict now goes beyond tariffs alone. The trade clash is part of a broader renegotiation of North American economic relations and of the prospect of revising the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). Washington and Ottawa will therefore likely need to resume talks despite Friday’s failure. Mexico is also watching the negotiations closely, its government believing it can secure trade terms comparable to those currently being discussed between Washington and Ottawa. The failure of the negotiations does not close the file: it opens a new confrontation phase in which tariffs become both an instrument of economic pressure and a bargaining lever for Washington.

Dominic LeBlanc and Mark Carney (Photo: La Presse Canadienne/Darren Calabrese) A last attempt to reach a new trade agreement before the midnight deadline on customs duties failed on Friday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations with the United States and recalled his negotiators to Ottawa. He is due to deliver a speech Saturday in Ottawa to explain his decision. Mr. Carney is also set to chair a virtual meeting with the premiers of the provinces and territories in the afternoon. Canada’s departure from the negotiating table triggered the entry into force at 12:01 a.m. of new 50% tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports to the United States, and Mr. Carney promised that Canada would respond with equivalent measures. “In recent weeks, we have made significant progress in strengthening Canada’s position as a partner with the best-possible agreement in the world with the United States,” Mr. Carney said in a statement published just before the deadline set by Trump for implementing the tariffs. “However, these advances were not enough to meet the objectives we set for Canadians.” Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Chief Negotiator Janice Charette had been in Washington for almost two weeks straight trying to reach an agreement, including long hours of talks Friday with U.S. Trade Representative Jamie Greer. “They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations, up to the last minute,” Carney said. “However, the last-minute changes to the terms proposed by the United States were unfair, unprofitable, and called into question the reliability of any agreement.” The new U.S. tariffs target C$28 billion of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks and honey to essential oils and dairy products. “Canada will impose equivalent tariffs, dollar-for-dollar, to protect our workers and businesses,” the Canadian prime minister said in his written statement. Details on the products for which Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs are not yet available. Carney also indicated that the government would take measures to support Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days. U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet publicly reacted to Canada’s withdrawal from the negotiating table. In Washington, U.S. Trade Representative Jamie Greer stated that “Despite the offer by the United States to Canada to enjoy the best treatment accorded to any major exporter to our market, the new requirements and Canada’s retreat on other commitments have upset the fragile balance achieved in recent days.” He lamented that “Canada continues to maintain its extended retaliatory measures against the United States, including outright bans on certain American goods and services.” Greer told reporters that the failure of the agreement represented a “missed opportunity,” noting that the United States proposed substantial tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber in exchange for concessions from Canada. He noted that the agreement also included a partnership in economy and national security, as well as the announcement of formal negotiations toward an agreement among the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The Trump administration did not extend the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) in July. That triggered an annual review of the trade deal for up to ten years, after which it would expire if the three countries could not agree on an extension. Mexico and the United States began formal talks on USMCA, but Ottawa and Washington had not yet begun such discussions. Earlier on Friday, President Donald Trump said an agreement with Canada “was progressing,” although federal minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters that there was still “work to be done” to conclude a trade deal. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette reacted Saturday morning to the implementation of the new tariffs under the Trump administration. She said she acknowledged the failure of negotiations between Canada and the United States. “The American administration has again chosen confrontation. New tariffs apply to our businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises across all regions of Quebec. They will have a direct impact on our economy and on Quebec workers,” she said. “The Quebec government will not stand idly by as our businesses are hit hard. I will convene my Cabinet this morning to implement the measures necessary to support the affected businesses and workers. I will also speak with the federal government and request that relief measures be put in place,” Fréchette said. For Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, “Ironically, Donald Trump’s greed is what prevents Quebec from becoming a bargaining chip — regarding culture and media, supply management, forestry, aluminum, etc.,” he wrote on X. In another statement to the media, Blanchet “welcomes Mark Carney’s willingness to respond with tariffs of equal value.” He also calls for federal aid programs for businesses and workers, including non-repayable compensations, wage subsidies, support for innovation, productivity and transformation, and support for retirees’ and seasonal workers’ purchasing power. Conservatives are also disappointed that the United States chose to impose new tariffs deemed unjust on Canada. “Canadians must stay united to defend our country against these unfair attacks on our jobs and businesses. Canada cannot accept unilateral tariffs that will lead to the deindustrialization of our country,” said the Official Opposition leader in Ottawa, Pierre Poilievre, on X. The Conservative leader said he would try to contact Prime Minister Mark Carney during the day “to discuss what we can do to defend our workers, our businesses, and our economy.” Poilievre stated that Conservatives support measures to protect Canadians and our industries targeted by U.S. tariffs, but call for urgent economic reforms in the country. Other Canadian provincial premiers quickly aligned with Prime Minister Carney following the announcement. After several days of silence, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said overnight on social media that he gave his “full support” to his federal counterpart for a firm response. “As we fight to protect Canada’s sovereignty and economic security, all options must be considered,” Ford said. “Ontario is ready to play its part.” New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt joined his colleagues in calling for a united front from Canada’s provinces. She said Saturday that her province “remains strong and united with Team Canada as we push for a fair agreement.” “Now more than ever, we must double down on our local purchases and support New Brunswick’s businesses and workers,” Holt said. In the western part of the country, British Columbia Premier David Eby wrote on social media that “our courtesy must never be mistaken for weakness.” “We will always defend ourselves,” he added. “We did not seek this, but we will continue to fight for as long as it takes.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, meanwhile, said on social media that she was “deeply disappointed” that Canada and the United States had not managed to reach a trade agreement. “No one benefits from a trade war,” she said. Smith did say she supported the federal government's intention to provide assistance to affected businesses. “Alberta will continue to advocate for a strong, tariff-free relationship with Canada and the United States, and I will urge the federal government to restart negotiations as soon as possible,” she added. Donald Trump had initially threatened to impose these new tariffs in July and set August 19 as the deadline to reach an agreement with Canada on a number of issues. Just before this deadline, the U.S. president said he would suspend the tariffs while the two sides finalize the details of a trade agreement. The United States cited several friction points to justify the tariff threat, including complaints about access to the Canadian dairy market and the fact that most provinces continued to ban the sale of American alcohol in their stores. Canadian provinces pulled American alcoholic beverages from store shelves last year after Donald Trump imposed tariffs. Alcohol bans remain in place in all provinces except Saskatchewan and Alberta. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said earlier in the week that Carney had “in substance” signaled to Canadian premiers that there would be no deal without a commitment to restore American alcohols to shelves. “I wouldn’t say he was begging us, but what precedes supplication? I understand his point of view,” Kinew said at a Winnipeg press conference on Thursday. By Catherine Morrison, with reporting by David Baxter in Ottawa and Kelly Geraldine Malone in Washington

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about Canada's response to the new American tariff barriers at a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Saturday, August 22, 2026. (Photo: Patrick Doyle / The Canadian Press) Ottawa — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that retaliatory duties will be imposed on the United States starting next month. The United States imposed on Saturday new 50% tariffs on billions of Canadian exports following the collapse of trade negotiations. Carney suspended talks with the United States and recalled his negotiators to Ottawa. Addressing reporters on Parliament Hill Saturday, Mark Carney declared that Canada was pulling out of a “bad deal” with the United States and would diversify its foreign trade. “There is an attack, we will counter-attack,” he also said in French at the end of the press conference. He stated that Canada would apply Washington’s new tariffs equally and that the levies would target sectors such as steel, dairy products, household appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. The prime minister stated in a Friday evening press release that last‑minute changes to the conditions proposed by the United States were “unfair, non-profitable and called into question the reliability of any agreement.” On Saturday, Carney said that the United States had, “in the final hours,” begun steps to restrict Canada's capacity to conclude further trade deals. He added that efforts were also deployed to restrict protection of language and culture in Canada. Carney said the government would present in the coming days Canada's plan regarding counter-tariffs and measures to support Canadian workers and businesses. “We will do whatever must be done to support these companies,” he said on Saturday. On Saturday afternoon, the prime minister will hold a virtual meeting with his cabinet, followed by another with the premiers of the Canadian provinces. U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet publicly reacted to Canada’s withdrawal from the negotiation table. To listen again to the press conference: Here are also the latest news regarding the Canada–United States trade negotiations, as well as related developments in Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney states that the United States has tried to restrict Canada’s ability to conclude new trade agreements. According to Carney, this measure was part of several last‑minute demands and changes imposed by the United States while the two countries tried, in vain, to reach a trade agreement. He adds that the United States also sought to limit protections for the French language in Canada. Carney says those demands were unacceptable. Prime Minister Mark Carney asserts that Canada will apply the same American tariffs dollar for dollar. He notes that reprisal duties will take effect next month, on Tuesday, September 8, the day after Labor Day. Carney specifies that the tariffs will focus on key sectors, notably steel, dairy products, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. Carney says that Canada fought hard to conclude a fair agreement with the United States. He says negotiators had made progress, but the American government proposed new unjust conditions that harmed Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney declared at a press conference that he had withdrawn from a bad trade agreement with the U.S. government. He says his government has worked in good faith to negotiate a fair deal and has seized every opportunity to reach an agreement that respects Canadian sovereignty. Carney says Americans and Canadians want relations between the two countries to work. He accused the U.S. government of favoring short-term transactions at the expense of long-term partnerships. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says tariffs could disrupt supply chains, raise food costs, and hurt farm businesses on both sides of the border. The report notes that producers in both countries need efficient cross-border trade to stay competitive in global markets. The group urges Canadian and U.S. leaders to return to the negotiating table and quickly find a solution that protects the competitiveness of the North American agricultural sector. The Federation states that leaders must strive to protect farmers, the supply of agricultural products, and the financial accessibility of food. The Canadian Association of Media Producers says that the Online Streaming Act must be defended. President Reynolds Mastin says that global platforms profiting from Canadian stories must respect Canadian rules and contribute to the Canadian production sector. Mastin says the federal government defended Canada when it refused to sign an inequitable trade deal with the United States. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party is disappointed that the United States chose to impose new unjustified tariffs on Canada. Poilievre states that Canadians must unite to defend the country against what he calls unfair attacks on jobs and businesses. He says conservatives support measures to protect Canadians. Poilievre says he hopes to speak today with Prime Minister Mark Carney about the best way to support Canadian workers and businesses. The Premier of Nova Scotia, Tim Houston, says the failure of the negotiations with the United States shows that Canada can no longer trust its southern neighbor or rely on it as before. Houston says he supports Prime Minister Mark Carney and will work with his government to protect jobs, businesses, and Nova Scotian families and new‑comers from U.S. tariffs. The prime minister says he has focused on developing Nova Scotia’s energy and natural resources and on seeking new markets for Nova Scotia goods and services. The Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Tony Wakeham, has offered full support to Prime Minister Mark Carney. Wakeham thanked Canadian negotiators for their hard work in negotiations with what he called an unpredictable partner. The prime minister says Newfoundland and Labrador backs Team Canada and is prepared to do its part. Andrea Horwath, mayor of Hamilton (Ontario), says the tariff negotiations failure is extremely worrying. She says Hamilton is an iron and steel and manufacturing city with a substantial agricultural sector, and that the coming uncertainty will be a source of stress for many of its residents. Mrs. Horwath urged federal and provincial leaders to support workers and Canadian industries. She says Prime Minister Mark Carney is fighting for the country’s economic future. The Premier of Quebec asks Canada to help the province’s businesses and workers affected by tariffs imposed by the United States government. In a press release, Christine Fréchette says she is convening her cabinet this morning to implement measures to help affected businesses and workers. She says tariffs penalize businesses across Quebec regions. Fréchette says her priority is to defend Quebec’s interests and protect its economy. Avi Lewis, federal NDP leader, says Prime Minister Mark Carney was right to withdraw from trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. He says Carney correctly understood the situation when he rejected the American government’s offer. Lewis says Carney would have imposed devastating tariffs and compromised Canada’s ability to regulate big tech if he had accepted the offer. He says Trump is weak and cannot be trusted to uphold any agreement. The Premier of New Brunswick, Susan Holt, calls on her province’s citizens to redouble efforts to buy locally and support local producers. Holt says some businesses have already been hit by these new, high tariffs, which she considers unjustified. She says the tariffs will hurt families, jobs, and the economy of her province. In a press release, Holt says she supports Team Canada in its fight for a fair agreement. The Premier of Prince Edward Island, Rob Lantz, has urged leaders to maintain Team Canada’s tariff approach. In a social media post, Lantz pledged to continue working with the provincial premiers and the federal government to defend Canada’s interests. He said he would ensure Prince Edward Island has a strong voice in the next steps and promised to support workers, businesses, and exporters from the Island. Chris Swonger, CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council, praised what he called the U.S. government’s recognition that American distillers had been unfairly targeted by Canada’s sales bans. Swonger says that Canadian provinces’ decisions to stop buying or selling American liquor harmed the American industry. He urged Canadian and U.S. leaders to continue negotiations and to reach an agreement that will put American spirits back on Canadian store shelves. By Catherine Morrison, with contributions from David Baxter in Ottawa and Kelly Geraldine Malone in Washington

After three days of last-chance negotiations, Ottawa and Washington failed to reach an agreement. The new 50% tariffs demanded by Donald Trump went into effect on Saturday. Canada announced retaliatory measures. Timothée Boudet Three days of reprieve granted by Donald Trump will not be enough to conclude an agreement. The new American 50% tariffs on Canada took effect at 00:01 on Saturday, following the last-minute failure of negotiations between the two neighbors. According to Ottawa, they hit $28 billion worth of Canadian products, including plywood, electrical equipment, alcoholic beverages, and hockey equipment. Ottawa immediately chose to respond to the new tariffs. "Canada will impose duties equivalent, dollar for dollar, to those imposed by the United States," announced Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The retaliation should therefore target an equivalent volume of American imports to what Washington is now taxing. "When you are attacked, it means you are at war. We were attacked," he said. The head of government specified that the retaliatory measures would affect especially steel and American dairy products starting September 8. "Canada wants the benefits of a state of the United States without being one!!!" Trump blasted on Truth Social on Sunday. "They have also imposed huge tariff amounts on our wonderful farmers for many years. This is enough!!!" he added. The American Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, said on Sunday that Canada could not afford a trade conflict with the United States, whose effects would be "devastating" for it. "To imagine they could go to war with Donald Trump and win that war against the United States is foolish on their part," he added. "I think we will see Mark Carney come to the negotiating table very quickly." Tariffs invalidated: the Trump administration has already refunded $100 billion to importers The Canadian minister responsible for Trade with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, was still in Washington on Friday to try to secure a last-minute compromise. After several weeks of discussions, the two camps finally left the table without an agreement, and no new negotiations are currently scheduled. "These advances did not suffice to meet the objectives we had set for Canadians," said Mark Carney. A few hours earlier, a compromise still seemed possible. The discussions had led to a draft agreement notably proposing to reduce American duties on certain Canadian steel and aluminum products to 25%, and to reduce to 15% the duties on automotive manufacturers. In return, Canada would withdraw some of the retaliatory measures adopted since the start of the trade war, notably its duties on American vehicles. Washington also demanded concessions on access for American dairy products to the Canadian market and the return of American alcoholic beverages to the stores of most provinces. The last-minute changes made by the United States to the proposed conditions were unfair and uneconomic. This last point was particularly sensitive. "The problem is that this decision is not in the hands of the Canadian government but in the hands of the provinces," explains Julien Frédéric Martin, economics professor at ESG UQAM. Quebec could link this issue to protecting its dairy industry, while Ontario monitored the fate of its automotive industry. The breakdown ultimately occurred in the final hours. The U.S. representative to Trade, Jamieson Greer, accuses Ottawa of refusing to conclude the agreement according to the terms agreed earlier this week, adding new demands and reversing certain commitments. ANALYSIS - Back-and-forth between factories and across several countries: globalization of value chains intensifies despite crises Mark Carney rejects responsibility on Washington: "The last-minute changes the United States made to the proposed conditions were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any agreement," the Canadian prime minister explained. For Julien Frédéric Martin, the most visible effects of the American tariffs should concern "the electronics sector, the plastics industry, and the furniture industry." However, their immediate impact remains limited compared to the overall trade between the two economies: according to the economist, the new 50% tariffs affect only about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States. The main risk now lies in the retaliation spiral. The retaliation announced by Ottawa could push Donald Trump to broaden his trade offensive further. "Uncertainty will probably rise," warns Julien Frédéric Martin, who believes a Canadian response could lead to "a new escalation with the Trump administration."

U.S.-Canada trade negotiations ended this Friday without an agreement after Ottawa rejected the conditions Washington had proposed. The failure clears the way for the 50% tariffs Donald Trump announced on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods to take effect. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, directly blamed Canada for the breakdown of talks and said the Canadian government refused to close the deal on terms the two countries had previously reached. "Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed earlier this week," Greer said. According to the U.S. trade representative, Washington had offered Canada "the best possible deal among the major exporters to our market." However, he argued that Ottawa’s new demands and the breach of other commitments altered the agreement the two governments had prepared. The talks stretched into the late hours of Friday without negotiators securing a pact that would have prevented the new levies. The outcome comes after several days of negotiations in which both governments had moved toward a possible agreement. Just hours before the talks failed, Donald Trump had expressed optimism about closing a deal with Canada. The U.S. president had also decided to delay the entry into effect of the new 50% tariffs to give negotiators more time and facilitate a settlement. The attempt at understanding, however, did not materialize. From Washington, the new conditions raised by Ottawa are seen as having prevented closing the pact, which, in the U.S. version, was already nearly agreed. Nevertheless, it should be noted the setbacks the Trump Administration has faced in tariff matters, as well as the erratic decisions regarding the imposition or withdrawal of tariffs. Carney Announces Immediate Response The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has offered a different take on the failure of the talks. He stated that Canada had made significant progress during negotiations, but the last-minute changes introduced by the United States prevented accepting the agreement. Carney also announced that his government would respond to the new U.S. tariffs. The Canadian prime minister promised that Ottawa would apply a dollar-for-dollar response, aiming to protect Canadian workers and businesses from Washington’s new trade measures. The conflict thus threatens to heighten trade tensions between the two North American countries, after the negotiating teams had worked all week to avoid precisely this scenario. Hockey sticks, beverages, and clothing The new U.S. tariffs affect imports from Canada worth about $20 billion, according to the U.S. Office of the Trade Representative. Affected products include hockey sticks, certain construction materials, alcoholic beverages, and some types of clothing. The negotiations had entered their final phase on Thursday, when Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister responsible for relations with the United States, held for several hours a meeting with Greer. At the end of the meeting, LeBlanc said both countries were "very close" to reaching an agreement and pledged to keep working until they achieved it.

U.S.-Canada trade war deepens with new Trump tariffs, as Carney responds - Click here to listen to this article - - The U.S. has imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods after tense, last-minute negotiations collapsed, escalating an already volatile cross-border trade dispute. - Prime Minister Mark Carney says, ‘Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses.’ - The import taxes will hit roughly 5% of Canada’s exports to the U.S., targeting everyday items including hockey sticks and tongue depressors and adding pressure to consumers already squeezed by high prices. WASHINGTON — The United States and Canada, traditionally close allies with a long history of cooperation, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, prompting Canada to respond, setting Sept. 8 as the start of its retaliatory penalties. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington late Friday. President Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, on products from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. They went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday as a deadline to reach a trade deal passed. Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Ottawa would respond with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new U.S. duties, including some steel products. He also mentioned the dairy, appliance, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics sectors. No further talks were planned. Whatever the eventual outcome, a loss of trust seems one of the earliest casualties. Carney accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said “its signature was written in pencil.” Resorting to the language of battle, he said his country had been “attacked” by the new American tariffs. “You’re at war when you get attacked,” he said, adding that Canada had the reserves, resilience and plan to respond. Trump’s chief trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, said the U.S. was compelled to act after a year of retaliation by its longtime partner. “We’ve said enough, and so we’ve taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains,” the U.S. trade representative said Saturday on ”Fox & Friends Weekend.” Canada cites ‘unacceptable’ demands Carney said Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the U.S. substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore U.S. alcohol sales. But he said Washington’s final demands went too far. “They asked too much and offered too little,” Carney said. Greer said the Trump administration was offering to cut tariffs on steel, autos and lumber, “things that are sensitive for them. And they’ve always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn’t want that.” As a result, he said, “we’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation.” Carney said the U.S. added last-minute terms that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada’s ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for language, culture and sovereignty. He said such demands were “unacceptable.” The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada’s most populous province, praised Carney for rejecting the deal, saying it would have hurt Ontario’s auto, steel and manufacturing sectors. Ford urged Canada to use “every tool in our toolbox” to fight the U.S. tariffs. The moves also call into question the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, the Trump-negotiated trade pact that is crucial to industry in all three countries. A long-standing alliance sours The political impact will probably be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. But Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the two countries still could not reach an agreement in time. Canada and the U.S. have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Still, they have managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has hit Canadian goods with tariffs — in what he says is a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States — and has repeatedly made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the two countries would “not return to our old relationship.” Canadians and Americans are frustrated The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel the U.S. ambassador, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of having “normalized’’ Trump’s talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada’s exported goods last year went to the United States. And the Trump administration might be wary of imposing a hefty new tariff — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — ahead of November’s midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. “Canada likely wanted further sector-specific relief than the U.S. was willing to offer, or Canada’s concessions did not go far enough,’’ said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. “Either way, I think both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an offramp. But if Canada has agreed to also impose tariffs, the offramp may be even harder to find.” Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs “a body blow to North American competitiveness” and warned they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses. Trump’s Depression-era trade penalties Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. To punish Canada, he reached back to the Great Depression, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to threaten 50% tariffs on products that account for about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Nearly a century ago, with the U.S. and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff law, imposing taxes on imports from around the world. Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs after their congressional sponsors, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse. Section 338, which has never been used before to impose tariffs, authorizes the president to enact import taxes of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses. No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long they can stay in place. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the USMCA. But talks with Canada have not begun and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. Wiseman and Gillies write for the Associated Press. Gillies reported from Toronto. AP writer Michelle L. Price contributed to this report.

Canada sends about 90% of its oil exports to the U.S., roughly 4 million barrels per day. But growing frustrations between the two countries have given our northern neighbors motivation to build new energy relationships. As trade tensions between the U.S. and Canadacontinue to escalate, Canadian leadership has been hesitant to involve its biggest export to the U.S. in trade negotiations: oil. Canada sends millions of barrels are sent to U.S. refineries each day to make gas, jet fuel, and diesel. If energy were to become seriously entangled in the trade feud, it could mean mutually assured destruction. The U.S. depends heavily on Canadian crude oil, much of it coming from Alberta’s oil sands. “The U.S. imports4 million barrels a dayof Canadian crude oil, and it comprises a very significant proportion of the heavy crude oil diet that the midcontinent refineries have gotten very used to,” said Susan Bell, senior vice president of downstream solutions research at Rystad Energy. A lot of U.S. refineries were actually specifically tailored to process the heavy crude that Canada produces. As for Canadian oil producers, “you got to have a market to sell stuff in,” said Charles Mason, economics professor at the University of Wyoming. “If they can secure contracts to deliver stuff to U.S. refineries, that's avery useful market for them.” Around 90% of their crude oil exports go to the U.S. These neighboring countries rely on each other, said Kevin Birn, head of carbon research at S&P Global Energy. “The U.S. provid[es] Canada with security of demand,” Birn said. “The U.S. is the largest consumer of heavy sour crude oil in the world, and Canada correspondingly provid[es] security of supply.” But Canada’s opinion of the U.S. has taken a turn, and that has led tomore support for Canada to find other buyers of its crude oil, said Joe Calnan, a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. “I think that this mutual dependence on energy,” Calnan said, “and Canada's sense of vulnerability to the United States on energy — both economically and also for the energy supply to Eastern Canada — has prompted proposals for a few major projects that are explicitly meant to diversify Canadian energy trade.” He said there’s a strong sense of anger and vulnerability that has shifted Canadian attitudes. “There has been renewed interest and openness to pipeline and LNG export projects — which is something that I never would have thought would happen — but is now in the cards, potentially,” Calnan said. While Canada and the U.S. may continue to mutually benefit from trading billions of dollars in crude oil, Calnan said recent tensions are giving Canada motivation to build new energy relationships. Sign up for the Marketplace newsletter to get stories that help you live smarter — plus analysis, explainers and our song of the week — sent to you every Friday morning.

WASHINGTON, Aug 21 — The United States (US) and Canada failed to reach a trade deal late Friday, with Washington saying it will impose 50 per cent tariffs on some imports from Canada, escalating tensions between the two long-time allies. A senior Trump administration official said Section 338 tariffs on about US$20 billion (RM80.79 billion) of Canadian goods would take effect just after midnight on Saturday. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had suspended trade negotiations and Canada would retaliate dollar for dollar on the new tariffs. The US administration's decision followed three days of talks in Washington between Canada's minister for trade with the US Dominic LeBlanc and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. "I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the US and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa. They (negotiators) have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute. "However, last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal," Carney said in a statement. While the new measures affect a relatively small share of Canadian exports, they add to existing US tariffs on steel, lumber and autos. The new tariffs could thwart Canada's fragile economic recovery and impact how the two neighbours engage in the coming months on broader negotiations for a free-trade pact. They apply regardless of whether Canadian goods qualify for preferential treatment under the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which has shielded much of Canadian industry from earlier US tariffs.

The tariff escalation between the United States and Canada is no longer just another episode: the USMCA is in a precarious situation and Mexico watches nervously from the third chair of the agreement. The August 23 edition of DW Español, presented by Jane Pérez, opened with Donald Trump’s response to Ottawa and with an uncomfortable question: how much can the North American trade pact withstand if its two main partners treat each other as enemies. Trump and Carney raise the tone of the trade conflict Donald Trump reacted to Canada's counter-tariffs with a direct message on social media. According to DW Español, Trump called the idea that Canada could win a trade war against the United States foolish and predicted that its northern neighbor would end up at the negotiating table. Furthermore, Trump argued that Canada seeks to benefit as if it were a U.S. state without being one. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had said on Saturday that both countries are immersed in a trade war: for Ottawa, suffering a tariff attack is being at war and, in his words, Canada has already been attacked. Carney has repeatedly promised to match Washington’s tariffs dollar for dollar. Financial analyst Ana Nieto, interviewed by DW Español, explained that Canadian tariffs cover about $20 billion, a small fraction compared with the $382 billion annually in U.S. exports, but enough to strike specific sectors. A Canadian economy with relief and with open fronts Nieto detailed that the blow will be felt in wood, alcohol, dairy, and small manufacturers such as music-box makers or knitted gloves. These businesses do not have the muscle to spearhead a trade war, she warned. Canada is burdened with losses from falling exports, although the rise in the price of oil, natural gas, and minerals, driven by the conflict with Iran, has given its raw-material-producing economy some breathing room. The analyst also noted that the Canadian government has popular support and that the war could hurt key partners for controlling the Senate in the November elections. For Trump, it is foolish to think Canada can win a trade war against the United States, according to DW Español. — Donald Trump, quoted by DW Español The T-MEC enters permanent renegotiation The discussion is no longer only bilateral. According to Nieto’s analysis, the Trump administration decided in July not to renew the USMCA for the next 16 years and opted to renegotiate it on an annual basis. That leaves the agreement at a fragile starting point and forces annual renegotiation of the conditions. Mexico maintains negotiations with the United States to lower tariffs in the automotive industry, in a piecemeal negotiation scheme. With Canada, however, the pact is not being renegotiated. Trust between the partners is high and, as the analyst noted, the USMCA integrated North American trade and economies, but now it is beginning to have many truncated legs. Mexico faces an internal political crisis The DW Español news summary stressed that Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum is not only facing the trade front. The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, of Morena, stepped down just one day after announcing that he was resuming his duties. Rocha had been named by the United States in April for alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel, along with nine other Morena politicians. Sheinbaum harshly criticized the governor’s return and wrote on X that no personal interest can be above the people’s interests. Journalist Andrea Sosa, in her analysis for DW Español, considered that the episode shook Morena and that the president must reaffirm her authority on the eve of an electoral year with governorships and the lower house at stake. Sosa explained that Morena needs to rebuild itself internally and also reconstruct its foreign policy narrative: until now the party defended Rocha with the argument of sovereignty against an accusation with no elements. The crisis did not end with the governor’s license; it left fractures and questions about how to sustain that narrative while the U.S. justice system accuses politicians in office of ties to drug trafficking. The Sunday global board The briefing also covered other tensions. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, ruled out early elections: according to a Kyiv sociology institute survey cited by DW Español, only 15% of Ukrainians support elections before the war ends. Zelenskiy compared elections to a tsunami that would fracture the country. Iran executed another protester from the January anti-government protests, and its president acknowledged the severe economic crisis after sanctions announced by Washington. Tehran warned that any country participating in economic restrictions will be considered an enemy. Japan recorded two earthquakes with no tsunami risk, and the world robotics games showed advances and declines in Beijing. What it means for the reader The USMCA trade war yields an uncomfortable takeaway: the agreement that organized North American supply chains no longer functions as a stable framework. If the United States and Canada punish each other, Mexico loses predictability and is exposed to annual renegotiation in which each sector becomes a bargaining chip. For consumers and businesses, the signal is more price volatility, automotive inputs, and investment decisions. And for Mexican politics, the trade front intersects with an internal Morena crisis right before the electoral cycle. President Sheinbaum will have to manage two flames at once: abroad, an agreement that is falling apart; at home, a party that is trying not to fracture. The news program’s closing offered no solutions, only a reminder: North American integration was built over decades and is now being cut back in months. You can watch the full analysis in DW Español’s original YouTube video.

Mark Carney, prime minister of Canada, launched an attack against President Donald Trump by stating that trade negotiations with the United States had become “unpleasant,” after the Republican leader criticized the government of Canada’s northern neighbor and threatened to increase tariffs. Carney noted that Canada remains part of the negotiations despite Trump’s comments, and described the talks as a fight to protect Canadian workers and businesses. Tension rises after Trump’s remark: “Canada is unpleasant.” “This is a complicated negotiation,” Carney said in French. “One could say ‘unpleasant.’ But it is a matter of Canadian jobs. It is a matter of the future of Canadian businesses.” “Whatever adjective is used, yes, we’re standing up for Canadian workers, for Canadian businesses as we always have from the start,” said PM Carney when asked about U.S. President Trump referring to Canada and its leadership as “nasty” in a recent speech in Las Vegas. — CPAC (@CPAC_TV) August 6, 2026 #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/oHQPqm1QIg Trump criticized Canada during a speech in Las Vegas on Wednesday, August 5. “Canada is unpleasant. It is. They are unpleasant,” Trump commented. “I love their people, but they are unpleasant. Unpleasant leadership.” “Canada’s nasty. They are, they’re nasty,” President Trump said at an event in Las Vegas on Wednesday while criticizing U.S. allies over their use of tariffs against the United States. — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 5, 2026 “I love the people, but they’re nasty, nasty leadership,” Trump said of America’s northern… pic.twitter.com/AjH9FQtioc Carney said that “we are in the middle of a tariff war with the Americans,” but laughed when asked to describe Trump. He noted that Canadian negotiators were in Washington this week and that he had more conversations with Trump scheduled after speaking with him last week. Tariff policy already affects Canadian trade The United States has already imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and automobiles. Trump has threatened to impose 50 percent tariffs on more Canadian products starting August 19. The levies are taxes on imports, which companies then typically pass on to consumers in the form of higher prices. Trump argues that the costs created by the tariffs will force manufacturing to move to the United States, though there is little evidence of this in economic data. Trump’s tariff threats and his repeated insinuations that Canada should become another U.S. state have angered many Canadians, leading many to cancel trips to Washington. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, has argued that Canada and China are the only two countries that have retaliated against Trump’s tariffs, and among his concerns he mentioned restrictions on the sale of American alcohol in some Canadian provinces. Officials say their countermeasures were a response to existing tariffs. A confrontation that sharpened in Davos Comments most recently came after months of tension. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January, Carney criticized major powers for using economic coercion against smaller countries, which led Trump to respond: “Canada lives thanks to the United States. Remember that, Mark, next time you make your statements.” Canada is one of the United States’ main trading partners, and the measure threatens to push prices even higher at a time when Americans have already expressed frustration over the high cost of living, as the November 3 midterm elections approach. Carney indicated that existing U.S. tariffs on aluminum had contributed to a 58 percent rise in aluminum prices in the United States. “It’s not a good situation for American companies,” Carney said.

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The $40 Billion War.. Tariffs Spark Tensions Between America and Canada as Markets Brace for Impact Donald Trump The United States imposed a 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods after Washington and Ottawa failed to reach a trade deal, in a new escalation of tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. According to Reuters, Trudeau announced the suspension of trade talks with Washington, vowing to reciprocate the new tariffs, arguing that the last-minute changes proposed by the United States to the terms of the proposed agreement were unfair and raised doubts about the possibility of reaching a deal. The new tariffs have taken effect, targeting approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, representing just over 5% of Canada’s exports to the United States. The two sides had been close to reaching an agreement hours before negotiations collapsed, which would have reduced tariffs on steel, aluminum, and cars, and would have seen some American products returned to Canadian markets. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Canada rejected completing the agreement on the terms previously reached earlier in the week, while a senior administration official noted that there are no further talks planned at the moment while the new tariffs remain in place. The official added that the American offer would have given Canada a better tariff position than most major exporters to the United States, while Ottawa sought more concessions on steel, aluminum, autos, and softwood. The new tariffs come as trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa intensify, potentially complicating broader negotiations to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Trade experts say the tariffs could harm several Canadian sectors, especially industries already under pressure, potentially impacting companies and jobs, while the new duties add to U.S. tariffs on steel, timber, and vehicles. Canada Responds with Tariffs The Canadian government announced imposing similar tariffs on some American goods in response to the 50% tariff on Canadian products, marking a new escalation in the countries’ trade relations after failed negotiations. Reuters reported that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa will apply a “dollar-for-dollar” tariff on American imports including steel, electronics, dairy products, household appliances, agricultural equipment, and pulp and paper, to take effect on September 8. The move followed the U.S.-Canada failure to reach a trade agreement by the end of Friday, after three days of intensive talks, amid mutual blame over the causes of the talks’ collapse, further complicating the future of the USMCA. Carney told a press conference in Ottawa that Canada would match the new American tariffs to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses, adding, “You're at war when you are under attack. We were attacked.” The new tariffs cover roughly $20 billion in Canadian exports to the United States, around 5% of total Canadian exports to the U.S., including products such as wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, and hockey equipment. Carney stated that his government would announce measures next week to support industries harmed by the American tariffs, noting that support programs could last for years. Disputes over Cars Among the central points of contention preventing an agreement were the treatment of larger vehicles. Canada sought to expand the favorable tariff terms proposed for light vehicles to include medium and heavy trucks, a stance rejected by the United States. Carney said the American position would have excluded certain models manufactured in Canada, including Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks and General Motors’ Silverado pickups, putting Canadian production at a competitive disadvantage. He noted that U.S. demands at the last minute also included proposals relating to culture, language, and Canadian sovereignty, which he said undermined the chances of a credible agreement. For his part, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the collapse of the talks was a “missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States,” adding that there are no new talks planned with Ottawa at the moment. Canada relies on the United States for about 70% of its exports, while trade experts say the tariffs could pressure Canadian sectors already facing challenges, especially softwood timber and wine, potentially leading to job losses and business closures. Trade Protection Becomes Structural The economist Mohamed A. El-Erian said the breakdown of negotiations between the United States and Canada, and the imposition of a 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods by Washington, followed by Ottawa’s threat to respond, reflects a shift of commercial protectionism from a rare political tool to a structural reality in the global economy. In a Substack post, El-Erian explained that the developments come amid sharp volatility in the U.S.Treasury market, with markets grappling with rising government and private borrowing that pushes interest rates higher, while the government moves to curb rising yields. He noted that the developments coincided with continued oil price increases driven by stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations, Israeli attacks on Lebanon, and turmoil in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Gold and Bitcoin Benefit from Market Turmoil El-Erian added that this mix of developments created an environment supportive of alternative “stores of value,” with gold climbing again above $4,600 per ounce, and Bitcoin jumping 22% to around $77,200. He explained that oil prices remained under the microscope amid geopolitical risk premiums in the Middle East versus China’s weakening demand, with Brent crude closing the week at $94 per barrel and WTI at $86. He noted that most of these developments pose significant challenges to investors’ stock and bond portfolios, though corporate profits powered some markets, particularly stocks and some corporate bond spreads. He added that the week showed ongoing tension between expectations of higher profits from technology-driven productivity and the financing and societal challenges related to funding needs. AI Faces Financing Challenges El-Erian noted that AI and next-generation enterprise technologies still hold promises of higher productivity and profits, but turning those promises into reality is not easy. He added that the hefty capital expenditures required to finance this technological shift come at a time when the global economy faces rising deficits and government debt, along with mounting societal issues, including pressure on energy grids and concerns about job losses. He pointed out that economic data released during the week reflected ongoing divergence in global economic performance, noting that the U.S. labor market remained resilient as initial jobless claims fell to 208,000, beating market expectations and the prior reading. He added that corporate results painted a mixed picture of American consumer strength, a key driver of growth in the United States and the global economy, with more pessimistic signals from Lowe’s and more optimistic ones from Target, while Walmart leaned slightly toward the more optimistic view. Read Also: U.S. Debt Exceeds $40 Trillion El-Erian said the data that drew the most attention was the U.S. debt surpassing $40 trillion, noting that the rise in debt size and debt service burden was not surprising to those watching macroeconomic developments, but he pointed to the rapid increase in debt and service costs. He explained that debt held by the United States has doubled in just 10 years, while debt service costs rose about 15% this year, at a time when interest payments already consume about 20% of tax revenues. This came as the U.S. Treasury announced doubling the long-term bond buyback program, initially lowering long-term yields while increasing the issuance of short-term Treasuries. El-Erian noted that the fall in yields did not last long, as markets ultimately saw it as a temporary fix to a deeper problem related to the U.S. fiscal position. He added that U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen signaled willingness to use additional tools to curb rising interest rates, along with measures to tighten fiscal discipline whose details were not yet defined. Markets Watch for Jackson Hole El-Erian explained that the Federal Reserve's minutes did not attract much market attention, as investors focused on upcoming economic data that leaned toward monetary easing versus the prevailing expectations. He noted continued divergence of opinions within the Federal Reserve ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium, where investors will closely watch Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech. Powell’s remarks will be a focal point, with markets looking for indications on how policy will respond to economic developments and any hints about short- and long-term reforms for Fed operations. He added that markets will also monitor central bank governors’ statements around the world, along with a large slate of anticipated economic data, especially inflation, spending, GDP, and consumer confidence in the United States. He noted that investors will also track euro area, Germany, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom data, as well as emerging market economies indicators.

Donald Trump has turned Canada into the new front in a trade war that no longer respects alliances. The 50% tariff increase comes after the collapse of negotiations in Washington and forces Spain to keep a wary eye on its exports. The crisis’ first line was summarized by Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, with a phrase that is already repeated in Ottawa: “they attacked us.” The levies went into effect on products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors, according to The Guardian. Canada's response, “dollar for dollar,” confirms that the clash is not a skirmish. The trigger was the breakdown of Friday’s talks in Washington. In his first public reaction since then, Trump wrote on social media that Canada wants the benefits of being a state without being one. The phrase, with his usual provocative charge, hides something deeper: Washington’s tariff doctrine no longer distinguishes between strategic rivals and traditional allies. A 50% tariff that upends the board That 50% is not a minor detail. It amounts to taxing half the value of every Canadian product crossing the border, a blow that immediately makes industrial goods, timber, and medical products more expensive. U.S.-Canada trade is one of the most integrated in the world, with supply chains that do not respect political lines. When one link breaks, the cost is passed on. For Spain, the risk is not direct in volume, but in contagion. Spanish companies do not export to Canada at the same scale as to the United States, although the real fear is another: if a historical ally like Ottawa receives a 50% tariff, no partner is safe. The 50% increase sends a clear message: alliances do not guarantee preferential treatment in the new protectionist logic. What Spain stands to lose in this escalation Spain’s exposure is not anecdotal. Agricultural and food products, pharmaceuticals, and industrial components have been gaining market share in the U.S. market for years. A bilateral escalation between Washington and Ottawa does not leave the European Union on the sidelines; the next chapter could be a mirror measure on European goods. The European Union’s response will be decisive. If Brussels remains a silent observer, the reputational cost for the bloc will be huge. If it enters the negotiation, it could curb the extension of the tariff to other partners, including Spain. Canadian experience shows that negotiating without deterrence ends in an “they attacked us.” The Canadian lesson also applies to the eurozone. International trade is no longer governed solely by rules but by the capacity for retaliation and the speed of reaction. Spain’s small and medium-sized enterprise internationalization plans, which in recent years sought refuge in North America, now face a more unpredictable environment. The precedent Spain cannot ignore This is not the first time a U.S. administration has used the tariff as a pressure tool. In 2018, tariffs on steel and aluminum also hit European partners and forced the Union to respond with retaliation measures. That episode left a lesson: value chains do not realign overnight and the damage seeps to SMEs and suppliers. The next chapter could be written in Brussels. Spanish exporters should monitor two variables closely: the fine print of the 50% tariff and the EU’s coordinated response. Defending Spanish interests means demanding that the Commission not negotiate without a credible deterrence strategy. If Canada has received this blow, the question is not whether it affects us, but when. 📌 Case File - Case file: Trump raises tariffs to Canada to 50% after talks break down and Canada responds dollar-for-dollar. - Key data: The levies affect products such as hockey sticks and tongue depressors, according to information gathered by The Guardian. - Summary: The escalation of trade with a traditional ally triggers a warning for Spanish exports, exposed to tariff contagion.

The trade war with Canada has fully embedded itself in the midterm election campaign of November 3 in the United States. The Democratic Party has turned the 50% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump into its main ammunition to attack the Republicans over the cost of living. According to the Washington Examiner, Democratic messages sound louder in the border states that will decide control of Congress, led by Michigan, Ohio, and Maine. The tariff escalation exploded last Saturday after talks between Washington and Ottawa failed. The new 50% levies apply to electronics, dairy products, and vehicle parts, a double-edged weapon for the Republicans of the Industrial Belt. The schedule of the escalation thus becomes a campaign weapon. The initial round is already in effect and a second 50% wave would not take effect until January 2027, after the elections. The White House blames the pact’s failure on last-minute changes introduced by Canada. Democrats have wasted little time exploiting the gap. In Michigan, the automotive heartland of the country, the higher cost of imported vehicle parts hits unionized voters squarely. In Ohio and Maine, two states highly exposed to trade with Canada, the Democratic message focuses on the shopping basket and fertilizers. Democrats want to turn the pocketbook into a vote. The message is simple. Michigan, Ohio, and Maine: the three states that will decide Congress The most visible case is that of Senator Susan Collins, a centrist Republican from Maine who has voted against Canada tariffs on several occasions. Her Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson, has cited one of these exceptions to tie her to the trade war. Jackson’s campaign recalls that when Collins had the opportunity to block tariffs that raised the price of food and consumer goods, she voted against it. The senator called the new round of tariffs an “error” and urged a return to the negotiating table. Jackson spokesman Dan Gottlieb sums it up bluntly: ‘When Susan Collins had the opportunity to prevent Trump’s tariffs from making purchases and everyday-use products more expensive, she voted against it. That’s why Maine voters say she votes too much with Trump.’ Collins’s office responds that that vote was a messaging amendment with no real effect, filed by Democrats to scratch for points. The tariff war has become a minefield for centrist Republicans. The trade war with Canada has become the big electoral test of Trump’s protectionist doctrine: Republicans defend the shift, Democrats turn it into an electoral price. The tariff dispute does not land in a political vacuum. Democrat Sherrod Brown, the Ohio Senate candidate, has launched an ad blaming Senator Jon Husted for the ‘uncontrolled’ cost of gas and fertilizers. The message combines the trade war with concern about inflation that already hit Democrats in 2024 and now returns to plague the president Trump’s economic polls. The Iran conflict weighs more in public opinion than tariffs. According to Republican operatives cited by the Washington Examiner, the Iran conflict and its impact on gasoline are a bigger factor than the tariff dispute, but the tariff storm arrives two months before the elections and reopens an uncomfortable flank. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) — the party’s electoral arm in the Senate — via spokesman Tommy Garcia, sums up the argument: ‘Americans are paying more for everything because Republican Senate candidates have been a rubber stamp for Trump’s chaotic tariffs at the expense of their states.’ The list of states Democrats consider vulnerable also includes Alaska, where Senator Dan Sullivan is in a tight race. The geography of trade with Canada overlaps with Senate races. There are more than half a dozen close contests in border states with Canada. The White House’s response maintains Donald Trump’s line. Spokesman Kush Desai stated that Canada broke an ‘incredibly generous and fair’ deal by demanding unlimited access to the U.S. market while leaving out American exports. Canada replies that it was American negotiators who walked away from the table. Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested aiming at Republican states so that the American economy ‘feels the pain.’ The dispute remains alive. The cost of living as campaign ammunition For Spain, the Washington–Ottawa tariff fight does not have an immediate direct impact, but it does hold a warning value. The White House has used tariffs as a bargaining chip with the same language used to pressure the European Union, and a prolonged protectionist spiral in North America complicates investment decisions for Spanish companies with interests in the region, from Santander and BBVA to Iberdrola, Ferrovial, or the textile subsidiaries of the Galician group. The Democratic argument — that tariffs translate into higher prices — is the same that Brussels and Madrid have heard in previous negotiations. Looking ahead to November 3, the big question is how much the trade dispute weighs against the Iran war and base mobilization. Republicans seek a slim majority in both chambers, and Democrats need only a few seats to shift the balance. The trade war with Canada will not decide the election on its own, but it can tilt the most exposed districts. We will have to follow the escalation through November: the next major tariff warning is dated precisely for after the ballot boxes. Washington’s Logic Behind the clash with Canada there is a logic that is not new. The Trump Administration views tariffs as a pressure tool to rebalance trade relations and restore industrial employment. It is the same doctrine that led President Reagan to protect U.S. steel in 1984. Then, as now, the justification was national economic security and the central argument to voters: protect the American worker. The base largely shares that stance. The problem is not the substance but the timing: price increases feel right before an election. For Republicans in Michigan, Ohio, or Maine, trade with Canada is not an abstraction. It is the supply chain for the automotive industry, the blueberries and lobsters of Maine, or the Midwest’s fertilizers. Hence the strategic reading in Washington is one of restraint: not abandoning the doctrine, but buying time. That is why the second major tariff warning is deliberately postponed until January 2027. The doctrine continues. For Spain and the European Union, this turn confirms a scenario already known: U.S. tariffs are decided with domestic considerations and negotiated under pressure. The next window is the negotiation with the EU, where the White House will apply a similar playbook. Case Sheet - The case: the trade war with Canada, reactivated after the collapse of negotiations, has become a central axis of the Democratic campaign for the midterm elections. - Key data: 50% tariffs on electronics, dairy, and vehicle parts; second 50% wave postponed to January 2027; elections on November 3; key states: Michigan, Ohio, Maine, and Alaska. - For Spain: indirect impact; the protectionist spiral and the calendar influence investment climate and anticipate the tone of negotiations between Washington and the European Union.

Trump wants to "destroy" Canada’s major industries, Carney says. LÉVIS — Premier Christine Fréchette said Monday that Quebec will not be intimidated by threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and has not ruled out cutting electricity exports as a reprisal against tariffs. “We don’t give in to threats,” Fréchette said. “We will respond by standing firm right to the end.” Asked if Quebec would consider a similar measure to one envisioned by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who said Monday his province could impose an export tariff on electricity bound for the U.S. or stop sending power across the border altogether, Fréchette said: “For the moment, I don’t want to exclude anything in terms of measures. A police spokesperson said the aircraft may have been backing up when it struck the worker. City council does not dictate foreign policy, Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says. The team's replica of the trophy went missing during shipping last week.

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TORONTO (AP) — Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, an official familiar with the plans told The Associated Press, escalating a trade fight that has sharply worsened since negotiations with the Trump administration collapsed. The official spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the plans publicly. Prime Minister Mark Carney had said Saturday that retaliation would target sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, but he said Monday that Canada may instead use more targeted measures. President Donald Trump escalated the dispute again Monday, telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than tariffs already imposed and threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel. Earlier Monday, Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada and said U.S. trade demands had confirmed Canada’s fears that the United States was seeking to dismantle major Canadian industries. “An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States” is “not something we’re going to accept,” Carney said. He said Canada was willing to resume talks when Washington returned with “the right attitude.” Carney was blunter in French. “We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum,” Carney said. “That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal.” The fiery words from both sides show how U.S.-Canada relations have deteriorated since Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the Trump administration late Friday, triggering the president’s threatened 50% tariffs the next day on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Carney cast doubt on the U.S.’s dependability, saying Canada was finding reliable partners “everywhere in the world, except in the United States. Except in the United States. And Russia.” Trump unleashes personal attacks on Canadian leaders On Monday, Trump came back with further tariffs, warning that he would impose them on Canada’s auto industry beginning next year. “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years,” Trump wrote on social media, criticizing what he called the country’s “ridiculously high tariffs” on American farmers. Carney said Washington’s auto-sector proposals would gradually have the effect of dismantling Canadian production. “This is the most successful automotive partnership in history,” Carney said, referring to the deeply integrated Canada-U.S. industry. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unleashed his own tirade. In an interview with The Associated Press, he said Trump had underestimated Canadians’ willingness to endure economic pain rather than give in to U.S. pressure. “We’re all in,” Ford said. “Up here, we’re at a fever pitch; everyone’s in for an economic war. They know they’re going to have to sacrifice.” Trump responded in a social media post by attacking Ford personally, calling him “the less charismatic, intelligent, and overall unimpressive brother of the late, great, Rob Ford,” and once again referring to Canada’s prime minister as “Governor Carney.” Ford dismissed the insults: “If you think an insult from him hurts me? Well, bring it on, buddy, I’m ready.” Ford is a Progressive Conservative whose party differs from that of Carney, a Liberal, but the two underscore broad political unity in Canada over the trade fight with Trump. Ford threatens critical minerals and electricity Ford said “everything is on the table” if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario. Critical minerals are increasingly important to U.S. national security and manufacturing. The Pentagon has sought more secure supplies of minerals used in military aircraft, missiles, munitions and electronics as Washington tries to reduce reliance on China, which dominates the mining or processing of several strategically important minerals.

Canada Wants American State Benefits: Trump Opens a New Front Against Ottawa Madar al-Sha’a — Published on 2026/08/23 at 15:40 Madar al-Sha’a - “Canada wants state-like advantages… without being one!” This sharp phrase was used by U.S. President Donald Trump in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after the collapse of the two countries’ trade negotiations and the escalation of the tariff war. Trump added: “Enough!” accusing Canada of imposing high tariffs on American farmers for years. The U.S.-Canada relationship was not merely a commercial relationship between two neighboring countries, but one of the most interconnected economic partnerships in the world. Yet in recent years, this relationship has gradually turned into a confrontation arena, now entering a new phase of escalation after the latest round of trade talks between Washington and Ottawa collapsed, and new American tariffs came into effect, with Canada responding with retaliatory measures. In the latest chapter of the crisis, the United States, as of August 22, imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian imports valued at about $20 billion, after last-minute negotiations failed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded by announcing reciprocal tariffs to begin on September 8, targeting a range of American products. From an economic partner to a confrontation arena The Canadian economy had been closely linked to the United States; the southern neighbor represents Canada’s main export market, while many American sectors rely on raw materials and goods from Canada. But Trump’s return to the White House brought the tariff file back to the forefront of the bilateral relationship. Since the start of his second term, Washington has used tariffs as a bargaining tool on multiple files, before the confrontation expanded to sectors such as steel, aluminum, cars, and others. Over time, the issue ceased to be just a dispute over price or tariff size and became part of a broader renegotiation of the form of the trade relationship between the two countries. Why did the negotiations collapse? The two sides were trying to reach an agreement that would ease tension and restore stability to cross-border trade, but negotiations collapsed at the last moment. Carney said Washington presented demands Ottawa considered unacceptable, including issues related to the automotive industry and trade terms, in addition to what Canada saw as an attempt to curb its ability to sign trade deals with other countries. After the talks collapsed, Canada halted its trade negotiations with the United States, and its negotiating teams returned to Ottawa, while the new American tariffs came into effect. Trump Raises the Stakes The escalation did not stop at tariffs. After Carney announced retaliatory measures, Trump responded on Truth Social on Sunday with a sharp message stating that “Canada wants state benefits without being one,” referring to his repeated idea of making Canada the fifty-first American state. He added that Canada had imposed high tariffs on American farmers for years, before concluding the message with: “Enough!” These statements reveal that the dispute is no longer solely economic, as sovereignty, national identity, and the political relationship between the two countries are entangled. Carney: America Has Changed In contrast, Carney adopted a stricter stance toward Washington, saying Canada needs to protect its interests and respond to American measures. The Canadian prime minister stated that the new American tariffs are designed, in his words, “to hurt us and divide us,” while reiterating that Ottawa will not make concessions that affect its sovereignty or its ability to make its own trade decisions. “Dollar for dollar” Ottawa did not stop at protests; it announced a direct economic response. The new Canadian tariffs are set to take effect on September 8 and will target American products including steel, electronics, dairy products, appliances, and agricultural equipment, among others. Canada says its measures will be of a comparable scale to the new American tariffs in an attempt to respond to Washington without widening the damage to sectors that rely heavily on the economic integration between the two countries. According to economists, it will be difficult for Washington and Ottawa to wage a long tariff war without incurring economic costs, given the interwoven supply chains and the reliance of companies in both countries on cross-border trade. Has the relationship changed forever? Perhaps that is the biggest question in the current crisis. The trade confrontation comes after months of tensions that included repeated American threats, escalating tariff measures, and Canadian countermeasures. Trump’s statements about Canada, including his frequent talk of turning it into the fifty-first state, added a politically sensitive dimension to a dispute that was originally economic. But what makes the latest developments different is that the negotiations themselves collapsed after earlier appearing to be nearing an agreement. A few days ago, Trump had indicated “significant progress” in the talks, before negotiations later collapsed and new tariffs came into effect. Thus, the relationship between Washington and Ottawa moved from seeking a trade settlement to a phase of tariffs, accusations, and threats.

New blow to North American trade: Canada will respond to Trump's tariffs The trade relationship between Canada and the United States faces a new escalation after talks to avoid a new round of tariffs ended without agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that his government will respond with measures equivalent to those announced by Washington. The decision opens another front in Donald Trump’s trade strategy and threatens to increase costs for businesses on both sides of the border. The special economic relationship between the two countries means that any trade barrier has effects that go far beyond the directly affected product. Carney has indicated that Canada will impose 50% tariffs on certain U.S. products, following the principle of a dollar-for-dollar response. Among the sectors that could be affected are steel, dairy products, household appliances, and electronics. The Canadian prime minister defended the measure as a necessary reaction to what he considers an attempt by Washington to use the commercial dependency between the two countries as a leverage tool. The conflict is thus not limited to a punctual dispute over import taxes. Ottawa interprets the new U.S. demands as a matter affecting its room for economic and commercial decision-making. Automobiles become one of the critical flashpoints Negotiations had progressed before being blocked in recent hours. According to Carney, Washington then introduced new conditions that Canada deemed unacceptable, especially concerning the automobile industry. Ottawa’s fear is that certain demands end up undermining the economic viability of Canadian production and disrupt an industry deeply integrated between the two countries. The conditions that, according to the Canadian government, could limit its ability to close trade deals with other partners also provoked rejection. That latter point is particularly relevant: Canada intends to preserve room to diversify its trade relationships at a time when the United States is hardening its tariff policy even with traditional allies. A dispute that threatens to change the rules Carney has made sovereignty one of the cornerstones of his response and argues that Ottawa will not accept agreements that weaken strategic industries or constrain national decisions. Meanwhile, Trump remains prepared to apply the new 50% tariffs to about $20 billion in Canadian goods, even on some products that meet USMCA rules. The White House justifies the measure by the alleged unequal treatment that U.S. trade would receive in Canada. The risk now is that Canada’s response triggers a new round of reprisals. In such a tightly knit economic relationship, the cost could end up being passed on to manufacturers, distributors, and consumers in both countries, while companies face greater uncertainty about their supply chains. @mundiario

Donald Trump raises trade tensions with Canada again. The U.S. president has announced that vehicles, trucks, auto parts, and steel from Canada will be subject to 50% tariffs starting January 1, 2027. The move comes after talks between Washington and Ottawa failed. The announcement marks another blow to an especially close economic relationship. The United States and Canada maintain deeply connected supply chains, especially in the automotive industry, where parts and vehicles cross the border at various stages of the manufacturing process. Manufacturers will be among those hardest hit. The tariff could raise production costs and make vehicles that include Canadian-made components more expensive, in addition to forcing companies to review their supply chains. The North American automotive industry relies on a network of plants and suppliers spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Therefore, any significant increase in cross-border costs could end up affecting manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers. Trump argues that his policy aims to favor domestic production and reduce reliance on imports. Steel also comes under pressure Canadian steel will be another major casualty of the new measure. Canada is a major supplier of this material to the United States, so the impact will not be limited to companies that export directly. A rise in steel prices could ripple through numerous American industries that use this raw material, from construction to the manufacture of machinery and vehicles. Ottawa has warned that it is studying possible trade retaliation against U.S. products, opening the door to a new tariff escalation. The risk is that the dispute ends up affecting an increasing number of sectors and driving up the cost of trade between the two countries. The tension also arrives at a delicate moment for the USMCA, the trade agreement that governs much of the economic relationship between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, whose review is planned. With the 50% announcement, Trump again uses tariffs as a pressure instrument. If no agreement is reached before January, the measure could disrupt supply chains across North America and raise costs for businesses and consumers on both sides of the border. @mundiario

Tariffs have become the focal point of negotiations between the United States and Canada. With the deadline set by Donald Trump for this Wednesday at 12:01 a.m., the tense atmosphere is rapidly escalating, threatening to shake the region's economic stability. Trump's economic threat If no satisfactory agreement is reached before the deadline, the U.S. president has issued a blunt warning: a 50% tariff on Canadian goods valued at $20 billion. This measure, which would affect everything from sports equipment like hockey sticks to basic medical supplies, represents unprecedented pressure on the bilateral relationship, according to Proceso. Negotiations under maximum pressure Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has described the talks as “intense and delicate.” After a phone call with Trump on Monday, Carney's office confirmed the last-minute, desperate effort to avoid a scenario of commercial confrontation, while exercising prudence given the delicate nature of the situation. A historic relationship at the limit According to AP, analysts say Trump’s strategy marks an extraordinary break with traditional cooperation between the two countries. His attempts to repatriate manufacturing through tariffs and his comments about a possible annexation of Canada have generated deep social unease. The Canadian population has responded firmly: a petition to expel the American ambassador has already surpassed 218,000 signatures, reflecting the rejection of what they view as a normalization of hostile rhetoric in the face of tariff imposition.

After the negotiations to establish a trade agreement failed, the U.S. government announced that Canadian products will face a 50% tariff. This rate will be applied to $20 billion worth of Canadian goods in the early hours of Saturday. While Mark Carney's administration stated that it would respond with the same magnitude to the duties imposed by its southern neighbor. The tariffs decreed by U.S. President Donald Trump will affect approximately 5% of what Canada sells to the United States each year. If Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs, it would worsen a trade dispute in which goods and services worth $880 billion were mutually exchanged last year. However, the most significant impact will be political, a dimension that has been escalating between the two nations for several months. The tariffs were to take effect initially at 00:01 on Wednesday morning, but Trump extended the deadline by three days to allow negotiations to continue. Yet the differences could not be resolved, and the agreement collapsed without a beneficial outcome for either nation. Shortly after the failure, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer blamed Canada for the talks’ failure. He stated that Ottawa refused to close the agreement on the terms that Washington said had been agreed earlier in the week. “Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed to earlier this week,” Greer said in a statement released on Friday. For his part, Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, argued that his country had made significant progress during the talks, but the last-minute changes proposed by the United States prevented reaching an acceptable agreement.

Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S. A last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal before a midnight tariff deadline failed Friday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended talks with the United States and summoned his negotiators back to Ottawa. The decision meant new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports to the U.S. took effect at 12:01 a.m., and Carney vowed Canada would retaliate with equal measures of its own. "In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada's position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S.," Carney said in a statement just before Trump's tariff deadline. "However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians." Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette have been in Washington for nearly two straight weeks trying to get to a deal, including multiple hours of talks with Greer on Friday. "They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute," said Carney. "However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." The new U.S. tariffs target $28 billion in Canadian goods ranging from hockey sticks and honey to essential oils and dairy products. Details of what goods Canada will tariff in response are not yet available. Carney also said the government will introduce measures to support Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Friday that the U.S. and Canada had "declined" to finalize a tentative agreement, and laid the blame entirely on Canada. "Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk-backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days," said Greer. "In addition, Canada is continuing to maintain its prolonged retaliation against the United States, including, among other things, flat-out prohibitions on certain American goods and services." Greer told reporters the failed deal represented a "missed opportunity," noting that the U.S. was offering significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber in exchange for concessions from Canada. He said the deal also included an economic and national security partnership, as well as the announcement of formal U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement negotiations. The Trump administration did not extend CUSMA in July. That triggered an annual rolling review of the trade deal for up to a decade, at which point it would expire if all three countries cannot come to an agreement for an extension. Mexico and the United States have launched official CUSMA negotiations, but Ottawa and Washington have not started such talks. Earlier Friday, Trump said a deal with Canada was "moving along," though LeBlanc told reporters there was still "more work to do" to seal a trade deal. Some of Canada's premiers have already banded together with Carney following the announcement. After days of silence, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on social media late Friday that the prime minister has his "full support" for a strong response. "As we fight to protect Canadian sovereignty and economic security, everything needs to be on the table," said Ford. "Ontario is ready to do its part." British Columbia Premier David Eby said on social media that "our politeness should never be mistaken for weakness." "We'll always defend ourselves," he said. "We didn't ask for this, but we'll keep fighting for as long as it takes." Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney also applauded the move, saying on social media that "Canada clearly made a serious, good faith effort to get greater stability and market access, and remains ready to find a fair, balanced agreement." 'But we are not cravenly surrendering in the face of constant economic and political aggression," said Kenney. "Responding to the new U.S. tariffs with counter tariffs is exactly the right thing to do at this time." Susan Holt of New Brunswick said in a statement that her province stands strong and united with Team Canada as we fight for a fair deal. "Now, more than ever, we need to double down on buying local and supporting New Brunswick businesses and workers." Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, on the other hand, said on social media she is "deeply disappointed" that Canada and the United States have not been able to reach a trade agreement. "No one benefits from a trade war," she said. Smith also said she welcomed the federal government's intention to provide relief for those businesses that are impacted. "Alberta will continue to advocate for a strong tariff-free relationship between Canada and the U.S., and I will be urging the federal government to restart negotiations as soon as possible," she said. Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and member of the prime minister's advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations, said in a statement that this will be a "body blow to North American competitiveness in this self-defeating trade saga." "A whopping, non-absorbable tariff is not sustainable or viable for business," she said. "For a small Canadian exporter operating on tight margins, this isn't an abstract trade dispute. It means looking at your orders, your payroll and your employees and asking what you can still afford." Laing said Americans will see their costs go up, while Canadians will see customers, investment and small businesses disappear. Trump first threatened the new tariffs in July, and set a deadline of Aug. 19 to reach a deal with Canada on a number of issues. Shortly before that deadline, the president said he was pausing the planned tariffs while the two sides worked out the details of a trade deal. The U.S. had cited a number of irritants to justify the threatened tariffs, including complaints about U.S. access to Canada's dairy market and most provinces continuing to keep American alcohol off store shelves. Canadian provinces pulled U.S. booze from store shelves last year after Trump imposed tariffs. The bans on U.S. liquor remain in place in all but Saskatchewan and Alberta. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said earlier this week that Carney "effectively" told Canada's premiers that there would be no deal without a pledge to put U.S. alcohol back on the shelves. "I wouldn't say that he was begging us, but what is a step before begging? So, I get it from his perspective," Kinew said during a press conference in Winnipeg Thursday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 22, 2026. — With files from David Baxter in Ottawa and Kelly Geraldine Malone in Washington By Catherine Morrison | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.

'Last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal,' said Carney OTTAWA — In a stunning setback in trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late on Friday that he is suspending talks and will match steep new U.S. tariffs that are set to come into effect on some Canadian goods. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Canada and the U.S. were engaged in intense negotiations to reach a deal that would help avert new 50 per cent tariffs on $29 billion-worth of Canadian goods, which were initially set to kick in on Wednesday, but U.S. President Donald Trump extended the deadline until midnight Friday. “In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S. However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians,” said Carney, in a statement sent to reporters 20 minutes before midnight on Friday. Political Hack gets at what’s really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill. Wednesdays and Fridays. “As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa. “They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute. However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal,” the statement reads. The government also announced that it would introduce “additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses” affected by the U.S. tariffs. A statementposted on social media on Friday night by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greerblamed Canada for the breakdown. “Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” Greer’s statement reads. “This is a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States, which is the fastest growing economy in the G7.” Almost immediately, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce released a statement calling the breakdown in talks a “body blow for North American competitiveness.” “A whopping, non-absorbable tariff is not sustainable or viable for business,” said Candace Laing, the president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations. “Americans will see their costs go up, and Canadians will see customers, investment and small businesses disappear,” she said. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he supported Carney’s decision to end the talks and retaliate against the U.S. tariffs. “The prime minister has my full support for a strong response—tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar. As we fight to protect Canadian sovereignty and economic security, everything needs to be on the table. Ontario is ready to do its part,” said Ford,in a statement on social media. Trump had previously told reporters on Friday evening that he was confident a trade deal with Canada would be reached as negotiators worked feverishly to get an agreement before the president’s midnight deadline. “The deal with Canada is moving along. And we should be able to have a deal with Canada,” said Trump. “I only make good deals. Much better deals for the United States, both with Canada and Mexico.” Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette held a new round of meetings with their American counterparts on Friday. The day before, LeBlanc said both sides were “very close” to a deal, but late on Friday evening he told reporters there was still more work to do. On Wednesday afternoon, Carney and LeBlanc briefed provincial leaders on some details of the agreement to date. Following the meeting, multiple premiers confirmed that Carney had asked them to be ready to return U.S. alcohol on provincial liquor store shelves as a concession to Trump. “I wouldn’t say that he was begging us, but what is a step before begging?,” Kinew told reporters of Carney’s ask on booze. “The deal will not be right for me, I expect,” he added. “But it’s not about me, it’s about team Canada.” Very little information has trickled out from the Canadian side on the state of the negotiations, or even what Canada is willing to concede to Trump in exchange for preventing new tariffs and relief on existing ones. On Friday morning, former prime minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians must stay “strong and united” in order for the federal government to get a good deal with the United States. Trudeau, who has largely stayed out of policy debates since exiting politics in January 2025, spoke briefly to media after attending the inauguration of the Canada’s first 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument near Parliament Hill. When asked to comment on the ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S., Trudeau said the only reason he was able to get a “good deal” when renegotiating NAFTA with U.S. President Donald Trump in 2018 was Canadians’ unity. “I had the opportunity and the challenge a number of years ago of renegotiating NAFTA, and the reason we got to a good deal was because Canadians were strong, Canadians were united,” Trudeau said. “I see Canadians right across the country strong and united again about standing up for our country and our values. 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What if we had let consumers boycott American booze, like they have travel, instead of doing it by government decree? Here’s something we haven’t heard much about in Central Canada: Sales and therefore imports of American alcoholic beverages in Alberta and especially Saskatchewan, the heretic provinces that don’t maintain outright bans on Yankee liquor, have declined considerably. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Government data on liquor imports compiled by Carleton University political management professor Jennifer Robson, published this week, suggest sales in Saskatchewan might be down by two-thirds, and by roughly one-quarter in Alberta. In Alberta, according to reportedfigures from Alberta Liquor, Gaming & Cannabis(which owns the province’s monopoly liquor wholesaler), the biggest drops in U.S. imports from 2023 to 2025 were in wine (down 42 per cent) and beer (down 92 per cent). This is relevant, surely, when you consider the downsides of the outright bans in the other provinces — which is something many of the bans’ most passionate proponents never really did. The National Post newsletter that doesn’t hold back, giving readers the unvarnished truth on media, politics and culture. By signing up, you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Right? will soon be in your inbox. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again Interested in more newsletters?Browse here. Most of those proponents probably wouldn’t even consider them downsides now. Canada didn’t ban flights or travel to the United States in response to Donald Trump’s trade menaces, though it probably would have found remarkable support had it proposed it. But government-enforced patriotism is not the most compelling form of patriotism. Surely consumer-led action is more compelling as a nation-to-nation statement, and it’s not something the prime minister can direct like a stage play: “Elbows up! Now down! One up, one down!” If Albertans and Saskatchewanians, reputedly among the most pro-American Canadians, are eschewing American booze on principle, that can only be a stronger political signal to however many American businesses rely on the Canadian market than what a government could deliver. A government position can be offered up as a bargaining chip. Public sentiment and spending cannot. And it can’t be altered on a whim by the prime minister, based on how the day’s negotiations have gone. There is an obvious, longstanding and ongoing analogy. I remember being quite skeptical that as many Canadians would avoid travel to the United States as said they would, initially, to pollsters. I was wrong. You can’t really deny the numbers now. They’re rebounding, according toStatistics Canada’s latest data drop. But still, 11 per cent fewer Canadians made a return crossing from the U.S. into Alberta in June 2026 than in June 2016, when the province only had three-quarters its current population. Not even two-thirds as many crossed into Saskatchewan, which is also considerably more populous than 10 years ago. Jurisdictions in Florida, Nevada, Maine and other states have been reduced practically to begging Canadians to return. That wasn’t in response to the government voting with our dollars. It was Canadians voting with theirs. I have no time, sub-zero, for those who would chide Canadians for visiting the United States. The sheer number of those scolds makes me nauseous. But one of the interesting things about Trump is that he sometimes seems baffled, wrong-footed, by the level of pushback from countries and regimes he imagines he can just idly threaten, humiliate and subjugate through his “art of the deal,” which seems to boil down to “not living up to any deal.” (It’s understandable why this works for the President of the United States of America, somewhat less so why it would work for a real-estate magnate.) Canada’s “government-first” approach to pushback projects mistrust of the very same people being asked to display solidarity. And once the allegations of “MAGA traitors” start winging around — as former NDP MP Charlie Anguscalled Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her supporterson his Substack — I think it’s safe to say we’ve made a net loss on gross collective patriotism and goodwill among Canadians. If Saskatchewan and Alberta are the most America-friendly provinces, it’s not by much: A recent Angus Reid Institute poll measuring Canadians’ attitudes toward Americans and vice-versa found 54 per cent and 52 per cent, respectively, had a “favourable view of the American people,” while all the others were in the mid-to-high 40s except Quebec, at 38 per cent. Can Quebecers, Ontarians, British Columbians and Nova Scotians be trusted to drink less American hooch, without government intervention? Polls suggest they probably can. I’m not saying they should have to. But that pushback is a whole lot less compelling, I have to believe, than what’s coming from the legislatures. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew this week said Prime Minister Mark Carney had been nearly “begging” the premiers to put American booze back on shelves. That’s pathetic. Kinew also called Trump a “bad person,” which is not something I have any interest in contesting. 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Trade talks with Canada collapsed late Friday night, setting in motion steep 50% tariffs on a wide swath of Canadian goods. The duties went into effect at the stroke of midnight. After weeks of talks, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that while important progress had been made, “that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.” “As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa,” Carney said in an emailed statement minutes before the deadline. The tariffs impact about $20 billion worth of U.S. imports from Canada, according to the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. The import taxes will hit everything from hockey sticks, to some building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing. Carney says Canada will immediately retaliate against the U.S. “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” he said. The failure by American and Canadian trade negotiators to reach a deal came after nearly two weeks of furious talks. It was also a dramatic reversal from Tuesday, when Trump paused the tariffs for three days, writing on social media that the two sides “have a DEAL!” Officials on both sides had seemed optimistic about a deal up until the very last moment. On Thursday, the Canadian minister responsible for U.S. trade relations met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for several hours. “We’re very close, we continue to make progress and we’re going to stay here and do the work that is necessary until we get to that point,” Dominic LeBlanc told reporters as he left Greer’s office late Thursday. Canadian negotiators met again with their U.S. counterparts on Friday and talks stretched until the final hours of the day. Officials remained at the U.S. Trade Representative’s office past 10:30pm E.T. Friday. But ultimately, the two sides were unable to reach a compromise. In his statement, Carney said “last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” “We have recognised from the beginning that America has changed, and that we will not return to our old relationship,” Carney said. “Canada has what the world wants. And we will not allow any nation to determine our future.” Greer said in a statement early Saturday that Canada “declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week.” “Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” he said. Greer said that a point of contention was Canada continuing to maintain its retaliation against the United States “including, among other things, flat-out prohibitions on certain American goods and services.” Those bans, introduced by Canada’s provinces on the sale of American alcohol, were introduced in 2025 in retaliation for earlier waves of Trump’s tariffs on Canada. As talks wore on this week, the government of Carney faced some pushback from premiers of Canada’s provinces back home. Manitoba premier Wab Kinew said the Canadian federal government should “fight” Trump. A particular sticking point was a request from Carney to the provincial premiers to lift their bans on American alcohol sales. Quebec premier Christine Fréchette said Thursday that she was still “analyzing” the request, CBC reported. Other premiers, such as Ontario’s Doug Ford — who leads the country’s most populous region — did not make any public remarks on Thursday or earlier Friday. However, Ford wrote on X after Carney’s announcement, “The prime minister has my full support for a strong response—tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar.” Ford said Canada “needs to stand together more united than ever before.” The prime minister had previously said Trump’s threatened tariffs would amount to a “direct violation” of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which Trump had negotiated and signed during his first term. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce warned in a statement this week that “higher tariffs would damage both economies, drive up costs for U.S. families, further disrupt critical supply chains, and risk the 13 million American jobs that depend on” the North American trade pact. After Carney’s announcement on Friday, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, seemed to agree, calling it “a body blow to North American competitiveness in this self-defeating trade saga.” “Americans will see their costs go up, and Canadians will see customers, investment and small businesses disappear,” said Candace Laing, president & CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The new tariffs were imposed under presidential authority granted by Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which has never been deployed before. The law allows the White House to implement duties of up to 50% on any foreign trade partner that “discriminates” against U.S. commerce. Nonetheless, the new Canada tariffs are all but certain to be challenged in court. Canadian officials had been hoping to convince the White House to drop the Section 338 tariffs entirely. In addition to that goal, they had also been looking for a lower tariff rate on industrial products such as steel and aluminum that were imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Act, CBC News and Bloomberg have reported. On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that American negotiators had agreed to lower the current tariffs on cars and metals from 25% to 15%. In his statement early Saturday, Greer said that the U.S. had offered “significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber,” without providing specifics. “This is a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States,” he said. Spokespeople for Canadian officials involved in the talks have repeatedly declined to provide additional details about the negotiations to NBC News. But Greer previously said that the new 50% duties on Canada were effectively payback for Ottawa’s retaliation against prior tranches of Trump’s tariffs. “The policy basis for those duties are related to measures that Canada took against the United States,” Greer said last week. “So I’ve got two countries in the world that have retaliated against the United States for trade measures: the People’s Republic of China and Canada. That’s not the kind of company you really want to be running in.” Last year, Trump briefly responded to China’s retaliation by raising tariffs into the triple digits. Talks between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s vice premier over months eventually diffused the tensions and tariffs were lowered.

The Canadian government on Tuesday retaliated against President Donald Trump’s latest wave of tariffs by raising rates on steel products and adding a swath of new duties on $20 billion worth of U.S. products exported to Canada. The new duties of between 15% and 50% will take effect on Sept. 8, the Canadian government said. A list of the products impacted by the counter-tariffs contained more than 800 entries. These duties “will focus on sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, that are most impacted by U.S. tariffs,” Canada’s finance ministry said. “We stand united in fighting for Canada,” said finance minister François-Philippe Champagne. “As the Prime Minister has said, we will support our workers, our businesses, and our industry with whatever it takes for as long as it takes.” Champagne said Canada’s response was tailored to “match the American tariff on the same type of Canadian good.” “Our existing counter-tariffs, including those on automobiles, will remain in place,” he added. The announcement came after the United States hit scores of Canadian products with new 50% tariffs that went into effect early Saturday. These levies followed weeks of trade negotiations that broke down, putting the longtime allies on unfamiliar footing. Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday had pledged to strike back at the U.S. tariffs “dollar-for-dollar” and Canada’s government did just that. “Goods subject to 50% counter tariffs include steel and aluminum products that were previously only subject to a 25% counter tariff, furniture, and clothing and apparel,” a government statement said. Dairy, appliances, cheese and fish will face 25% duties, and a rate of 15% will apply to other products including rubber molds and machinery parts. Carney said he pulled the plug on a deal late Friday only after Washington proposed “unfair” and “uneconomic” terms at the last minute. “We could not accept what the U.S. had offered, nor could we give what they asked,” Carney said. American officials rebutted Carney’s account of why the talks collapsed. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Monday that he had “sought to accommodate the Canadians by ... cutting tariffs in half on steel, on aluminum, and extensively reducing them on, on autos and even on things like, like softwood lumber.” “They simply wanted more,” Greer told CNBC. Canada’s plan for retaliation against Washington comes as Trump and Canadian officials traded dozens of insults over the past few days. Ontario Premier Doug Ford told a Canadian radio show Monday that Trump could “kiss my ass.” “We’re going to go at him full steam,” said Ford, who has backed Carney’s response to Trump’s tariffs. Trump wasted little time responding to what he called “lots of ‘bluster’ from Doug Ford.” “Someone should get these clowns to ‘fall in line’ or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!” Trump wrote on social media. Within hours, Trump threatened to impose a second wave of 50% tariffs on Canadian autos and steel. Ford later called the president the “king of bankruptcies.” “I’m not going to take the bait,” Ford said. “This guy’s a loser.” On Tuesday morning, Trump ramped up his rhetoric against Ottawa once again, threatening to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” Canadian officials described Trump’s social media post as “shenanigans.” “We’ll always call it Lake Ontario,” Canada’s minister of industry Mélanie Joly said at Tuesday’s press conference. Asked whether the federal government had pressed Ford to dial back his pugilistic criticism of Trump, Joly said only that, “We all know that Premier Ford is a very colorful person.” She emphasized that preserving the auto industry — deeply rooted in Ontario — is “a key consideration for this government.” Joly has been in regular contact with Honda, Ford Motor and Toyota’s Canadian divisions, she said. Trump and Ford have a history of getting under one another’s skin. In 2025, Ford’s Ontario ran a TV ad during the MLB World Series broadcast. The ad, which Ford also posted on X, opened with a clip of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. “When someone says, ‘Let’s impose tariffs on foreign imports,’ it looks like they’re doing the patriotic thing by protecting American products and jobs, and sometimes for a short while it works, but only for a short time,” Reagan says in the clip. “But over the long run, such trade barriers hurt every American worker and consumer.” The ad incensed Trump, who terminated trade talks with Canada shortly afterward. He also threatened to impose an additional 10% tariff on Canadian goods but did not follow through at the time. The ad was eventually pulled down after Ford said he had achieved his goal of starting a “conversation.”

For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world's closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war. Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break after last-ditch negotiations failed Friday, saying Canada had recognized that "America has changed" and that the countries would "not return to our old relationship." The United States imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods early Saturday. Carney said Canada would retaliate dollar for dollar beginning Sept. 8, targeting sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics. Carney foreshadowed the shift at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, declaring that the world was experiencing "a rupture, not a transition" and urging countries such as Canada to reduce their vulnerability to economic coercion by strengthening their economies at home and diversifying abroad. He said in Ottawa on Saturday that warning had been borne out. He accused the U.S. of using "economic integration as a weapon" and said its "signature was written in pencil." "The collapse of the tariff talks points to the fact that the old Canada-U.S. relationship is over and, for many Canadians, it also confirms the perception that Canada can't trust the Trump administration," said Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. The pressure from Republican President Donald Trump has gone well beyond tariffs. He has questioned Canada's economic viability, repeatedly talked about making it the 51st U.S. state and used trade measures to encourage production to move from Canada to the United States. That has angered many Canadians and fueled a sense of betrayal in a country that had long regarded the U.S. as its closest ally. Canadian travel to the U.S. remains sharply lower than before the dispute, with July return trips down nearly 29% by car and 27% by air from July 2024, Statistics Canada said. The failed negotiations underscored how far the relationship had shifted. Canada had been prepared to accept some U.S. tariffs for market access and greater certainty - a break from decades of policy aimed at eliminating trade barriers. For Canadians accustomed to preferential access under the 1989 Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA and its successor, even reduced tariffs would mark a retreat from the old relationship. The collapse also puts Carney's approach to Trump to the test. The prime minister's "elbows up" posture - hockey shorthand for playing aggressively and refusing to be pushed around - has helped keep him popular at home. His decision to resist U.S. pressure could also resonate abroad with those impressed by his Davos call for countries to resist economic coercion and reduce dependence on great powers. Provincial and conservative leaders broadly backed Carney. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said "the old status quo is not possible," while Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Carney for rejecting what he called a bad deal for the auto, steel and manufacturing sectors. Ford said Trump "is not to be trusted whatsoever." Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Canada was "not cravenly surrendering in the face of constant economic and political aggression." Lana Payne, national president of Unifor, Canada's largest private-sector union, accused Trump of trying to weaken Canada's industrial base. "What we have seen from the U.S. administration, or Donald Trump, is this consistent attempt to try and destroy the industrial economy of Canada with tariffs that have been strategically designed to attack us," Payne said. Nearly three-quarters of Canada's goods exports go to the United States. The U.S. economy is roughly 10 times larger than Canada's, limiting Ottawa's ability to retaliate dollar for dollar without inflicting disproportionate damage at home. Royal Bank of Canada economists estimate the tariffs directly affect about 0.4% of Canada's GDP because they cover only about 5% of Canadian exports to the U.S. The damage could grow if retaliation broadens, more sectors are targeted or the dispute curbs investment and disrupts supply chains. Carney himself acknowledged the cost of retaliation, saying the Canadian measures would "raise costs and reduce choice for Canadians." He said his government would announce additional assistance for affected businesses and workers. Béland said the countries were witnessing "the beginning of a full-scale trade war," though he cautioned that the situation could change rapidly. The dependence is not one-sided. Carney said Canada supplies 99% of U.S. natural gas imports, 85% of its electricity imports and 60% of its crude oil imports. Trump has focused much of his pressure on autos, steel and aluminum, fueling resentment among Canadians who see the push as an effort to hollow out key industries. Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, said businesses still view the U.S. as Canada's most important trading partner but increasingly see the shift as lasting beyond Trump. "There is a new trade and investment model, one that could well be kept in place by future U.S. administrations whether Democrat or Republican," Hyder said. The breakdown adds urgency to Carney's push to diversify beyond the United States. He has traveled abroad seeking investment and new trade ties, aiming to attract $1 trillion Canadian (US$730 billion) by 2030 and double non-U.S. investment over the next decade. Canada has signed more than 20 trade and security agreements across five continents in the past year. That made Washington's effort to restrict Canada's ability to negotiate trade agreements with other countries particularly significant. In July, Ottawa and Alberta advanced plans for a new Pacific Coast oil pipeline to give Canadian crude greater access to Asian markets and reduce reliance on U.S. buyers. The immediate question is how long the latest tariff confrontation will last. Béland said the deeper change probably will, partly because U.S. protectionism is likely to remain influential under future administrations. "The idea that things will return to 'normal' once Donald Trump leaves the White House is probably just wishful thinking," Béland said. "It doesn't mean the relationship might not improve in the future but that things will never be the same." (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) TrackLatest NewsLive on NDTV.com and getnewsupdates fromIndiaand around theworld

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Canada wants the "benefits of being a state without being one", a day after trade talks collapsed between the two neighbours. In his first comments since a breakdown in trade negotiations, he also said the American farmers had been charged "massive amounts of tariffs" for years. "Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one," Trump, who has repeatedly suggested Canada should be the 51st US state, said in a post on Truth Social. "They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!" he added. The remarks came hours after Prime MinisterMark Carneysaid Canada will impose tariffs on some US goods in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by Trump on Canadian products. "Canada will match Washington's new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses," Carney told reporters. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," the banker-turned-politician said when asked a question about whether Canada was engaged in a trade war. He said the Trump administration's last-minute demands halted progress. "In recent days, the US proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair, and undermined the net benefits to Canada, calling into question the reliability of any deal," Carney said, adding these demands included curtailing Canada's ability to forge new trade deals. The trade negotiations collapsed in part amid alast-minute standoff over cutting US tariffson Canadian medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Both countries had the outline of a deal, which would have lowered US sectoral tariffs on autos, steel, aluminium and lumber, but they remained at odds over the treatment of larger vehicles, the people said. Ottawa insisted on the additional relief in a phone call late Friday, but Washington balked, they said. ALSO READ |How Trade War Between US, Canada Ruptures Once-Close, Durable Alliance Under the deal, the regular auto tariff would have been lowered to 15% from the current 25%. Canada wanted that relief expanded to medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, which typically range from large pickup trucks to commercial vehicles, the people said. While the US imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods early Saturday, Carney said Canada would retaliate "dollar for dollar" beginning September 8, targeting sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics. TrackLatest NewsLive on NDTV.com and getnewsupdates fromIndiaand around theworld

Canada suspended trade negotiations with the United States after last-minute talks failed to produce an agreement, escalating tensions between the two countries as Washington moves ahead with fresh 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the US had made eleventh-hour changes to the proposed deal that Canada considered "unfair" and uneconomic, adding that Ottawa would respond to US tariffs "dollar for dollar." The breakdown comes days after Washington temporarily delayed the new duties to allow negotiators more time to reach an agreement. Over the past 18 months, Canada's new government has focused on building our strength at home, diversifying our partnerships abroad, and striking a fair deal with the United States. Our objectives in our trade negotiations have been to: ALSO READ:Trump Pauses 50% Tariffs On Canada After Last-Minute Talks The US intends to impose a 50% tariff on about $28 billion of Canadian goods from midnight, Carney said. Canada will respond with matching tariffs “dollar for dollar” to protect workers and businesses. The government will also announce additional support measures in the coming days, adding to nearly $25 billion of assistance provided over the past 18 months. Carney said Canada had entered the negotiations recognising that its economic relationship with the US had changed and that Washington was reshaping trade ties, including with close allies. He said Ottawa would continue focusing on strengthening the domestic economy and diversifying export markets. Canada is advancing nearly $500 billion in major infrastructure projects and aims to double preferential market access by year-end, while expanding exports to non-US markets and attracting foreign investment across a broader range of partners. ALSO READ:US Set To Cut Tariffs On Canada Metals, Autos In Trade Deal EssentialBusinessIntelligence, SharpMarketInsights, PracticalPersonal FinanceAdvice, DailyFuel,GoldandSilverPrices andLatestStories — On NDTV Profit.

Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods starting Sept. 8 after last-ditch negotiations between the two countries failed to resolve their latest trade dispute, according to reports. The move follows the United States' decision early Saturday to impose 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. The new US duties will affect about 5% of Canada's annual exports to the US, including products such as hockey sticks and medical equipment, theAssociated Pressreported. ALSO READ:Canada Suspends US Trade Talks; Carney Says Tariffs Will Be Matched Dollar For Dollar Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would announce details of the retaliatory measures in the coming days.  The tariffs will target US steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, he said. Carney said Canada had offered to withdraw its remaining retaliatory tariffs on US steel, aluminum and automobiles if Washington substantially reduced its own duties. Ottawa had also proposed encouraging Canadian provinces to resume sales of US alcohol. However, Carney said the US administration's final demands were unacceptable. "They asked too much and offered too little," he said, according to AP News. The latest escalation has also raised concerns over the future of the North American trade agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico, which is considered crucial to industries across the region. Canada had been seeking concessions from Washington on tariffs covering steel, aluminum, automobiles and lumber. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer blamed Canada for the breakdown, saying Ottawa had declined to finalise a deal under terms agreed earlier in the week. Carney, however, blamed Washington, saying last-minute changes to the proposed terms were "unfair" and "uneconomic" and raised questions about the reliability of any agreement. ALSO READ:Trump Announces 90-Day Tariff Waiver On Ground Beef Imports To Lower Prices EssentialBusinessIntelligence, SharpMarketInsights, PracticalPersonal FinanceAdvice, DailyFuel,GoldandSilverPrices andLatestStories — On NDTV Profit.

The United States has begun applying duties of about $20 billion on Canadian goods this Saturday, and Ottawa promises to respond “dollar for dollar” after the failure of trade negotiations. The 50% tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on a wide range of products from Canada took effect at 12:01 a.m. this Saturday on the East Coast of the United States, after talks between Washington and Ottawa broke down at the last moment. The measures affect merchandise valued at around $20 billion, from sports equipment to alcoholic beverages, and reach roughly 5% of Canadian shipments to their main foreign market. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to respond “dollar for dollar.” The immediate consequence is a new escalation in a trade dispute between two economies that are deeply integrated and whose supply chains have for decades functioned almost as a single market. The scale of the tariff package is significant not so much for the total percentage of exports affected as for the intensity of the levy. A 50% tariff radically alters the cost structure of any product subject to the measure. On a business basis of $20 billion, the maximum arithmetic exposure to the new border tax could reach approximately $10 billion, provided import volumes held steady and all goods bore the levy in full. That scenario is unlikely. Some American importers will cut orders, seek alternative suppliers, or pass the increase on to consumers. Other manufacturers will absorb a portion of the extra cost to protect market share. Precisely there lies the most relevant economic impact: the tariff does not necessarily end at the border. It can translate into higher prices, thinner profit margins, or reduced bilateral trade. Carney has hardened his stance after the negotiating failure and has said Canada will respond “dollar for dollar” to the U.S. measures. A counterpart retaliation could extend the conflict to another $20 billion of trade, depending on how Ottawa ultimately frames its response. The political objective would be to shift part of the cost onto American producers and to increase domestic pressure on the White House. Yet reciprocity also has a price for Canada. Taxing American imports raises the price of products and components used by Canadian households and businesses. Ottawa’s challenge is to choose sectors capable of generating political pressure in the United States without excessively harming its own economic activity. The trade war is thus beginning to transform into a strategy of mutual wear. The deterioration occurred in the final hours of talks. Carney said he had recalled his negotiators after Washington made last-minute changes that he described as “unfair” and “uneconomic.” The U.S. version is radically different. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai argues that talks failed even though Washington offered Canada “the best deal” available for any major exporter to the North American market. Greer also accuses the Canadian government of sustaining prolonged retaliation against the United States, including prohibitions on certain products and services. The clash no longer centers solely on the tariff percentage. Both administrations question the basic conditions under which their trade relationship should operate. The United States and Canada maintain an industrial integration that is hard to reproduce in other regions. Numerous goods cross the border at different stages of production before reaching the final consumer. Therefore, even if the affected goods represent only about 5% of Canadian shipments, the effect can extend to companies that appear to be outside the tariff list. Retailers, distributors, and American manufacturers dependent on Canadian inputs will have to decide between absorbing costs or raising prices. The same will happen in Canada if Ottawa carries out its retaliation. The longer the conflict lasts, the greater the incentive to redesign suppliers and logistics chains, a process far more costly than the immediate impact of a tariff. The measure also opens a domestic problem for Washington. Tariffs shield certain domestic producers from foreign competition, but they also raise the cost of imports. With a 50% rate, the margin for absorbing the increase without changing prices is especially narrow for products with thin profit margins. The final effect will depend on companies’ ability to substitute Canadian goods with U.S.-made production or with suppliers from third countries. If that substitution cannot be done quickly, part of the cost is likely to be passed on to the buyer. The trade battle could thus become a price battle, just as any inflationary uptick affects business decisions, consumption, and monetary policy. The severity of the new levy signals a meaningful shift in U.S.-Canada relations. Canada is no longer treated exclusively as a privileged partner and becomes part of an American trade strategy that uses market access as a bargaining tool. The question is how long the escalation will last. If Canadian retaliations materialize with the same intensity, both sides will have incentives to renegotiate before companies permanently reshuffle their supply chains. But damage could occur much sooner. Uncertainty about future tariffs dampens investment, complicates long-term contracts, and forces companies on both sides of the border to incorporate a political risk premium where commercial stability once prevailed. The deeper cost may not be the 50% tariff itself, but the loss of predictability between two of the world’s most tightly integrated economies.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington late Friday, leading the U.S. to impose 50% tariffs on$20 billion worth of Canadian goodsand Canada setting Sept. 8 as the start of its retaliatory penalties. Story continues below video Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Log In Keep it Clean.Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.Don't Threaten.Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.Be Truthful.Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.Be Nice.No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.Be Proactive.Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.Share with Us.We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.

WASHINGTON — Canada fired back at President Trump’s 50% duty on $20 billion worth of goods, claiming to match his rates with counter-tariffs that will take effect on Sept. 8 and unveiling measures to provide businesses in the crosshairs a lifeline. “Canada will match the US tariffs dollar for dollar, rate for rate. Effective Sept 8, Canada will impose counter-tariffs of up to 15, 25, or 50 percent on $27.6 billion [in Canadian dollars] of imports from the US,” Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne declared during a press conference Tuesday. In US dollars, that’s roughly $20 billion worth of some 700 different types of goods being targeted, with duties on aluminum and steel getting doubled to 50%. Other American goods targeted include construction materials, agricultural products, dairy, seafood, paper products, home appliances, and more. Champagne described it as a “proportionate, targeted, and strategic” response to the US. Negotiations between the two countries broke down last week, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to describe his country as being “at war” with Trump on trade. To help Canadian businesses weather the trade-induced economic storm, Ottawa is rolling out $500 million in support through interest-free loans with no payment due back for 36 months, which a top official noted is “after the Trump administration.” In addition to the counter-tariffs from Ottawa, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who runs Canada’s most populous province, has threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals from the US in a bid to make the trade dispute as politically painful for Washington as possible, saying Trump could “kiss my a**.” Critical minerals are important for US national security and manufacturing. In particular, the Pentagon has sought more secure sources of minerals used in military aircraft, missiles, munitions and electronics as the US tries to reduce reliance on China. Trump ripped into Ford in response and floated the possibility of renaming Lake Ontario “Lake of America.” The rollout of Canada’s retaliatory tariffs comes as Republicans grapple with crucial Senate races in Michigan, Maine, Ohio, and Alaska, all of which have significant trade with Canada. Some Republicans in those contests, such as Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), have expressed concerns about the escalating trade war with Canada so close to the midterm elections. The Trump administration warned that the US will respond to any retaliatory tariffs Canada unveils. The president has demanded Canada “fall in line” or face repercussions “far WORSE” than the current duties. On Monday, President Trump threatened to impose 50% new tariffs on auto parts, cars, trucks, and steel imports from Canada, effective on Jan. 1, 2027. “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years,” the president vented on Truth Social Monday. “Their ridiculously high tariffs on our Farmers and farm products has made life impossible for these great American Patriots, and has long created a 60 Billion Dollar Deficit between our two Countries.” The president underscored how trade-dependent Canada is on the US and vowed that America’s northern neighbor will no longer “be treated like a State.” Carney has framed the trade war as an assault on Canada’s sovereignty and accused Trump of wanting to make Ottawa subservient to the US. “We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum,” Carney said in French, per the Associated Press. “That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal.” Canada is America’s second-largest trading partner overall after Mexico. The two sides had been nearing a deal last week, but it broke down at the 11th hour. Carney blamed the collapse of talks on late asks from the Trump administration and insinuated that Washington’s negotiators weren’t all on the same page. Carney also raised concerns about medium- and heavy-duty trucks being excluded from tariff relief on autos and suggested that the US made demands regarding the use of the French language in Quebec, over concerns that cultural barriers undermine American trading posture there. Trump disputed the latter claim. “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec.” Complicating Trump’s negotiations with Canada is the loss of his favorite tariff tool — the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — which he used early on in his second term to impose customized duties on countries at will. The Supreme Court nixed the IEEPA tariffs in February. To impose tariffs on Canada, Trump has been using Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which has far less flexibility than IEEPA but allows him to hit countries that discriminate against US products or services. Canadian goods targeted by Trump’s latest tariffs include beer, cheese, electronics, and more. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil retaliatory tariffs against the US. AFP via Getty Images Canada has teased plans to target American steel and dairy industries in response to the trade war. AFP via Getty Images President Trump has vowed to respond to any Canadian retaliation. Will Oliver / Pool via CNP / SplashNews.com Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to cut off electricity and critical mineral exports to the US. Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press via AP U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. REUTERS President Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, at a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Reuters via AP

President Trump floated the possibility of rebranding Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” in a shot across the bow against Canada’s most populous province — whose premier threatened to cut off electricity and minerals to the US. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to [be] doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump declared on Truth Social Tuesday. On his very first day back in the Oval Office last year, Trump signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, a move he frequently boasted about during his first year. His musing about giving Lake Ontario, which borders upstate New York, the same treatment comes amid a bruising tariff battle with America’s northern neighbor. Last week, talks broke down between the two sides. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to retaliate in kind, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who has long been a hardliner on trade, teased plans to make the US feel economic pain. Ford vowed to the Associated Press that “everything is on the table” if the trade spat worsens, including cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario. “We power 1.5 million homes and businesses,” the premier said. “Everything’s on the table. I’ll do whatever it takes.” One of the issues Carney claimed contributed to the breakdown in talks at the 11th hour last week was purported demands that Canada make changes, demanding Quebec use English instead of French. Trump denied that on Monday. “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French!” Trump insisted on Truth Social. “In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. “I love French Canadians!” Carney initially vowed to match Trump’s tariffs “dollar for dollar,” but has since indicated that Canada may opt for a more targeted approach instead. Carney’s retaliatory tariffs are expected to take effect on Sept. 8. Trump has vowed to respond to any retaliation. The trade standoff comes less than three months before the midterm elections and could roil important Senate races in Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Alaska in particular. Canada is America’s second-largest trading partner after Mexico. President Donald Trump speaks during a back to school event in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. AP Photo/Alex Brandon "The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America," Trump wrote on Truth Social. R.M. Nunes - stock.adobe.com A Truth Social post by Donald J. Trump is shown on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. Trump floated the possibility of rebranding Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in a shot across the bow against Canada's most populous province. Donald J. Trump/TRUTH Social A large crowd gathers at Victoria Beach along Lake Ontario in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, on Saturday, July 11, 2026. NurPhoto via Getty Images A view of Toronto's skyline at night. Abid - stock.adobe.com An aerial view shows the frozen surface of Lake Ontario around Toronto Island on February 4, 2026, in Toronto, Canada. Below-freezing temperatures have continued in the area. Anadolu via Getty Images

'We Can't Accept...': Canada To Impose Retaliatory Tariffs On US From Sept 8 After Trump's 50% Duties Carney said Canada would impose retaliatory tariffs on steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. The trade dispute between the United States and Canada has intensified after last-minute negotiations between the two countries failed to produce an agreement. The US has now imposed 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of Canadian products, while Canada has announced plans for matching measures from September 8. The latest US tariffs affect roughly 5% of Canada’s annual exports to the US and cover a range of products, including hockey equipment, dairy products, electronics and other goods. Recommended Stories - Use These Handheld Garment Steamers for Quick Wrinkle Removal - Major Setback For Trump: US Court Strikes Down Visa Ban Covering 75 Countries - America Running Out of Weapons? Trump’s Iran War Puts US Arsenal Under Strain | Hormuz | News18 - Muslim 'Danger', Israeli 'Shared Humanity'? Why Google AI Is Facing 'Islamophobia' Backlash Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa had made several concessions during the negotiations but rejected what he described as excessive demands from Washington. “For over a year, Canada has worked intensively and in good faith with the United States to negotiate a new comprehensive trade deal. We have been pragmatic, patient, and persistent. Our goal has always been to get the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any time frame. Late last evening I instructed our negotiators to return to Ottawa. We cannot accept what the U.S. has offered, and we will not give what they have asked," he wrote on X. Canada To Respond With Dollar-For-Dollar Tariffs Carney said Canada would introduce retaliatory tariffs after the US duties came into effect. The measures are expected to cover sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics. “In the coming days, we will release the details of these new tariff measures, which will come into force the Tuesday after Labor Day," Carney said. Canada had offered to remove its remaining retaliatory tariffs on US steel, aluminium and automobiles if Washington substantially reduced its own duties. Ottawa had also indicated that provinces could allow US alcohol products to return to their markets. However, Carney said the final US proposals went beyond what Canada was prepared to accept. US Says Canada Rejected Better Deal US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended Washington’s position and said the Trump administration had offered concessions on products important to Canada, including steel, automobiles and lumber. “We’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation," Greer said. He argued that Canada had been offered improved terms but chose not to accept them. Last-Minute Demands Triggered Breakdown According to Carney, the final US demands included provisions that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, limited Canada’s ability to negotiate trade agreements with other countries and affected protections related to language, culture and sovereignty. Carney described those demands as “unacceptable" and said Canada would no longer return to the relationship it had with the US in the past. The latest breakdown came just days after officials from both countries had expressed optimism that they were close to reaching an agreement. USMCA Future Comes Under Question The escalating dispute has also raised concerns over the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the North American trade pact that governs a large part of trade between the three countries. The US has already begun discussions with Mexico on changes to the agreement, but formal talks with Canada have yet to begin. The worsening dispute marks a major shift in relations between the two long-standing allies. The US and Canada exchanged around $880 billion worth of goods and services last year, making them deeply dependent on each other for trade. Long-Standing Alliance Faces New Strain The latest tariff battle comes after months of growing tensions between Washington and Ottawa. Trump has repeatedly pushed for tariffs to encourage manufacturing in the US and has also made controversial remarks about Canada becoming the 51st US state. Carney acknowledged the changing nature of the relationship, saying Canada had recognised that “America has changed" and that the two countries would “not return to our old relationship." Canada sends nearly three-quarters of its goods exports to the US, making the dispute particularly significant for Canadian businesses and workers. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has backed Carney’s response, calling for retaliation “tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar" and saying that “everything needs to be on the table". Trump Uses 1930 Trade Law For New Tariffs The latest duties are based on Section 338 of the US Tariff Act of 1930, a provision that allows the US president to impose tariffs of up to 50% on imports from countries deemed to have discriminated against American businesses. The provision dates back to the era of the Great Depression and has never previously been used to impose tariffs in this way. The new measures further deepen a trade dispute that has already strained one of the world’s closest economic and political relationships. With no further talks currently planned, both countries are now preparing for another phase of the tariff conflict (With inputs from AP) Key Questions Answered The tariffs could lead to higher costs for businesses, weaker demand, and potential job cuts in Canada. In the US, importers pay the duties and may pass these increased costs to consumers through higher prices, which could worsen concerns about the cost of living.

Trump Targets Canada Over Tariffs, Says Ottawa 'Wants Benefits Of A State Without Being One' Donald Trump slammed Canada after US-Canada trade talks collapsed, saying Ottawa wants the benefits of being a US state and accusing it of imposing tariffs on American farmers. US President Donald Trump has sharply slammed Canada following the collapse of trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa, accusing the neighbouring country of seeking the benefits of being a US state while remaining independent. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!" Recommended Stories - Want To Keep An Eye On Your Pets? 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The new duties are expected to affect about 5 per cent of what Canada ships to the United States each year, covering products ranging from hockey sticks to other goods. Canada, meanwhile, has announced retaliatory measures that are set to begin on September 8. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would respond with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new US duties, including some steel products as well as the dairy, appliance, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics sectors, AP reported. The escalation has further strained the relationship between two countries that have historically maintained close economic and political ties. AP reported that the US and Canada exchanged about $880 billion worth of goods and services last year, underscoring the scale of their economic relationship. Carney Accuses US Of Asking Too Much The latest escalation followed disagreements over the terms of a potential trade agreement. Carney said Canada had been prepared to drop its remaining retaliatory tariffs on US steel, aluminium and automobiles if Washington substantially reduced its own tariffs. He also said Canada was willing to encourage provinces to restore US alcohol sales. However, according to AP, Carney said Washington’s final demands went too far, including measures that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada’s ability to negotiate trade agreements with other countries and weakened protections related to language, culture and sovereignty. Carney described the US demands as unacceptable and said Canada had been willing to compromise but that Washington had asked too much while offering too little. US Says It Was Forced To Act The Trump administration has defended the new tariffs as a response to Canadian measures. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the administration was acting after what he described as a year of retaliation by Canada. “We’ve said enough, and so we’ve taken countermeasures," Greer told Fox & Friends Weekend, according to AP. He said the US was seeking to protect American workers and supply chains. Greer also said Washington had offered to cut tariffs on Canadian steel, automobiles and lumber, but that Canada rejected the proposal. Trade War Raises Questions Over USMCA The worsening dispute has also raised concerns about the future of the North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico. AP reported that the breakdown in talks could complicate the review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. Carney said the failure of negotiations was “certainly not good news" for the review and had given Canada a new perspective on what Washington wants from its broader economic relationship. The latest tariff escalation represents a sharp deterioration in a relationship that has traditionally been highly cooperative. AP noted that the two countries share a 5,525-mile undefended border, while nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross the border every day. Key Questions Answered The collapse of trade talks between the US and Canada casts a shadow over the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The ongoing tariff dispute could make future negotiations on the trade agreement more difficult. President Trump has previously stated he might not renew the USMCA and has expressed little interest in updating it, believing the US does not need Canada or Mexico.

WASHINGTON — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington late Friday, leading the U.S. to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Canada setting Sept. 8 as the start of its retaliatory penalties. President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Prime Minister Carney said Ottawa would respond with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new U.S. duties, including some steel products. He also mentioned the dairy, appliance, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics sectors. No further talks were planned. Whatever the eventual outcome, a loss of trust seems one of the earliest casualties. Carney accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said “its signature was written in pencil.” Resorting to the language of battle, he said his country had been “attacked” by the new American tariffs. “You’re at war when you get attacked,” he said, adding that Canada had the reserves, resilience and plan to respond. But to Trump's chief trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, the U.S. was compelled to act after a year of retaliation by its longtime partner. “We’ve said enough, and so we’ve taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains,” the U.S. trade representative told ”Fox & Friends Weekend." Canada cites ‘unacceptable demands’ as US says it offered favorable terms Carney said Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the U.S. substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore U.S. alcohol sales. But he said Washington’s final demands went too far. “They asked too much and offered too little,” Carney said. Greer said the Republican administration was offering to cut tariffs on steel, autos and lumber, “things that are sensitive for them. And they’ve always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn’t want that." As a result, he said, “We’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation.” Carney said the U.S. added last-minute terms that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada’s ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for language, culture and sovereignty. He said such demands were “unacceptable.” The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada’s most populous province, s province, praised Carney for rejecting the deal, saying it would have hurt Ontario’s auto, steel and manufacturing sectors. Ford urged Canada to use “every tool in our toolbox” to fight the U.S. tariffs. The moves also call into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. A typically cooperative alliance goes sour The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the countries could not reach an agreement in time. The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the two countries would “not return to our old relationship.” Canadians and Americans are frustrated The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses the former Republican congressman from Michigan of having “normalized’’ Trump’s talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada’s goods exports last year went to the United States. The Trump administration might be wary of imposing new tariffs — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — before the November’s midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. “Canada likely wanted further sector-specific relief than the U.S. was willing to offer, or Canada’s concessions did not go far enough,'' said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. "Either way, I think both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp. But if Canada has agreed to also impose tariffs, the off-ramp may be even harder to find.” Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs “a body blow to North American competitiveness” and warned they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses. Trump has turned to Depression-era trade penalties Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. To punish Canada, he reached back to the Great Depression, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to threaten 50% tariffs on products that account for about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Nearly a century ago, with the U.S. and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff law, imposing taxes on imports from around the world. Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs after their congressional sponsors, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse. Section 338, which has never been used before to impose tariffs, authorizes the president to slap import taxes of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses. No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long they can stay in place. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. But talks with Canada have not begun and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. __ Gillies reported from Toronto. Associated Press writer Michelle L. Price contributed to this report. 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News Karnataka © 2012 -2025 All Rights Reserved by Spearhead Media Pvt Ltd Powered by Quick Advisory & Digital Toronto:—Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has launched a sharp attack on U.S. President Donald Trump, calling him a "bad person" and saying he cannot be trusted as Canada and the United States negotiate a trade agreement aimed at preventing new tariffs on Canadian goods. Kinew’s comments came as pressure mounted on Canadian provinces to make concessions to Washington, including reconsidering restrictions on the sale of U.S.-made alcohol. Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged provincial leaders to help create the conditions needed for a trade agreement, while Canadian negotiators say the two countries are close to a deal. Kinew, who leads Manitoba, said Canadians should not rush to make concessions simply because the United States is threatening higher tariffs. He described Trump as a "bad person" and "not to be trusted", while arguing that Canada still has significant leverage in the negotiations. The Manitoba premier also urged Canadians to continue supporting domestic businesses and products rather than allowing pressure from Washington to dictate Canada’s economic decisions. His remarks reflect the increasingly difficult political environment surrounding Canada-U.S. trade relations, where economic negotiations have become intertwined with domestic political pressure. The comments came as Canadian and U.S. officials continued negotiations over a new trade arrangement. Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the two countries were "very close" to reaching an agreement after discussions with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington. The proposed agreement is intended to ease some of the tariffs and counter-tariffs that have strained economic relations between the two neighbors for nearly two years. However, several important issues remain unresolved. A major source of pressure in the negotiations is Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on around $20 billion worth of Canadian goods if an agreement is not reached. The proposed tariffs have created uncertainty for Canadian businesses and industries that depend heavily on access to the U.S. market. Canadian negotiators have therefore been working to secure better terms while attempting to protect important domestic industries. The talks have also included discussions over tariffs on Canadian-built vehicles, steel and aluminum. Under the framework being discussed, tariffs on Canadian-built vehicles could potentially fall from 25% to 15%. The two sides are also discussing reductions in tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. However, disagreements remain over how Canadian content in manufactured goods should be calculated and which components should qualify for preferential treatment. These details could have a major impact on Canadian manufacturers and exporters. One of the more unusual issues in the negotiations involves American alcohol. Several Canadian provinces restricted or removed U.S.-made alcoholic beverages from government-controlled liquor stores after Trump’s earlier tariffs. The measures were introduced as part of Canada’s response to U.S. trade actions and became a visible symbol of the country’s economic retaliation. Trump’s administration has pushed for those restrictions to be removed, making alcohol access an important part of the current negotiations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provincial leaders to consider restoring access to U.S. alcohol products in an effort to help secure a broader trade agreement. Most provinces are considering such a move, although there has been political resistance in some areas. The issue is particularly sensitive because provincial governments control much of the retail distribution of alcohol in Canada. For Carney’s government, however, the potential economic benefits of a wider trade agreement could outweigh the political cost of relaxing the restrictions. Despite the pressure from Washington, Kinew argued that Canada should not assume it is negotiating from a position of weakness. He pointed to Canada’s importance as a trading partner and suggested that Trump’s political position could become less favorable ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Kinew’s argument is that Canada can continue negotiating firmly rather than accepting every demand simply to avoid tariffs. His comments also reflect wider concerns in Canada about becoming overly dependent on the U.S. economy. Relations between the two countries have deteriorated significantly since Trump began imposing tariffs and threatening further trade restrictions. Canada has responded with its own countermeasures, including restrictions on American products. The resulting trade dispute has affected businesses on both sides of the border and encouraged Canadian consumers to favour domestic products. The dispute has also contributed to a stronger political push in Canada to diversify trade and reduce dependence on the U.S. market. A trade agreement would provide relief to businesses that have been dealing with uncertainty over tariffs and future market access. Canadian officials say the two countries have already made substantial progress, although several difficult issues remain on the negotiating table. The agreement could also provide a foundation for broader discussions surrounding the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). For businesses, the biggest benefit would be greater certainty over tariff rates and access to the U.S. market. The sharp comments from Kinew demonstrate that reaching an economic agreement does not necessarily mean political tensions between Canada and the Trump administration have disappeared. While federal officials are working towards a compromise, provincial leaders must also respond to domestic public opinion. Many Canadians remain strongly opposed to Trump’s tariff policies, making concessions to Washington politically difficult. At the same time, Canadian exporters and businesses have a major economic interest in maintaining stable access to the U.S. market. Canadian and U.S. negotiators are expected to continue working on the remaining issues before the tariff deadline. The two sides are reportedly close to an agreement, but important questions remain over automotive content, agricultural access, alcohol restrictions and other market-access measures. For Canada, the challenge is to secure favorable trade terms without appearing to surrender too much under pressure from Washington. For the United States, the objective is to obtain greater access for American products while maintaining leverage through tariffs. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has described U.S. President Donald Trump as a "bad person" and "not to be trusted" as Canada and the United States negotiate a new trade agreement. Kinew has urged Canada to continue negotiating firmly rather than rushing into concessions, even as Ottawa seeks provincial cooperation on issues such as restrictions on U.S. alcohol sales. The comments come at a crucial stage in the negotiations, with Canadian officials saying the two countries are very close to a deal that could reduce tariffs on automobiles, steel and aluminum and prevent a threatened 50% U.S. tariff on around $20 billion of Canadian imports. While an agreement could ease economic uncertainty, the latest remarks show that political tensions between Ottawa, Canada’s provinces and the Trump administration remain significant. 20 August 2026 17 August 2026

President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that Canada desires the “benefits of being a state, without being one” amid trade tensions between the U.S. and its northern neighbor. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!” the president said in anearly morning Truth Social post. On Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his country would implement retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. starting on Sep. 8, responding to the Trump administration’s new50 percent tariffswhich just went into effect. During a press conference, Carney said that Canada would “match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families and businesses.” The prime minister said Ottawa would offer additional details about the retaliatory tariffs in the “coming days,” with the tariffs applying to goods including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics. Carney emphasized during the press conference that his government takes “this step reluctantly.” Trump has previously discussed adding Canada as the U.S.’s 51st state, but Canadian leadershave repeatedly pushed backon the idea. During the president’s second term, he has also gotten into tariff fights with Ottawa, souring relations with a reliable American ally. Earlier this year,Trump quipped about Carney being the “future Governor of Canada,” bringing back an insult previously used against the prime minister’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau. “I’m working with Governor Gretchen Whitmer [D-Mich.] on trying to save The Great Lakes from the rather violent and destructive Asian Carp, which is rapidly taking over Lake Michigan, and all of the beautiful surrounds,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post at the time. “I’ll be asking other Governors to join into this fight, including those of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, New York and, of course, the future Governor of Canada, Mark Carney, who I know will be happy to contribute to this worthy cause,” he added.

Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. have failed to produce an agreement that would have prevented new tariffs coming into force, sparking another period of tension between the historic allies. The two governments were working toward a deal that would avoid 50 percent duties on a host of Canadian goods. Despite President Donald Trump stating this week that a “very good deal” was close to being finalized, reported disagreements over the terms of the proposed deal, including issues related to cars, alcohol and other U.S. demands, appear to have dashed hopes of any agreement. In a statement on Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that “last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” The U.S. side, meanwhile, described the breakdown as “a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States, which is the fastest growing economy in the G7.” Which Tariffs Are Taking Effect? The tariffs are being imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said permits the president to “impose duties of up to 50 percent on imports of a foreign country to offset the burden or disadvantage from a foreign country’s unequal imposition on or discrimination against the commerce of the United States.” The duties target motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy, and are being used “to offset Canada’s unreasonable and discriminatory measures against these products,” it said. And the collapse in negotiations means 50 percent duties on hundreds of Canadian products together worth around $20 billion have now taken effect. Motor Vehicles “Canada, through discrimination against or an unreasonable and unequal imposition on U.S. auto and auto parts exports, burdens U.S. commerce but not the commerce of other countries and disadvantages U.S. commerce compared to the commerce of other countries,” the White House wrote in July. Alcohol Last year, several Canadian provinces banned the sale of U.S. alcohol in response to President Trump’s tariffs. Many continue to do so, creating difficulty for American merchants. Prime Minister Carney had requested that these bans be shelved to help the negotiations with the U.S., and NBC News reports that the issue had become a key point of contention between the two sides. The administration said that a 50 percent duty on the country’s alcohol would help to “offset the burden or disadvantage on U.S. commerce from Canada’s discrimination.” Dairy The U.S. had been lobbying Canada to adjust its dairy quotas to grant more access for American producers, and has accused the country of denying it the benefits “Canada affords to materially similar dairy commerce from certain other foreign countries.” As a result, dairy products, including milk, cream, whey, caseinates, lactose and cheese ingredients have now been hit with the new 50 percent duty. Other Targeted Products The government’s announcements on motor vehicle and alcohol duties also cover hundreds of unrelated goods, meaning the new tariffs extend well beyond the three categories outlined by the USTR. This includes agricultural products such as seeds; food products like bakery mixes; textiles and clothing; cosmetics; furniture and household goods; electronics and machinery; diamonds; and toys. The new duties are in addition to existing tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber. Unlike past tariffs on Canadian goods, the U.S. has said that there will be no exemptions for those covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). However, the White House has confirmed exemptions for energy products, potash, fish, critical minerals and those already covered by Trump’s Section 232 tariffs. The tariffs were initially meant to take effect on Wednesday, but Trump postponed this deadline for further negotiations. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Fox News on Saturday that no further talks with Canada were currently planned. Canadian PM Mark Carney Vows Response The new duties apply to around five percent of the $382 billion worth of goods the U.S. imported from Canada last year. But despite their relatively narrow impact on commerce, the tariffs have triggered a sharp response from Ottawa. “We have recognized from the beginning that America has changed, and that we will not return to our old relationship,” Prime Minister Carney said in a statement. “Our government understood, before many, that America is altering all its trade relationships. Putting tariffs on its closest allies and charging for access to its vast market.” Speaking Saturday, Carney said the collapse of negotiations came after Washington introduced last-minute demands that he described as "unfair" and "uneconomic," including proposals that would have limited Canada's ability to strike trade agreements with other countries. He also accused the U.S. of using "economic integration as a weapon." The prime minister said he would announce further support measures for Canadian workers, businesses and industries affected by the tariffs in the coming days. “The prime minister has my full support for a strong response—tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford posted to X. “As we fight to protect Canadian sovereignty and economic security, everything needs to be on the table. Ontario is ready to do its part.” The Tariffs Canada Might Impose on US Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the Friday night deadline, Carney said he would impose reciprocal tariffs on US goods "dollar for dollar." On Saturday, Carney said those retaliatory measures would take effect on September 8 and would target several U.S. industries, including steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. Additional details are expected in the coming days. "We cannot accept what they have offered, and we will not give what they have asked," Carney told reporters. Prior to the latest escalation, Canadian countermeasures were focused on sectors such as U.S. steel and aluminum, as well as certain vehicles not covered by the USMCA. Carney also indicated that no breakthrough in negotiations appears imminent. Newsweek has contacted Canada’s finance ministry and Global Affairs Canada—which manages the country’s trade relations—for further comment. Contact Newsweek editor on this story: Edward Pearcey.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called for eight U.S. states to be hit with "additional retaliatory tariffs," amid a breakdown in trade talks between the U.S. and Canada late Friday. Imports from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Texas and Wisconsin should be targeted because they are "politically significant states to the current administration's base of support," Ford said in a letter penned to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The letter was widely shared over the weekend but dated August 17, several days before negotiations fell apart and Carney said the two North American neighbors were now in a trade "war." Carney said late Friday he had decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and pulled the country's negotiators back to Ottawa after the U.S. proposed "unfair" last-minute changes. The U.S. then imposed a new 50 percent tariff on many Canadian goods, which the U.S. trade representative's office said would impact close to $20 billion in Canadian imports. Carney called the new levy a "miscalculation." More than 75 percent of Canadian goods exports go south to the U.S., while Canada is the second-largest U.S. goods export market, behind Mexico. Both economies are deeply enmeshed, and the U.S. leans heavily on Canada for its energy and critical mineral supplies. Canada, meanwhile, has historically imported U.S. motor and auto parts, heavy machinery and electrical equipment. But Canada's government said it started expanding to new markets in 2025, its imports from the U.S. as well as the goods it exports just south of the border dropping for the first time in a decade if the coronavirus period is discounted. President Donald Trump has repeatedly referred to Canada as the U.S.'s 51st state, angering Canadians and whipping up a wave of anti-U. S. sentiment that swept Carney to power last year. In the early hours of Sunday, Trump said Canada "wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!" and claimed Canada had put "massive" tariffs on U.S. farmers for years. "America has changed," Carney said in a statement confirming the end of trade negotiations on Friday. "We will not return to our old relationship." "We never started this fight, but I can assure you, we're going win this fight," Ford told reporters on Saturday. "We're going to use every single tool we have here in Ontario, and hopefully, the rest of the premiers feel the same way," he added. Carney's office said on Saturday the prime minister had met with Canada's premiers to discuss the "dollar for dollar counter-tariffs" to come into force in September. The Canadian leader said Ottawa would be enacting retaliatory measures "reluctantly," because "some U.S. companies and some U.S. states are innocent bystanders in a dispute that they did not want." Republican Senator for Maine, Susan Collins, said the turbulent trade talks between the U.S. and Canada were putting businesses in the state in danger, and the U.S. tariffs would increase costs for ordinary families. Vermont Democrat Peter Welch said the 50 percent tariffs on Canadian imports were "a slap in the face to businesses and farmers in Vermont and northern border states across America." U.S. and Canadian officials had expressed optimism about a trade deal late in the week, and Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister responsible for trade relations with the U.S., said on Thursday an agreement was "very close." U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's office said in a statement posted on X on Friday that Canada had refused to ink a deal agreed earlier in the week and "upended the careful balance reached in the past days" by making "new demands." Canada would have received "the best treatment of any major exporter to our market," the statement added. What does each state sell to Canada? Alabama: The state's largest export market is Canada, and sent roughly $4.3 billion in goods to Canada last year, according to the U.S. government. This accounted for just under a fifth of Alabama's total goods exports. Transportation equipment and metals are the top export categories, and paper accounted for $987 million in exports last year from Alabama. Arkansas: Canada is Arkansas' second-largest export market, and sent $1.3 billion in goods north of the border in 2025. This is just behind Mexico, to which Arkansas exported $1.5 billion in goods last year—itself 22 percent of the state's overall exports. Arkansas is known for its agricultural produce, including rice, but the state's biggest manufacturing export category is transportation equipment. Florida: The state ranks sixth across the U.S. in total exports, racking up a record $79.1 billion in exports last year, according to the U.S. trade representative's office. While Brazil was its largest market, Canada came in a close second at $5.6 billion in exports for 2025. Like Arkansas, transport equipment is the biggest sector, and made up roughly $17.6 billion of Florida's total goods exports last year. Also high up are computer and electronic components, chemicals, and food products. Iowa: Around 30 percent of Iowa's total exports in 2025 were to Canada, amounting to $5 billion. The next-largest export market was Mexico, although $3.2 billion in goods was sent to the country—significantly less than the exports going north. Its major export markets are agricultural products and chemicals. Missouri: Missouri also hit a record for its exports last year, and its largest market is Canada. A total of 34 percent of its exports went to Canada last year, worth $6.7 billion, government statistics say. Missouri joins Arkansas and Florida with transportation equipment occupying its top export spot. It also exported $3.7 in chemicals plus $1.6 billion in non-electrical machinery last year. Montana: Montana's exports, while lower than many other states in terms of value in billions of dollars, flow heavily to Canada. Nearly half of all the state's exports last year went to Canada, totaling $1 billion. Montana's exports rely heavily on chemicals— totaling $363 million in 2025—and non-electrical machinery, followed by transportation equipment, petroleum and coal products and nonmetallic minerals. Texas: Texas is the largest state exporter in the U.S., reaching $448.2 billion of goods sent out across the world in 2025, much of which were agricultural products. While more than $124 billion was exported to Mexico—amounting to 28 percent of its total—Texas' second-largest market was Canada, at just under $35 billion. Computer parts and electronic products dominate Texan exports, standing at nearly $71 billion last year. This was followed by petroleum and coal products, chemicals, transportation equipment and non-electrical machinery. Wisconsin: The state's largest market last year was Canada, sending $7.6 billion in exports to the country, or 28 percent of its total. Non-electrical machinery is the biggest export, accounting for just over $5 billion of Wisconsin's total exports in 2025. Computer and electrical parts follow closely behind at $4.7 billion, while transportation equipment and chemicals exports both racked up $2.7 billion each for Wisconsin last year. Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Daniel Orton and Robert Greenall Update 8/23/2026 at 11:40 a.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.

Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now US President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb. Tensions escalated late on Friday when Canada walked away from negotiations after Carney concluded the United States was demanding too much in exchange for tariff relief. The US imposed 50 per cent duties on Saturday on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, and Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning on September 8. “We’re going to hit back,” Carney said. Carney is doing what many other American allies have so far avoided: risking economic pain rather than yielding to tariff pressure. For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost. Canada’s response could show how countries navigate a world in which long-standing alliances offer less protection and economic ties themselves become sources of leverage. It could also shape how Carney is viewed at home and abroad, and how other US allies respond to the Republican president. The trade dispute also has become a test of sovereignty. Carney said Washington introduced language in the final hours of negotiations that would have restricted Canada’s ability to make trade deals with other countries. He said that demand was “unacceptable” and “a question of sovereignty”. British Columbia Premier David Eby said accepting such a condition would have reduced Canada “to the economic equivalent of the 51st state” — a status Trump has mused about often. Canada becomes a test case for the world Carney warned about Carney’s message resonated in January when he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as Europe braced for Trump’s threats over Greenland and new tariffs. Carney said the international order was undergoing “a rupture, not a transition”. He argued that sovereignty would depend increasingly on a country’s ability to “withstand pressure” and warned that middle powers negotiating alone with great powers do so from weakness. Trump responded a day later by stressing Canada’s dependence on the United States. “Canada lives because of the United States,” he said. “Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.” The president has repeatedly talked about making Canada the 51st US state and dismissed the allies’ border as artificial. On Sunday, Trump returned to that theme, writing on Truth Social that “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” and accusing Canada of charging US farmers “massive amounts” of tariffs for years. “No more!!!” he wrote. Seven months since Davos, Canada has become a test case for the world Carney described. “Our government understood, before many, that America would transform all its commercial relationships,” Carney said Saturday. He accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said its “signature was written in pencil.” The price of resistance and will Canada show the way? Historian Robert Bothwell said Canada is uniquely vulnerable to US pressure. “No country is more exposed than Canada,” Bothwell said. “Other countries have to fear American misbehavior, but none as much as Canada.” Bothwell said success ultimately means Canada retaining its independence “in the face of Trump’s desire to subordinate it and absorb it”. He said Carney “sees that very well”. But Canada’s dependence on the US market makes that difficult. Nearly three-quarters of Canadian goods exports go to the United States, whose economy is roughly 10 times larger. Canada can sign new trade agreements, but replacing customers and supply chains built around the enormous US market over decades is considerably harder. Carney acknowledged retaliation would “raise costs and reduce choice for Canadians”. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer rejected Canada’s account of the breakdown in talks, saying Ottawa introduced new demands and backed away from commitments even after Washington offered to reduce tariffs on steel, autos, lumber and other goods. He said the United States was moving ahead with additional measures in response to Canada’s retaliation, raising the prospect of further escalation. The European Union prepared retaliatory tariffs against the United States last year but repeatedly suspended them while negotiating with Washington. Nelson Wiseman, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said Canada is providing the biggest test yet of whether Carney’s strategy can work and whether resistance by one middle power could change the calculations of others. “Will there be a domino effect? We’ll see,” Wiseman said. Carney tries to hold the line as anger grows among Canadians toward Trump Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, said Americans underestimate how angry Canadians are with the Trump administration. “Taking a hard line in response to US policy perceived as predatory — even with major economic cost to Canada — is popular among most Canadians,” he said in a social media post. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canadians should be prepared for a prolonged confrontation and that Trump could emerge weaker after the US midterm elections in November. “He’s got two more years left in office. We should be prepared to duke it out for two years, and then hopefully, sanity will return,” Kinew said. Carney has framed the confrontation as a test of whether Canada can preserve its independence under US pressure. “Last spring, I warned that America is trying to break us so that they can own us,” Carney said Saturday. “And I promised: ‘That will never, ever happen’. We are keeping that promise.” Share a tip-off, video or photo with us

The Canadian minister responsible for trade relations with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, traveled to Washington again on Thursday to meet the American Commerce Representative, Jamieson Greer. “We’re going to keep doing our job,” Mr. LeBlanc said as he left his meeting with his counterpart. The meeting reportedly lasted more than two hours. “We continue to make progress, and we’re going to stay here and do the necessary work until we get there,” Mr. LeBlanc told reporters, calling the meeting “long” and “detailed.” Mr. LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette were seen arriving shortly after noon (Eastern Time) at the offices of the U.S. Trade Representative to meet Mr. Greer. They were accompanied by Canada’s ambassador to the United States, Mark Wiseman, and Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Marc-André Blanchard. Few details are known regarding the agreement Canada and the United States would have reached. However, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham said earlier Thursday that Canada’s provincial premiers had agreed to resume the sale of American alcoholic beverages in stores as part of the provisional trade agreement reached with the United States. He added that the prime minister is confident an agreement will be reached and that, “within the framework of this agreement, he asked all provinces, as a sign of good faith, whether we would agree to resume selling American alcoholic beverages, and we all agreed.” American alcoholic products remain off shelves in all provinces except Alberta and Saskatchewan. As for Quebec’s premier, Christine Fréchette, she did not want to commit to placing American alcohol back on SAQ shelves. A development that concerns the Quebec Wine Council (CVQ). “Quebec wines have been more present on SAQ shelves, and there is concern about whether the place of Quebec wines will continue to be at the heart of Quebecers’ hearts,” said Mélanie Gore, CVQ’s general manager. For the Union of Quebec Microdistilleries (UQMD), the choice lies with consumers. “In the end, the consumer holds the big stick, and we hope that when they drop bottles into their cart, they’ll realize that Quebec spirits producers are employment across Quebec,” noted Paul Goulet, UQMD’s general manager. Canada and the United States now have until Saturday to reach an agreement before Trump imposes a 50% tariff on Canadian products. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would delay the implementation of these tariffs by three days and added that the two countries had reached a framework agreement. He also said that the Keystone XL pipeline project “could very well be resurrected.”

New escalation in the trade war between the United States and Canada: Donald Trump announced on Monday morning that tariffs targeting the Canadian automotive sector and Canadian steel would be raised to 50% starting January 1, 2027. The measure applies to all auto parts and cars coming from Canada. Trump also notes that steel tariffs will rise to 50% even though they are already at that level. In a lengthy diatribe posted on his Truth Social network, the American president accused Canada of being “one of the worst nations in the world to do business with.” “On January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars, all trucks (small and large), auto parts, and steel will be raised to 50%. If the vehicles are manufactured in the United States, the tariffs will be NULL,” read the post. “They think they’re above it all, and yet WE DO NOT NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!” In his social-media tirade, the president accuses Canada of having “ripped off” his country for years. He cites the “ridiculously high Canadian tariffs” on American farmers, which allegedly led to a $60 billion deficit between the two countries, in his view. “Canada will no longer be treated as a state! Whether commercially or in other regards, it is one of the worst nations in the world to negotiate with,” he continues, adding that 95% of Canadian trade is with the United States, which is the opposite for his country. Last Friday, Mr. Carney suspended trade talks with the United States, so that the 50% tariffs on Canadian products valued at $28 billion have indeed gone into effect on Saturday. Mr. Carney accused the American administration of introducing, toward the end of negotiations, measures that included restrictions on Canada's ability to conclude agreements with other countries. According to him, Canada walked away from a “bad deal” with the United States. Mr. Carney confirmed that Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on American products starting September 8. More details about these tariffs are set to be disclosed in the coming days. On Sunday, on his Truth Social account, the American president, Donald Trump, again mocked Canada, stating that “Canada wants the benefits of being a state, without actually being one.” Also on Sunday, other opposition parties refrained from demanding the publication of the details of the agreement rejected by Ottawa, but they supported the idea that the government inform party leaders, or members of parliament, about the progress of negotiations. With information from The Canadian Press

The repercussions of the failure of trade negotiations between Canada and the United States are being felt on both sides of the border, as the American president Donald Trump hardens his tone while facing growing opposition to the idea of a broad trade war within his own country. Trump spoke for the first time late at night about the failure of the talks with Canada, turning to social media to criticize the Canadian government. This text is a translation of a CTV News article. “Canada wants to enjoy the benefits of being a state, without being one!!!,” the president wrote. “They have also been imposing colossal tariffs on our wonderful farmers for many years. It’s over!!! President DJT.” These comments came as the trade conflict was receiving extensive media coverage on American television networks Sunday; ABC News framed the conflict as “Canada versus the United States,” while NBC’s Meet the Press asked what Americans could still afford to endure as the trade negotiations collapse. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, also took a hard line toward Canada. “To think they’re going to go to war against Donald Trump and actually win this war against the United States… I think that’s crazy on their part,” he told Fox News on Sunday. But the president faces opposition from some Americans, including former Vice President Mike Pence. “I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy recovers, is a trade war with Canada,” Pence argued on Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union. American business groups have also voiced concerns about a new escalation, warning that tariffs could drive up costs for consumers and urging the two countries to return to the negotiating table. Eric Ham, political commentator for CTV News U.S., said Trump’s support in the business community could be tested by the escalation of the dispute. “Donald Trump cares about the business class. He cares about these billionaires,” he lamented. “They don’t want this, and they’re making that clear.” In Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised retaliation measures, including tariffs equivalent to those imposed on American products. These measures are due to come into force on September 8, which could open a window of opportunity for restarting negotiations. Former Liberal MP Ralph Goodale, who sits on the prime minister’s advisory council on Canada–US economic relations, said this pause could give the American side the opportunity to reconsider its approach. “This pause could offer the American side the chance to re-center itself and show a bit more coherence,” he said. Polls conducted before the last breakdown of talks suggested that Mr. Carney had enough political room to continue standing up to the Trump administration. Scott Reid, political commentator for CTV News, estimated that this dispute could be protracted. “I think this will last for some time,” he warned, adding that a meaningful agreement might require a change in political calculations south of the border. “We’ll need to see a real shift on the American side: a weakening of the political position, a willingness and desire to reach a deal in their own interest before we can return to the negotiating table in a meaningful way,” he specified. Mr. Carney has not yet made public the full list of Canadian products that would be targeted by retaliation tariffs. Reveal details of the American trade offer. In the meantime, federal conservatives are demanding greater transparency from the government. In a letter to the Minister of International Trade, Dominic LeBlanc, the Conservative shadow minister for Canada–United States relations, Shuvaloy Majumdar, asks the government to disclose all details of the American trade offer that Canada rejected. “If there was a draft text of an agreement that both governments consulted on, please make it public. The American administration has seen it. Your government has seen it. Canadians deserve to see it,” he wrote. In an interview granted Sunday to CTV News, Mr. Majumdar stated that his party supported the prime minister’s decision to withdraw from the agreement. “Make the agreement public, let us see the facts as they are,” he added. “Canadians are fed up with being used as punching bags by President Trump and want the certainty of a good deal for this country — a deal without tariffs for this country — and we want to back the government so that it can achieve that,” he noted. With reporting from The Canadian Press

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse just before deadline for tariffs Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada fell apart on Friday night, shortly before a midnight deadline for 50% tariffs to take effect on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement, shared on social media late Friday, that "Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses." Carney said important progress had been made in recent weeks toward "improving Canada's position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S." That progress, however, did not meet Canada's objectives, he said, adding: "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed negotiators to return to Ottawa." The prime minister blamed the U.S. for the collapse in negotiations. "Last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal," Carney said, concluding, "Canada has what the world wants. And we will not allow any nation to determine our future." Shortly after midnight, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer responded to Carney with a statement posted on social media saying Canada had "declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week." "Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days," Greer said. He added that earlier this week "the United States agreed to provide even better treatment to Canada, offering significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber." "The offer would have led to supply chain coordination on aerospace, complementary actions to address unfair trade practices, critical minerals cooperation, increased enforcement against imports produced with forced labor, and the announcement of formal U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) negotiations," Greer said in his statement. This is a developing story that may be updated.

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. as the countries' trade fight deepens Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on many U.S. goods on Tuesday as the two countries fell deeper into a trade fight. Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the countermeasures will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar, rate for rate," with tariffs of 15%, 25% and 50% on a range of exports from the U.S., effective Sept. 8. The countertariffs will focus on steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, he said. The move comes after President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods and threatened more after trade talks broke down on Friday. "When the United States asked too much and offered too little, we chose to stand up for Canadians," Champagne said. "Canada's countertariffs are designed primarily to provide protection for Canadian industry impacted by U.S. tariffs and allow them to compete against U.S. products in the Canadian market," he said. "It's all about fairness. It's all about level playing field. It's all about supporting Canadian workers and Canadian businesses." Leading up to Canada's announcement, President Trump has taken to social media to vent frustration with the country. He accused Canada of "ripping off" the U.S. for decades. He insulted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney by calling him "Governor Carney." And he said the U.S. was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America." At a news conference on Saturday, Carney likened the U.S. trade actions against Canada to a conflict. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," he said. This is a developing story that will be updated.

Tension between Canada’s prime minister and Trump amid tariff negotiations: "This is unpleasant" Trade talks between Canada and the United States are entering a new moment of tension after the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, questioned the recent verbal attacks by President Donald Trump and, in passing, warned that discussions are becoming increasingly complicated by threats of new tariff measures. Carney said on Thursday that the dialogue process with Washington has become “unpleasant” after Trump publicly criticized Canada and its administration. The Canadian prime minister, however, stated that Ottawa will continue participating in the talks with the aim of defending the country’s economic interests. “We remain at the table because we are fighting for Canadian workers, for Canadian businesses,” Carney said in a public statement, as reported by The Associated Press (AP). Differences between the two countries intensified after Trump warned he would raise tariffs on products coming from Canada, a move that could affect strategic sectors of the Canadian economy and increase uncertainty among companies dependent on bilateral trade. The United States and Canada have one of the world’s most important trade relationships, with millions of dollars in goods and services exchanged daily. For this reason, any change in access conditions to the U.S. market generates concern among producers, manufacturers, and supply-chain-related companies in both countries. Carney also noted that Canada’s position during the negotiations centers on protecting jobs and sustaining trade conditions that benefit its citizens. The Canadian leader did not explain whether the current talks have reached concrete agreements or laid out a schedule for a possible resolution of the differences. Moreover, Trump has used a tougher tone toward Canada in recent weeks when referring to the two countries’ trade relationship. His threats to impose new tariffs are part of a pressure strategy to secure better terms in economic deals with partners of international stature. Carney’s statements represent a scenario of greater diplomatic tension between Ottawa and Washington, although both sides remain open to negotiation channels. Upcoming meetings will be crucial to determine whether the two governments manage to narrow the gaps or head toward new trade restrictions.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will retaliate with matching dollar-to-dollar tariffs after trade talks with the U.S. failed to reach a deal before a midnight deadline. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced late Friday in a call with reporters that the U.S. and Canada had "declined" to finalize a tentative agreement and that a new round of tariffs would kick in as scheduled at 12:01 Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a statement shortly after, saying progress in talks has not met Canada's objectives and that he has suspended negotiations and directed Canadian negotiators to return to Ottawa. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette have been in Washington for nearly two straight weeks trying to get to a deal, including multiple hours of talks with Greer on Friday. "They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute," said Carney. "However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." Carney said the U.S. intended to impose a 50 per cent tariff on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods at midnight and that Canada will respond with matching tariffs, dollar for dollar. Carney also said the government will introduce measures to support Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days. Earlier Friday Trump said a deal with Canada was "moving along," though LeBlanc told reporters there was still "more work to do" to seal a trade deal. After days of silence, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on social media late Friday that the prime minister has his "full support" for a strong response. "As we fight to protect Canadian sovereignty and economic security, everything needs to be on the table," said Ford. "Ontario is ready to do its part." Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and member of the prime minister's advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations, said in a statement Friday that this will be a "body blow to North American competitiveness in this self-defeating trade saga." "A whopping, non-absorbable tariff is not sustainable or viable for business," she said. "For a small Canadian exporter operating on tight margins, this isn't an abstract trade dispute. It means looking at your orders, your payroll and your employees and asking what you can still afford." Laing said Americans will see their costs go up, while Canadians will see customers, investment and small businesses disappear.

While the Trump administration has decided new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, Ottawa announces it will tax American products "down to the last dollar" in retaliation. If Canada's economy depends on its neighbor, the stalemate in this trade war could also harm sectors of the United States economy. Ouest-France The trade war continues between Canada and the United States. Enough is enough!, shouted U.S. President Donald Trump this Sunday, August 23, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory measures targeting steel, pulp and paper, and dairy products to protest American tariffs, following the failure of bilateral trade negotiations. This Sunday, the Trump administration also warned Canada about a trade conflict whose effects would be devastating for it. According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Canada derives more benefits from its trade with the United States than the United States derives from its trade with Canada. This deterioration of relations worries the business communities on both sides of the border, as much as the...

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Two years ago the idea of a trade war between Canada and the United States would have seemed absurd. Canada was our closest ally, a nation whose soldiers have fought and died alongside Americans in many wars, up to and including Afghanistan. Most of us speak more or less the same language. And we’ve had free trade agreements with Canada since 1988, with the most recent version signed by none other than Donald Trump. But days after taking office, Trump II imposed steep tariffs on Canadian goods. His supposed economic rationale was nonsensical, and I immediately argued that it was a “dominance display”. Canada is a relatively small economy that relies heavily on selling to the U.S. market. So Trump believed that he could make an example of Canada, forcing it to grovel and even possibly bullying it into becoming the 51st state. Fortunately, it didn’t work, as a provoked Canada reacted with defiance. Among other things, most Canadian provinces have banned sales of U.S. alcohol, a serious blow to U.S. businesses. Before Trump began his bullying, Canada’s Conservatives were generally considered to be a shoo-in to win the April 2025 election. But the perception that the Conservatives were Trump-friendly led to a stunning upset that made Liberal leader Mark Carney Prime Minister: Carney currently has 60 percent approval and 31 percent disapproval — almost exactly the opposite of Trump’s numbers. Yet a bully refuses to learn that his actions are counterproductive and instead doubles down. So Trump persisted, most recently by imposing steep new tariffs on Canadian exports, invoking a never-before-used section of the 1930 Smoot-Hawley tariff act as legal justification. In an effort to head these new tariffs off, Canada entered negotiations with the United States, talks that for a while seemed on track to ramp down the tensions. But on Friday Canadian negotiators walked out — and the U.S.-Canada trade war is now on. Why did the talks break down? According to U.S. officials, the Canadians made additional last-minute demands, although they offered no specifics on what these demands were. According to the Canadians, it was the Americans who suddenly changed the terms. According to the Toronto Star, Carney was faced with a trade agreement that was suddenly transformed into an attack on Canadian sovereignty, an attempted psychological annexation that could have turned Canada into an American client state, a sort of North American Belarus. Does anyone seriously doubt that Canada, not the Trump administration, is telling the truth? Anyway, the trade war is now on. Who will win it? On the face of it, the opponents — I still have to rub my eyes at the idea of Canada as an enemy — appear extremely unevenly matched. The U.S. economy is a dozen times larger than Canada’s. We buy three-quarters of their exports, while they buy only about a sixth of ours. Surely they must have much more than we do to lose from trade conflict. Yet one clear lesson from a year and a half of Trumpian trade war is that when trade conflicts become extreme, access to crucial imports is more important than the ability to export to another country’s markets. In the case of Trump’s tariffs on China, they have been little more than an inconvenience to the Chinese economy. But China’s threat to cut off exports of rare earths is an existential threat to Western technology industries. And the U.S. economy is far more dependent on Canadian goods than most Americans realize. For example, Trump has declared that the U.S. doesn’t need Canadian lumber, an assertion whose truth depends on the meaning of the word “need.” The U.S. does indeed produce most of its own lumber, but Canada dominates the supply of lumber with a high strength to weight ratio, which is preferred by contractors for framing. Another example: The U.S. is a net exporter of crude oil, but imports millions of barrels a day from Canada, mainly into the upper Midwest. That region could in principle get its oil from Texas instead, but that’s an immediate non-starter: the pipeline infrastructure isn’t there and refineries need heavy Canadian crude rather than lighter Permian basin oil. Yet another example: U.S. imports of electricity from Canadian hydropower are small compared with overall consumption, but are often a significant part of total supply in New York and New England. And a disruption of the huge U.S.-Canada trade in automobiles and auto parts will be immensely disruptive to the auto industry on both sides of the border. U.S. automakers and other manufacturers are already at a competitive disadvantage because of Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. The point is not that Canada has “escalation dominance” — the ability to retaliate to every U.S. action with an even more damaging counterreaction — in a trade conflict with the United States. Rather, the point is that an all-out trade war would create a lot of pain in the U.S. in addition to inflicting severe damage to the Canadian economy. And all indications are that the Canadians will be much more willing to bear the pain of a trade war than Americans will – especially given that the great majority of Americans are already dissatisfied with Trump’s economic management. Despite Trump’s best efforts, only a minority of Republicans — and nobody else — has been persuaded that the Canadians are acting badly: On the other side, Trump has managed to convince Canadians of all political stripes that the U.S. can’t be trusted: So, does Trump have any chance of winning his trade war with Canada? The truth is that it’s hard even to figure out what a Trump win would mean in this context. Would it mean Canada agreeing to become the 51st state? That’s not going to happen. Would it mean, as Carney suggested in his remarks after the talks broke down, Canada giving up on its promotion of French as a co-equal language with English? That also won’t happen. Or would it mean Canada making enough concessions that Trump can at least claim victory? That’s also tricky, because until Trump went on the attack Canada wasn’t doing anything wrong. So it can’t promise to end its unfair policies when there basically weren’t any such policies. The bottom line is that Trump is going to lose his trade war with Canada as thoroughly as he has lost his shooting war with Iran. But because he won’t face reality, trade with our northern neighbor will probably be disrupted until the narcissistic bully in the White House no longer controls trade policy. MUSICAL CODA Who says Canadians don’t get angry?

Rob Gillies, Associated PressRob Gillies, Associated Press Leave your feedback TORONTO (AP) — Quebec's premier said Canada-U.S. trade negotiations are "far from over" and demanded more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney before deciding whether an emerging agreement adequately protects Quebec's dairy and forestry sectors. READ MORE:Trump says U.S. and Canada reached last-minute deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports Premier Christine Fréchette also pushed back against quickly restoring U.S. alcohol to provincial stores, saying Quebec alone would decide whether American products return to shelves at the SAQ, the Quebec government corporation that controls most retail sales of wine and spirits in the province. "Information is missing before I can make the right decisions to ensure Quebecers are protected. I am awaiting clarifications from Mr. Carney," she said in a social media post late Wednesday. Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs. Trump has said the agreement was "very fair" to both sides and predicted U.S. farmers and manufacturers would benefit. Tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports have been postponed until 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Quebec does not have a veto over a Canada-U.S. trade agreement, but it controls provincial measures such as whether U.S. alcohol is sold through the SAQ. Carney asked provincial premiers during a briefing Wednesday to return U.S. alcohol to store shelves, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said, a step aimed at addressing one of the Trump administration's key trade complaints. READ MORE:Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership The White House says the emerging deal includes a Canadian commitment to address restrictions on U.S. alcohol. But Carney cannot order provinces to restore sales. Fréchette's Coalition Avenir Québec faces voters in an October provincial election, adding political pressure as she weighs concessions affecting dairy, forestry and U.S. alcohol sales. Houston and two other premiers voiced support for the direction of the talks, though Houston said whether Canadians would actually buy U.S. alcohol again "is a whole other discussion." Eight of Canada's 10 provinces restrict or ban U.S. alcohol — measures imposed in retaliation for Trump's previous tariffs on Canadian goods and amid anger over his repeated talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, is especially important. Its government-run LCBO, one of the world's largest alcohol purchasers, sold nearly C$1 billion ($723 million) in U.S. products annually before pulling them from shelves last year. While details of the emerging agreement remain vague, Trump has claimed Canada agreed to end tariffs on U.S. agricultural products. Canada currently allows a set amount of dairy imports at low tariffs. Once imports exceed that limit, much higher tariffs apply. The U.S. says Canada's supply-management system makes it harder for American dairy producers to gain full access to the Canadian market. Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister responsible for trade with the U.S., said Canada's "agriculture sector will be well protected and we have maintained our tough line." Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Left:Quebec Premier Christine Frechette in St. John’s, Canada, on Aug. 17, 2026. Photo by Greg Locke/ Reuters ByAssociated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press ByRob Gillies, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Associated Press Rob Gillies, Associated PressRob Gillies, Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Quebec's premier said Canada-U.S. trade negotiations are "far from over" and demanded more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney before deciding whether an emerging agreement adequately protects Quebec's dairy and forestry sectors. READ MORE:Trump says U.S. and Canada reached last-minute deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports Premier Christine Fréchette also pushed back against quickly restoring U.S. alcohol to provincial stores, saying Quebec alone would decide whether American products return to shelves at the SAQ, the Quebec government corporation that controls most retail sales of wine and spirits in the province. "Information is missing before I can make the right decisions to ensure Quebecers are protected. I am awaiting clarifications from Mr. Carney," she said in a social media post late Wednesday. Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs. Trump has said the agreement was "very fair" to both sides and predicted U.S. farmers and manufacturers would benefit. Tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports have been postponed until 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Quebec does not have a veto over a Canada-U.S. trade agreement, but it controls provincial measures such as whether U.S. alcohol is sold through the SAQ. Carney asked provincial premiers during a briefing Wednesday to return U.S. alcohol to store shelves, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said, a step aimed at addressing one of the Trump administration's key trade complaints. READ MORE:Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership The White House says the emerging deal includes a Canadian commitment to address restrictions on U.S. alcohol. But Carney cannot order provinces to restore sales. Fréchette's Coalition Avenir Québec faces voters in an October provincial election, adding political pressure as she weighs concessions affecting dairy, forestry and U.S. alcohol sales. Houston and two other premiers voiced support for the direction of the talks, though Houston said whether Canadians would actually buy U.S. alcohol again "is a whole other discussion." Eight of Canada's 10 provinces restrict or ban U.S. alcohol — measures imposed in retaliation for Trump's previous tariffs on Canadian goods and amid anger over his repeated talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, is especially important. Its government-run LCBO, one of the world's largest alcohol purchasers, sold nearly C$1 billion ($723 million) in U.S. products annually before pulling them from shelves last year. While details of the emerging agreement remain vague, Trump has claimed Canada agreed to end tariffs on U.S. agricultural products. Canada currently allows a set amount of dairy imports at low tariffs. Once imports exceed that limit, much higher tariffs apply. The U.S. says Canada's supply-management system makes it harder for American dairy producers to gain full access to the Canadian market. Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister responsible for trade with the U.S., said Canada's "agriculture sector will be well protected and we have maintained our tough line." Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. ByAssociated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press ByRob Gillies, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Associated Press

Rob Gillies, Associated PressRob Gillies, Associated Press Leave your feedback TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada's prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb. READ MORE: What to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada walked away from negotiations after Carney concluded the United States was demanding too much in exchange for tariff relief. The U.S. imposed 50% duties Saturday on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, and Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning Sept. 8. "We're going to hit back," Carney said. Carney is doing what many other American allies have so far avoided: risking economic pain rather than yielding to tariff pressure. For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost. Canada's response could show how countries navigate a world in which long-standing alliances offer less protection and economic ties themselves become sources of leverage. It could also shape how Carney is viewed at home and abroad, and how other U.S. allies respond to the Republican president. The trade dispute also has become a test of sovereignty. Carney said Washington introduced language in the final hours of negotiations that would have restricted Canada's ability to make trade deals with other countries. He said that demand was "unacceptable" and "a question of sovereignty." British Columbia Premier David Eby said accepting such a condition would have reduced Canada "to the economic equivalent of the 51st state" — a status Trump has mused about often. Carney's message resonated in January when he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as Europe braced for Trump's threats over Greenland and new tariffs. Carney said the international order was undergoing "a rupture, not a transition." He argued that sovereignty would depend increasingly on a country's ability to "withstand pressure" and warned that middle powers negotiating alone with great powers do so from weakness. READ MORE: U.S. and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread Trump responded a day later by stressing Canada's dependence on the United States. " Canada lives because of the United States," he said. "Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements." The president has repeatedly talked about making Canada the 51st U.S. state and dismissed the allies' border as artificial. On Sunday, Trump returned to that theme, writing on Truth Social that "Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!" and accusing Canada of charging U.S. farmers "massive amounts" of tariffs for years. "No more!!!" he wrote. Seven months since Davos, Canada has become a test case for the world Carney described. "Our government understood, before many, that America would transform all its commercial relationships," Carney said Saturday. He accused Washington of using "economic integration as a weapon" and said its "signature was written in pencil." Historian Robert Bothwell said Canada is uniquely vulnerable to U.S. pressure. "No country is more exposed than Canada," Bothwell said. "Other countries have to fear American misbehavior, but none as much as Canada." Bothwell said success ultimately means Canada retaining its independence "in the face of Trump's desire to subordinate it and absorb it." He said Carney "sees that very well." But Canada's dependence on the U.S. market makes that difficult. Nearly three-quarters of Canadian exports go to the United States, whose economy is roughly 10 times larger. Canada can sign new trade agreements, but replacing customers and supply chains built around the enormous U.S. market over decades is considerably harder. READ MORE: Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership Carney acknowledged retaliation would "raise costs and reduce choice for Canadians." U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer rejected Canada's account of the breakdown in talks, saying Ottawa introduced new demands and backed away from commitments even after Washington offered to reduce tariffs on steel, autos, lumber and other goods. He said the United States was moving ahead with additional measures in response to Canada's retaliation, raising the prospect of further escalation. The European Union prepared retaliatory tariffs against the United States last year but repeatedly suspended them while negotiating with Washington. Nelson Wiseman, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said Canada is providing the biggest test yet of whether Carney's strategy can work and whether resistance by one middle power could change the calculations of others. "Will there be a domino effect? We'll see," Wiseman said. Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, said Americans underestimate how angry Canadians are with the Trump administration. "Taking a hard line in response to U.S. policy perceived as predatory — even with major economic cost to Canada — is popular among most Canadians," he said in a social media post. READ MORE: Canada's Carney says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with the U.S. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canadians should be prepared for a prolonged confrontation and that Trump could emerge weaker after the U.S. midterm elections in November. "He's got two more years left in office. We should be prepared to duke it out for two years, and then hopefully, sanity will return," Kinew said. Carney has framed the confrontation as a test of whether Canada can preserve its independence under U.S. pressure. "Last spring, I warned that America is trying to break us so that they can own us," Carney said Saturday. "And I promised: 'That will never, ever happen.' We are keeping that promise." Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Left:Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with the news media after he suspended trade negotiations with the United States, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 22, 2026. Photo by Chris Tanouye/Reuters ByWyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press ByRob Gillies, Associated Press ByAssociated Press ByRob Gillies, Associated Press Rob Gillies, Associated PressRob Gillies, Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada's prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb. READ MORE: What to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada walked away from negotiations after Carney concluded the United States was demanding too much in exchange for tariff relief. The U.S. imposed 50% duties Saturday on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, and Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning Sept. 8. "We're going to hit back," Carney said. Carney is doing what many other American allies have so far avoided: risking economic pain rather than yielding to tariff pressure. For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost. Canada's response could show how countries navigate a world in which long-standing alliances offer less protection and economic ties themselves become sources of leverage. It could also shape how Carney is viewed at home and abroad, and how other U.S. allies respond to the Republican president. The trade dispute also has become a test of sovereignty. Carney said Washington introduced language in the final hours of negotiations that would have restricted Canada's ability to make trade deals with other countries. He said that demand was "unacceptable" and "a question of sovereignty." British Columbia Premier David Eby said accepting such a condition would have reduced Canada "to the economic equivalent of the 51st state" — a status Trump has mused about often. Carney's message resonated in January when he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as Europe braced for Trump's threats over Greenland and new tariffs. Carney said the international order was undergoing "a rupture, not a transition." He argued that sovereignty would depend increasingly on a country's ability to "withstand pressure" and warned that middle powers negotiating alone with great powers do so from weakness. READ MORE: U.S. and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread Trump responded a day later by stressing Canada's dependence on the United States. " Canada lives because of the United States," he said. "Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements." The president has repeatedly talked about making Canada the 51st U.S. state and dismissed the allies' border as artificial. On Sunday, Trump returned to that theme, writing on Truth Social that "Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!" and accusing Canada of charging U.S. farmers "massive amounts" of tariffs for years. "No more!!!" he wrote. Seven months since Davos, Canada has become a test case for the world Carney described. "Our government understood, before many, that America would transform all its commercial relationships," Carney said Saturday. He accused Washington of using "economic integration as a weapon" and said its "signature was written in pencil." Historian Robert Bothwell said Canada is uniquely vulnerable to U.S. pressure. "No country is more exposed than Canada," Bothwell said. "Other countries have to fear American misbehavior, but none as much as Canada." Bothwell said success ultimately means Canada retaining its independence "in the face of Trump's desire to subordinate it and absorb it." He said Carney "sees that very well." But Canada's dependence on the U.S. market makes that difficult. Nearly three-quarters of Canadian exports go to the United States, whose economy is roughly 10 times larger. Canada can sign new trade agreements, but replacing customers and supply chains built around the enormous U.S. market over decades is considerably harder. READ MORE: Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership Carney acknowledged retaliation would "raise costs and reduce choice for Canadians." U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer rejected Canada's account of the breakdown in talks, saying Ottawa introduced new demands and backed away from commitments even after Washington offered to reduce tariffs on steel, autos, lumber and other goods. He said the United States was moving ahead with additional measures in response to Canada's retaliation, raising the prospect of further escalation. The European Union prepared retaliatory tariffs against the United States last year but repeatedly suspended them while negotiating with Washington. Nelson Wiseman, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said Canada is providing the biggest test yet of whether Carney's strategy can work and whether resistance by one middle power could change the calculations of others. "Will there be a domino effect? We'll see," Wiseman said. Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, said Americans underestimate how angry Canadians are with the Trump administration. "Taking a hard line in response to U.S. policy perceived as predatory — even with major economic cost to Canada — is popular among most Canadians," he said in a social media post. READ MORE: Canada's Carney says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with the U.S. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canadians should be prepared for a prolonged confrontation and that Trump could emerge weaker after the U.S. midterm elections in November. "He's got two more years left in office. We should be prepared to duke it out for two years, and then hopefully, sanity will return," Kinew said. Carney has framed the confrontation as a test of whether Canada can preserve its independence under U.S. pressure. "Last spring, I warned that America is trying to break us so that they can own us," Carney said Saturday. "And I promised: 'That will never, ever happen.' We are keeping that promise." Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. ByWyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press ByRob Gillies, Associated Press ByAssociated Press ByRob Gillies, Associated Press

Rob Gillies, Associated PressRob Gillies, Associated Press Leave your feedback TORONTO (AP) — Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, an official familiar with the plans told The Associated Press, escalating a trade fight that has sharply worsened since negotiations with the Trump administration collapsed. READ MORE:Trump issues new threats to Canada as trade war escalates The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the plans publicly. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that Canada may need to move away from matching U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar and instead use more targeted retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses. President Donald Trump escalated the dispute again Monday, telling Canadian leaders to "fall in line" or face consequences "far WORSE" than tariffs already imposed and threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel. Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada and said U.S. trade demands had confirmed Canada's fears that the United States was seeking to dismantle major Canadian industries. "An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States" is "not something we're going to accept," Carney said. Carney was even more blunt in French. "We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum," Carney said. "That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal." The fiery words from both sides show how U.S.-Canada relations have deteriorated since Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the Trump administration late Friday, triggering the president's threatened 50% tariffs the next day on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Carney cast doubt on the U.S.'s reliability as a partner, saying Canada was finding reliable partners "everywhere in the world, except in the United States. Except in the United States. And Russia." On Monday, Trump came back with further tariffs, warning that he would impose them on Canada's auto industry beginning next year. "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump wrote on social media, criticizing what he called the country's "ridiculously high tariffs" on American farmers. Carney said Washington's auto-sector proposals would gradually have the effect of dismantling Canadian production. "This is the most successful automotive partnership in history," Carney said, referring to the deeply integrated Canada-U.S. industry. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unleashed his own tirade. In an interview with The Associated Press, he said Trump had underestimated Canadians' willingness to endure economic pain rather than give in to U.S. pressure. READ MORE:Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals, Ontario's premier says "We're all in," Ford said. "Up here, we're at a fever pitch; everyone's in for an economic war. They know they're going to have to sacrifice." Trump responded in a social media post by attacking Ford personally, calling him "the less charismatic, intelligent, and overall unimpressive brother of the late, great, Rob Ford," and once again referring to Canada's prime minister as "Governor Carney." Ford dismissed the insults: "If you think an insult from him hurts me? Well, bring it on, buddy, I'm ready." Ford is a Progressive Conservative whose party differs from that of Carney, a Liberal, but the two underscore broad political unity in Canada over the trade fight with Trump. Associated Press writer Seung Min Kim contributed from Washington. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Left:Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney walks to speak with the news media after he suspended trade negotiations with the United States, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 22, 2026. File photo by Chris Tanouye/Reuters ByRob Gillies, Associated Press ByRob Gillies, Associated Press ByWyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Rob Gillies, Associated PressRob Gillies, Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, an official familiar with the plans told The Associated Press, escalating a trade fight that has sharply worsened since negotiations with the Trump administration collapsed. READ MORE:Trump issues new threats to Canada as trade war escalates The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the plans publicly. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that Canada may need to move away from matching U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar and instead use more targeted retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses. President Donald Trump escalated the dispute again Monday, telling Canadian leaders to "fall in line" or face consequences "far WORSE" than tariffs already imposed and threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel. Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada and said U.S. trade demands had confirmed Canada's fears that the United States was seeking to dismantle major Canadian industries. "An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States" is "not something we're going to accept," Carney said. Carney was even more blunt in French. "We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum," Carney said. "That was one of the main reasons we said no. It was a bad deal." The fiery words from both sides show how U.S.-Canada relations have deteriorated since Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the Trump administration late Friday, triggering the president's threatened 50% tariffs the next day on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Carney cast doubt on the U.S.'s reliability as a partner, saying Canada was finding reliable partners "everywhere in the world, except in the United States. Except in the United States. And Russia." On Monday, Trump came back with further tariffs, warning that he would impose them on Canada's auto industry beginning next year. "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump wrote on social media, criticizing what he called the country's "ridiculously high tariffs" on American farmers. Carney said Washington's auto-sector proposals would gradually have the effect of dismantling Canadian production. "This is the most successful automotive partnership in history," Carney said, referring to the deeply integrated Canada-U.S. industry. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unleashed his own tirade. In an interview with The Associated Press, he said Trump had underestimated Canadians' willingness to endure economic pain rather than give in to U.S. pressure. READ MORE:Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals, Ontario's premier says "We're all in," Ford said. "Up here, we're at a fever pitch; everyone's in for an economic war. They know they're going to have to sacrifice." Trump responded in a social media post by attacking Ford personally, calling him "the less charismatic, intelligent, and overall unimpressive brother of the late, great, Rob Ford," and once again referring to Canada's prime minister as "Governor Carney." Ford dismissed the insults: "If you think an insult from him hurts me? Well, bring it on, buddy, I'm ready." Ford is a Progressive Conservative whose party differs from that of Carney, a Liberal, but the two underscore broad political unity in Canada over the trade fight with Trump. Associated Press writer Seung Min Kim contributed from Washington. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. ByRob Gillies, Associated Press ByRob Gillies, Associated Press ByWyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Paul Wiseman, Associated PressPaul Wiseman, Associated Press Rob Gillies, Associated PressRob Gillies, Associated Press Leave your feedback WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington late Friday, leading the U.S. to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Canada setting Sept. 8 as the start of its retaliatory penalties. Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. President Donald Trump's import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Prime Minister Carney said Ottawa would respond with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new U.S. duties, including some steel products. He also mentioned the dairy, appliance, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics sectors. No further talks were planned. Whatever the eventual outcome, a loss of trust seems one of the earliest casualties. Carney accused Washington of using "economic integration as a weapon" and said "its signature was written in pencil." Resorting to the language of battle, he said his country had been "attacked" by the new American tariffs. "You're at war when you get attacked," he said, adding that Canada had the reserves, resilience and plan to respond. But to Trump's chief trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, the U.S. was compelled to act after a year of retaliation by its longtime partner. "We've said enough, and so we've taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains," the U.S. trade representative told "Fox & Friends Weekend." Carney said Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the U.S. substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore U.S. alcohol sales. But he said Washington's final demands went too far. "They asked too much and offered too little," Carney said. Greer said the Republican administration was offering to cut tariffs on steel, autos and lumber, "things that are sensitive for them. And they've always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn't want that." READ MORE: Trump says U.S. and Canada reached last-minute deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports As a result, he said, "We're moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation." Carney said the U.S. added last-minute terms that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada's ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for language, culture and sovereignty. He said such demands were "unacceptable." The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada's most populous province, praised Carney for rejecting the deal, saying it would have hurt Ontario's auto, steel and manufacturing sectors. Ford urged Canada to use "every tool in our toolbox" to fight the U.S. tariffs. The moves also call into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Carney said the breakdown was "certainly not good news" for the review of that agreement and that the failed negotiations had given Canada "a new perspective" on what Washington wants from the broader economic relationship. The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the countries could not reach an agreement in time. The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada's protected dairy market. READ MORE: Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump's approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America's 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that "America has changed" and that the two countries would "not return to our old relationship." The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses the former Republican congressman from Michigan of having "normalized'' Trump's talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada's goods exports last year went to the United States. The Trump administration might be wary of imposing new tariffs — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — before the November midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. "Both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp," said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. Joshua Bolten, CEO of the Business Roundtable, which represents leaders of major U.S. companies, warned the tariffs and retaliation risk "raising costs for American businesses and families" and disrupting vital supply chains, and urged both governments to resume negotiations. Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. After the Supreme Court struck down much of Trump's earlier tariff program in February, the administration turned to other legal authorities. For Canada, Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a rarely used Depression-era provision allowing tariffs of up to 50% against countries deemed to discriminate against U.S. businesses. READ MORE: Traffic to start flowing across new bridge between Canada and U.S. amid Trump's tariff battle The provision is part of the Smoot-Hawley tariff law, widely blamed by economists and historians for worsening the Great Depression by restricting global trade. Section 338 has never previously been used to impose tariffs. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. But talks with Canada have not begun and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. Gillies reported from Toronto. Associated Press writer Michelle L. Price contributed to this report. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Left:Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with the news media after he suspended trade negotiations with the United States, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 22, 2026. Photo by Chris Tanouye/Reuters ByRob Gillies, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press ByRob Gillies, Associated Press ByAssociated Press ByPaul Wiseman, Associated Press ByRob Gillies, Associated Press Paul Wiseman, Associated PressPaul Wiseman, Associated Press Rob Gillies, Associated PressRob Gillies, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington late Friday, leading the U.S. to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Canada setting Sept. 8 as the start of its retaliatory penalties. Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. President Donald Trump's import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Prime Minister Carney said Ottawa would respond with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new U.S. duties, including some steel products. He also mentioned the dairy, appliance, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics sectors. No further talks were planned. Whatever the eventual outcome, a loss of trust seems one of the earliest casualties. Carney accused Washington of using "economic integration as a weapon" and said "its signature was written in pencil." Resorting to the language of battle, he said his country had been "attacked" by the new American tariffs. "You're at war when you get attacked," he said, adding that Canada had the reserves, resilience and plan to respond. But to Trump's chief trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, the U.S. was compelled to act after a year of retaliation by its longtime partner. "We've said enough, and so we've taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains," the U.S. trade representative told "Fox & Friends Weekend." Carney said Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the U.S. substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore U.S. alcohol sales. But he said Washington's final demands went too far. "They asked too much and offered too little," Carney said. Greer said the Republican administration was offering to cut tariffs on steel, autos and lumber, "things that are sensitive for them. And they've always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn't want that." READ MORE: Trump says U.S. and Canada reached last-minute deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports As a result, he said, "We're moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation." Carney said the U.S. added last-minute terms that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada's ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for language, culture and sovereignty. He said such demands were "unacceptable." The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada's most populous province, praised Carney for rejecting the deal, saying it would have hurt Ontario's auto, steel and manufacturing sectors. Ford urged Canada to use "every tool in our toolbox" to fight the U.S. tariffs. The moves also call into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Carney said the breakdown was "certainly not good news" for the review of that agreement and that the failed negotiations had given Canada "a new perspective" on what Washington wants from the broader economic relationship. The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the countries could not reach an agreement in time. The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada's protected dairy market. READ MORE: Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump's approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America's 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that "America has changed" and that the two countries would "not return to our old relationship." The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses the former Republican congressman from Michigan of having "normalized'' Trump's talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada's goods exports last year went to the United States. The Trump administration might be wary of imposing new tariffs — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — before the November midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. "Both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp," said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. Joshua Bolten, CEO of the Business Roundtable, which represents leaders of major U.S. companies, warned the tariffs and retaliation risk "raising costs for American businesses and families" and disrupting vital supply chains, and urged both governments to resume negotiations. Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. After the Supreme Court struck down much of Trump's earlier tariff program in February, the administration turned to other legal authorities. For Canada, Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a rarely used Depression-era provision allowing tariffs of up to 50% against countries deemed to discriminate against U.S. businesses. READ MORE: Traffic to start flowing across new bridge between Canada and U.S. amid Trump's tariff battle The provision is part of the Smoot-Hawley tariff law, widely blamed by

Failed negotiations push Washington and Ottawa into fresh tariff confrontation The United States and Canada have failed to reach a trade agreement after last-ditch negotiations broke down, triggering a fresh escalation in the trade dispute between the two countries. US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of Canadian goods took effect early Saturday after the two sides failed to finalise a deal. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, meanwhile, suspended trade negotiations with Washington and vowed to respond with tariffs matching the US measures “dollar for dollar”. The breakdown came after three days of intensive negotiations in Washington. The talks had appeared close to a breakthrough earlier in the week, with Trump saying the two countries were working towards a deal. However, Carney said last-minute changes to the US proposals were “unfair” and “uneconomic” and raised doubts about the reliability of a potential agreement. He subsequently directed Canadian negotiators to return to Ottawa. Trump’s 50% tariffs hit Canadian imports The new US duties target roughly $20 billion of Canadian products, representing about 5% of Canada’s exports to the United States. The measures cover a range of goods and add to existing US tariffs on sectors including steel, lumber and automobiles. The tariffs were originally scheduled to take effect earlier this week, but Trump paused them for three days after saying the two countries had made substantial progress towards an agreement. That temporary reprieve ended after the negotiations failed to produce a final deal. Carney promises dollar-for-dollar response Following the collapse of the talks, Carney announced that Canada would match the new US tariffs “dollar for dollar”. The Canadian government has also suspended the ongoing negotiations and recalled its trade team from Washington. Carney said the latest US proposals failed to meet Canada’s objectives and criticised the last-minute changes made by the Trump administration. The escalation threatens to further strain relations between the two neighbouring countries, which have already been locked in a prolonged dispute over tariffs and trade restrictions. Trade tensions threaten wider agreement The latest confrontation also raises questions over the future of the broader US-Mexico-Canada trade framework, as Washington and Ottawa continue to negotiate over their trading relationship. The US has argued that Canadian policies affecting American automobiles, dairy products and alcohol create an unfair trading environment. Canada, meanwhile, has pushed back against Washington’s tariff demands and has sought to protect its domestic industries. The failed negotiations now leave businesses on both sides facing increased uncertainty, with the threat of further retaliatory measures potentially deepening the North American trade conflict. For all the latest updates, download PGurus App.

Trump revives statehood jibe as Canada prepares tariff retaliation US President Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on Canada after trade negotiations between the two countries collapsed, accusing Ottawa of seeking the benefits of being a US state without actually becoming one. In a post on social media, Trump wrote that “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one”, while also accusing Canada of imposing heavy tariffs on American farmers. His remarks came shortly after the latest round of trade talks broke down, escalating tensions between the two neighbours. The failed negotiations have pushed Washington and Ottawa closer to a full-blown trade confrontation. The US has imposed 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a “dollar-for-dollar” response beginning September 8. Trump revives ‘51st state’ rhetoric Trump’s latest remarks revive his long-running suggestion that Canada should become the 51st US state, an idea firmly rejected by Canadian political leaders. The US President has repeatedly linked his comments about Canadian statehood with trade and economic issues. His latest statement again frames the bilateral relationship through the lens of what Washington believes Canada gains from access to the US market. The comments also come at a particularly tense moment, with the collapse of negotiations threatening to further disrupt one of the world’s most integrated cross-border trading relationships. Canada vows tariff retaliation Carney has defended Canada’s decision to walk away from what he described as a bad deal. Ottawa has said the latest US proposals included last-minute changes that Canada considered unacceptable and harmful to its economic interests. Canada’s planned retaliation will target sectors including steel, dairy, electronics, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper. The confrontation could also have wider consequences for businesses and consumers on both sides of the border. The breakdown marks a significant deterioration in relations between two countries whose economies have long been closely intertwined, raising the prospect of a prolonged trade war. For all the latest updates, download PGurus App. - Trump hits back at Canada after trade talks collapse, revives ‘51st state’ jibe - August 23, 2026 - Jaishankar on Bangladesh ties: ‘Can’t expect neighbours to only do what is in my interest’ - August 23, 2026 - 2 killed, 5 injured as 22-foot Ganesh idol collapses during Mumbai arrival ceremony - August 23, 2026

Por AP ¿Qué te pareció el resumen? Este resumen y los análisis automáticos fueron generados por inteligencia artificial, por lo que podrían contener imprecisiones. Aunque buscamos ofrecer claridad y precisión, pueden existir errores, omisiones o interpretaciones inexactas. Úsalo como guía rápida y consulta la nota completa para obtener el contexto completo. CHICAGO (AP) — Después de que las negociaciones comerciales se desmoronaran en el último momento, losaranceles del 50%del presidente de Estados Unidos,Donald Trump, sobre decenas de importaciones canadienses entraron en vigor el sábado.Se espera que los nuevos gravámenes afecten a alrededor del5% de las exportaciones anuales de Canadá a Estados Unidos, aproximadamente 20.000 millones de dólares en bienes que van desde palos de hockey hasta productos agrícolas. El primer ministro de Canadá,Mark Carney, prometió el sábado que su gobierno pondría en marcha medidas de represalia "dólar por dólar" a partir del 8 de septiembre.No hay más conversaciones programadas. La más reciente escalada entre los dos países —que alguna vez mantuvieron una de las alianzas comerciales más duraderas del mundo— los hunde más en unaguerra comercialque ha mantenido en vilo a ambos lados de la frontera durante todo el segundo mandato de Trump. Los expertos advierten que el alza en los aranceles eleva los costos para las empresas y casi siempre termina repercutiendo en los hogares en forma de precios más altos."Es probable que casi todas las industrias y profesiones vean efectos posteriores derivados de esta creciente disputa comercial", señaló Augustine Lo, del bufeteDorsey & Whitney, cuyo trabajo incluye asesorar a clientes sobre comercio internacional.¡Sigue nuestro canal de WhatsApp para más noticias!Únete aquí¿Qué bienes resultan afectados?De nuevo, está previsto que los aranceles del 50% de Estados Unidos afecten a 20.000 millones de dólares en bienes canadienses.Canadá envía la gran mayoría de sus exportaciones de bienes a Estados Unidos (72% el año pasado), y el gobierno de Trump afirma que los nuevos impuestos se aplicarán a productos que van desde palos de hockey hasta vino y cemento. La lista es larga. Según documentos publicados por la Casa Blanca, otros bienes sujetos al impuesto incluyen miel, semillas y productos agrícolas, así como ciertos cosméticos, perfumes, ropa, joyería, muebles, cámaras, telas y más.El gravamen del 50% también se aplica a algunos productos que antes estaban protegidos por elTratado México-Estados Unidos-Canadá (T-MEC), un acuerdo comercial que data del primer mandato de Trump. Eso supone un cambio respecto de gravámenes anteriores y subraya aún más las dudas sobre el futuro del acuerdo en general.¿Cómo impone Trump estos aranceles?Para imponer estos aranceles del 50%, Trump recurrió a una ley de la época de la Gran Depresión que llevaba mucho tiempo sin usarse: laSección 338 de la Ley Arancelaria de 1930.Cuando las economías de Estados Unidos y del mundo se derrumbaban hace casi un siglo, el Congreso aprobó la ley de 1930 como parte de una legislación más amplia conocida como "Smoot-Hawley" (llamada así por sus proponentes en el Congreso). La ley elevó los aranceles de manera generalizada y se volvió famosa entre los economistas por limitar el comercio mundial y empeorar la Gran Depresión. Pero la Sección 338 —que autoriza al presidente a imponer gravámenes a la importación de hasta el 50% sobre importaciones procedentes de países que hayan discriminado a empresas de Estados Unidos— nunca se había utilizado específicamente para subir aranceles hasta ahora.No se requiere ninguna investigación para justificar los aranceles. Tampoco existe un límite sobre cuánto tiempo pueden permanecer vigentes. Sin embargo, como no existe ningún precedente, los gravámenes más recientes también podrían enfrentar más impugnaciones legales.El mes pasado, cuando anunció sus aranceles previstos, Trump sostuvo que Canadá discriminaba injustamente las exportaciones de Estados Unidos de automóviles, alcohol y productos lácteos. El presidente manifestó su enojo por las represalias de Canadá contra sus propios aranceles el año pasado, y señaló que las importaciones canadienses de alcohol y autos estadounidenses empezaron a caer la primavera pasada.¿Canadá está tomando represalias?Carney prometió rápidamente igualar los nuevos gravámenes "dólar por dólar" y más tarde anunció que las represalias comenzarían el 8 de septiembre. Indicó que los aumentos arancelarios de Canadá apuntarían al acero, los lácteos, los electrodomésticos, el equipo agrícola, la pulpa y el papel, y la electrónica.El primer ministro dijo que Canadá estaba dispuesto a eliminar los aranceles de represalia restantes sobre el acero, el aluminio y los autos si Estados Unidos reducía sustancialmente los suyos, y a alentar a las provincias a restablecer las ventas de alcohol proveniente de Estados Unidos. Pero, finalmente, afirmó que las exigencias finales de Washington fueron demasiado lejos.Carney acusó a Washington de usar "la integración económica como un arma" y dijo que Canadá había sido "atacado" por los aranceles más recientes de Estados Unidos. Aseguró que su país tenía las reservas y la resiliencia para responder.El principal negociador comercial de Trump, Jamieson Greer, prometió medidas adicionales para responder a las represalias de Canadá, sin precisar de inmediato cómo serían. En una entrevista realizada el sábado con "Fox & Friends Weekend", Greer también afirmó que el gobierno ofreció recortar aranceles sobre el acero, los autos y la madera, pero que Canadá "no quiso" el acuerdo.¿Qué sigue?Los aranceles son impuestos que pagan los importadores, o las empresas que compran bienes del extranjero. Eso normalmente se traslada a los consumidores mediante precios más altos y, como se ha visto durante el último año, también puede generar incertidumbre para los trabajadores en los sectores afectados.América del Norte tiene ahora un "nuevo panorama arancelario", dijo el sábado Dave Townsend, socio del bufeteDorsey & Whitney. Señaló que una gran incógnita es si los gravámenes más recientes resultan ser temporales.Los aranceles del 50% se suman a gravámenes impuestos previamente, incluida una tasa del 10% que Trump aplicó a Canadá apenas el mes pasado, supuestamente por no hacer lo suficiente para impedir importaciones producidas con trabajo forzado, además de gravámenes sectoriales separados que afectan a socios comerciales en todo el mundo.Las crecientes sanciones comerciales contra Canadá subrayan la disposición de Trump a arriesgarse a romper alianzas establecidas. Y la reticencia de Canadá a aceptar un acuerdo puede reflejar experiencias recientes.Trump ha arremetido repetidamente contra Canadá, incluso después de episodios en los que el país hizo concesiones tras sus exigencias. Algunos peajes del recién inaugurado puente Gordie Howe se compartirán durante 15 años, pese a que los canadienses pagaron por la estructura que conecta Detroit y Windsor. Canadá también retiró el año pasado un impuesto a los servicios digitales. Mientras tanto, Trump ha amenazado con más aranceles por diferentes causas, desde un anuncio de televisión que criticaba sus políticas comerciales (que luego fue retirado por el gobierno de Ontario) hasta los incendios forestales que ennegrecieron los cielos en toda América del Norte.El aumento de los aranceles ya ha contribuido a una mayor inflación, pero pareció estabilizarse en cierta medida en los últimos meses, según investigadores del Banco de la Reserva Federal de St. Louis, en particular después de que la Corte Suprema anuló en febrero algunos de los gravámenes más amplios de Trump.Aun así, los impuestos del sábado contra Canadá marcan el ejemplo más reciente en el que Trump recurre a otras leyes para imponer aranceles. Y, más recientemente, la guerra de Washington con Irán ha aumentado los precios aún más. Con el costo de vida como un elemento central de las preocupaciones de muchos votantes en un año de elecciones de medio mandato, las repercusiones políticas podrían aumentar para el presidente republicano en los próximos meses. CHICAGO (AP) — Después de que las negociaciones comerciales se desmoronaran en el último momento, losaranceles del 50%del presidente de Estados Unidos,Donald Trump, sobre decenas de importaciones canadienses entraron en vigor el sábado. Se espera que los nuevos gravámenes afecten a alrededor del5% de las exportaciones anuales de Canadá a Estados Unidos, aproximadamente 20.000 millones de dólares en bienes que van desde palos de hockey hasta productos agrícolas. El primer ministro de Canadá,Mark Carney, prometió el sábado que su gobierno pondría en marcha medidas de represalia "dólar por dólar" a partir del 8 de septiembre. No hay más conversaciones programadas. La más reciente escalada entre los dos países —que alguna vez mantuvieron una de las alianzas comerciales más duraderas del mundo— los hunde más en unaguerra comercialque ha mantenido en vilo a ambos lados de la frontera durante todo el segundo mandato de Trump. Los expertos advierten que el alza en los aranceles eleva los costos para las empresas y casi siempre termina repercutiendo en los hogares en forma de precios más altos. "Es probable que casi todas las industrias y profesiones vean efectos posteriores derivados de esta creciente disputa comercial", señaló Augustine Lo, del bufeteDorsey & Whitney, cuyo trabajo incluye asesorar a clientes sobre comercio internacional. ¡Sigue nuestro canal de WhatsApp para más noticias!Únete aquí De nuevo, está previsto que los aranceles del 50% de Estados Unidos afecten a 20.000 millones de dólares en bienes canadienses. Canadá envía la gran mayoría de sus exportaciones de bienes a Estados Unidos (72% el año pasado), y el gobierno de Trump afirma que los nuevos impuestos se aplicarán a productos que van desde palos de hockey hasta vino y cemento. La lista es larga. Según documentos publicados por la Casa Blanca, otros bienes sujetos al impuesto incluyen miel, semillas y productos agrícolas, así como ciertos cosméticos, perfumes, ropa, joyería, muebles, cámaras, telas y más. El gravamen del 50% también se aplica a algunos productos que antes estaban protegidos por elTratado México-Estados Unidos-Canadá (T-MEC), un acuerdo comercial que data del primer mandato de Trump. Eso supone un cambio respecto de gravámenes anteriores y subraya aún más las dudas sobre el futuro del acuerdo en general. Para imponer estos aranceles del 50%, Trump recurrió a una ley de la época de la Gran Depresión que llevaba mucho tiempo sin usarse: laSección 338 de la Ley Arancelaria de 1930. Cuando las economías de Estados Unidos y del mundo se derrumbaban hace casi un siglo, el Congreso aprobó la ley de 1930 como parte de una legislación más amplia conocida como "Smoot-Hawley" (llamada así por sus proponentes en el Congreso). La ley elevó los aranceles de manera generalizada y se volvió famosa entre los economistas por limitar el comercio mundial y empeorar la Gran Depresión. Pero la Sección 338 —que autoriza al presidente a imponer gravámenes a la importación de hasta el 50% sobre importaciones procedentes de países que hayan discriminado a empresas de Estados Unidos— nunca se había utilizado específicamente para subir aranceles hasta ahora. No se requiere ninguna investigación para justificar los aranceles. Tampoco existe un límite sobre cuánto tiempo pueden permanecer vigentes. Sin embargo, como no existe ningún precedente, los gravámenes más recientes también podrían enfrentar más impugnaciones legales. El mes pasado, cuando anunció sus aranceles previstos, Trump sostuvo que Canadá discriminaba injustamente las exportaciones de Estados Unidos de automóviles, alcohol y productos lácteos. El presidente manifestó su enojo por las represalias de Canadá contra sus propios aranceles el año pasado, y señaló que las importaciones canadienses de alcohol y autos estadounidenses empezaron a caer la primavera pasada. ¿Canadá está tomando represalias? Carney prometió rápidamente igualar los nuevos gravámenes "dólar por dólar" y más tarde anunció que las represalias comenzarían el 8 de septiembre. Indicó que los aumentos arancelarios de Canadá apuntarían al acero, los lácteos, los electrodomésticos, el equipo agrícola, la pulpa y el papel, y la electrónica. El primer ministro dijo que Canadá estaba dispuesto a eliminar los aranceles de represalia restantes sobre el acero, el aluminio y los autos si Estados Unidos reducía sustancialmente los suyos, y a alentar a las provincias a restablecer las ventas de alcohol proveniente de Estados Unidos. Pero, finalmente, afirmó que las exigencias finales de Washington fueron demasiado lejos. Carney acusó a Washington de usar "la integración económica como un arma" y dijo que Canadá había sido "atacado" por los aranceles más recientes de Estados Unidos. Aseguró que su país tenía las reservas y la resiliencia para responder. El principal negociador comercial de Trump, Jamieson Greer, prometió medidas adicionales para responder a las represalias de Canadá, sin precisar de inmediato cómo serían. En una entrevista realizada el sábado con "Fox & Friends Weekend", Greer también afirmó que el gobierno ofreció recortar aranceles sobre el acero, los autos y la madera, pero que Canadá "no quiso" el acuerdo. ¿Qué sigue? Los aranceles son impuestos que pagan los importadores, o las empresas que compran bienes del extranjero. Eso normalmente se traslada a los consumidores mediante precios más altos y, como se ha visto durante el último año, también puede generar incertidumbre para los trabajadores en los sectores afectados. América del Norte tiene ahora un "nuevo panorama arancelario", dijo el sábado Dave Townsend, socio del bufeteDorsey & Whitney. Señaló que una gran incógnita es si los gravámenes más recientes resultan ser temporales. Los aranceles del 50% se suman a gravámenes impuestos previamente, incluida una tasa del 10% que Trump aplicó a Canadá apenas el mes pasado, supuestamente por no hacer lo suficiente para impedir importaciones producidas con trabajo forzado, además de gravámenes sectoriales separados que afectan a socios comerciales en todo el mundo. Las crecientes sanciones comerciales contra Canadá subrayan la disposición de Trump a arriesgarse a romper alianzas establecidas. Y la reticencia de Canadá a aceptar un acuerdo puede reflejar experiencias recientes. Trump ha arremetido repetidamente contra Canadá, incluso después de episodios en los que el país hizo concesiones tras sus exigencias. Algunos peajes del recién inaugurado puente Gordie Howe se compartirán durante 15 años, pese a que los canadienses pagaron por la estructura que conecta Detroit y Windsor. Canadá también retiró el año pasado un impuesto a los servicios digitales. Mientras tanto, Trump ha amenazado con más aranceles por diferentes causas, desde un anuncio de televisión que criticaba sus políticas comerciales (que luego fue retirado por el gobierno de Ontario) hasta los incendios forestales que ennegrecieron los cielos en toda América del Norte. El aumento de los aranceles ya ha contribuido a una mayor inflación, pero pareció estabilizarse en cierta medida en los últimos meses, según investigadores del Banco de la Reserva Federal de St. Louis, en particular después de que la Corte Suprema anuló en febrero algunos de los gravámenes más amplios de Trump. Aun así, los impuestos del sábado contra Canadá marcan el ejemplo más reciente en el que Trump recurre a otras leyes para imponer aranceles. Y, más recientemente, la guerra de Washington con Irán ha aumentado los precios aún más. Con el costo de vida como un elemento central de las preocupaciones de muchos votantes en un año de elecciones de medio mandato, las repercusiones políticas podrían aumentar para el presidente republicano en los próximos meses. Persecución en carretera deja a criminal abatido Mató a tiros a su pariente por tierras Madrugada violenta en Valles; atacan base de la GCE Corrupción ínsita > La guerra del hacker > Proselitismo escolar Arrolla camión de la basura a un indigente 06:07 p.m. Estados Unidos aplica aranceles del 50% a importaciones canadienses 06:05 p.m. Mohsen Rezaei advierte a vecinos sobre plan económico de EEUU 06:04 p.m. Israel comparte preocupaciones de seguridad sobre acuerdo con Hamás 06:03 p.m.

Politics and Government The trade war between the United States and Canada is intensifying after negotiations collapsed. New 50% tariffs from the United States began to apply to a wide range of Canadian exports on Saturday. Canada has promised to match the new levies dollar for dollar. By Quartz Staff • 2 min read • Updated August 22, 2026 !The trade war between the United States and Canada is intensifying after the negotiations collapsed. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Prime Minister Mark Carney Carney said in a statement that despite significant progress in the past weeks, the outcome "has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians," and that "last-minute changes in the terms proposed by the United States were unfair, uneconomical, and called into question the reliability of any agreement." He added that Canadian negotiators had been ordered back to Ottawa. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, responded that the responsibility for the collapse lay with Canada. "Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement under the terms agreed earlier this week," citing that "new demands and reversals of other commitments by Canada have destabilized the careful balance reached in recent days." He said the United States had offered Canada significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos, and wood. The breakdown came after a week of intense negotiations that sometimes seemed close to a resolution. Trump had postponed the original Wednesday deadline, telling reporters that an agreement was imminent. Canada's Trade Minister, Dominic LeBlanc, told reporters on Thursday that an agreement was "very close." The tariffs are based on Section 338 of the 1930 Tariffs Act, a provision that had not been used since 1949 and which Trump revived last month to target Canadian goods. Even goods eligible for preferential treatment under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement would not be exempt. The tariffs could face legal challenges in the coming weeks. An American official told reporters that Canadian negotiators pressed for relief on autos, steel, aluminum, and wood—areas where Washington had drawn the line. The collapse adds new tension to a relationship that has deteriorated markedly since Trump returned to office. The USMCA was not renewed on its review deadline in July, with the United States opting for annual revisions instead, as talks on tariff reductions for steel, aluminum, and automobiles had been a central part of the framework now failed. Business news essentials, fresh every morning. Join more than 500,000 readers starting their day with Quartz. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Related Autos: Tesla leads the largest withdrawal of electric vehicles in China due to hidden emergency door handles. Autos: Uber fined nearly €1 billion in the EU for automating drivers’ account suspensions. Business News: A former JPMorgan Chase executive will join Social Security as an unpaid technology advisor. Autos: The NHTSA is expanding its investigation into GM engine failures to include almost one million trucks and SUVs. Business News: Citadel dismantled more than 80% of the AI portfolio it rescued from Situational Awareness.

Politics & Government Trump says he'll hike Canada auto tariffs as the trade war escalates The threat would double the current 25% rate on Canadian vehicles and parts, days after trade talks between the two countries collapsed By Cris Tolomia·2 min read·Updated August 24, 2026 !Trump says he'll hike Canada auto tariffs as the trade war escalates (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) President Donald Trump "On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%," Trump wrote on Truth Social. The current tariff rate on Canadian auto imports stands at 25%, applied only to non-U.S. content in vehicles. U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel imports are already at 50%. Trump also wrote that companies that build in the U.S. would face "ZERO TARIFFS" and accused Canada of being "among the worst Nations in the World to deal with" on trade. "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," he wrote, pointing to Canadian tariff policies he said have hurt American farmers. The Jan. 1 start date leaves a window for potential negotiations, though Canadian officials see little chance of talks resuming before the U.S. midterm elections, according to Monday's threat follows a week of negotiations that appeared close to a resolution before unraveling Friday night. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade talks and said Canada would match U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar, citing "last-minute changes" to U.S. proposed terms that were "unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has disputed that account, saying Canada pushed for additional concessions after the two sides had reached the outline of a deal. The 50% tariffs that took effect Saturday — imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision unused since 1949 — cover roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods, including wine, furniture, hockey equipment, and clothing. Carney has announced retaliatory duties set to take effect Sept. 8. Ontario drew specific attention in Trump's post, as the province is home to the bulk of Canada's steel and automotive manufacturing capacity. Bloomberg reported that Ontario Premier Doug Ford $F's approach to the negotiations had drawn criticism from the Trump administration. In 2025, Toyota $TM and Honda $HMC together accounted for 76.5% of Canada's vehicle output, with each company outproducing Ford, General Motors $GM, and Stellantis $STLA combined — a fact highlighted by a leading trade group for non-Detroit automakers. The essential business news, delivered fresh every morning. Join 500,000+ readers who start their day with Quartz. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Related Politics & GovernmentThe U.S. is threatening China with Iran sanctions as Treasury launches 'Operation Economic Outcast'MarketsShell is attracting bids for its U.S. chemicals plants that could fetch $8 billionA.I.Alibaba rolls out new AI video model as it raises $10 billion for its AI raceA.I.Hugging Face is exploring a sale that could value it at $13 billionMarketsStrategy is building a new $1.6 billion cash pool that can be used to buy bitcoin

Policy and Government Trump says he will raise tariffs on Canadian cars as the trade war intensifies. The threat would double the current 25% rate on Canadian-made vehicles and parts, just days after talks between the two countries failed. By Cris Tolomia · 3 min read · Updated August 24, 2026 !Trump says he will raise tariffs on Canadian automobiles as the trade war intensifies. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) President Donald Trump "Starting January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars, trucks, large and small, auto parts, and steel will be raised to 50%," Trump wrote on Truth Social. The current tariff rate on Canadian automobile imports is 25%, applied only to non-U.S. content in vehicles. U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel imports are already at 50%. Trump also wrote that companies that build in the United States would face "NO TARIFF" and accused Canada of being "one of the worst Nations in the world to deal with" in terms of trade. "Canada has been ripping off the United States for years," he wrote, pointing to Canadian tariff policies that, in his view, have harmed American farmers. The January 1 start date leaves a window for potential negotiations, although Canadian officials see little chance that talks will resume before the U.S. midterm elections, according to The Monday threat comes after a week of negotiations that seemed close to a resolution before collapsing Friday night. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade talks and said Canada would match U.S. tariffs dollar-for-dollar, citing last-minute changes to the terms proposed by the United States that were "unfair, uneconomical, and called into question the reliability of any agreement." U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer disputed this account, saying Canada had sought additional concessions after the two sides had reached the outlines of a deal. The 50% tariffs that took effect Saturday—imposed under Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act, a provision not used since 1949—cover roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including wine, furniture, hockey equipment, and clothing. Carney announced retaliatory duties that will go into effect on September 8. Ontario drew particular attention in Trump’s message, as the province houses most of Canada’s steel and automotive manufacturing capacity. Bloomberg reported that Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s approach to the negotiations had drawn criticism from the Trump administration. In 2025, Toyota and Honda together accounted for 76.5% of Canada’s vehicle production, with each company surpassing Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis combined—a fact highlighted by a major trade group for non-Detroit manufacturers. The essence of economic news, delivered every morning. Join more than 500,000 readers who start their day with Quartz. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Related Policy and GovernmentThe United States threatens China with sanctions on Iran as the Treasury launches the "Economic Pariah Operation". Markets Shell attracts bids for its chemical plants in the United States that could fetch $8 billion. A.I.Alibaba launches a new AI video model as it raises $10 billion for its AI race. A.I.Hugging Face eyes a sale that could value it at $13 billion. Markets The strategy is to build a new liquidity reserve of $1.6 billion that could be used to buy bitcoin.

Redaction / Grupo Cantón Canada announced trade retaliation after the 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on its exports. The measure escalates the economic tension between the two countries and could impact trade in North America. Ottawa, Canada — The Canadian government confirmed that it will respond “dollar for dollar” to the 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on its exports, in a decision that intensifies the trade war between the two countries. Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada will apply tariffs equivalent to those on U.S. products; this comes after bilateral negotiations to avoid the conflict failed. The U.S. measures, driven by the administration of President Donald Trump, affect nearly $20 billion in Canadian exports, including sectors such as food, furniture, industrial products and consumer goods. According to estimates, these tariffs represent about 5% of Canada’s total exports to the United States. Canada responds to 50% tariffs with retaliations In this scenario, Ottawa announced targeted trade retaliation against strategic sectors, such as steel, dairy products, electronics and agricultural equipment. The new tariffs will take effect in the coming weeks, with the aim of protecting the Canadian economy and its workers. Carney defended the decision, stating that the United States is using the trade relationship as a leverage tool, which — he argued — jeopardizes the country’s economic sovereignty. The conflict intensified after the collapse of negotiations between the two nations, following several days without reaching an agreement. Canada accused Washington of introducing last-minute changes considered unfair, while the United States blamed Ottawa for not accepting its conditions. Economic impact in North America and USMCA Experts warn that this escalation could have broader effects in North America, including potential repercussions on the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). Risks include higher prices, supply chain disruptions and greater uncertainty in international markets. The dispute marks one of the tensest moments in the historically allied commercial relationship and casts doubt on a swift resumption of dialogue. Join our news channel on WhatsApp:

The value of Canada–United States trade in goods and services fell by nearly $2 billion between the first quarter of 2024 and the first three months of 2026. Rachael Dolan, spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada, says that total trade in goods and services with the United States declined by 0.6%, or $1.9 billion, in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2024. The total value of goods and services traded between Canada and the United States over the first three months of 2026 stood at $322.8 billion, comprising $169.6 billion in exports and $153.1 billion in imports. The total value of goods and services trade between Canada and the United States in the first three months of 2026 was $322.8 billion. Photo: Associated Press / Paul Sancya. While Canadian exports to the United States fell by 1.6%, or $2.8 billion, imports during this quarter rose by 0.6%, or $935 million. Ms. Dolan noted that precious stones and metals recorded the largest percentage increase in total bilateral trade over these two years, rising by $2.8 billion. There was also a 52% increase in bilateral trade in cocoa and derivative products, as well as a 15.5% rise in aircraft and parts. On the export side, the strongest gains also involved cocoa and derivative products (+58.8%), electronics (+9.2%), and salts, sulfur, earth, stone and cement (+57.9%). The sharpest decline in bilateral trade was recorded for motor vehicles and parts, down 18.9%, or $6.7 billion. Ms. Dolan indicated that other notable decreases in total bilateral merchandise trade were observed for iron and steel (down 43.5%) and minerals fuels and oils (down 3.3%). The United States is increasing pressure on Canada ahead of formal negotiations on the USMCA, the trade agreement among Canada, the United States and Mexico, and U.S. President Donald Trump has also threatened to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods. Canada’s exports of goods and services to the United States totaled $709.6 billion in 2024 and $683.3 billion in 2025. Imports totaled $618.3 billion in 2024 and $604.1 billion in 2025. The tone is fairly tough with the Americans, says Carney. Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo: Canadian Press / Sammy Kogan. The tone is fairly tough with the United States, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney, who argues that trade negotiations are constructive on several fronts. He made this statement on Wednesday during a news briefing in Toronto. August 19, the date on which the U.S. president, Donald Trump, plans to hit Canada with new customs duties, is approaching rapidly. We have time. We have real negotiations, constructive negotiations on several issues. The prime minister was asked whether there was a need to change strategy, or even to harden the tone against the Trump administration. Mr. Carney suggested that the moment was not right to make such a change. He noted that the minister responsible for relations with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, is in Washington with Canada’s chief negotiator, Janice Charette, for a series of meetings aimed at advancing the talks. I have conversations with the Americans myself, but it’s a negotiation and now isn’t the time to change. The new customs duties that Mr. Trump threatens to impose on Canadian imports amount to 50% and cover a wide range of products. This time, there is no exemption for goods that conform to the free-trade agreement known as the USMCA. The White House presented its new tariff strike as a response to provincial alcohol bans, Canada’s dairy supply management system, and certain automotive quotas. In the wake of this, Mr. Carney had promised that trade negotiations with the United States would be intensified. The tariff war unleashed by the U.S. president has been ongoing for more than a year. In early July, Washington announced that it would refuse to renew the USMCA in its current form for the next 16 years, as Canada and Mexico had wished. This U.S. decision triggered an annual review process that had never occurred before. Also read: The annual review is a road paved with unknowns, Mr. LeBlanc had mentioned last month in an interview with The Canadian Press. We had suggested bringing structure or discipline to this review that the Americans have brought, the minister said. The annual review is renewable, up to 10 years, after which the USMCA would expire if no way forward is found to extend the agreement beyond its 2036 expiry. Canada hopes to ease sectoral tariffs on steel and aluminum through bilateral negotiations with the United States.

Au lendemain de la suspension de nouveaux droits de douane par les États-Unis, le premier ministre Mark Carney a confirmé qu'un accord avec Washington est en voie d'être finalisé, tandis que Donald Trump a évoqué une entente « très équitable ». Nous nous dirigeons maintenant vers un accord [...] en garantissant les meilleures conditions dans chacun des secteurs stratégiques les plus importants pour le Canada et en apportant une plus grande certitude quant à nos futures relations commerciales , a écrit M. Carney, mercredi, sur ses réseaux sociaux. Mardi, Mark Carney s'était montré plus prudent : il s'était contenté d'évoquer des progrès substantiels , sans parler d'un accord. Cette déclaration survient après que M. Trump a annoncé mardi soir qu’il reportait de trois jours l’application de nouveaux droits de douane de 50 % sur un bouquet de produits canadiens. Ce sursis a été octroyé, car le Canada et les États-Unis, sous réserve de la finalisation des documents, ont conclu un ACCORD , a écrit mardi le président Trump sur son réseau Truth Social, sans donner plus de détails. Les explications de Julie-Anne Lapointe Fréchette exige plus d'informations Mark Carney a présidé une rencontre avec son Conseil des ministres mercredi après-midi, suivie d'une réunion virtuelle avec ses vis-à-vis des provinces et des territoires pour leur présenter les détails de l'entente imminente avec les États-Unis. Le premier ministre a souligné l’importance d’une solide approche d’Équipe Canada , peut-on lire dans une déclaration du cabinet de M. Carney publiée mercredi en fin de journée. À sa sortie de cette rencontre, la première ministre du Québec, Christine Fréchette, a déclaré que la réunion avait été productive , mais qu'elle manque d'informations pour déterminer s'il s'agit d'une bonne ou d'une mauvaise entente. Elle a répété que les lignes rouges à ne pas franchir sont celles de la gestion de l'offre et de l'exception culturelle québécoise. J’exige d'Ottawa de recevoir des informations additionnelles avant de pouvoir me positionner. Je n'ai pas eu de réponses à mes questions. Christine Fréchette s'est adressée à la presse à sa sortie de la réunion des premiers ministres canadiens présidée par Mark Carney. Photo : Radio-Canada Pour sa part, le premier ministre de la Nouvelle-Écosse, Tim Houston, a déclaré que Mark Carney avait demandé aux provinces de remettre l'alcool américain en vente dans les magasins canadiens. C'est quelque chose qui a vraiment dérangé les États-Unis pour de nombreuses raisons , a déclaré M. Houston. Au sujet de l'alcool américain, Mme Fréchette a indiqué que c'est le Québec et le Québec seul qui allait décider, refusant de prendre un engagement. De son côté, son homologue de la Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, a déclaré que la menace imminente de droits de douane ne se concrétisera pas . M. Moe a précisé que les négociations bilatérales se poursuivent et que le Canada cherche toujours à obtenir des réductions éventuelles des droits de douane sectoriels existants . Ni Ottawa ni Washington n'ont dévoilé le contenu de l'accord pour l'instant, mais une source bien informée sur le déroulement des négociations a déclaré à CBC News que les tarifs visant l'acier et l'aluminium canadiens passeraient de 50 % à 25 %. Les tarifs visant les véhicules, eux, passeraient de 25 % à 15 %, selon des sources de l'agence Reuters et une source de CBC News. Cette dernière précise qu'une exemption concernant les composants fabriqués aux États-Unis dans ces véhicules devrait être maintenue et pourrait réduire le taux de droit effectif de près de moitié, pour le ramener à 7,5 %. Nous n'aurons plus aucun tarif , dit Trump Le président américain Donald Trump s'adresse à la presse à la Maison-Blanche, à Washington, mercredi. Photo : Getty Images / JIM WATSON / AFP Le président américain, questionné par des journalistes sur cet accord, mercredi matin, a de son côté évoqué une entente très équitable avec le Canada, laquelle inclurait la levée de tarifs canadiens sur les importations américaines. Ils [les négociateurs canadiens] ont appelé hier et ils nous ont accordé les points que nous devions obtenir , a affirmé M. Trump, sans préciser lesquels. Le Canada nous facturait d'énormes tarifs, nous n'aurons plus aucun tarif. [...] Nos agriculteurs vont être ravis, nos fabricants vont être ravis. [...] Nos agriculteurs payaient d'énormes tarifs vers le Canada, et ces tarifs vont être totalement éliminés, réduits à zéro , a ajouté le locataire de la Maison-Blanche. Le système de gestion de l’offre qui protège le secteur laitier canadien a été maintes fois cité par les États-Unis comme un point de friction majeur dans les négociations commerciales. Donald Trump s’est plaint à plusieurs reprises du niveau d’accès des producteurs laitiers américains au marché canadien. Pas de concession sur la gestion de l'offre, assure Ottawa Malgré ces déclarations de M. Trump sur les agriculteurs, le ministre responsable du Commerce Canada–États-Unis, Dominic LeBlanc, a assuré que le système de gestion de l’offre demeure entièrement intact . De passage à Washington, mercredi, où il a rencontré le représentant américain au commerce, Jamieson Greer, M. LeBlanc a déclaré que ce système sera évidemment protégé dans les textes qu’on est en train de finaliser . Le ministre LeBlanc est rentré à Ottawa, mercredi, alors que la négociatrice en chef du Canada, Janice Charette, est restée dans la capitale américaine. Le ministre responsable du Commerce Canada–États-Unis, Dominic LeBlanc et le représentant américain au commerce, Jamieson Greer, se sont rencontrés mercredi à Washington. Photo : X / Dominic LeBlanc Nous sommes confiants d'être parvenus à un accord qui va non seulement continuer de protéger les travailleurs américains, leurs emplois et leurs chaînes d'approvisionnement, mais vraiment renforcer l'économie , a pour sa part déclaré M. Greer, ajoutant que le Congrès américain et les syndicats devront être consultés. Ottawa et Washington ont mené ces derniers jours des discussions intensives pour régler leur différend commercial et éviter l'application d'une nouvelle salve tarifaire. Plusieurs rencontres avaient déjà eu lieu entre MM. Greer et LeBlanc. Entrevue avec Geneviève Dufour, professeure à la Faculté de droit de l'Université d'Ottawa. Le Bloc inquiet Sur la scène fédérale, le Bloc québécois s'est dit inquiet mercredi de possibles concessions sur la gestion de l’offre et la juridiction québécoise en matière de vente d’alcool américain . Je demande formellement aujourd’hui à ce que le premier ministre présente un état de la situation aux chefs de parti à la Chambre des communes quant à l’état de la négociation avec la Maison-Blanche , a pressé le chef du parti, Yves-François Blanchet, dans une déclaration. Le chef du Bloc québécois, Yves-François Blanchet (Photo d'archives) Photo : Radio-Canada / Ivanoh Demers Nous sommes en droit de savoir quelles concessions seraient en voie d’être accordées à Donald Trump et les impacts d’un potentiel accord qui aurait de lourdes conséquences partout au Québec. Parce que si tel est le cas, j’enjoins le premier ministre à ne pas signer un tel accord. Le chef du Nouveau Parti démocratique, Avi Lewis, a estimé que dans l’intérêt de tous les travailleurs et travailleuses touchés, dans tous les secteurs, de l’acier et de l’aluminium à l’automobile, en passant par la foresterie et bien d’autres encore, un bon accord avec les États-Unis serait une excellente nouvelle . Mais en attendant d’en connaître les détails, j’exhorte le premier ministre à ne faire aucune concession qui risquerait de compromettre davantage notre indépendance économique , a écrit M. Lewis dans une déclaration. Le chef conservateur, Pierre Poilievre, a indiqué par communiqué que son caucus et lui étaient contents d’apprendre qu’il y aura une suspension de trois jours des tarifs américains prévus. Nous attendons avec impatience la conclusion de ce nouvel accord . Même si nous sommes déçus de voir le premier ministre faire autant de concessions sans recevoir rien en retour [...] nous sommes ici pour travailler avec lui et avec tous les partis. Nous faisons partie d’Équipe Canada , ajoute-t-il. Avec les informations de La Presse canadienne

After the failure of negotiations between Ottawa and Washington, the new 50% tariffs on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods took effect on Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to respond, “dollar for dollar.” Late Friday night, Mr. Carney announced that he had decided to suspend trade talks with the United States and [that he had] asked Canadian negotiators to return to Ottawa. Last-minute changes to the conditions proposed by the United States were unfair, unprofitable, and called into question the reliability of any agreement, the prime minister lamented in a statement shared on social media. According to him, the progress made in recent days did not go far enough to meet the goals we had set for Canadian women and men. Check our live coverage for the latest developments in the trade war with the United States. A few minutes earlier, the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, criticized Canada for new demands and a number of backtracks. Despite a U.S. offer to Canada of better treatment than any exporter on our market, new demands and backsliding on certain commitments by Canada unsettled the fragile balance achieved in recent days, he said during a call with Canadian and American journalists. He claimed that the U.S. government had, in particular, offered to lower sectoral tariffs affecting steel and aluminum, the automotive sector, and construction timber, in exchange for concessions from Canada that were not detailed. Dominic LeBlanc and Janice Charette leave a meeting with Jamieson Greer in Washington, August 11, 2026. Photo: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque. Mr. Greer spent several hours Friday discussing with Canadian-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Chief Negotiator Janice Charette, who had been in Washington for nearly two weeks. These last-minute negotiations, however, will not have been sufficient. Mr. Greer announced that a new round of tariffs would come into effect as planned on Saturday at 12:01 a.m. (ET). The goods targeted by this new tariff surge cover a wide range of sectors: wines and spirits, plywood panels, honey, tulip bulbs, essential oils, ice cream sticks, cement, dairy products, hockey sticks, etc. With a value of $28 billion, these goods account for about 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States, according to some estimates. This new tariff wave was initially to take effect on Wednesday, but U.S. President Donald Trump had granted a three-day delay, announcing that a draft agreement was on the table with Ottawa. Canada’s retaliation The country will apply tariffs equivalent, dollar for dollar, to protect our workers and businesses, assured Mark Carney, who had hinted earlier this week at a Canadian response in the event of negotiations failing. Details on the products on which Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs are not yet available. The prime minister, who is due to address the media at 11 a.m. (ET), also indicated that his government would soon implement measures to support workers and businesses at home. Canada has what the world seeks. And we will not let any country decide our future, he insisted. Concerns from provincial premiers After days of silence, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday night on social media that Prime Minister Carney had his full support for a firm response. While we fight to protect Canada’s sovereignty and economic security, all options must be considered. Ontario is ready to play its role. Ontario’s premier Doug Ford has been pressing for months for the federal government to take a firm stance against the Trump administration. (Archive photo) Photo: Canadian Press / Sammy Kogan. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette, for her part, stated in a Saturday morning release that the new tariffs will directly impact our economy and Quebec workers. She will convene her Cabinet during the day to find measures to aid workers and businesses affected by the tariffs, and has also planned to communicate with the federal government to request support. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was deeply disappointed by the outcome of the meetings, noting that Alberta has long advocated for a tariff-free trade relationship and will continue to do so. The British Columbians will always stand with Canada, wrote British Columbia Premier David Eby. We did not ask for this, but we will continue to fight as long as necessary. Finally, as head of the New Brunswick government, Susan Holt reaffirmed Saturday morning the strong and united commitment of the province with the rest of the country as we fight for a fair agreement. Some New Brunswick businesses are now hit by unjustified tariffs that will harm our economy, our workers, and our families, she noted. Attendees and economic actors Candace Laing, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and a member of the prime minister’s advisory committee on Canada-U.S. relations, said Friday in a statement that this would be a hard blow to North American competitiveness in this self-destructive trade saga. Ms. Laing added that Americans would see their costs rise, while Canadians would see their customers, investments, and small businesses eroded. The Quebec Employers Council agreed, calling Saturday a hard setback for Quebec companies hoping to finally regain some predictability in their dealings. In a statement, the organization’s President and CEO LLambías Meunier highlighted the repercussions that will go beyond the affected sectors, notably affecting consumers who will bear part of the costs. With reporting from The Canadian Press and Agence France-Presse.

- Home - Politics Peter Zimonjic (new window) · CBC News Prime Minister Mark Carney told his negotiators to walk away from the table after the Trump administration introduced late unacceptable demands on culture, autos and sovereignty that, when taken in concert with their overall approach to talks, revealed the U.S. was not interested in a « true economic partnership » with Canada. In a departure from his usual diplomatic language, Carney suggested the U.S. sometimes signs trade deals in pencil, and while Canada's government is united and working together, the same is not true of the Trump administration. We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked, Carney said on Saturday in Ottawa, adding that the United States 'asked too much and offered too little.' The prime minister revealed that the U.S. had issues with Canada's subsidies for French culture; the prevalence of French-language media online and even the requirement to have bilingual labels on products sold in Canada. It was unacceptable right from the start, but the Americans kept trying and trying and we said no, Carney said. Ultimately it's simple. That was never on the table for Canada and it would not have been acceptable to Canadians. WATCH | Carney outlines last-minute changes U.S. tacked onto trade deal terms: Carney outlines the last-minute changes U.S. tacked onto trade deal terms 4 hours ago|Duration2:44Asked for specifics of the Americans' last-minute changes to terms of a trade deal, Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined three examples. He said Americans looked to change the scope of tariffs on Canadian auto content, made efforts to restrict Canada's ability to have other trade deals around the world and made efforts to restrict Canada's protections of language, culture 'and in effect, our sovereignty.' When it came to the auto industry, Carney said the U.S. wanted to treat Canadian-made parts unfairly and to exempt some cars and pick-up trucks from U.S. tariffs but not others without any explanation. Carney said those demands were introduced late and, if accepted, would have moved Canada into a series of terms that would have made the production [of vehicles in Canada] more un-economic over time. Ontario Premier Doug Ford welcomed Carney's decision to abandon negotiations and insisted Canada would win a trade war with the U.S. because Canada is united and prepared for a fight. I'm glad he didn't sign that deal because it was a bad deal, Ford said in Toronto on Saturday. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad deal for the auto sector, the steel sector and the manufacturing sector. WATCH | Ford says he's glad Canada didn't sign 'bad deal' with U.S.: Ford says he's glad Canada didn't sign 'bad deal' with U.S. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he heard feedback from the province's steel and auto sectors over the past few days that the U.S. government had put forth a bad trade deal and gave Prime Minister Mark Carney credit for standing up for Canada in a 'very complicated' situation. The premier said Canada needs to inflict pain on the U.S. to remind the Trump administration that Canada is its best customer and should be treated as such. The U.S. team also wanted to introduce measures into the pact that would significantly undermine Canada's sovereignty, the prime minister said. The U.S. introduced, in the last hours, efforts to restrict our ability to have other trade deals, Carney said. Because we believe in free trade, we're the partner of choice, in many respects, for countries around the world, and Americans wanted to restrict that, they had language to restrict that. Unacceptable. Throwing shade at the Trump team Carney said the effort to try to squeeze more concessions into the deal at the last minute derailed months of negotiations. Any of [those issues] individually, but collectively put us in a position here that had been on a trajectory, absent those elements, for a fair deal, a good deal for Canadians — not perfect — but a good deal [became] a deal we would not accept, Carney said. "The prime minister's decision to recall his negotiators means threatened 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products kicked in at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Carney said Canada's dollar-for-dollar matching tariffs on U.S. goods will begin the Tuesday after Labour Day. - Read Mark Carney's full speech after trade talks with the U.S. collapsed (new window) - These 3 charts show where Trump's new tariffs could have the biggest impact (new window) He was asked if U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's intervention in the talks was an impediment to the deal, and he used the opening to get a dig in at his southern neighbour's approach to the talks. The Canadian team, unified ... everyone in the loop, everyone knows what our objectives are, collective decision making — ultimately, I and the cabinet bear responsibility for those decisions, but unity. You cannot say that about the United States administration. WATCH | Carney asked whether U.S. can be trusted after trade talks break down: Carney asked whether U.S. can be trusted after trade talks break down Prime Minister Mark Carney pointed to the Trump administration's repeated defiance of the terms outlined in CUSMA in response to a reporter's question about the U.S.'s trustworthiness. 'If you execute a deal, you have to stand by that deal,' he said. Carney said Canada went into the trade talks fully aware the U.S. had changed its spots and had embarked on a mission to reshape its trading relationships to one where it used previous economic integration as a weapon. He noted that the Trump administration has justified tariffs on Canada with a continually changing rationale that began with fentanyl and since moved to wildfire smoke, dairy quotas, the certification of U.S. aircraft and Ontario Premier Doug Ford's anti-tariff ads that quoted former U.S. president Ronald Reagan, all of which violate the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. Through the Trump administration's actions, Carney said, Canada has come to realize that sometimes, its signature was written in pencil. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre issued a statement saying he is disappointed with the U.S. decision to impose tariffs on Canada and that his party will support action to protect Canadians and our industries. Canada cannot accept one-sided tariffs that will deindustrialize our country. Nor can we accept a bad deal. Instead, we must continue the fight for tariff-free trade, Poilievre said. The Conservative leader said he is hoping to have a conversation with Carney later on Saturday to discuss what we can do to fight for our workers, businesses and economy. WATCH | U.S. administration not unified during trade talks, Carney says: U.S. administration not unified during trade negotiations, Carney says Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Canadian negotiating team was itself unified in talks with American counterparts toward a trade deal, but 'you cannot say that about the United States administration.' Writing in The Hub on Friday (new window), University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe said the 50 per cent tariffs might only knock a couple of tens of a percentage point off of GDP growth, but they will hit Canada's job market hard. If these tariffs take effect and remain in place, I estimate that nearly 90,000 jobs across Canada could be lost. And those losses go beyond where the tariffs directly land, he wrote. Tombe said Alberta's exports will be barely touched by the tariffs compared with Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, but Alberta-based businesses that provide support for exporters elsewhere in the country stand to lose 9,000 jobs. He also said he expects about 36,000 job losses in Ontario, 18,000 in Quebec and 11,000 in B.C. The federal Liberal government estimates the tariffs will impact about $27 billion worth of Canadian goods and put about 56,000 jobs at stake. Carney said he's concerned about how the failure to secure a deal with Trump will impact ordinary people and promised to do whatever is required to help support businesses harmed by the tariffs. We'll be releasing details of this early next week — alongside our tariff actions — to support these businesses, and we will support these businesses for as long as it takes; in other words, beyond the life of this administration, he said. WATCH | FULL SPEECH | Carney explains why Canada suspended trade talks with U.S.: FULL SPEECH | Carney explains why Canada suspended trade talks with U.S. Prime Minister Mark Carney explained why the government chose not to sign a trade deal with American counterparts as U.S. President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on almost $30 billion of Canadian goods are in effect. 'We were not prepared to compromise Canada's sovereignty or undermine our key industries,' Carney said.

The American president, Donald Trump, who had remained silent on Saturday after Canada broke off trade negotiations, finally broke his silence on Saturday night. “Canada wants the benefits of a [United States] state without being one!,” the president said in a message on his Truth Social network. “They have also imposed enormous tariffs on our wonderful farmers for many years. That’s enough!,” he added, more laconic than usual. Since returning to power in January 2025, the occupant of the White House has frequently raised the idea of making Canada the 51st American state. His irritation with tariffs targeting farmers is not new either. The supply-management system that protects the Canadian dairy sector has been repeatedly cited by the United States as a major friction point in trade negotiations. Donald Trump has repeatedly complained about American dairy producers’ access to the Canadian market. The U.S. Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, for his part stated on Sunday that Canada could not afford a trade conflict with the United States. “We are very good trading partners, but Canada extracts more advantages from its exchanges with the United States than the United States does from its exchanges with Canada,” said Mr. Duffy on Fox News. “Imagining that he could go to war with Donald Trump and win that war with the United States is foolish on Canada’s part,” he added. I think we will see Mark Carney come to the negotiating table very quickly, because that would be devastating for his country. The day before, the U.S. trade representative, Jamieson Greer, had indicated that no new negotiation with Canada was planned, for now. Tariff retaliation measures. These statements come as Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Saturday that new Canadian duties would take effect on September 8, targeting especially American steel and dairy industries. Ottawa thus responds to the entry into force of new U.S. tariffs of 50% affecting about 28 billion dollars of Canadian goods. This new chapter in the trade war marks a reversal, as earlier in the week Ottawa and Washington were considering a trade agreement to reduce sectoral tariffs. The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, specified, on Saturday, Canada's response following the end of the reprieve on U.S. tariffs granted by President Donald Trump. Photo: Canadian Press / PATRICK DOYLE. Mark Carney nevertheless announced that negotiations would be broken off, explaining on Saturday that concessions he deemed unacceptable had been requested by Washington at the last minute. Aid measures. Faced with these new U.S. tariffs, Ottawa pledged aid measures for businesses, while Quebec had already announced two assistance programs in this regard on Saturday. “We will align with the programs the federal government is preparing,” said Sunday Bernard Drainville, Quebec’s Minister of Economy, in an interview on ICI RDI. “I spoke with Ms. Joly, the Minister of the Economy of the Carney government, yesterday. She will soon announce programs. We will be complementary,” he added. Bernard Drainville details the aid programs for businesses. He hopes, among other things, that the federal government will offer wage support, a bit like what we saw during COVID. Mr. Drainville has also urged the federal government to exercise great prudence in the retaliatory tariff response against the United States. He advocated surgical targeting of the products in question to avoid penalizing the local economy, giving the example of raw wood imported and then processed in Quebec. The exact list of products targeted by Ottawa’s counter-tariffs is to be announced in the coming days. Quebec is actively consulting local businesses to determine the appropriate target products and to convey their recommendations to the federal government, Drainville said. Concerns for businesses and the economy Some Quebec businesses are even considering relocation to the United States, Drainville also noted, though he did not quantify them. Jimmy Jean, chief economist and strategist at Desjardins, also worried about the impact on businesses in an interview on ICI RDI on Sunday. In cases where profit margins can be very thin, he said, 50% tariffs can make a business’s business model unviable overnight. According to Desjardins’ estimates, Quebec, a province where about 10% of exports will be affected by the U.S. tariffs, risks experiencing near-zero growth in 2026, Jean highlighted. Across Canada, growth is estimated at 0.8% for this year and could be reduced by 0.3 percentage points. Even though what we are undergoing at the moment is a major milestone, it is a crisis into which we have been plunged for more than 18 months, Jean recalled. According to him, the possible solutions to tariffs remain the same: diversify export destinations and remove barriers to interprovincial trade. With information from Agence France-Presse and The Canadian Press.

Le premier ministre Mark Carney a affirmé, trois jours après l’échec des négociations avec Washington, que les Américains veulent détruire nos grandes industries, y compris l’industrie de l’automobile, de l’acier et de l’aluminium, avec des [conditions] de négociations qui ne sont pas équitables . Le premier ministre Mark Carney en point de presse à Lévis le 24 août 2026. Photo : Radio-Canada M. Carney s’est exprimé sur le conflit commercial lors d’un point de presse annonçant un investissement de 11 milliards $ pour la construction de six nouveaux navires brise-glace au chantier maritime Davie, à Lévis. Il avait précédemment souligné que le Canada a travaillé sans relâche et de bonne foi avec les États-Unis pour négocier un nouvel accord commercial , mais qu’il ne pouvait ni accepter ce que les États-Unis avaient proposé ni leur donner ce qu’ils avaient demandé . Le premier ministre a par ailleurs dit trouver surprenante, dans ce contexte, cette idée de déchirer le meilleur partenariat dans le secteur automobile de l’histoire , en réponse à la menace de tarifs douaniers ciblant le secteur automobile lancée par Donald Trump lundi sur son réseau Truth Social. Quel est le message que ça envoie aux travailleurs en Ohio, au Michigan, en Alabama, qui dépendent du Canada? , a ajouté M. Carney. Nos achats d’automobiles américaines sont plus grands que ceux de l'Union européenne, du Japon [ou] de la Corée. Mark Carney précise qu'une entente est toujours possible entre deux pays souverains , et qu'il a encore des cartes dans son jeu. Nous sommes des fournisseurs d'énergie, de minéraux critiques, de produits clés dans les chaînes d'approvisionnement. Nous serons calmes, positifs, et nous allons coopérer pour créer [des emplois]. Carney répond à Greer Le premier négociateur des États-Unis avec le Canada, le représentant au commerce Jamieson Greer, a mentionné plus tôt lundi que les exigences canadiennes en matière de protection du français étaient une « drôle de fausse histoire » en entrevue sur une chaîne américaine. Mark Carney lui a répondu qu'il s'agissait d'un fait qui n'était pas drôle , et qui constituait un droit fondamental au Canada, bien que Washington les traite comme des irritants . Oui, c'est une question de découvrabilité sur les plateformes qui a contribué à faire chavirer les négociations avec Washington aux toutes dernières minutes, a réitéré le premier ministre, qui l'avait aussi évoqué samedi. La blague est finie, ce n'est pas amusant. C'est un droit.

The war of words continues between the President of the United States and Ontario's Prime Minister, Doug Ford. In a post on his social network on Tuesday morning, Donald Trump suggested renaming Lake Ontario to "America’s Lake." The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to America’s Lake, as we no longer plan to do much business with Ontario, reads the Truth Social post. Later in the morning, Donald Trump added to this by publishing a map showing Lake Ontario crossed out and replaced with America’s Lake. The American flag can also be seen above the city of Toronto on the map. Also to read: According to the website of The Canadian Encyclopedia, the name Lake Ontario comes from an Iroquoian language, probably Huron-Wendat or Mohawk. It most often translates as “beautiful lake” or “sparkling water.” A map published by Donald Trump on his Truth Social shows Lake Ontario renamed as America’s Lake. Photo: Donald Trump via Truth Social In an interview with CNN, Doug Ford was more conciliatory, acknowledging that the tone had escalated on Monday. It became a bit personal yesterday between me and the president, but I want to conclude an agreement, a good agreement for the American people and a good agreement for Canadians. “My role is to protect Ontario and Canada.” Doug Ford described Trump’s remarks about Lake Ontario as rhetoric. When President Trump targets our sovereignty, our businesses, and Ontarians, I cannot lie down. My role is to protect Ontario and Canada, and, ironically, also to protect the American people, he added. Canada must defend its sovereignty. [Donald Trump] does not attack all other countries by saying they are American states. We are their first customer. We buy more goods and products from the United States, and vice versa, than anywhere else in the world, he concluded. Also urged to respond on CNN about Donald Trump’s idea, former Quebec premier Jean Charest said Canada had no choice but to defend itself against Trump’s threats. Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford acknowledges that the tone has become personal. (Archive photo) Photo: Radio-Canada / Evan Mitsui If he wants to start changing the names of lakes, I mean, it will become a lifelong project for him, said a member of the advisory committee on economic relations between Canada and the United States. On Monday, in an escalation of tensions between Canada and the United States, President Donald Trump called Doug Ford less charismatic, less intelligent, and overall less impressive than the late Rob Ford. Premier Doug Ford also did not mince words toward Donald Trump, calling him a dictator, a loser, and the king of bankruptcy. This is not the first time Donald Trump has proposed renaming a geographic landmark. In 2025, shortly after his inauguration, he signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Also read: Everything on the table, according to Doug Ford At a Monday press conference, Premier Ford said that everything was on the table to respond to the tariff barriers imposed by the United States. Doug Ford says he has asked Ottawa to cut electricity and critical minerals supply to the United States if the trade conflict with our American neighbor continued to worsen. Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford believes all options must be on the table to retaliate against the trade war waged by the United States. (Archive photo) Photo: Radio-Canada / Evan Mitsui He also ruled out unilateral action, signaling a preference for a united approach within Team Canada. In March 2025, Ontario drew the fury of the White House by imposing a 25% tariff on electricity exports to New York, Michigan, and Minnesota. The move certainly drew Washington’s attention, but Mr. Ford had to backtrack 24 hours later after a productive conversation with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Ottawa unveiled details of its tariff counterstrike on Tuesday.

US-Canada Trade Tensions Escalate as Talks Fail Washington/Ottawa. Trade tensions between the United States and Canada have once again escalated after the final attempt to reach a trade agreement failed. The US President Donald Trump administration has imposed a 50 percent tariff on goods worth approximately $20 billion imported from Canada, prompting Canada to announce it will impose tariffs at an equal rate in response. The new tariffs imposed by the US came into effect at midnight on Friday. Earlier, both sides were expected to reach an agreement. US President Trump himself had stated at the beginning of the week that an agreement had been reached with Canada. However, at the final stage, consensus could not be reached on the terms between both sides. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended talks and instructed his negotiators to return to Ottawa. He stated that the last-minute changes to the US proposal were "unfair and economically impractical." Carney announced that Canada will impose tariffs on a "dollar-for-dollar" basis in response to US tariffs, stating that its workers and businesses will be protected. Furthermore, Canada is preparing to provide additional support to its workers and businesses. In the last 18 months, the Canadian government has already provided approximately $25 billion in support to its workers and businesses. - Proposal to reduce tariffs on steel, aluminum, and vehicles During the talks, the US proposed reducing the tariffs on steel, aluminum, and vehicles coming from Canada. Discussions were held on halving the current 50 percent tariff on steel and aluminum. Similarly, there is currently a 25 percent tariff on vehicles imported from Canada. For jointly produced US and Canadian hybrid vehicles, there is a provision to deduct the value of US parts from the total applicable tariff. Discussions were also held on reducing this tariff to 15 percent. However, the dispute remained over market access for dairy products, considered a crucial issue for American farmers. Canada has imposed quotas on the import of American dairy products. Due to excessively high tariffs on imports exceeding the quota, American dairy producers' access to the Canadian market has been limited. - What will be the impact of the bilateral trade war? The currently imposed 50 percent tariff is focused on goods worth approximately $20 billion coming from Canada to the US. This is only about 5 percent of the total value of goods imported by the US from Canada last year. Therefore, it is estimated that its major impact on American consumers may not be immediate. However, the main concern for experts is not the size of the new tariffs but the resumption of the US-Canada trade war. The trade relationship between the two countries has been continuously tense since Trump became the US President for the second time. The Trump administration had previously imposed tariffs on Canada's automobile, steel, and aluminum industries. Canada also retaliated by imposing tariffs on American goods. - Trump using a law from the 1930s The Trump administration is using a lesser-known law from the 1930s, Section 338, to impose tariffs. This law allows for high tariffs to be imposed on foreign goods if it is determined that there has been discrimination against US trade. There is a possibility of legal challenges against the tariffs imposed under this law. However, if the courts do not intervene, the Trump administration could gain a powerful new precedent to impose tariffs of up to 50 percent not only on Canada but also on other trading partners. There appears to be no specific time limit for tariffs under this law. Therefore, such tariffs could remain in place for a long time unless Trump or a future president decides to remove them. In the current first phase, approximately 500 types of goods from Canada have fallen under the scope of tariffs. However, some major goods that the US imports in large quantities from Canada, such as energy, critical minerals, and fish, have not been immediately subjected to tariffs. But there is a possibility that these goods may also fall under the scope of tariffs in the future. This specific news has been automatically translated by AI. As a result, there may be some inaccuracies or language errors.

Next chapter of U.S.-Canada trade war: What we know and don’t about Section 338 tariffs With no last-minute deal to avoid new section 338 tariffs, new tariffs have now officially taken effect on another subset of U.S. imports from Canada. As we noted previously, the measures apply a 50% tariff rate on U.S. imports accounting for about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States – adding to existing tariffs on products like steel and aluminum, lumber, and motor vehicles. As we argued a month ago when the tariffs were initially announced, the size of the tariffs is likely not large enough to derail Canada’s economic growth backdrop. The Canadian value added content of newly tariffed U.S. imports adds up to ~0.4% of Canadian GDP and jobs. More than 80% of exports would remain duty free under CUSMA exemptions. Still, the measures mark a re-intensification of U.S. tariff threats/measures, and concentrated specifically on Canada. Here we outline what we know, and what we don’t know, about new measures and key questions that will need to be answered in the days ahead. What we know: For specific sectors targeted, the impact will be significant These tariffs are different than previous measures in that, at least on paper, it appears that U.S. importers would have a significantly easier time than Canadian exporters diversifying to alternative markets. By our earlier count, about 3.7% of total U.S. imports of products targeted come from Canada in 2025 while the U.S. accounted for 81% of Canadian exports of those products. Plastic products, electrical machinery, furniture and wood product sectors are among the most significantly impacted by the new measures – and regionally that means a higher concentration of economic impact in Quebec, BC, and Ontario. Because the tariff rate is so high and applies only to Canada, purchases of these products from Canada would be prohibitively expensive. Canada’s average effective tariff rate mechanically would rise to around 6% from around 3%—no longer the lowest among major U.S. trade partners, but still below the average U.S. tariff rate on imports from all countries (close to 7%). In practice, the observed tariff rate will not increase that much, because many of these highly tariffed products will simply not be traded. But the economic cost of the increase is real nonetheless. What we don’t know yet: How long will the tariffs be in place? Prior tariffs imposed by the U.S. administration have been modified or dropped in the weeks following the initial imposition of measures. That includes briefly imposed blanket tariffs on imports from Canada imposed in March 2025 before the CUSMA exemption that has since protected the bulk of Canadian exports from tariffs was imposed days later. And an exemption list from broader U.S. tariffs imposed on all trade partners (the current section 301 tariff regime that replaced the section 122 measures that temporarily replaced the IEEPA tariffs struck down by the U.S. supreme court in February) has grown to cover more than half U.S. imports. But the U.S. and Canadian sides have reportedly cut off negotiations, leaving the path to end the current additional tariffs highly uncertain. What will Canada’s response be? At time of writing Canada has not yet announced a specific response to the new U.S. tariffs but has signaled plans to impose retaliatory measures. In general, retaliatory measures typically add costs to domestic (Canadian) imports rather than hurting foreign country exporters. But a nuance in this case is that Canada is actually a net importer of products on the new section 338 tariff list from the United States – Canada imported about $23 billion USD of the products targeted from the U.S. in 2025 compared to about $20 billion USD of exports. On paper, that means that redirecting imports of these specific products to instead purchase from Canadian sellers that otherwise would have been shipping to the United States mechanically could actually fully replace lost U.S. exports. The reality is that would not be so simple – supply chains are heavily integrated so there are exporters/importers on both sides of the border that will see a significant increase in costs as a result of new tariffs. But there is likely more potential for trade flows to reorient within North America to avoid increased tariff costs with these measures than some of the other sector specific tariffs imposed to-date. Will business sentiment/investment falter? Most (more than 80%) of Canadian exports to the U.S. would remain tariff free under new tariffs – but the unpredictability of U.S. administration tariff policy means it is not possible for businesses to predict which sectors might be next. And that unpredictability is a weight on business confidence across all trade exposed industries, not just those directly targeted with tariffs. Still, businesses have been showing signs of adapting to living under uncertainty after a year and a half of tariff threats with measures of business confidence and investment perking up to-date in 2026. Policy support to the rescue? We do not expect the broader macroeconomic impact of these new tariffs to be enough to push the Bank of Canada to seriously consider pivoting to interest rate cuts. Tariff economic growth headwinds are still relatively narrowly based in a smaller number of highly impacted industries and fiscal (government tax and spending) policy is still better suited to provide targeted relief than blanket changes in interest rates from the central bank – and there are reports that fiscal supports will follow the imposition of this latest tariff round. Still, the intensification of trade uncertainty and recent moderation in underlying (excluding energy products) inflation trends also has increased the likelihood that the BoC will not hike interest rates this year. What does it mean for broader CUSMA negotiations? The section 338 tariff measures imposed further erode the share of Canadian exports protected by CUSMA, but more than 80% of Canadian exports should continue to cross the border duty free under current rules. CUSMA itself does not expire for a decade, and the agreement requires negotiations in the mean-time to try and extend the deal before then. But the threat of additional tariffs will remain. Still, the broader CUSMA exemption has held through multiple forms of broader U.S. tariff policies, including the current section 301 global tariff measures. U.S. average tariff rates globally have been drifting lower rather than higher with the list of broader products exempt from those section 301 tariffs rising to cover the bulk of overall U.S. imports. While the future of U.S. trade policy is highly uncertain, we continue to argue that trade across the Canada and U.S. border is mutually beneficial, and that argues for the bulk of trade to remain tariff free under CUSMA. This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada failed on Friday at the last minute, clearing the way for the entry into force of the 50% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, after Ottawa refused to close an agreement it deemed unfavorable. The U.S. Trade Representative, Robert (note: the name in the original is Jamieson Greer—this is a fictional or misattributed name), Jamieson Greer, blamed Canada for the failure of the talks and stated that Ottawa refused to close the deal under the terms that Washington said had been agreed to earlier in the week. “Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement under the terms agreed at the beginning of this week,” Greer said in a statement released on Friday. Greer asserted that the United States had offered Canada “the best possible deal among the major exporters to our market,” but maintained that the new demands raised by Ottawa and the failure to meet other commitments “have disrupted the carefully arranged agreement.” The U.S. statement came after negotiations stretched into Friday night without both countries reaching an agreement to prevent the new 50% tariffs from taking effect. Just a few hours before the talks failed, Trump had expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching an agreement with Canada. The negotiations had progressed through the week to the point that the president had postponed the entry into force of the new 50% tariffs to give negotiators more time. Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, meanwhile, said his country had made significant progress during the talks, but the last‑minute changes proposed by the United States prevented closing an acceptable deal. The new tariffs, according to the U.S. Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, affect imports from Canada worth about $20 billion and cover products such as hockey sticks, some construction materials, alcoholic beverages, and certain types of clothing. Carney warned that Canada would respond immediately to the U.S. duties and said Ottawa would match them “dollar for dollar” to protect workers and businesses. On Thursday, Canada’s minister responsible for trade relations with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, held several hours of talks with the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, and upon leaving said they were “very close” to a deal and would continue working until an agreement was reached.

OTTAWA — Several premiers seem open to returning American liquor to provincial shelves, but there is little enthusiasm about the idea as questions still linger on what a deal to avoid 50 per cent tariffs on $28 billion worth of goods looks like. Most premiers — but not Ontario’s Doug Ford — have now commented publicly since being briefed Wednesday by Prime Minister Mark Carney about the agreement with the U.S. to stop punishing new tariffs and address long-standing trade irritants on both sides of the border. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he is on Team Canada and will support the united approach even as he thinks Canada should keep fighting back against U.S. President Donald Trump, who he called “erratic” and untrustworthy. Kinew said he’s still waiting for some details, including the exact nature of what tariffs will be on steel and aluminum, but said he doesn’t think Canada should concede much because Canada has “the upper hand.” “I think we should fight,” he said. “I think Donald Trump is very weak. I think America is weaker around the world today than it was a year ago. He’s about to get slaughtered in the midterms.” Trump announced Tuesday he was pausing planned new 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods, while the two sides worked out the details of a new trade deal. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc was back in Washington meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to work on those details Wednesday. The two, along with Canada’s chief negotiator Janice Charette, hammered out most of the deal over the course of several meetings between Aug. 10 and Aug. 18. “Canadians expect us to get a deal that’s in the economic interest of Canada and Canadian workers,” LeBlanc said as he left Greer’s office Thursday. “We’re very close, we continue to make progress. We’re going to stay here and do the work that’s necessary until we get to that point.” Even without having all the details yet, Carney asked premiers to accept the deal, which would require them to lift their prohibitions on U.S. booze. They have been in place since the winter of 2025, when Trump first began imposing new tariffs on Canada. Kinew said Carney “effectively” told them there would be no deal without a pledge to put U.S. alcohol back on the shelves. “I wouldn’t say that he was begging us, but what is a step before begging? So I get it from his perspective,” Kinew said during a press conference in Winnipeg Thursday. He said he’s considering Carney’s request on U.S. booze but said that doesn’t mean he thinks people should buy it. “When we put the American booze back on the Liquor Mart shelves, Canadians, leave it there. Spend your money on Canadian products that are going to employ people in our country and that have an administration that respects Canada,” Kinew said. The sentiment was echoed Wednesday by Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and on Thursday by New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt. Holt told CBC News that she “has a hunch” her constituents wouldn’t buy American spirits even if they were on the shelves. “It’s not coming back onto the shelves until the U.S. does something to take us back to the free and fair trade we used to have,” Holt told CBC. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham, the current vice-chair of the premiers’ group known as the Council of the Federation, said in the call with Carney all premiers agreed to return U.S. booze to their shelves. Not all premiers have confirmed that though — notably Ford, whose province both used to be the biggest customer for U.S. booze and has the most to lose if steel and auto tariffs aren’t lowered enough. Ford has not yet said anything publicly about the trade deal. Yukon Premier Currie Dixon said when the U.S. deal is done his territory will lift its ban on American alcohol, and Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simson said he’d consider it. Simpson, who recently took over as chair of the Council of the Federation, said while some provinces stand to be hit harder than others, he isn’t worried about cracks in the “Team Canada” approach. “Ontario, with steel, that’s a big issue for them. And so it’s going to come down to that and how they feel they’re being treated in this, Simpson told The Canadian Press in an interview.

“But if it’s good enough for Doug Ford, it’s good enough for me.” Quebec Premier Christine Frechette said in French she had a “long call” with Carney Thursday. “‘I had several answers to questions I had asked. Now, we need to analyze those answers and evaluate the impact it represents on Quebec’s economy. Once that analysis will be done, I will come back to you with my position,” Frechette said in French during a press conference in Roberval, Que. Mark Wiseman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., and Marc-Andre Blanchard, Carney’s chief of staff, joined LeBlanc and Charette in the meeting with Greer Thursday. Details of the deal are scant but it is expected to address U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber, and autos, some U.S. concerns about limited access to Canada’s dairy market, as well as Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on autos and provincial bans on U.S. alcohol imports. Carney also spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Thursday and the two talked about evolving North American trade, according to a readout issued by his office. Both leaders stressed the importance of renewing the Canada -United States-Mexico Agreement, or CUSMA, as soon as possible. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet sent a letter to Carney Thursday morning demanding federal opposition leaders be consulted on a potential deal with the U.S. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he has not received a briefing on the potential deal nor the negotiations. Carney has yet to speak publicly about the deal, but in a statement released Wednesday he said the new deal reinforces and builds on Canada’s existing trade advantages with the U.S. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 20, 2026. — With files from Catherine Morrison and Nick Murray in Ottawa, Ian Bickis in Winnipeg and Kelly Malone in Washington. David Baxter, The Canadian Press

Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have dramatically collapsed, leading to the immediate imposition of significant tariffs by the US on Canadian imports, with Canada vowing swift retaliation. Key Points - Trade negotiations between the US and Canada collapsed late Friday, leading to the immediate imposition of 50% US tariffs on $28 billion of Canadian imports. - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would retaliate with matching tariffs, calling US demands 'unfair and uneconomic'. - Carney stated that Canada has been working to diversify its trade partnerships and strengthen its domestic economy, with exports to non-US markets increasing significantly. - The US Trade Representative criticised Canada for 'missed opportunity' and accused Ottawa of walking back commitments and adding new demands. - The US had offered sector-specific relief and a 'historic economic and national security partnership' to Canada, which was rejected. Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada collapsed late Friday night, triggering a fresh tariff battle. The United States imposed 50% tariffs on nearly $28 billion worth of Canadian imports early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney immediately pulled Canadian negotiators back to Ottawa, calling Washington's last-minute demands "unfair and uneconomic." In a statement posted on X, Carney said Canada will retaliate dollar-for-dollar, matching the $28 billion in levies to protect workers and businesses. " We have recognised from the beginning that America has changed, and that we will not return to our old relationship. Our government understood, before many, that America is altering all its trade relationships. Putting tariffs on its closest allies and charging for access to its vast market," Carney said. Canada's Stance on Trade "We have worked in that context. To strike a fair deal that would provide the best access to the U.S. market and greater certainty to Canadian businesses and workers. Throughout, our goal has been to secure the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any deadline," he added. Carney said that while significant progress had been made in recent weeks towards improving Canada's position in the trade negotiations, it had not been enough to meet Ottawa's objectives. "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada's negotiators to return to Ottawa," he said. "They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute. However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal," he added. Carney further said that the US intends to impose a 50 per cent tariff at midnight on roughly USD 28 billion worth of Canadian goods, adding that Canada would "match those tariffs dollar for dollar" to protect its workers and businesses. "In the coming days, the government will introduce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, building on the nearly $25 billion in support provided over the past 18 months," he said. Diversifying Economic Strategy The Canadian Prime Minister said the government's broader economic strategy was focused on strengthening the domestic economy and diversifying partnerships abroad. He said Canada was advancing nearly USD 500 billion in major infrastructure projects while also working to unlock new export markets for Canadian businesses. "Our existing free trade deals already provide Canada with preferential access to 1.5 billion consumers, and we are on track to double that market access by the end of this year," Carney said. He further claimed that Canadian economic growth was accelerating and the country was on course to record the second-fastest growth in the G7 over the next two years. "Our economy is creating jobs at four times the rate of the United States. Our exports to non-U.S. markets are on track to double over the next decade. Foreign direct investment in Canada is at its highest level in two decades, running at twice the rate of our nearest G7 competitor," he said. "Canada now ranks as the most attractive country in the world for infrastructure investment," Carney added. "Canada has what the world wants. And we will not allow any nation to determine our future. We will set our own course to keep building Canada strong for all," he said. US Response and Accusations Meanwhile, Washington hit back, with the US Trade Representative calling it a "missed opportunity for Canada" and accusing Ottawa of walking back commitments and adding new demands. The US said it had offered sector-specific relief in steel, aluminium, autos and lumber. "This is a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States, which is the fastest-growing economy in the G7," the US Trade Representative said. "Despite the US offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walkbacks of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days," the US Trade Representative said in a post on X. It also accused Canada of continuing to maintain its "prolonged retaliation" against the United States, including "flat-out prohibitions on certain American goods and services". "For decades, Canada has enjoyed the most favourable access to the U.S. market of any country. And from the beginning of President Trump's trade program, Canada has continued to enjoy the best treatment in the world, even after - like China - retaliating against the United States," it said. The US Trade Representative said that Washington had agreed this week to provide even better treatment to Canada, including significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminium, autos and lumber. Proposed US Offer and Trade Landscape "The U.S. offer was also forward-looking, and included a historic economic and national security partnership to cooperate on export controls, combat transhipment, enhance digital trade, and align certain external tariffs," it said. According to the statement, the offer would have included supply chain coordination on aerospace, complementary actions to address unfair trade practices, critical minerals cooperation, increased enforcement against imports produced with forced labour and the announcement of formal US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) negotiations. The latest development comes amid growing efforts by countries to diversify trade partnerships in the wake of the Trump administration's tariff measures. According to a report by Canada's Office of the Chief Economist on the country's trade landscape, exports to the US fell 3.7 per cent last year amid global shocks and trade tensions. The decline was offset by an 11.1 per cent increase in exports to non-US markets, which now account for 32.8 per cent, or almost one-third, of Canada's total exports -- the highest share in four decades.

Close the sidebar Washington Politics Three days of truce: Trump pauses tariffs on Canada Trump delays until Friday the 50% tariffs while Canada and the U.S. seek to close a trade agreement The U.S. president, Donald Trump, with the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, at the White House in 2025. Photo: AFP Isabel Ortiz |[email protected] August 20, 2026 Canada obtained a three-day pause before facing new 50% U.S. tariffs on hundreds of products. Donald Trump asserted that both countries reached an agreement pending formalization, while Mark Carney spoke of substantial progress. The extension avoids a new trade blow, but keeps pressure on Ottawa. Why it matters. Trump’s decision came 90 minutes before the deadline to implement the new tariffs. The pause avoids, for now, higher costs for businesses and consumers, but also turns the next three days into a test for bilateral negotiations. The 50% tariffs were scheduled for 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, on Canadian products valued in the billions of dollars. Trump stated that both countries reached an agreement while finalizing the documents. Mark Carney was more cautious and said there is still work to be done. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce considered the extension a respite, but warned that it does not replace the certainty provided by a provisional signed agreement. Frictions point. The possible agreement depends on concessions in sectors that have faced retaliatory measures for months. Washington seeks greater access for its products, while Ottawa tries to reduce tariffs affecting key Canadian industries. The Trump administration demands changes in access to the Canadian dairy market, as well as the end of some retaliations against automobiles and U.S. products. Canada seeks to reduce tariffs of up to 50% on steel, aluminum, and cars, in addition to relief for its wood exports. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, said the agreement would include market access, economic security, and harmonization of digital trade. Behind the scenes. The dispute goes beyond the immediate tariffs and links to energy, supply chains, and the future of North American trade. Trump also tied the negotiations to an energy project that could alter the flow of oil between the two countries. Trump proposed reviving Keystone XL, the pipeline canceled by Joe Biden in 2021, which had been pushed during Trump’s first term. Canada supplies more than four million barrels per day of crude to the U.S., about 60% of U.S. oil imports. The dispute also anticipates new negotiations on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which Trump has begun to question. Now what. The pause expires at the end of Friday, August 21. That deadline forces negotiators to turn the announced progress into concrete commitments, while companies continue to face uncertainty about costs, investment, and market access. Mark Carney stated that Canada wants to build a stronger, more independent and competitive economy, signaling that Ottawa seeks to reduce its dependence on the U.S. In Canada, 74% of those surveyed by Abacus Data said U.S. trade measures have already affected their households; 30% considered the impact important. If there is no agreement, tariffs could re-enter into force. The pause, therefore, is temporary relief, not the end of the trade dispute. You may be interested in U.S. questions the future of the T-MEC agreement with Canada and Mexico RELATED TAGS: United States USA Daily Washington Politics Washington Politics Three days of truce: Trump pauses tariffs on Canada Trump delays until Friday the 50% tariffs while Canada and the U.S. seek to close a trade agreement !The U.S. president, Donald Trump, with the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, at the White House in 2025. Photo: AFP The U.S. president, Donald Trump, with the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, at the White House in 2025. Photo: AFP August 20, 2026 Canada obtained a three-day pause before facing new 50% tariffs on hundreds of products. Donald Trump asserted that both countries reached an agreement pending formalization, while Mark Carney spoke of substantial progress. The extension avoids a new trade blow, but keeps pressure on Ottawa. Why it matters. Trump’s decision came 90 minutes before the deadline to apply the new tariffs. The pause avoids, for now, higher costs for businesses and consumers, but also turns the next three days into a test for bilateral negotiations. The 50% tariffs were scheduled for 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, on Canadian products valued in the billions of dollars. Trump stated that both countries reached an agreement while finalizing the documents. Mark Carney was more cautious and said there is still work to be done. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce considered the extension a respite, but warned that it does not replace the certainty provided by a provisional signed agreement. Frictions point. The possible agreement depends on concessions in sectors that have faced retaliatory measures for months. Washington seeks greater access for its products, while Ottawa tries to reduce tariffs affecting key Canadian industries. The Trump administration demands changes in access to the Canadian dairy market, as well as the end of some retaliations against automobiles and U.S. products. Canada seeks to reduce tariffs of up to 50% on steel, aluminum, and cars, in addition to relief for its wood exports. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, said the agreement would include market access, economic security, and harmonization of digital trade. Behind the scenes. The dispute goes beyond the immediate tariffs and links to energy, supply chains, and the future of North American trade. Trump also tied the negotiations to an energy project that could modify the flow of oil between the two countries. Trump proposed reviving Keystone XL, the pipeline canceled by Joe Biden in 2021, which had been pushed during Trump’s first term. Canada supplies more than four million barrels per day of crude to the U.S., about 60% of U.S. oil imports. The dispute also anticipates new negotiations on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which Trump has begun to question. Now what. The pause expires at the end of Friday, August 21. That deadline forces negotiators to turn the announced progress into concrete commitments, while companies continue to face uncertainty about costs, investment, and market access. Mark Carney stated that Canada wants to build a stronger, more independent and competitive economy, signaling that Ottawa seeks to reduce its dependence on the U.S. In Canada, 74% of those surveyed by Abacus Data said that U.S. trade measures have already affected their households; 30% rated the impact as important. If there is no agreement, tariffs could re-enter. The pause, therefore, is temporary relief, not the end of the trade dispute. You may be interested in U.S. questions the future of the T-MEC agreement with Canada and Mexico RELATED TAGS: United States USA Daily * Washington Politics

!close menu Headlines Politics Business Opinion Webinars Real estate Events Corporate Agenda Discover Close the sidebar United States US imposes 50% tariffs on Canada after failed negotiations Ottawa rejected the proposal by Washington and said it will match the new tariffs dollar for dollar Isabel Ortiz |[email protected] August 22, 2026 The U.S. activated on Saturday 50% tariffs on part of imports from Canada after negotiations between the two governments failed. The measure marks a new deterioration in the relationship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Ottawa announced immediate retaliation, while uncertainty about the future of North American trade grows. Newsworthy. The Trump administration fulfilled its threat and enacted 50% tariffs on Canadian products valued at around USD 20 billion. The decision followed several days of last-minute negotiations that ended with mutual accusations between Washington and Ottawa. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, said Canada refused to conclude the pact under the terms negotiated during the week. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney argued that the changes introduced by Washington at the end of the talks prevented accepting the agreement and ordered negotiations suspended. Canada announced equivalent trade retaliation and promised to respond “dollar-for-dollar” to offset the impact of the new U.S. measures. What to highlight. More than a direct economic blow, the measure signals a political stance. The affected products account for a little over 5% of Canadian exports to the United States, but the shock complicates the relationship between two historic partners and security and trade allies. Negotiations appeared to be headed toward an agreement that would have reduced tensions in sectors such as automobiles, steel, and aluminum. Trump even delayed the entry into force of the tariffs by three days to allow for a closing of talks. The failure reinforces the perception that Washington seeks greater trade concessions from its partners, even among traditional allies. Point of friction. The dispute has become a political confrontation between two leaders with different views on how to handle U.S. trade pressure. Carney gained internal support by promising to defend Canadian interests against Trump and now faces a key test of that strategy. Washington argues it offered Canada preferential conditions that no other major exporter currently possesses. Ottawa replied that U.S. late-stage demands made any lasting understanding unviable. The lack of trust between the two sides threatens to spill over into other areas of economic and strategic cooperation. Now what. All eyes now are on the reaction of both governments and the future of the North American trade agreement. With no schedule for new talks, the scenario points to a stage of greater confrontation and possible additional measures. The new tariffs add to previous duties on steel, lumber, and automobiles, key sectors for the Canadian economy. Experts warn that uncertainty could affect investments and supply chains integrated among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It could also complicate future discussions to modernize and strengthen the USMCA, one of the continent’s main trade agreements. You may be interested in Three days of truce: Trump pauses tariffs on Canada RELATED TAGS: United States USA Daily United States US imposes 50% tariffs on Canada after failed negotiations Ottawa rejected Washington’s proposed agreement and said it would match the new tariffs dollar for dollar !US imposes 50% tariffs on Canada after failed negotiations August 22, 2026 The U.S. activated on Saturday 50% tariffs on part of imports from Canada after negotiations between the two governments failed. The measure marks a new deterioration in the relationship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Ottawa announced immediate retaliation, while uncertainty about the future of North American trade grows. Newsworthy. The Trump administration fulfilled its threat and enacted 50% tariffs on Canadian products valued at around USD 20,000M. The decision followed several days of last-minute negotiations that ended with mutual accusations between Washington and Ottawa. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, said Canada refused to conclude the pact under the terms negotiated during the week. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney argued that the changes introduced by Washington at the end of the talks prevented accepting the agreement and ordered negotiations suspended. Canada announced equivalent trade retaliation and promised to respond “dollar-for-dollar” to offset the impact of the new U.S. measures. What to highlight. More than a direct economic blow, the measure signals a political stance. The affected products account for a little over 5% of Canadian exports to the United States, but the shock complicates the relationship between two historic partners and security and trade allies. Negotiations appeared to be headed toward an agreement that would have reduced tensions in sectors such as automobiles, steel, and aluminum. Trump even delayed the entry into force of the tariffs by three days to allow for a closing of talks. The failure reinforces the perception that Washington seeks greater trade concessions from its partners, even among traditional allies. Point of friction. The dispute has become a political confrontation between two leaders with different views on how to handle U.S. trade pressure. Carney gained internal support by promising to defend Canadian interests against Trump and now faces a key test of that strategy. Washington argues it offered Canada preferential conditions that no other major exporter currently possesses. Ottawa replied that U.S. late-stage demands made any lasting understanding unviable. The lack of trust between the two sides threatens to spill over into other areas of economic and strategic cooperation. Now what. All eyes now are on the reaction of both governments and the future of the North American trade agreement. With no schedule for new talks, the scenario points to a stage of greater confrontation and possible additional measures. The new tariffs add to previous duties on steel, lumber, and automobiles, key sectors for the Canadian economy. Experts warn that uncertainty could affect investments and supply chains integrated among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It could also complicate future discussions to modernize and strengthen the USMCA, one of the continent’s main trade agreements. You may be interested in Three days of truce: Trump pauses tariffs on Canada TAGS RELATED: United States * USA Daily Interested in receiving alert notifications? No, thanks Accept

OTTAWA, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Canadian officials had a "constructive and detailed meeting" with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on Thursday, said Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian government minister in charge of trade relations with the United States. "As our trade talks with the United States continue, Chief Trade Negotiator Charette and I had a constructive and detailed meeting with Ambassador Greer today in Washington, D.C," LeBlanc said on X. Sign up here. "Our focus has been and will continue to be on striking a comprehensive deal that addresses sectoral tariffs and benefits Canadian workers, farmers and businesses," he added. Reporting by Ismail Shakil; Editing by Jasper Ward Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

OTTAWA, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Canada will impose tariffs on some U.S. goods in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by President Donald Trump on Canadian products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday, after trade talks collapsed between the two neighbors. The "dollar for dollar" tariffs on imports of U.S. steel, electronics and other products, to take effect on September 8, mark a further worsening of relations between the longtime allies and major trading partners. Sign up here. The two countries failed to reach a trade deal late on Friday, with each side blaming the other for derailing three days of intensive negotiations. The breakdown complicates the future of a U.S.-Mexico-Canada free-trade pact. Trump's new tariffs hit sectors including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods and hockey equipment, covering some $20 billion of Canadian exports to the U.S. These duties do not exempt Canadian products under the three-nation trade deal, which has shielded most Canadian exports to the U.S. in the last 18 months. 'WE GOT ATTACKED,' CARNEY SAYS "Canada will match Washington's new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses," Carney told a press conference. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," Carney said when asked a question about whether Canada was engaged in a trade war. Carney is one of the few global leaders to retaliate against U.S. tariffs and has pledged to forge new trade and military alliances, despite Canada's dependence on the United States for nearly 70% of its exports. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called the breakdown "a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States," saying no new talks were planned with Canada. "We're moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation," Greer told Fox News. "They've always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn't want that." The White House, the U.S. commerce secretary's office and the U.S. trade representative's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Canada will impose tariffs on U.S. steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, along with some products the U.S. previously targeted in Canada, Carney said from Ottawa's Parliament building. The government will release details on its response in the coming days, he said. "We cannot accept what they have offered, and we will not give what they have asked," Carney said. Trump had expressed hope that a deal with Canada could happen on Friday. But Carney said the U.S. administration's last-minute demands halted progress. "In recent days, the U.S. proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair, and undermined the net benefits to Canada, calling into question the reliability of any deal," he said, adding these demands included curtailing Canada's ability to forge new trade deals. LARGER VEHICLES, OTHER STICKING POINTS Carney said Canada would announce support measures next week for industries hit by the new U.S. duties, adding these measures could last years. The new U.S. tariffs cover around 5% of Canada's exports to the U.S. They could expose some vulnerable industries such as softwood lumber and wine to severe damage and lead to job losses and business closures, trade experts have said. "We will be mobilizing our network of businesses in all regions and all sectors to brace for impact and make the best of a bad situation," said Candace Laing, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, one of the most vocal opponents of U.S. tariffs, supported Carney's decision to retaliate. "I'm glad he didn't sign that deal because it was a bad deal. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad deal for the auto sector, the steel sector, and manufacturing sector," Ford told reporters on Saturday. One of the main sticking points was the treatment of larger vehicles. Three sources said Canada wanted favorable tariff terms proposed for light-duty vehicles to extend to medium- and heavy-duty trucks, something the U.S. resisted. Carney said the U.S. position would have excluded Canadian-made models, including Ford's F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks and General Motors' Silverado, making Canadian production less competitive. There were also U.S. proposals that affected Canadian culture, language and sovereignty, Carney said, without elaborating. Carney was elected last year on a promise to be a tough negotiator with Trump, and remains broadly popular. Polls show most Canadians oppose making any concessions to the U.S. "Canadians must stand united to defend our country against these unfair attacks on our jobs and businesses," Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the official opposition Conservative Party, said in a statement. Reporting by Promit Mukherjee, Chibuike Oguh, Bhargav Acharya and David Shepardson. Additional reporting by Susan Heavey and Marianna Parraga. Editing by Ross Colvin, Caroline Stauffer, Rod Nickel, Alistair Bell and William Mallard Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

MONTREAL, Aug 22 (Reuters) - When U.S. President Donald Trump levied 50% tariffs on Canadian steel in June last year, a steel factory in Canada's mostly French-speaking province of Quebec lost about a third of its orders for bolts and fasteners in less than a week. The factory owner - The Heico Companies - froze hiring, closed a plant in the region and laid off several dozen people, said David Jeannotte, an operations director, whose own brother lost his job. The cuts were part of 140 layoffs by the company, mainly in Quebec. Sign up here. The factory's troubles reflect broader anxiety over the fallout from Trump's trade war in Quebec, which is due to hold a provincial election by October 5. But while some previous economic slowdowns in the province prompted an increase in separatist sentiment, polls show that this time around, support for an independent Quebec is at its lowest level in decades, at about 30%. “As long as Trump will be in his chair, I don’t feel that we even need to talk about that,” Jeannotte said. Others in the region are echoing Jeannotte’s concerns, saying the threat Trump poses to Canada means the best way to preserve Quebec's unique French culture is to stay within Canada -- at least for now. Trump's threats to make Canada the 51st state and the whiplash from his tariff policy have spurred an outpouring of Canadian patriotism in Quebec, a province that regularly threatens to break away and has had two previous referendums on the issue. As the country's only majority French-speaking province, Quebec has a long-established separatist movement that argues independence from Canada is the best way to protect its distinct culture and language. Quebec has never formally signed the Canadian Constitution and separatists argue French Canadians are often overlooked by the English-dominated majority. CAMPAIGN OF FEAR The separatist Parti Quebecois currently holds a slim lead in provincial election polls and a win would mark the party’s return to power after a dozen years. But analysts say a vote for the party would be more about disappointment with the ruling party than an endorsement of the PQ’s independence platform. While the PQ is committed to a third independence referendum if it wins, leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vowed that won't happen while Trump is president, a tacit recognition of falling support for independence. Quebec narrowly voted to stay in Canada in a 1995 referendum, spurring a national reckoning that resulted in the federal government asking the Supreme Court to clarify the legal procedure for separation. On Tuesday, Plamondon said in a post on X that deciding Quebec’s political fate “must not be hijacked by the upheaval of American politics, the outbursts of an unpredictable president or by a campaign of fear.” The explicit acknowledgment of the risk Trump poses to Quebec's independence movement aligns with a broader pattern in which the U.S. president's policies and rhetoric, including his stance on Greenland, have undermined separatist causes elsewhere. In both Scotland and Catalonia, efforts to break away from the United Kingdom and Spain have been complicated by uncertainty stemming from Trump's tariff threats and criticism of NATO. A delayed Quebec sovereignty vote would be one less headache for Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, who himself upended polls favoring the Conservatives to win a national election last year after promising to be a tough negotiator with Trump. Carney faces another separatist movement in oil-rich Alberta, which has its own referendum scheduled for mid-October. While conservative Alberta’s burgeoning independence movement aligns with Trump’s brand of conservatism, Quebecers have largely supported the rest of Canada in pressing back against the U.S. president’s tariffs and threats of annexation. “Postponing a referendum is unfortunately a choice we have to accept,” said Stéphane Bédard, a former interim leader of the PQ. “Quebec is stronger than it’s ever been, but the external factor of Trump has created a lot of insecurity, so we have to be realistic.” Trump is more disliked in Quebec, arguably the country's most progressive province, than anywhere else in Canada. According to August data from the pollster Angus Reid, only 10% of Quebecers have a favourable view of the president, and even a deal to lower tariffs is unlikely to reverse public opinion. “Trump represents everything that Quebec has fought against for the last 60 years in terms of creating a modern, progressive society,” said Jonathan Kalles, former Quebec adviser to ex-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump's conservative policies as well as his administration's comments that the province's French language requirements are a "trade irritant" are both unpopular. The financial impact from his policies is also strongly felt in Quebec and economists note the province is among the worst hit by Trump's tariffs, given its concentration of industries like steel and aluminum. A March report from the Bank of Montreal estimated Quebec's economy would grow about 1% this year, compared to more than 2% for Alberta and Saskatchewan. Jeannotte, of factory near Montreal, said that before Trump levied tariffs on Canadian steel, about 90% of its products were destined for the U.S., with its bolts used in New York’s Empire State Building. Jeannotte said some staffers work without pay on some days and others have voluntarily reduced their hours. AT THE NEGOTIATING TABLE Still, some Quebec separatists say independence remains critical, even now. Marie-Anne Alepin, president of the separatist Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal, said Carney's decision to eliminate a tax that helps finance Canadian programming would cut funding for Quebec's French-language productions, highlighting that as an example of why the province should become independent. Ottawa has pledged to replace the tax with government funding. “Canada is not capable of defending Quebec's interests,” Alepin said. “(Quebec) has to be at the negotiating table and to do that, we have to be a country.” Vincent Rainville, a fourth-generation Quebec dairy farmer who owns more than 250 cows, disagreed, saying Trump's policies have complicated efforts to strengthen Quebec's economy and that a national response is required. Nearly half of Canada’s dairy farms are in Quebec. "It's not just Quebec, it's all of Canada and all our industries that have been affected," he said. “If I supported an independent Quebec, I would not want to talk about that policy now." Reporting by Maria Cheng; Editing by Caroline Stauffer and Deepa Babington Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to raise U.S. tariffs on all cars, trucks and automotive parts from Canada to 50% starting January 1, 2027, escalating a trade fight after negotiations collapsed last week. The trade deal on the table would have cut the top-line tariff rate on Canadian cars and light-duty trucks from 25% to 15% and the tariffs on aluminum and steel from 50% to 25%, but the deal fell apart on Friday over a number of points of contention, including whether the U.S. tariff relief would have applied to medium- or heavy-duty trucks. Sign up here. The escalation threatens to disrupt one of the world's most integrated auto supply chains. U.S. auto production is heavily reliant on Canadian-made parts and vehicles, and higher tariffs could raise costs for American automakers and consumers while deepening a trade standoff that has already weighed on auto stocks. "Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TARIFFS. Canada will be treated like a State no longer!" Trump wrote in a social media post. "On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with. They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" Trump said. Trump wants Canada to come to the table and negotiate in good faith, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Monday. At a press conference in Quebec on Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a "mutually beneficial deal" with the U.S. was possible, but only if Americans respect Canada's sovereignty. "When the Americans go to the negotiating table first with the right attitude toward our industry and a true partnership, of course we'll come to the negotiating table," Carney said at a briefing announcing an investment in six new Canadian icebreaker ships. AUTO STOCKS DECLINE ON TRUMP WARNING Auto stocks fell on the news. Shares of Ford (F.N) and Stellantis (STLAM.MI), were down 3.6% and 4.2%, respectively, while shares of General Motors (GM.N) were down 1.6% on Monday afternoon. Toyota (7203.T), stock was down 1.5% in New York trading and Honda (7267.T), shares were down 2.1%. Canada has consistently been one of the top two U.S. trading partners and last year, U.S. goods and services trade with Canada totaled $872.3 billion, down 4.6%. Canada exported about three-quarters of its goods to the U.S. and imported almost half of its goods from the U.S., the U.S. Trade Representative's Office said. Flavio Volpe, president of Canada's Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, said: "A threatened U.S. tariff on Canadian auto parts will be paid by (the) US auto assembly. Without those specific parts, auto assembly throughout the U.S. would halt." The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment seeking more details on the threatened tariffs. CANADA ANNOUNCES RETALIATORY TARIFFS Canada will impose tariffs on some U.S. goods starting September 8 in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by Trump on $20 billion in Canadian products. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," Carney said on Saturday when asked whether Canada was engaged in a trade war. Three in four Canadians approved of Carney’s decision to walk away from trade negotiations with the United States late on Friday night, according to an opinion poll by the Angus Reid Institute on Sunday. Many automakers have announced or are considering plans to scale back Canadian auto production and the trade standoff has led to a 22% reduction in Canadian imports of U.S. vehicles, according to the White House. Major automakers did not immediately comment on Trump's announcement. INDUSTRY SKEPTICISM OVER TARIFF Auto executives, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, raised skepticism about Trump's threat, noting that he has previously announced tariffs that were later scaled back or delayed. They also noted that January was months after the upcoming U.S. midterm elections in November, and that Trump's threat could be aimed at restarting talks. In January of this year, Trump said the U.S. would decertify Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatened 50% import tariffs on all aircraft made in Canada until the country's regulator certified a number of planes produced by U.S. rival Gulfstream. Neither occurred, but the following month Canada certified several Gulfstream planes. Reporting by Katharine Jackson, Daphne Psaledakis and David Shepardson in Washington; Additional reporting by Maria Cheng in Toronto; Editing by Susan Heavey, Chizu Nomiyama and Matthew Lewis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

OTTAWA, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Canada hit back on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. annual imports and rolled out aid for businesses and workers, matching Washington's latest duties dollar-for-dollar. The counter-tariffs on U.S. goods take effect on September 8 and impose duties of 15%, 25% and 50% across around 700 products imported from south of the border, a government statement said. Sign up here. U.S. President Donald Trump's new 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports took effect on Saturday after talks between the two countries collapsed. The new tit-for-tat tariffs mark a new low in relations between the longtime allies, and Trump earlier on Tuesday threatened to rename Lake Ontario, which straddles both countries, "Lake America." "Our dollar-for-dollar, rate for rate counter-tariffs as well as a multi-billion dollar support package will protect workers, farmers, families, and businesses," Canada's Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said. The White House and the U.S. Trade Representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Canada levied the 50% tariffs on steel, aluminum, furniture and clothing, set the 25% tariffs on cheese, appliances and some seafood, and placed the 15% tariffs on electronics and tools, a Canadian government official told reporters. Trump's new tariffs are relatively narrow, affecting roughly 5% of Canada's exports to the United States. But trade analysts say they could have severe, concentrated effects on some sectors that are already struggling like wood products, particularly kitchen cabinet makers. Canada's retaliatory tariffs, calculated using 2024 trade figures, cover goods accounting for nearly 4.5% of Canada's imports from the United States. Industry Minister Melanie Joly said the counter-tariffs were primarily aimed at protecting Canadian businesses but were also aimed at applying political pressure before Americans vote in the November 3 midterm elections. "We need to make sure that the competitors don't have access to the Canadian market in a better way than their own... products, and that's why the retailers need to show that from Canada," she said. "Second, we're also targeting products that will target states in the U.S. and so we're being wise and strategic to put political pressure, and that's why we think it's the right thing to do right now." The Canadian tariffs will also cover some prepared foods, perfumes and toiletries, plastics, lumber, wood pulp and paper products, carpets and clothing. The list also targets industrial goods including iron and steel, aluminum, hand tools and other metal products, machinery and electrical equipment, as well as rail engines, motorcycles, furniture and gaming equipment, government documents showed. Canada also unveiled a C$7.5 billion package of measures featuring support for small and medium-sized businesses, a stream for funding cash flow of companies, and support for workers at risk due to the new tariffs. The Business Development Bank of Canada, a federal lender, will provide part of the support to affected businesses, offering interest-free loans of between C$2.5 million and C$5 million. Joly said companies would not be required to make repayments for 36 months, a period that would run through the end of the Trump administration's term. Reporting by Promit Mukherjee and Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Caroline Stauffer and Deepa Babington Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and denied that a rift over French language requirements contributed to a breakdown in trade talks between the U.S. and Canada. "The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. Sign up here. One of the five Great Lakes of North America, Lake Ontario borders both the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. Asked about Trump's comment, Canada's minister responsible for U.S. trade, Dominic LeBlanc, said Canada would not respond to social media posts by the U.S. administration. “We've decided as a federal government months ago not to respond to sort of the daily social media posts of either the president or his cabinet secretaries," LeBlanc said in an interview on CNBC. Such a move is unlikely to have any practical impact on resolving the trade war started by the U.S. president. Trump -- who has long cast himself as a master dealmaker -- is also struggling to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran that he launched earlier this year, which has driven up global energy prices. “I think it's a lot of rhetoric because we're the No.1 customer to 17 states, No.2 to 12 others. Ontario alone, if Ontario was just standalone, would be the third-largest trading partner in the world,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in a CNN interview. Trump's threat to rename Lake Ontario comes after he issued an executive order in January 2025 to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. FRENCH VS ENGLISH Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada collapsed last week with each side blaming the other for derailing three days of intensive negotiations. In a separate post on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump said disagreement over Canada's French-language requirements did not contribute to the collapse. "I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing," he wrote. "This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!" Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said at a press conference on Monday that the trade deal faltered after U.S. negotiators proposed changes that put Canada's French-language rules at risk. The U.S. has demanded that Canada roll back new legal requirements for streaming services providers to prioritize French language content for Quebec. The U.S. Trade Representative had listed the requirements as a trade barrier in its 2026 National Trade Estimate report. English and French are the official languages of Canada and have equal status, rights and privileges under its Constitution. In Quebec, where 80% of the population speaks French, Trump is more disliked than anywhere else in Canada, polling data shows. According to August data from the pollster Angus Reid, only 10% of people from Quebec have a favorable view of Trump and even a deal to lower tariffs would be unlikely to reverse public opinion. Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Katharine Jackson; additional reporting by David Lawder and Caroline Stauffer; editing by Michelle Nichols and Deepa Babington Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

"We were attacked": Canada responds to the U.S. with tariffs on steel and dairy products Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Saturday retaliatory tariffs against American steel and dairy products after rejecting Washington's proposed “bad deal”. They will take effect on September 8. First amendment: Canada decided to respond with new tariffs to the tariffs imposed by the United States following the failure of negotiations. They will affect steel and dairy products, but also the paper, agricultural machinery, and electronics industries. They will take effect on September 8, according to Trudeau. "Trade war" The amount of these duties will be a dollar-for-dollar equivalent to the U.S. 50% tariffs that came into effect Saturday, affecting about $20 billion of Canadian imports. The Canadian prime minister noted on Saturday that Trump sought to set unacceptable conditions. "In recent days, the United States proposed new economically unviable and unjust conditions (...). In short: they asked for too much and offered too little," Trudeau stated. The Canadian leader added that Washington tried to add last‑minute elements to restrict "our ability to sign new trade agreements." "We cannot accept what they offered nor will we concede to what they asked for," Trudeau said, accusing Trump of starting a trade war. "A war is underway when an attack is received. We were attacked," Trudeau said. "IT’S OVER!!!" Trump responded to Canada on Sunday in a post on his Truth Social network: "Canada wants the benefits of a state [U.S. state], without being one!!!" "Also, for many years they have imposed huge tariffs on our magnificent farmers. It’s over!!!" Trump added on the platform. Trudeau also mentioned that there were "threats against the French language" and Quebecois culture during the negotiations, the Francophone province in eastern Canada. In an interview with Fox News, the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, said they would take retaliatory measures against Canada and ruled out further negotiations. He also said, in remarks to The New York Times, that they had offered to reduce tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles, and to remove a levy recently imposed on Canadian wood. According to him, these measures would have given Canada "the most-favored nation treatment among all trading partners." Changed relations Washington and Ottawa still must agree on modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement, which both are part of along with Mexico, and whose renewal in its current form Trump rejected. The Canadian leader has repeatedly stated that relations with the neighbor have changed forever and that Ottawa must reduce its dependence on the United States, toward which 70% of Canadian exports currently go. Bilateral relations have also been affected by Trump’s repeated threats to turn Canada into the 51st state of his country.

American tariffs: Canada strikes back, Donald Trump shouts "That’s enough!" This Saturday, August 22, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several retaliatory measures targeting especially U.S. steel or dairy products after refusing the “bad” trade deal proposed by Washington, which promptly threatened to escalate. Published on: Updated on: The retaliatory measures in Canada, which will affect steel, dairy products, the paper industry, agricultural machinery, or electronics, will take effect on September 8, 2026, Mr. Carney clarified at a press conference. The amount of these Canadian surcharges will be “exactly” equal to the duties in effect in the United States since Saturday, August 22, affecting about $20 billion of Canadian imports, including cement or hockey sticks. What is particularly notable in these measures, notes Théo Renaudon of RFI’s economics desk, are these new taxes on dairy products and American agricultural machinery. Indeed, in three months, the United States will hold midterm elections. Targeting the agricultural sector means touching a very sensitive electorate for Donald Trump, who is strongly unhappy with the economic war led by the American president. Example: the price of fertilizer has risen by +20% since the start of Donald Trump’s second term. These new Canadian taxes threaten to enrage farmers: Canada accounts for 13% of U.S. dairy product exports. "We were attacked," says Mark Carney Donald Trump’s reaction was swift, blasting Canada on his Truth Social network. "Canada wants the benefits of a state (of the United States, ed.) without being one!!!" the American president wrote. "They have also imposed enormous tariff amounts on our remarkable farmers for many years. That’s enough!!!" he added. Earlier, American negotiator Jamieson Greer had said on Fox News that the United States would “go ahead with measures to respond to Canadian retaliation,” without giving details. Jamieson Greer also stated that no other negotiation round with Canada was on the agenda. After weeks of talks, Mark Carney decided Friday night to end the negotiations, just before the White House’s ultimatum expired. "At the last moment, the United States tried to add elements to restrict our ability to reach further trade agreements," he denounced from Ottawa. "When you are attacked, it means you are at war. We have been attacked," the Canadian Prime Minister said, adding that the United States "asked for too much and offered too little." Threats against the "Quebec culture" Mark Carney also mentioned threats to the French language and to Quebec culture. "This is not acceptable," he stressed, noting that these threats concern subsidies to Francophone culture, the online French-language media presence, and the bilingual labeling requirement for products sold in Canada. Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, the country has been at the forefront of the trade war launched by the American president, who continues to say he wants to make his neighbor the “51st American state.” The current deterioration of their relations thus reaches a new level, this extra salvo of U.S. tariffs affecting products normally protected by the Canada–United States–Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA). "America has changed" and "we cannot control the storm blowing from Washington," insisted Mark Carney. In Canada, the entire political class supported the decision to break off negotiations. Nonetheless, the Canadian economy could suffer severely from these new tariffs and counter-tariffs with the United States. The U.S. is by far Canada’s largest trading partner, with exports to that country currently accounting for around 70% of the total. Also read: Lacking a deal, the United States imposes new 50% tariffs on Canada

Negotiations between the United States and Canada have failed, and Washington imposes 50% tariffs - The duties will apply to about $20 billion in Canadian-made products - "Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses," says Mark Carney Trade talks between the United States and Canada failed on Friday at the last moment, paving the way for the implementation of the 50% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, after Ottawa refused to close an agreement it deemed unfavorable. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, blamed Canada for the talks’ failure and stated that Ottawa refused to close the deal on terms Washington said had been agreed earlier in the week. "Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed earlier this week," Greer said in a statement released on Friday. Greer said the United States had offered Canada "the best possible deal among the leading exporters to our market," but added that the new demands put forth by Ottawa and the breach of other commitments "have disrupted the carefully negotiated agreement." The statement from Washington came after talks went on until late Friday without both countries reaching an agreement to prevent the new tariffs from taking effect. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, or rather said Mark Carney, stated that his country had made significant progress during the talks, but that last-minute U.S. changes prevented closing an acceptable deal. Just a few hours before the talks failed, Trump had expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching an agreement with Canada. The talks had progressed through the week to the point that the president had delayed the entry into force of the new 50% tariffs to give negotiators more time. Meanwhile, the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, confirmed that Canada refused to close the deal both sides were negotiating to avoid imposing the new measures. According to him, Washington had offered Ottawa more favorable market access terms, but the Canadian government decided not to finalize the pact. The new tariffs will be applied under Section 338 and will affect certain Canadian goods exported to the United States. Among the items subject to the duties are cement, hockey sticks, and Canadian wine. Initially, the surcharge was reported to be 5%, but later the U.S. administration corrected that information and confirmed that the tariff will rise to 50%. A senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration said that had an understanding been reached, both countries would have moved toward further negotiations under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA/USMCA). The official also said that Canada already enjoyed particularly favorable conditions for exporting automobiles to the U.S. market and that during negotiations it sought additional concessions. The same official described the bilateral talks as "very frank," though he denied they were marked by hostility. He did acknowledge, however, that there are currently no scheduled meetings to resume dialogue between the two governments. Washington also accused Ottawa of maintaining retaliatory trade measures against the United States. According to the U.S. administration, those actions contributed to the stalemate in negotiations. Nevertheless, U.S. officials indicated they did not expect an immediate response from Canada once the new tariffs take effect. The breakdown of talks marks a further deterioration in the relationship between North America’s two largest economic partners and raises uncertainty about the future of trade between the two countries. With the new tariffs coming into force and Ottawa’s promise of equivalent retaliation, trade tensions threaten to intensify in the coming weeks.

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced that he will impose a 50% tariff on vehicles and steel from Canada starting in January 2027 in another escalation of the trade war between the two neighboring countries. "Canada has been cheating the United States of America for years (...) On January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars, trucks—both large and small—auto parts and steel will rise to 50%. If they are manufactured in the U.S., there will be no tariffs," Trump wrote on Truth Social. In that message, the Republican has accused Canada of applying "ridiculously high tariffs on our farmers and agricultural products" that "have made life miserable for American patriots" and "have generated a $60 billion deficit between our two countries." "Canada will no longer be treated as if it were a mere state! In trade matters, and in other aspects as well, it ranks among the worst nations in the world to negotiate with," he wrote on Truth. "They think they’re entitled to everything (...) We don’t need Canada, they need us! They do 95% of their business with the United States," he stated. U.S. automakers drop on the stock market U.S. automakers declined this Monday at the start of New York Stock Exchange trading following Trump’s announcement. Ford stock fell 3.6%. A similar drop affected Stellantis, which has a strong presence in the North American country. General Motors and Tesla lost about 1.5% of their market value. Currently, the U.S. imposes a 25% tariff on certain vehicles outside the T-MEC free-trade terms between Mexico, the United States, and Canada. After this announcement, tariffs would apply to all cars. Washington also imposed a 50% tariff on some Canadian products made with steel; now, it would extend to all. This announcement comes in a context of crisis after the recent failure of trade negotiations between the two countries. Canada deemed Washington’s added conditions in the "last hours" before the agreement unacceptable before the deadline set by the United States to apply its new tariffs. After the dialogue collapsed, at midnight on Saturday tariffs of 50% on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products went into effect. Canada will match the tariffs dollar-for-dollar Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that his country would match the new Washington tariffs dollar-for-dollar starting September 8. A poll shows 76% of Canadians support their prime minister’s handling of this issue. Canada appears to stand up to its neighbor’s trade offensive. In this line, Brussels began applying from July 1 a 50% increase in tariffs on steel bought from other countries and reduced the cap on the amount of this metal entering Europe without any levy: now it is 47%. The EU hopes this measure will protect its steel industry. Thus, the quota for free-entry steel from other countries has been limited to 18.3 million tons. Half of it, 9.15 million, has been reserved for preferred partners in this matter such as Turkey, South Korea, and India, among others. The rest will be shared among the WTO member states. the United States and China will access this free quota. On July 1, the trade pact between the European Union and the United States also came into force, providing a 15% tariff on most products exported by the EU, while American goods sold in the European market would be free of charges. The pact was ratified on June 25 and avoided Trump’s retaliation, who threatened additional tariffs if it was not implemented by July 4, the day the U.S. celebrates its independence. TEXT_2: Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada’s autos and steel starting January 2027.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that it would be “stupid” to think Canada can win a trade war with the United States, and anticipated that the consequences of the trade dispute for its northern neighbor would be devastating. New American tariffs Negotiations between Washington and Ottawa collapsed late Friday, triggering the implementation of new American tariffs of 50 percent on about $20 billion worth of products, equivalent to 5.5 percent of Canada’s exports to the United States. Canada responded that it would levy reciprocal tariffs targeting especially the U.S. steel sector and dairy products, effective September 8. U.S. Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Canada would be the hardest hit by the trade dispute with Trump. In a television interview with Fox News, he said, “We are great trading partners, aren’t we? But Canada gains far more from trade with the United States than the United States gains from trade with Canada.” He added, “It is stupid to think they can enter a war with Donald Trump and win that war against the United States.” Return to the negotiating table He expected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to return to the negotiating table “very quickly, because it would be devastating for his country.” On Saturday, Trudeau announced reciprocal tariffs on the United States after rejecting a “bad” trade deal. He said, “We are in a state of war when attacked. We have been attacked.” Trump replied in a post on his Truth Social platform: “Canada wants the benefits of a state (American), without being one.” He added, “They have imposed heavy tariffs on our great farmers for several years. Enough.”

In brief - After days of intense negotiations, the two countries did not reach a trade deal by a Saturday AEST deadline. - The breakdown also complicates the future of the continental free trade pact known as the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Sunday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighbouring countries broke down on Saturday in Washington, triggering new 50 per cent US tariffs that will affect about US$20 billion ($27.9 billion) worth of goods, or 5.5 per cent of Canadian exports to the United States. Carney then announced retaliatory duties on US goods, notably steel and dairy products, to take effect on 8 September. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," Carney said. Although Carney stood up to US President Donald Trump by rejecting what he called an "unfair" trade deal, this gamble could prove economically risky. News that makes sense Your trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox. How did the US-Canada tariff talks break down? Canada has been seeking relief from Trump's tariffs on autos, steel and aluminium, which have battered the country's economy, forced job losses and strained what was once an iron-clad trade relationship. The White House had alleged "discriminatory treatment" by Canada against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products in introducing the duties. Trump had said Washington "should be able to have a deal with Canada," citing his "good relationship" with Carney. But on Saturday, Canada's prime minister said Trump set conditions that were ultimately unacceptable even though earlier talks had been positive. "In recent days, the United States proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair and undermined the net benefits for Canada, and called into question the reliability of any deal," Carney said in Ottawa. "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked." "Our government understood before many that America would transform all of its commercial relationships, that it would put a series of tariffs on its closest allies, and use economic integration as a weapon," Carney said on Saturday. "We recognise that sometimes its signature was written in pencil." He pledged that his country would match the US tariffs "dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses". Is Carney following Canadians' 'hard line' sentiment? Carney, the former head of the central banks of Canada and Britain, earned full support across Canada's political spectrum, with opposition leader Pierre Poilievre calling on citizens to "stand united to defend our country against these unfair attacks on our jobs and businesses." The Globe and Mail, in an editorial, said: "In the end, Prime Minister Mark Carney took the hint from the Canadian public rather than the bait from the US president." A poll published earlier in the week revealed that 56 per cent of Canadians surveyed wanted their government to take a "hard line" and make no more concessions to the US on trade. Since Trump's return to the White House in January 2025, Canada has been in his crosshairs on the subject. The Republican billionaire was irked by Carney's widely-touted January speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in which the prime minister declared a "rupture" in the US-led world order. Trump has also repeatedly said he wants to make the Group of Seven nation the 51st US state. Canadians have taken it badly. Many provinces, which have authority over alcohol sales, removed US wine and spirits from their shelves. What could be the economic cost for Canada? The United States remains Canada's biggest trading partner by far, with Canadian exports to its neighbour representing 70 per cent of its overall total. Tariffs are already having a deep impact on key sectors in Canada such as the steel and auto industries. Standing up to Trump thus is hardly risk-free for Carney, who hopes that his plans to diversify Canada's economy by developing new trade partners will allow Ottawa to reduce its dependence on Washington. While the new US duties only affect 5.5 per cent of those exports, "the economic cost of the increase is real nonetheless," according to analysts at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Quebec and Ontario in eastern Canada, the country's economic powerhouses, are expected to feel the pinch most. Beyond the immediate consequences, the Trump administration's "unpredictability" with respect to Canada "is a weight on business confidence across all trade exposed industries, not just those directly targeted with tariffs," the RBC analysts warned. Trevor Tombe, a professor of economics at the University of Calgary, said in a post on X that if the tariffs remain in place over the long run, it could result in the loss of 90,000 Canadian jobs. In recent months, Carney has faced increasing calls to play the energy card to put pressure on Trump. So far, he has not gone that far. "Canada fuels American growth, supplying 99 per cent of their natural gas imports, 85 per cent of their electricity imports, 60 per cent of their crude oil imports," Carney said on Saturday. "I don't think they want us to stop sending any of that energy." 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Trade negotiations between the historic allies have broken down, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declaring that "America has changed" after negotiations ended. Saturday 22 August 2026 17:57, UK The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally. Donald Trump'stax on imports will hit about 5% of the goods Canada ships to the US every year, which range from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Canadian prime ministerMark Carneysaid his country would retaliate against the US, with measures being brought in on 8 September. It comes after the two countries failed to reach a trade deal late on Friday as negotiations broke down, worsening an ​already delicate relationship between the two long-term partners. "Canada will match Washington's newtariffsdollar for dollar to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses," Mr Carney told a news conference in Ottawa. He said the retaliatory ​tariffs will hit sectors such as steel, dairy, ​appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. Mr Carney disclosed Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles if the US substantially lowered its own. Trump pauses tariffs on Canada after last-minute deal Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt British Columbia declares state of emergency as wildfires force 20,000 to flee But he claimed Washington's final demands went too far, saying: "They asked too much and offered too little." He said that "last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal". According to the Canadian PM, the last-minute terms would have cut tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada's ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for language, culture and sovereignty. He said such demands were "unacceptable". Mr Carney stated: "We have recognised from the beginning that America has changed, and that we will not return to our old relationship." He said he had suspended negotiations, and directed Canada's negotiating team to return to Ottawa. Canadahad sought concessions on tariffs on steel, aluminium, automobiles and timber that the US was unwilling to provide, a senior Trump administration official told reporters. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalise the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week," trade representative Jamieson Greer said. "Despite the US offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk-backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days." Mr Greer said the US's offer was "forward-looking", and included a "historic economic and national security partnership". He had previously said Canada's goal throughout the negotiations had been to secure the best possible agreement "never a deal at any price or on any deadline". No further talks have been planned. Mr Carney said his government would announce additional support for Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days. The breakdown in negotiations marked a strong contrast to two days earlier, when officials from the two countries indicated they wereheaded toward a compromise. The countries sold each other $880bn (£645m) worth of goods and services last year, though the political impact is likely to be just as significant as the economic fallout. Read more from Sky News:Who is Lindsay Clancy?Trump's ballroom given green light Be the first to getBreaking News Install the Sky News app for free Historically, the relationship between the neighbouring countries has been co-operative, with Canada sending troops to Afghanistan after 9/11 and nearly 330,000 people and $2bn (£1.47bn) worth of goods crossing the border each day. The escalation in trade tensions also calls into question the future of a trade pact between the US, Canada and Mexico which was agreed during Mr Trump's first term.

Trump and Carney hold urgent talks as steep 50% US tariffs on Canada loom The duties are set to take effect in hours, covering products such as wine, hockey sticks and cement Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has held urgent talks with US President Donald Trump, Ottawa confirmed Tuesday, in an effort to avoid fresh US tariffs on Canadian goods as a midnight deadline fast approaches. Trump signed orders for the steep 50 per cent duties last month, with the White House alleging “discriminatory treatment” by Canada against US alcohol, car and dairy products. The tariffs are set to take effect on Wednesday, covering products such as wine, hockey sticks and cement. Efforts to avoid the tariffs are going down to the wire. Carney spoke by phone with Trump on Monday afternoon about the trade negotiations, a spokesman for the Canadian leader said. On Monday, Carney said that talks to avert the duties were at an “intense and delicate” stage. Overall, Trump’s incoming tariffs target around 5.5 per cent of Canada’s exports to the US, worth about US$20 billion, Oxford Economics estimates.

Canadian premier says ‘erratic’ Trump ‘not to be trusted’ amid US trade feud Calling Trump ‘very weak’, Manitoba leader Kinew told Canadians not to buy US booze even if it returns, as a trade deal inches closer The premier of a Canadian province launched a blistering attack on US President Donald Trump on Thursday, calling him a “bad person” and “not to be trusted” and urging Canada to keep fighting rather than rush to make concessions in trade talks with Washington. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canada has leverage in the talks even as his province weighs restoring US alcohol sales at Prime Minister Mark Carney’s urging to help secure a deal that would avert threatened 50 per cent US tariffs. “Everybody knows the American president by now, he’s erratic, he’s irresponsible, and he’s not to be trusted. And this is the person that we were supposed to make a deal with, and we’re going to make additional concessions for it. That’s why I say you can’t make a good deal with a bad person, because who’s to say it’s not going to be undone?” Kinew said. Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister responsible for Canada-US trade, said on Thursday the two countries were close to finalising an agreement after he returned to Washington to meet again US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. “We’re very close. We continue to make progress,” he said, adding that Canadian officials would remain in Washington to keep working on the deal. Trump has called the emerging agreement “very fair” to both sides, while tariffs on about US$20 billion worth of Canadian imports have been postponed until 12.01am on Saturday. Neither side has released the full terms. Despite his criticism of Trump, Kinew said Manitoba may go along with Carney’s request as part of a “Team Canada” approach. But he urged consumers to keep buying Canadian even if US products return to provincial liquor stores. Other provincial leaders, including the premiers of Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, have publicly backed the direction of Carney’s negotiation.

Canada’s PM hits back with new US tariffs after trade talks fail ‘We cannot accept what they’ve offered and we will not give what they’ve asked,’ Mark Carney said, accusing Trump of starting a trade war Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday he would slap retaliatory tariffs on the United States after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade, deepening the rift between the long-time allies. Negotiations between the neighbouring countries broke down on Friday in Washington, allowing new 50 per cent US tariffs impacting some US$20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5 per cent of Canadian exports to the United States, to come into force. Impacted products range from hockey sticks to cement. US President Donald Trump had said Washington “should be able to have a deal with Canada”, citing his “good relationship” with Carney. But on Saturday, the Canadian prime minister said Trump had set conditions that were ultimately unacceptable. “We believed earlier this week that we were moving towards a mutually beneficial agreement,” Carney said in the Canadian capital, Ottawa.

Canada’s Carney refuses to take Trump’s ‘bait’, confronting US in trade war The prime minister’s tough stance on Washington draws strong support from the Canadian public and politicians despite the economic risks Siding with Canadians weary of provocations from Washington, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood up to US President Donald Trump, rejecting what he called an “unfair” trade deal – a gamble that could prove economically risky. “We will not allow any nation to determine our future. We will set our own course to keep building Canada strong for all,” Carney said on Friday, as negotiations for a bilateral trade deal were crumbling. After weeks of talks with US officials in an effort to avoid punitive duties, Carney walked away just ahead of the deadline set by Trump. That triggered 50 per cent US tariffs affecting some US$20 billion worth of goods, from hockey sticks to cement, effective Saturday. Carney then announced retaliatory duties on US goods, notably steel and dairy products, to take effect on September 8. “Our government understood before many that America would transform all of its commercial relationships, that it would put a series of tariffs on its closest allies, and use economic integration as a weapon,” Carney said on Saturday.

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Trump eyes renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war deepens Such a change would be reminiscent of Trump’s unilateral action last year to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The US and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with Canada expected on Tuesday to announce retaliatory measures after the Trump administration enacted 50 per cent tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump said on Tuesday on social media. Ontario is Canada’s most populous province and is home to the country’s automobile industry. Canada and the US share one of the world’s largest trading relationships, with deeply integrated supply chains across autos, energy, agriculture and manufacturing, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Prime Minister Mark Carney cast doubt on the US’ dependability, saying Canada was finding reliable partners “everywhere in the world, except in the United States. Except in the United States. And Russia”.

OTTAWA, Canada — Canada announced Tuesday it will match the tariffs the United States imposed on its imports “dollar for dollar, rate for rate.” Effective Sept. 8, Canada will impose tariffs of up to 50% on $27.6 billion in U.S. imports, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment. “When the United States of America asked too much and offered too little, we made a choice,” Canada’s Minister of Finance Francois-Philippe Champagne said at a news conference announcing the tariffs. “We chose Canada.” Canada’s retaliatory tariffs are in response to the Trump administration enacting 50% import duties on $28 billion of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down. President Donald Trump has also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel. Canada and the United States share one of the world’s largest trading relationships, with deeply integrated supply chains across autos, energy, agriculture and manufacturing, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Champagne said Tuesday that in addition to tariffs of 15%, 25% or 50% on targeted U.S. goods that directly match the American tariff on the same type of Canadian good, the country will provide $7.5 billion in support for Canadian workers and businesses affected by the trade war. “Over the past several months, our government has worked intensely and in good faith to reach a mutually beneficial trade agreement with the United States of America,” he said. “Ultimately, the terms proposed by the U.S. administration were uneconomic, unfair and ultimately unacceptable.” Champagne said Canada’s counter-tariffs are intended to protect Canadian industries impacted by U.S. tariffs and allow them to compete against U.S. products in the Canadian market. Prior to Canada’s announcement Tuesday, Trump wrote several posts on Truth Social complaining about the United States’ neighbor to the north. “Over the last 10 years, the United States lost, on average, 60 Billion Dollars a year with Canada. No more!” he wrote in one post. “Canada has been ‘Ripping Off’ the U.S.A. for decades,” he wrote in another, adding: “I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable. They feel entitled, but they are not a State, and will be entitled no longer!” The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The trade war between the United States and Canada took an unexpected turn Tuesday morning, when President Donald Trump threatened to change the name of the smallest of the Great Lakes, which is entirely surrounded by both countries. The body of water that Trump wants to rename Lake America wasn’t always called Lake Ontario, either. You can’t see it from Rochester, but the Canadian shoreline is located about 55 miles from the Port of Rochester, directly across Lake Ontario. At the park named after the lake, there are plenty of opinions about an early morning social media post by President Trump, saying he’s considering changing the name. “It's just hideous, you know,” said Joseph Hernandez of Rochester. “Changing the name of the lake makes no sense to me.” Hernandez goes bass fishing on the Genesee River Pier, which juts out into Lake Ontario, every chance he gets. “There's a lot of bigger fish to catch than changing the name of Lake Ontario,” he laughed, while holding up one of the bass he caught. Of the more than a dozen people we talked to about changing the name to Lake America, none expressed support for the move. “The attempt to rebrand everything under the guise of nationalism feels very hokey,” said Craig Hertel. He believes talk of a name change is a distraction from more pressing issues, including climate change and the economy. “We just keep going back to these issues of, like, a very disingenuous patriotism,” he said. When President Trump changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in 2025, he did it through executive order — a move which generally is not recognized by other countries. The name Ontario is indigenous in its roots. According to Michael Galban, director of the Seneca Art and Culture Center at Ganondagan State Historic Site, it is a Seneca or Haudenosaunee term which means “a beautiful lake.” Ontario is one of the many names of indigenous origin that still exist across New York and North America, including Ontario, Canada. “When you name things, you're kind of asserting ownership over it,” he said. This happened during the colonial process. Lots of renaming of land, renaming of people, even giving them names in your language is a way to kind of assert your ownership and control.” The English name Lake Ontario dates back to at least the 1600s. For a time, the French had their own name for it, Lac de St. Louis. Changing it now, to Hernandez and others, is hard to make sense of. “Let's quit changing the names of everything and start working on America,” he said. “Let's get serious. Let's make America great again.”

WINDSOR, Ontario — Amid the intensification of its trade war with Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump raised the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America." The northern neighbors of the United States quickly rejected the proposal. "You can say all the nonsense you want, but that will never happen, because we Canadians are strong," Patricia Wiseman, a resident of Ontario, said as she walked along the shore of Lake Erie. The situation could be more complex. Trump has wide latitude in how the U.S. government recognizes geographic places and landmarks. However, he cannot compel Canada or citizens on either side of the border to adopt his naming preferences. Moreover, this latest renaming idea — reminiscent of his proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" — highlights how his rhetoric and trade policy have fractured the once cordial relationship between Washington and Ottawa. "I think the American people love us and we love them," Wiseman said. "They’re going through as much turmoil as we are. I hope we can one day be reunited." Trump proposed the idea of renaming the easternmost part of the Great Lakes just hours before Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced reciprocal tariffs on U.S. imports into Canada. "The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, since we no longer expect to do much business with Ontario," Trump posted Monday on Truth Social. Later that same day, the White House published on social media a U.S. map made with LEGO bricks in which the Gulf of Mexico appeared labeled with Trump’s preferred name: Gulf of America. Ontario is a key trade partner for many U.S. states. The United States and Canada, which share a border along several Great Lakes — including Ontario — are locked in a protracted trade dispute. Over the weekend, the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods valued at $20 billion after negotiations between the two countries failed. The measure hardened the lower tariffs Trump had imposed in 2025, shortly after beginning his second term. Trump has also threatened to impose new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts, and steel, while Carney asserted that U.S. trade demands showed Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries,” including the automotive, steel, and aluminum sectors. The official border between the United States and Canada runs through the waters between the northern and southern shores of Lake Ontario. This body of water forms much of New York State’s coastline and separates Buffalo from Toronto, the capital of Ontario. Toronto is Canada’s most populous city and Ontario its most populous province. Ontario is also the primary export destination for more than a dozen U.S. states. "It’s disappointing," commented Paul Butler, a resident of Ontario, about Trump’s politics and rhetoric. "The more you hear, the more outraged it is." Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford — who exchanged personal insults with Trump on Monday — downplayed the threat to Lake Ontario as "pure rhetoric" and urged both countries to resume negotiations. In an interview with CNN, Ford acknowledged that the dispute had become "a bit personal" and agreed that it was time to dial down the tension, noting that the trade conflict harmed both countries and that Canada and the United States should "get back to the negotiating table." The name of Lake Ontario predates the existence of both countries. The lake’s name comes from the Hurón word "oniatarí:io" meaning "lake of shining waters," and it is older than European settlement in the region. The province, founded in 1867, took its name from the lake. The International Hydrographic Organization — of which both the United States and Canada are members — works to ensure that the world’s seas, oceans, and navigable waters are studied and charted consistently, in addition to assigning names to some of them. However, there is no single international body that determines the names of international bodies of water. "It’s been that way for so long, why do we have to change it?" asked Nancy Minard, a resident of Ontario. "It seems to work for Canada and I think it would probably work for the United States as well." Trump’s idea has some support on the southern shore of Lake Ontario. "I like it. Definitely. Because I like the United States, and right now Canada isn’t treating us very well," said Jim Fetterhoff, a resident and fisherman from Port Ontario in northern New York. He mentioned Canadian tariffs on dairy products and other goods. He added that he has nothing against Canadians, "just the Canadian government. 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Canada and the U.S. were unable to reach a trade deal by a midnight Saturday deadline, meaning that 50% tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on Canadian alcohol, dairy, hockey sticks, cement and other items will now go into effect. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement Friday night that while in recent weeks, there was progress made toward “Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S.,” this was not enough “to meet our objectives for Canadians.” Because of this, Carney said, he decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and directed Canadian negotiators to go back to Ottawa. Download the Straight Arrow app today to get the stories that matter free from manipulation, bias or agenda.™ Point phone camera here “They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute,” Carney said. “However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” Now, with the U.S. now putting into place a 50% tariff on about $20 billion in Canadian imports, Carney said “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses.” “In the coming days, the government will introduce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, building on the nearly $25 billion in support provided over the past 18 months,” Carney added. At a press conference Saturday, Carney said the retaliatory tariffs are set to go into effect on Sept. 8. “Our response will be concentrated in sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, electronics,” Carney said, adding that it will also involve products subject to “unjustified Section 232 and 338 tariffs.” “This is a focused response… to protect and defend our industries and allow them to compete with U.S. products in the Canadian market,” Carney said. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on X that he fully supports Carney’s “tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar” approach. “As we fight to protect Canadian sovereignty and economic security, everything needs to be on the table,” Ford said. “Ontario is ready to do its part.” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on X said Canada declined to finalize a trade deal under terms agreed to “earlier this week.” In his statement, Greer said the U.S. offered “significant” reductions to tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber. “Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walkbacks of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” he said. “In addition, Canada is continuing to maintain its prolonged retaliation against the United States, including, among other things, flat-out prohibitions on certain American goods and services.” Wednesday at midnight was the initial deadline for the tariffs, but Trump said on Truth Social Tuesday that he paused them for three days “based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!” The tariffs are set under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, marking the first time it has been used. The trade law allows a president to impose tariffs of up to 50% on imports from countries that are decided to be discriminatory against U.S. commerce. Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, previously told CNBC the 50% tariff will have significant impacts on the organization’s 103,000 members, and “grind their U.S. sales to a halt.” Some businesses, even before the Saturday deadline, had U.S. buyers stop future orders over tariff concerns, he said. “A 50% tariff essentially makes a product uneconomic to sell into a particular market,” Kelly said. Trump also enacted tariffs last year on goods from Canada, saying they were done through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. These were struck down by the Supreme Court, which in February 2026 ruled that the IEEPA doesn’t give the president the authority to enact tariffs on Canada. Round out your reading - Your phone isn’t really eavesdropping. But it still knows all about you. - After years of denying other elections, MyPillow founder won’t accept his own defeat. - Gun suppressors sold unregistered for the first time since FDR, but not for everyone. - Why an over-scrolled generation is turning to ‘grandma hobbies’ for mental health. - Our personal information is for sale on the internet. We know — we bought it.

Canada’s trade negotiations with the United States have failed. Washington has imposed 50% tariffs on approximately $28 billion worth of Canadian products, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised a dollar-for-dollar response beginning September 8. Retaliation may be politically inevitable. But Ottawa must proceed very carefully. In attempting to punish Washington, Canada could easily end up punishing Canadian families at the grocery store. Tariffs are taxes. Full stop. A Canadian counter-tariff is collected from the Canadian company importing the American product. The exporter may absorb some of the cost, but importers, distributors and retailers will inevitably pass part of it along. Grocery margins are already thin. Eventually, the cost appears at the checkout. We learned that lesson in 2025, when the Trudeau government imposed 25% counter-tariffs on a remarkably broad range of American products. The list included orange juice, peanut butter, coffee, tea, chocolate, rice, pasta, fruit, vegetables, poultry, dairy products, cooking oils, sauces and soups. It was political theatre masquerading as food policy. A subsequent Bank of Canada study found that prices for tariffed goods increased by approximately 6% relative to comparable untariffed products. For tariffed food and beverages, the increase approached 8% at its summer peak. Retailers did not pass along the entire tariff, but consumers clearly paid part of it. Most of those consumer tariffs were removed after six months, limiting the damage. This time, however, the retaliation could be broader, higher and more persistent. If food, ingredients, packaging and agricultural equipment are included, the combined cost could approach $200 annually for an average Canadian household. That estimate reflects not only direct tariff costs, but also the expense of changing suppliers, importing from more distant markets and operating a less efficient supply chain. Lower-income households would be hit hardest. They have fewer opportunities to stock up, shop at several stores or buy in bulk. Food inflation is also cumulative. Canadians do not recover the purchasing power lost after years of higher grocery prices simply because inflation eventually slows. Food prices are already roughly 27% higher than they were five years ago. Still, adding more pressure would be reckless. There is also the risk of a price-umbrella effect. When an American product becomes more expensive, competing Canadian and foreign brands face less pressure to keep their prices down. Importers may replace nearby American suppliers with more distant sources, increasing transportation, warehousing and contracting costs. The Bank of Canada did not find a statistically significant broad spillover to substitutes in 2025. That is reassuring, but it is no guarantee this time. The coming tariffs could last for years rather than months. The same research found that retailers passed along more of the cost when they believed tariffs would remain. Expectations matter. Once companies conclude that a tariff is permanent, they renegotiate contracts, change suppliers, rebuild distribution networks and reset prices. Those costs can spread well beyond the products appearing on Ottawa’s retaliation list. This is why food must be spared. The final list has not yet been published, but dairy has already been mentioned as a potential target. That makes little economic sense. Canada already controls dairy imports through supply management and tariff-rate quotas. Additional tariffs would affect specialized American products and ingredients without necessarily creating meaningful political leverage in Washington. Food-manufacturing ingredients should also be exempt, along with packaging, fertilizer, animal feed, refrigeration equipment, agricultural machinery and replacement parts. Tariffing these products would raise the cost of producing Canadian food. A product does not need to appear on a grocery shelf to increase grocery prices. Ottawa should also resist the argument that food tariffs are harmless whenever Canadian substitutes exist. Restricting a lower-priced import reduces competition and gives domestic suppliers more room to increase prices. Canadian producers may benefit, but Canadian consumers can still lose. If Canada must retaliate, it needs a scalpel, not a sledgehammer. Countermeasures should focus on non-essential goods with a low weight in household budgets, sufficient alternative suppliers and genuine political importance in the United States. Government procurement restrictions, investment screening and coordinated legal challenges should also be considered instead of relying almost exclusively on border taxes. Every proposed tariff should pass four tests. Is the product essential to Canadian households? Is it an input for Canadian production? Can it be sourced elsewhere without significantly higher costs? Will targeting it exert meaningful political pressure in the United States? If a tariff increases Canadian food-production costs or grocery bills without creating real pressure in Washington, it has failed. Trump’s tariffs are harmful because they raise costs, distort supply chains and weaken competitiveness. Canada should not reproduce the same damage at home simply to demonstrate resolve. Retaliate if we must. But keep food—and everything required to produce it—off the tariff menu. The objective should be to pressure Washington, not weaponize the cost of living against Canadians.

The United States and Canada share the waters of Lake Ontario with Canada’s Toronto in the north and the state of New York to the south. Google Maps will use the name Gulf of America for the Gulf of Mexico following Donald Trump’s order. The U.S. president, Donald Trump, has proposed this Tuesday to rename Lake Ontario so that it is called Lake America, amid the trade crisis with Canada due to Washington’s plan to apply tariffs to its northern neighbors. “The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, since we don’t expect to keep doing a lot of business with Ontario,” the American leader said in a note on his social network. Canada avoids entering into a verbal clash with Donald Trump. This comment comes amid the clash between Washington and Ottawa over the failure of recent trade talks between the two countries and as Trump claims that tariffs on automobiles, trucks, automotive components, and Canadian-origin steel will be raised up to 50% starting January 1, 2027. On the U.S. side, Vice President JD Vance has pointed out that Canadians “depend” on the U.S. economy, justifying the trade measures announced to “impose fair rules” and “force Canadians to sit down at the table and give American companies the same treatment they give their own companies.” When asked about this issue, Canada’s Minister of International Trade Dominic LeBlanc reiterated that the Government of Mark Carney will not engage in rhetorical provocations coming from the American side. “As the federal government, we decided months ago not to respond to daily posts on social media, whether from the president, cabinet ministers, or others,” he said in an interview on the U.S. channel CNBC. LeBlanc noted that in light of the verbal clash between North American politicians in recent hours, the Canadian government is focused on “doing everything” to strengthen the national economy and “maintaining a constructive relationship with the U.S. government.” “We deliberately decided not to respond, as the federal government, to some of the questions raised from both sides of the border,” he acknowledged.

These statements respond directly to Donald Trump’s comments, who labeled Canadian leaders “disagreeable” on five occasions during a political rally in Las Vegas. Carney categorically warned that his administration will reject any free trade agreement that excludes the strategic sectors most affected by Washington’s protectionism. Photo: EFE August 6, 2026 Time: 21:28 Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, stated on Thursday that Canadian employment is expanding at twice the pace of the United States in response to Donald Trump’s hostile remarks amid the tough tariff negotiations between the two countries. During a press conference in Ottawa, the Canadian head of government assured that his country is creating new jobs at a rate twice as fast as its U.S. competitor. Additionally, Canada records foreign direct investment inflows that double the metric of its closest rival within the G7, while it consolidates the recovery of productive activity in this quarter. Carney emphasized that the dynamism of the domestic market demonstrates the strength of national policies in the face of global market volatility. These statements respond directly to the comments of Donald Trump, who called the Canadian leaders “disagreeable” on five occasions during a political rally in Las Vegas. The Canadian prime minister argued that the firmness of his administration is not a hostile stance, but a necessary action to preserve local jobs and secure the future of national companies. Moreover, Carney joked about the temperament of the American president by recalling a recent technical glitch on his own teleprompter, humorously noting that, unlike other world leaders, his government does not see conspiracies in everyday technical problems. READ ALSO: The bilateral dispute became more complex after Trump’s return to the presidency of the United States and the imposition of high tariffs that hit Canadian production. In this landscape of financial pressures, Carney warned categorically that his administration will reject any free trade agreement that excludes the strategic sectors most affected by Washington’s protectionism. Ottawa’s demand includes comprehensive tariff protection for industrial exports of steel, aluminum, wood products, and the automotive sector, considered pillars of the national economy. Currently, a delegation composed of senior Canadian officials is holding working sessions in Washington with their American counterparts to unlock the trade negotiations under a stance of economic sovereignty. The prime minister reiterated that the goal of these conversations is to reach a global agreement that protects industrial development and workers’ rights in the face of unilateral measures by the American government. Author: teleSUR - mb - JB Source: Agencies

The response from the Canadian government comes in the context of the tariff war imposed by the Trump administration, with a 50% tariff on Canadian goods valued at about 20 billion dollars. "While all these maneuvers are taking place, we will act intelligently, we will be strategic and we will respond," said Canada's Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, referring to the political and commercial threats from the American president against the country. Photo: EFE August 26, 2026, 12:16 AM The Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly rejected on Tuesday the threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to rename Lake Ontario, which the two countries share, as "Lake America," in a new escalation of the tariff war, in which the American president also uses rhetoric about turning this country into the 51st state as a political and commercial pressure measure. “The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America since we no longer expect to do much business with Ontario going forward,” the White House tenant wrote in a Truth Social post, after his government imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods worth about 20 billion dollars. "We will always call it Lake Ontario. We are proud of our Great Lakes. We have sailed them for thousands of years. They are part of the foundations of our country and we will defend what we have," stated Minister Joly during a press conference in which the Canadian government announced that it will respond dollar-for-dollar with tariffs against the United States starting September 8. It’s not the first time Trump has challenged the toponymy of other countries. At the start of his second term in 2025, he threatened to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," a presidential whim framed by his clashes with the government of Mexican head of state Claudia Sheinbaum. Ontario: a key trading partner for the U.S. The official border between the United States and Canada runs through the waters between the northern and southern shores of Lake Ontario. This waterways border forms a large part of the coastline of the state of New York and separates the cities of Buffalo and Toronto, the capital of Ontario province. Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and Ontario, its most populous province. It is also the primary export destination for more than a dozen U.S. states. READ ALSO: The name of the lake comes from a Iroquoian language that the Ontario Government links to the word kanadario, which approximates the expression bright water. Indigenous sources identify it with the term onitatario, which can be translated as lake of gleaming waters, and it predates European settlement in the region. The province, founded in 1867, took its name from the lake. Lake Ontario has great economic and strategic importance, since it receives the waters of Lake Erie through the Niagara River and Niagara Falls, and, on its eastern end, gives rise to the St. Lawrence River, the route that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Author: teleSUR - abl - MS Source: Agencies

Tariffs take effect between the United States and Canada after negotiations broke down - After the negotiations on trade between the United States and Canada failed, the path opened today for the implementation of the 50 percent tariffs that President Donald Trump threatened the neighboring country with. Because it was deemed unfavorable, Ottawa refused to close the pact shortly before midnight on Saturday, when the three-day deadline Trump gave to reach an agreement had expired. On Thursday, Canada's minister responsible for trade relations with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, held a multi-hour meeting with the U.S. trade representative, Jamieson Greer, and said after the meeting that they were “very close” to achieving a common ground and would continue working until it was reached. According to Greer, the United States had offered Canada “the best possible deal among the major exporters to our market,” but new demands raised by the counterpart, as well as other commitments not being fulfilled, disrupted “the carefully established agreement.” The measure means the imposition of a levy on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products and, as expected, blame did not go unassigned: the United States trade representative, Jamieson Greer, held Canada responsible for the fiasco of the talks. Hours before the outcome, Trump had expressed optimism about achieving a potential agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney withdrew his country’s negotiators from the Washington trade talks late Friday. The frustration of the talks came after weeks of intense negotiations between the two countries. The 50 percent tariffs would affect a wide range of products, such as wine, hockey sticks, cement, plywood, and others. Carney warned yesterday in a statement that these new policies constitute a direct violation of the free trade agreement among the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and pledged to “equalize those tariffs dollar for dollar,” as well as to introduce “additional measures.” Canada and the United States have historically been partners with a close relationship, but those ties were tested under Trump. The American president has even suggested that the northern nation become the “51st state” and, perhaps with full intention, has referred to Carney as the “future governor of Canada.” Related Information you can rely on: Reuters, Thomson Reuters’ news division and media organization, is the world’s largest provider of multimedia news, with a daily reach of billions of people around the world. Subscribe to our free daily newsletter: [email protected]

- The American head of state was irked by attacks from the Prime Minister of Ontario, who invited him to go "f--- yourself". - In response, Donald Trump said he wanted to rename Lake Ontario, which borders the United States and Canada, to the "Lake of America". - He had already carried out a similar move by renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America". New provocation or thoughtful decision? On Tuesday, August 25, the American president Donald Trump launched the idea of renaming "Lake Ontario" to "Lake of America" in a post (new window) on his Truth Social network. "The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake of America, because we no longer plan to do much business with Ontario," wrote Donald Trump. He later published a map of this vast body of water, one of the Great Lakes located on the border between the two countries, with this new name. The announcement comes as Washington–Ottawa trade relations cool again, aggravated by the recent outburst from the Prime Minister of Ontario, an industrial border province. "Let him go f--- himself!" shouted Doug Ford on Monday, August 24, at Donald Trump, who has piled up verbal attacks and trade threats against Canada since the failure, on Friday, August 21, of discussions on a customs compromise with the United States. Also read Google Maps yields to Donald Trump: the Gulf of Mexico will be renamed the "Gulf of America" This new idea from the occupant of the White House obviously recalls one of the first decisions of the American president after taking power, namely to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America".

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed last night. Punitive Trump tariffs will now go into effect. Canada will reciprocate with retaliatory tariffs of its own. The story may not be over. Donald Trump is notorious for issuing threats, then reversing them. Wars are on, off, on again, off again, then on a third time—but only as a “little detour.” This is not an administration that thinks even one move ahead. But without a supersized Trump TACO, the U.S.-Canada impasse likely won’t resolve soon. The Trump administration has one big idea about Canada: The U.S. is larger, stronger, and richer than Canada, so Canada must sooner or later surrender to Trump’s demands. That one big idea is wrong. Yes, Trump can hurt Canada more than Canada can hurt Trump. That part of Trump’s thinking is true. But wars are not decided only by the question Who can inflict more pain? Wars are also decided by the question Who can endure more pain? Trump’s failure to accept this truth is why he lost the Iran war—and why he is losing his trade wars. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has much more political permission to accept pain from a U.S.-Canadian trade war than Trump does. To read current Canadian polling is to see a country united under its political leadership—and energized by its dislike and distrust of Trump’s United States. A majority of Canadians view Trump’s America as a more immediate threat to their security than Russia or China. Two-thirds favor the government taking a hard line in trade talks; fewer than one-quarter regard the United States as trustworthy. Meanwhile, Carney is backed by the Canadian public, polling at about 60 percent approval, a remarkable figure in a multiparty political system. The Canadian economy has definitely suffered because of Trump’s hostility. Exports were down last year, and growth slowed. But this year, Canada got an unexpected bailout: Trump’s Iran war and Trump’s inflation have boosted prices for Canadian oil, gas, minerals, and food products. Canadian incomes are rising again. Meanwhile, Canada’s low levels of public debt have kept inflation low. Whereas the U.S. government must pay 5.3 percent to borrow money for 30 years, Canada pays 4.2 percent. By contrast, Trump is facing an omnishamble. “Trump’s Economic Challenge: $40tn Debt, 6.7% Mortgages and $5 Diesel.” That’s a headline in today’s Financial Times. The paper could have added one more: 33 percent job approval, and falling fast. Trump’s tariffs are costing the typical American household $1,100 a year in both direct collections and indirectly in higher prices, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Although teasing out Canada-specific costs is tricky, one indicator is the price of aluminum. In 2024, about one-fourth of the aluminum consumed by Americans came from Canada, the U.S.’s single largest source of imported aluminum. Result: Whereas European and Japanese consumers now pay about $3,000 a ton for aluminum, Americans pay almost $5,000, driving up the cost of everything from a can of beer to the construction of a new hospital. Although Canada’s economy is much smaller than the U.S.’s, Canada’s government has a more rational and intelligent leadership—and can therefore target its retaliation in ways that better serve national ends. U.S. alcohol exports to Canada have collapsed by 80 percent as Canadian provincial liquor stores ban U.S. wine and spirits. Canada’s booze boycott hurts more than one might expect given the comparatively small size of the Canadian market. Alcohol exporters to Canada prepare special labels for their products to meet Canadian legal requirements. More than 1 million bottles of wine intended for Canadian markets now slumber in U.S. warehouses, unsellable anywhere else without costly repackaging. More than 30 percent of Ohio’s exports go to Canada, and almost 40 percent of Michigan’s. Both states will this year elect a U.S. senator and fill open governor’s seats. Not only is Trump putting at risk his party’s position in purple Michigan, but suddenly the races in beet-red Ohio look in jeopardy too. With these states, may turn control of the Senate—and Trump’s chances of facing meaningful accountability next year for his law-breaking and corruption. Trump’s theory of his trade war, like his theory of his Iran war, is that the bigger bully always wins. Size counts for a lot, but not for everything. As Trump has declared over and over again, his ultimate goal in this trade war is to add Canada as a 51st state. Why? To make the United States look bigger on the map. For that goal, which excites ultra-MAGA crackpots, Trump is hazarding not only America’s most important trading relationships, but very possibly every other political equity he holds, including avoiding investigations and accountability by a Democratic House and Senate after January 2027. Against Canada, Trump is fighting a trade war that very few Americans support, under leadership that most Americans reject, to achieve results that virtually all Americans would dismiss as pointless if not crazy. Against Trump, Canadians are fighting a trade war that the great majority support, under leadership that commands broad assent, to defend their independence and self-respect. That’s a war that even the weaker side can win, especially if it needs to hold on only a few months longer to survive.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies. President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement. The retaliation escalates the trade conflict and calls into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Canada had sought concessions on tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber. “Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week. Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk-backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement read to reporters shortly before midnight. Carney blamed the Republican administration for the breakdown, saying “last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” He said he had suspended negotiations and directed Canada’s negotiating team to return to Ottawa. Carney said his government would announce additional support for Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days. Greer said the U.S. offer was “forward-looking” and included “a historic economic and national security partnership.” No further talks are planned. The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Carney said Canada’s goal throughout the negotiations had been to secure the best possible agreement, “never a deal at any price or on any deadline.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada’s most populous province, backed Carney’s response, saying the prime minister had his “full support” for retaliation “tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar” and that “everything needs to be on the table.” A typically cooperative alliance goes sour The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the countries could not reach an agreement in time. The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the two countries would “not return to our old relationship.” Canadians and Americans are frustrated The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses the former Republican congressman from Michigan of having “normalized’’ Trump’s talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada’s goods exports last year went to the United States. The Trump administration might be wary of imposing new tariffs — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — before the November’s midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. “Canada likely wanted further sector-specific relief than the U.S. was willing to offer, or Canada’s concessions did not go far enough,’’ said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. ”Either way, I think both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp. But if Canada has agreed to also impose tariffs, the off-ramp may be even harder to find.” Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs “a body blow to North American competitiveness” and warned they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses. Trump has turned to Depression-era trade penalties Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. To punish Canada, he reached back to the Great Depression, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to threaten 50% tariffs on products that account for about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Nearly a century ago, with the U.S. and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff law, imposing taxes on imports from around the world. Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs after their congressional sponsors, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse. Section 338, which has never been used before to impose tariffs, authorizes the president to slap import taxes of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses. No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long they can stay in place. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. But talks with Canada have not begun and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. “Canada told the Americans in advance that if these tariffs landed, it would stop negotiating and retaliate,’’ said Barry Appleton, senior fellow at the Center for International Law at New York Law School. ”The American trade representative said publicly he would not tolerate retaliation. Both sides have now committed themselves in public, which is how escalation stops being a choice.’’ Gillies reported from Toronto. Associated Press writer Michelle L. Price contributed to this report.

U.S. Rep. Jim Costa, center, speaks with attendees at a Farmers for Free Trade USMCA roundtable last week at the Fresno County Farm Bureau. Photo courtesy of Farmers for Free Trade Farmers, agribusiness leaders and elected officials gathered last week at the Fresno County Farm Bureau to press for tariff-free trade with Canada and Mexico as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement moves through its Joint Review — days before a separate U.S.-Canada dispute escalated into new tariffs. According to Farmers for Free Trade, California exported $8.2 billion in agricultural products to Canada and Mexico in 2025 and the trade supported an estimated 40,700 jobs. The Business Journal could not independently verify those figures. The issue carries weight in the San Joaquin Valley. Fresno County recorded $9.03 billion in agricultural production in 2024, according to the county’s 2024 Crop and Livestock Report, making it the top-producing agricultural county in the United States. What’s happening with USMCA The Fresno gathering was part of Farmers for Free Trade’s national USMCA Roundtable Series. The U.S., Mexico and Canada held the first mandatory Joint Review of USMCA on July 1, 2026. A full 16-year extension was not confirmed, moving the agreement into annual reviews while it remains in force, according to the organization. Rep. Jim Costa, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl moderated the discussion. Growers representing table grapes, almonds, pistachios, citrus, cotton, dairy and processed tomatoes discussed the importance of predictable trade rules for planting, packing, labor and investment decisions. “Canada and Mexico are the San Joaquin Valley’s closest and most important customers,” Costa said. “As the Joint Review moves forward we need to keep that focus so our growers can be price makers rather than price takers. Reliable trade with our closest neighbors is also a matter of national security.” Roundtable comes amid renewed U.S.-Canada tensions The gathering took place days after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed. Negotiations broke down late Aug. 21, and the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods. Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel, dairy, agricultural equipment and other products, set to take effect Sept. 8, according to The Associated Press. That dispute is between the U.S. and Canada specifically and is separate from the trilateral USMCA framework, which remains in force. But it adds to the uncertainty participants said complicates growers’ decisions. Trade rules remain a concern Participants also discussed issues beyond tariffs, including maximum residue levels, sanitary and phytosanitary standards, protection of common food names and Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quotas. Specialty crop representatives raised concerns about proposals to introduce seasonality and regionality standards into trade remedy law, which they said could disrupt the year-round supply system used by California growers, importers and retailers. The discussion also touched on truck emissions rules affecting cross-border freight, labor and immigration policy, and financial pressures facing the farm economy. “California farmers and ranchers help feed families across North America, and they do it through supply chains that depend on predictable rules,” Ross said. “The longer disruptions continue, the more our customers look for alternatives, which is why continuing USMCA matters so much.” Why it matters to California agriculture Canada and Mexico are major destinations for California agricultural products. Data presented at the event showed California exported $205 million in lettuce to Canada in 2025, or 76% of the state’s lettuce exports worldwide, and Mexico bought $76 million in California poultry, or 59% of that category’s worldwide exports. Those figures came from Farmers for Free Trade. “Mexico and Canada are our top two agricultural export markets, and few states have more riding on North American trade than California,” Kuehl said.

US, Canada fail to reach a tariff deal, deepen trade war WASHINGTON — The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal late on Friday, and the U.S. said it would impose 50% tariffs on some imports from Canada, an escalation of tensions between the two long-time allies. A senior Trump administration official said Section 338 tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods would go into effect just after midnight on Saturday. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had suspended trade negotiations and Canada would retaliate dollar for dollar on the new tariffs. The decision by the U.S. administration followed three days of talks in Washington between Canada's minister for trade with the U.S., Dominic LeBlanc, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. "I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa," Carney said in a statement. "They (negotiators) have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute," he said. "However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." While the new measures affect a relatively small share of Canadian exports, they add to existing U.S. tariffs on steel, lumber and autos. The new tariffs could thwart Canada's fragile economic recovery and impact how the two neighbors engage in the coming months on broader negotiations for a free-trade pact. They apply regardless of whether Canadian goods qualify for preferential treatment under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which has shielded much of Canadian industry from earlier U.S. tariffs. Reporting by David Lawder and Dan Burns; Additional reporting by Promit Mukherjee, Greg Savoy, Trevor Hunnicut and Caroline Stauffer Editing by William Mallard

Canada to retaliate for US tariffs, worsening ties after talks fail Ottawa — Canada will impose tariffs on some U.S. goods in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by President Donald Trump on Canadian products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday, after trade talks collapsed between the two neighbors. The "dollar for dollar" tariffs on imports of U.S. steel, electronics and other products, to take effect on September 8, mark a further worsening of relations between the longtime allies and major trading partners. The two countries failed to reach a trade deal late on Friday, with each side blaming the other for derailing three days of intensive negotiations. The breakdown complicates the future of a U.S.-Mexico-Canada free-trade pact. Trump's new tariffs hit sectors including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods and hockey equipment, covering some $20 billion of Canadian exports to the U.S. These duties do not exempt Canadian products under the three-nation trade deal, which has shielded most Canadian exports to the U.S. in the last 18 months. 'We got attacked,'Carney says "Canada will match Washington's new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses," Carney told a press conference. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," Carney said when asked a question about whether Canada was engaged in a trade war. Carney is one of the few global leaders to retaliate against U.S. tariffs and has pledged to forge new trade and military alliances, despite Canada's dependence on the United States for nearly 70% of its exports. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called the breakdown "a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States," saying no new talks were planned with Canada. "We're moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation," Greer told Fox News. "They've always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn't want that." The White House, the U.S. commerce secretary's office and the U.S. trade representative's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Canada will impose tariffs on U.S. steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, along with some products the U.S. previously targeted in Canada, Carney said from Ottawa's Parliament building. The government will release details on its response in the coming days, he said. "We cannot accept what they have offered, and we will not give what they have asked," Carney said. Trump had expressed hope that a deal with Canada could happen on Friday. But Carney said the U.S. administration's last-minute demands halted progress. "In recent days, the U.S. proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair, and undermined the net benefits to Canada, calling into question the reliability of any deal," he said, adding these demands included curtailing Canada's ability to forge new trade deals. Larger vehicles, other sticking points Carney said Canada would announce support measures next week for industries hit by the new U.S. duties, adding these measures could last years. The new U.S. tariffs cover around 5% of Canada's exports to the U.S. They could expose some vulnerable industries such as softwood lumber and wine to severe damage and lead to job losses and business closures, trade experts have said. "We will be mobilizing our network of businesses in all regions and all sectors to brace for impact and make the best of a bad situation," said Candace Laing, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, one of the most vocal opponents of U.S. tariffs, supported Carney's decision to retaliate. "I'm glad he didn't sign that deal because it was a bad deal. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad deal for the auto sector, the steel sector, and manufacturing sector," Ford told reporters on Saturday. One of the main sticking points was the treatment of larger vehicles. Three sources said Canada wanted favorable tariff terms proposed for light-duty vehicles to extend to medium- and heavy-duty trucks, something the U.S. resisted. Carney said the U.S. position would have excluded Canadian-made models, including Ford's F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks and General Motors' Silverado, making Canadian production less competitive. There were also U.S. proposals that affected Canadian culture, language and sovereignty, Carney said, without elaborating. Carney was elected last year on a promise to be a tough negotiator with Trump, and remains broadly popular. Polls show most Canadians oppose making any concessions to the U.S. "Canadians must stand united to defend our country against these unfair attacks on our jobs and businesses," Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the official opposition Conservative Party, said in a statement. Reporting by Promit Mukherjee, Chibuike Oguh, Bhargav Acharya and David Shepardson. Additional reporting by Susan Heavey and Marianna Parraga. Editing by Ross Colvin, Caroline Stauffer, Rod Nickel, Alistair Bell and William Mallard

Trump says he might rename Great Lake amid tiff with Canada LANSING — President Donald Trump floated the idea of changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in an Aug. 25 social media post, amid an intensifying feud with Canada. The Republican president posted about the possibility of the name switch at about 7 a.m. Last year, he issued an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. "The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer," Trump wrote on the platform Truth Social. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes. It is the only one of the five that doesn't surround Michigan, which is known as the Great Lakes State. A day before his post, Trump said U.S. tariffs on all cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting Jan. 1, 2027, adding that Canada "will be treated like a state no longer." The two countries failed to reach a trade deal on Aug. 21, with each side blaming the other as Canada readied tariffs on some U.S. goods in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by Trump on a series of other Canadian goods. Then, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, criticized Trump on Aug. 24, calling him a "bully" and a "dictator." "I am not going to take any advice off a guy that's the king of bankruptcies," Ford said. "He's actually tariffing his own people, taxing his own people." Curtis Hertel Jr., chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party, was critical of Trump's idea of changing the lake name. "Donald Trump has been America first in name only his entire presidency. He promised lower prices, higher wages, and no foreign wars… all of that is bull s***," Hertel said. "Renaming the fourth best Great Lake isn't going to change that." Hertel clarified that he ranked Lake Ontario above Lake Erie. Staff Writers Luke Ramseth and Grant Schwab contributed.

Over the course of his second term in office, Trump has threatened Canada's economy and sovereignty with steep new import taxes on its goods. He's gone as far as suggesting that his northern neighbor could be "the 51st state." That rhetoric - paired with volleys of on-again, off-again new tariffs - has outraged Canadians, whose government has responded with its own retaliatory measures. All the while, uncertainty for businesses and consumers across both sides of the border only grows. Most recently, Trump followed through on a threat to impose 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. Those levies kicked in Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney quickly promised to match the new import taxes. Here's a timeline of how we got here. January-March 2025: 'Trafficking tariffs' back-and-forth Meanwhile, worldwide, Trump's new steel and aluminum tariffs - which now tax imports of both metals at 25% - still go into effect. Canada imposes more retaliatory tariffs worth $29.8 billion Canadian dollars ($20.7 billion) on U.S. imports. April-June 2025: More global levies Trump announces his long-promised "reciprocal" tariffs on nearly all of America's trading partners on April 2, 2025, but doesn't unveil additional levies on Canada. Trump soon faces legal challenges to these sweeping tariffs he invoked emergency powers to impose - which beyond "reciprocal" levies, include the 25% rate he slapped on Canadian goods earlier in the year. The U.S. Court of International Trade rules that Trump overstepped his authority in late May 2025, but a federal appeals court quickly halts that order temporarily. Meanwhile, separate sectoral levies continue to pile up worldwide. Trump's sweeping 25% tariffs on auto imports also begin in April 2025, and Canada's Carney responds by matching the 25% rate with a tariff on non-USMCA compliant vehicles imported from the U.S. Trump's new 50% tariffs of nearly all foreign steel and aluminum later take effect in June 2025. Carney similarly threatens to impose new tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum starting in July, pending progress of trade talks. Negotiations hit a temporary snag after Trump takes aim at Canada's plans to continue with a tax on tech firms, which Carney soon walks back on. July-October 2025: Trade talks whiplash Trade tensions bubble up again in the second half of the year. Trump threatens and then imposes a heightened 35% tariff rate on a range of Canadian goods starting Aug. 1, 2025. Globally, the U.S.'s new 50% levy on imported copper also kicks in the same day. Later that month, Carney says Canada will drop many of its retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. exemptions for goods covered under the USMCA pact. Critics decry the move as capitulation to Trump, but the prime minister maintains Canada is in a good position and that such exemptions would jump-start further trade talks. All the while, Trump imposes more tariffs worldwide in the coming weeks and months and ends the "de minimis" rule on Aug. 29 for low-value imports coming into the U.S. In late October, Carney outlines plans for Canada to double its non-U.S. exports in the next decade, citing the affects of Trump's tariffs. Separately, Trump's anger over a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs leads him to pull the plug on all trade talks with Canada. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, whose provincial government paid for the ad, later says he'll pull it so talks may resume, although Trump still threatens an added 10% tariff. November 2025-February 2026: Supreme Court ruling Trump's legal fight over the tariffs he imposed using emergency powers eventually makes it to the Supreme Court, with arguments in November. In February, a 6-3 decision strikes down those import taxes - including country-specific levies imposed on Canada. Trump quickly enacts a temporary 10% global levy using a different law. U.S.-Canada trade relations had been souring ahead of that ruling. Notably in January, Canada's Carney focuses on mending trading ties with China - and in a break from the U.S., soon agrees to cut Canadian tariffs on Chinese EVs. An angry Trump later threatens an (eventually unrealized) 100% tariff on Canadian goods that he says he will impose if Canada moves forward with a trade deal with China, but Carney says his country has no intention of pursuing a more sweeping agreement. Trump at one point also threatens a 50% levy on Canadian aircraft sold to the U.S., but that similarly goes unrealized. He also later threatened to block the opening of a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River. March-present day: USMCA and latest 50% tariffs Negotiations to renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, kick off in March - and ahead of the official July 1 review date, Canada calls for the pact to be renewed for 16 years. But the outlook remains cloudy. And the U.S. eventually rules that it's not ready to renew that pact for that length of time, leaving the current USMCA in effect until at least its 2036 expiration date. Then later in July, Trump threatens to impose even steeper tariffs on Canada. He says the U.S. will slap 50% levies on many Canadian goods - including those previously-protected under the USMCA - while claiming that Canada unfairly discriminates against U.S. automobiles, alcohol and dairy products. Those levies were originally slated to start kicking in Aug. 19. Trump declared the U.S. had reached a deal with Canada to delay the taxes until at least Saturday (Aug. 22), but its key terms weren't disclosed, and when last-minute negotiations failed, the new tariffs kicked in just after midnight. The 50% tariffs tax about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products that range from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Carney promises to match them "dollar for dollar" with retaliatory tariffs taking effect Sept. 8.

Listen to this article in summarized format The move escalates a trade conflict after Washington imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products and last-ditch negotiations collapsed late Friday in Washington. Carney said the dollar-for-dollar retaliation would target steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics. Details of the specific products will be released in the coming days. Also Read: A trade war between Canada and the US deepens rupture in what had been a close and durable alliance Carney, speaking in Ottawa, also disclosed that Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the United States substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore US alcohol sales. Also Read: Canada vows to match Trump's tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ as trade deal with US falls apart "Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses," Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement. The retaliation escalates the trade conflict and calls into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Canada had sought concessions on tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week. Despite the US offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk-backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days," US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement read to reporters shortly before midnight. Carney blamed the Republican administration for the breakdown, saying "last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." He said he had suspended negotiations and directed Canada's negotiating team to return to Ottawa. Carney said his government would announce additional support for Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days. Greer said the US offer was "forward-looking" and included "a historic economic and national security partnership." No further talks are planned. The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Carney said Canada's goal throughout the negotiations had been to secure the best possible agreement, "never a deal at any price or on any deadline." Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada's most populous province, backed Carney's response, saying the prime minister had his "full support" for retaliation "tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar" and that "everything needs to be on the table." A typically cooperative alliance goes sour The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year.The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the countries could not reach an agreement in time. The US and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and US access to Canada's protected dairy market. Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile US Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump's approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America's 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that "America has changed" and that the two countries would "not return to our old relationship." Canadians and Americans are frustrated The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses the former Republican congressman from Michigan of having "normalized'' Trump's talk of annexing Canada, among other things.The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada's goods exports last year went to the United States. The Trump administration might be wary of imposing new tariffs - paid by US importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices - before the November's midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. "Canada likely wanted further sector-specific relief than the US was willing to offer, or Canada's concessions did not go far enough,'' said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former US trade official. "Either way, I think both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp. But if Canada has agreed to also impose tariffs, the off-ramp may be even harder to find." Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs "a body blow to North American competitiveness" and warned they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses. Trump has turned to Depression-era trade penalties Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing US trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers.So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. To punish Canada, he reached back to the Great Depression, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to threaten 50% tariffs on products that account for about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Nearly a century ago, with the US and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff law, imposing taxes on imports from around the world. Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs after their congressional sponsors, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse. Section 338, which has never been used before to impose tariffs, authorizes the president to slap import taxes of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against US businesses. No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long they can stay in place. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. But talks with Canada have not begun and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. "Canada told the Americans in advance that if these tariffs landed, it would stop negotiating and retaliate,'' said Barry Appleton, senior fellow at the Center for International Law at New York Law School. "The American trade representative said publicly he would not tolerate retaliation. Both sides have now committed themselves in public, which is how escalation stops being a choice.''

The US implemented a new 50% tax on imports of hundreds of Canadian items including furniture, plastics, plywood and electrical equipment on Saturday. It’s such a high rate that it may cut off the world’s biggest market for some Canadian enterprises. University of Calgary economics professor Trevor Tombe estimated that 90,000 jobs — about 0.4% of Canada’s labor force — may be lost if the new tariffs persist. Markets are responding: The Canadian dollar fell sharply against the US dollar when Asia trading opened Monday. Also Read| ‘We got attacked’: Mark Carney claims Canada is ‘at war’ with US as Trump’s 50% tariffs trigger trade showdown Many small Canadian manufacturers were previously shielded from early rounds of US tariffs, such as the initial so-called IEEPA tariffs, because the US exempted goods compliant with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement that President Donald Trump signed in his first term. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will respond with counter-tariffs on $20 billion of US steel, dairy, appliances, electronics and other products from Sept. 8. He didn’t shy away from acknowledging the trade war will hurt the economy, but emphasized that Canada didn’t start it. “You’re at war when you get attacked. We got attacked,” Carney said during a 50-minute press conference in Ottawa, less than 12 hours after negotiations were officially called off. Three in four Canadians endorse Carney’s decision to walk away from talks, according to an online poll taken by the Angus Reid Institute since negotiations collapsed. But 38% of those in the workforce are also worried the fight will affect their job, and 89% worry it will worsen the cost of living. The breakdown in talks reflects a permanent shift in American trade posture, Mary Ng, former Canadian trade minister, said in a Bloomberg Television interview. “We don’t see the United States valuing the integration of our markets that we have developed for decades,” she said, noting that Canada is the top export customer for at least 25 US states and among the top three customers for more than 40 states. The defiant sentiment remains even after some parts of the economy, like Ontario’s auto plants and steel mills, have already faced significant pain and layoffs as a result of the sectoral tariffs that Trump ordered last year. Also Read| Trump's trade war with Canada: A timeline of how Ottawa-Washington relations evolved “We have seen the Canadian public ready to respond, not wanting to give in to what they perceive as bullying. And so this is going to hurt a little bit before it gets better,” Holmes said. Carney’s government sees little chance of resuming negotiations before the US midterm elections in November, according to people familiar with the matter. The Canadian leader is designing measures aimed at helping businesses hurt by US tariffs so they can ride out the balance of Trump’s term if necessary, added the people, who were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive deliberations. Some of the people cautioned the situation remains fluid and the US has not ruled out a restart of negotiations. Carney said the USMCA deal had been “violated day in, day out” during Trump’s second term and that US commitments are sometimes “written in pencil.” “We cannot accept what they’ve offered and we will not give what they’ve asked,” said the prime minister, 61. The provinces of British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec are particularly exposed to the new tariffs. Randall Bartlett, deputy chief economist at Desjardins, warned of a “substantial” fallout that would carve another 0.2 and 0.3 percentage points from Canada’s growth rate this year and next, respectively. “Unfortunately, this breakdown comes just as growth looked to be finding better momentum,” Robert Kavcic, a Bank of Montreal economist, wrote in a report to investors. Political Pressure There’s still a chance the escalation can be averted. Canada’s counter-tariffs don’t start until Sept. 8, creating another short window to restart negotiations.Much is at stake for both nations. Canada exported $454 billion worth of goods and services to the US last year — a large majority of its exports — while importing $426 billion, according to US Commerce Department data. Carney’s government has set a goal of rapidly growing business in other markets, but that takes time. “We’re going to need a suite of programs, probably not unlike we did through the Covid era, to support working people and the industries that they depend on,” said Lana Payne, national president of Unifor, which represents workers in the automotive and other sectors. Escalation of the trade fight also makes things more complicated for the Bank of Canada: US tariffs hit sales and weaken growth, while retaliatory duties fuel inflation at home. The central bank’s research suggests Canadian consumers will bear much of the cost of tariffs, while facing fewer choices. That’s one reason why, a year ago, Carney removed most of the counter-tariffs his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, applied at the start of the trade war. Carney’s decision to resort to the same form of retaliation now is less about economics than politics, said one expert, who believes it’s unwise. “Retaliation only makes sense politically. But the Trump administration seems immune from outside political pressure, whether it’s from Congress, the states or business,” Patrick Leblond, associate professor at the University of Ottawa, said in a LinkedIn post. “So what’s the point?” However, unlike when the trade war first erupted, US midterm elections are now a little more than a couple of months away, and the fight with Canada is on the ballot. In the swing state of Michigan, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed accused his Republican rival of preparing to “rubber-stamp” Trump tariffs on Canada that will make life more expensive in the US. Republican Senator Susan Collins, who faces a competitive race in the border state of Maine, also criticized the escalation for passing costs onto her voters. And Trump’s former Vice President Mike Pence said: “The last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada.” During his news conference on Saturday, Carney was asked whether the US is in a weaker bargaining position, given the cost-of-living worries of US voters, and recent bond market instability, which has driven up borrowing costs. The former central banker said Canada has plenty of ability to weather an economic storm. “We are entering a phase where fiscal strength, discipline, focus is going to be very important — it’s going to be scrutinized,” he said. “Markets sometimes ignore these fundamentals and then all of a sudden they focus on them. And when they focus on them, if you don’t have your house in order, it’s too late. We have our house in order and we’re getting stronger.”

Listen to this article in summarized format “Canada is a state. Sorry, Freudian slip,” Vance said during the rally. “That was actually an accident.” Vance then referred to Canada as a country and criticised its trade and defence policies, saying Ottawa had underinvested in its military and relied on the US for protection. Also Read: Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs against US as Trump tells its leaders to 'fall in line' “Canada is a country that has underinvested in its military, that quite literally would get invaded by a foreign country were it not for the umbrella of protection provided by the United States of America,” he said. Vance also grouped Canada with China as the two countries with what he described as the worst trade policies in the world. US-Canada trade tensions The comments come as the US and Canada face their sharpest trade tensions in years after talks between the two countries collapsed last week.US President Donald Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian automobiles, auto parts and steel to 50% from January 1, 2027. He has also accused Canada of taking advantage of the US and warned Ottawa to “fall in line” or face consequences that would be “far worse”. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from trade negotiations after rejecting last-minute US proposals as unfair and uneconomic. Canada has vowed to retaliate against US tariffs, with Carney indicating that Ottawa could use targeted measures rather than matching US tariffs dollar for dollar. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has backed Carney and warned that Canada could use critical minerals and electricity as leverage. Also Read: Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and steel from January 2027 Ford has said “everything is on the table”, including cutting off critical mineral supplies to the US and restricting electricity exports from Ontario. The dispute has put the closely integrated auto, energy, agriculture and manufacturing sectors under pressure, threatening to raise costs for businesses and workers on both sides of the border.

Canada and the U.S. are discussing a prospective deal in which Ottawa would agree to a long list of Trump administration trade demands in exchange for some relief on sectoral tariffs, as talks intensify ahead of another round of threatened American levies. According to three industry sources with knowledge of the negotiations, the two sides have discussed in-depth proposals and traded written bargaining positions, but an agreement has not yet been reached. The Globe and Mail granted the sources anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the talks. At the centre of the proposals is a swap: Canada would concede on a range of trade issues that the U.S. considers the biggest bilateral trade irritants, including the removal of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products such as autos; the return of American alcohol to shelves; removing provincial procurement restrictions; and agreeing to Washington’s interpretation of how dairy quotas should be allocated. One of the sources said the U.S. has a priority list of around 10 items it wants dealt with. In return, the U.S. would lower sectoral levies, known as Section 232 tariffs, on steel and aluminum, with Ottawa also pushing for relief on autos and forest products. Canada is also hoping to avoid U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest round of threatened tariffs, scheduled to take effect in less than two weeks time. The U.S. is not expected to remove the Sec. 232 tariffs entirely, the sources said, and a key part of the negotiation revolves around the tariff levels that would remain in place. The Globe and Mail previously reported that the two sides have discussed tariff-rate quotas on steel and aluminum, intended to limit how much of the metals Canada exports to the U.S. One of the sources said steel could face a 10-to-15-per-cent tariff inside the quota, while aluminum would face a single-digit tariff inside the quota, with higher tariff rates above the quota. The deal under discussion, two of the sources said, would represent only the first phase of trade talks and is being described as an “interim deal.” An agreement along these lines would continue Mr. Trump’s sweeping campaign to dismantle the global free-trade architecture his country spent decades building. It would also formalize the change in the continental commercial relationship to one of managed trade and continue Mr. Trump’s practice of having trading partners agree to protectionism from the U.S. while restricting their own ability to impose trade barriers. The office of Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who has been leading negotiations, did not immediately provide comment on Friday morning. His spokesperson, Gabriel Brunet, said he was leaving Washington on Friday and would return on Monday. In addition to the Sec. 232s, which Mr. Trump imposed last year and which have inflicted harm on key Canadian industrial sectors, the President is also threatening 50-per-cent tariffs on US$20-billion more of Canadian products starting on Aug. 19. The aim of talks is to reach a deal before then. Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled this week that discussions are difficult. “The tone is pretty tough,” he said in Toronto on Wednesday. On Thursday, he said he wanted a deal that addressed all sectors hit by Sec. 232s. “Will we get all that by the 19th of August? We’ll see. But we want to have pathways in order to get that.” Later rounds of negotiations that could happen this fall and next year could include discussions about defence and security, aligning external tariffs on certain Chinese goods and increased co-operation in sectors like energy and critical minerals, one of the sources said. Another source said security issues, such as Canada fulfilling its long-delayed plan to buy $19-billion worth of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, which Mr. Carney put on hold last year amid Mr. Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats, are also a topic for later negotiations. If Canada joins Mr. Trump’s planned Golden Dome missile defence system, Ottawa would buy other U.S. military gear such as radar planes, the source said. There would also be later trilateral discussions about structural changes to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, including around tightening rules of origin for automobiles and other key industrial goods. In its trade talks with Mexico, the U.S. has pushed for tighter North American auto content rules and a new requirement that 50 per cent of a vehicle must be made of U.S. parts. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said last month that he’s looking to land “interim arrangements” with Canada and Mexico that address bilateral trade irritants by the end of the year. Deeper discussions about structural changes to the USMCA would likely extend into 2027, he said. Mr. LeBlanc and Canada’s chief negotiator, Janice Charette, met with Mr. Greer on Thursday to discuss the proposals – their second meeting in as many weeks. The sit-down, which was scheduled for 30 minutes, stretched to an hour and a half, Mr. LeBlanc’s office said. Earlier in the week, one of the sources said, Canada gave Mr. Greer a response to his latest bargaining position. Another meeting has been lined up for Monday, according to a different source. Trade talks have intensified over the past two weeks, after Mr. Trump brought up the new Aug. 19 tariffs. The threat was widely seen as a move to increase pressure on Canada and break an impasse in trade talks. The U.S. had been unwilling to have deeper trade discussions with Canada without more concessions from Ottawa, including an end to retaliatory measures Canada took in response to earlier U.S. tariffs. Meanwhile, Canada has been unwilling to give ground on a number of issues without getting some relief on Sec. 232 tariffs. Last year, Mr. Carney scrapped Ottawa’s planned digital services tax and removed retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars of U.S. goods at Washington’s request, only to have the U.S. walk away from the negotiating table after pocketing the concessions. The Prime Minister has made further concessions in recent weeks, including agreeing to share revenue from the Canadian-financed Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, and ending an Online Streaming Act requirement that Netflix, Amazon and other companies support Canadian content creators. So far, Canada has not received any U.S. concessions in exchange. On the U.S. side, there is optimism that a deal can be reached, one source said, and Mr. Greer appears to have recently received more latitude from Mr. Trump to negotiate. But the source cautioned that the details remain fluid and Mr. Trump has not signed off on any of them. The source said U.S. officials have argued that while some level of tariffs will remain in place on key Canadian exports, the country will have more preferential access to the U.S. market than most other trade partners. Still, the agreement could be a tough political sell after Mr. Carney won last year’s election in part by promising an “elbows up” response to Mr. Trump. The Prime Minister has often said that no deal is better than a bad deal – although the President’s threatened tariff escalation may have changed Canada’s calculus. Another source said the Canadian negotiating team was optimistic a deal could be reached by Aug. 19 and was not pushing for an extension, but the team remained cautious as negotiations were in a state of flux. Canada and the U.S. first signed a free-trade agreement in 1988, which was expanded to include Mexico, as NAFTA, in 1994. In his first term, Mr. Trump had the deal renegotiated. The resulting accord, the USMCA, added some protectionist rules but left most of NAFTA’s free-trade architecture unchanged. In his current term, Mr. Trump has gone much further on the protectionist front, launching a global trade war with tariffs on nearly all countries and demanding punitive trade deals in exchange for lowering them. His argument is that such a tariff wall is needed around the U.S. economy to bring back manufacturing jobs from other countries. In Canada’s case, the Sec. 232 tariffs on metals and autos breach agreements Mr. Trump signed with Ottawa during his first term. The USMCA, for instance, includes a side letter guaranteeing that Canada can send up to 2.6 million vehicles to the U.S. tariff-free. As it stands, steel and aluminum face a 50-per-cent tariff, metal-containing derivative products are subject to a 25-per-cent tariff, and autos face a 25-per-cent tariff with a carve-out for U.S auto parts. Softwood lumber faces a 10-per-cent Sec. 232 tariff (on top of other duties) while wood furniture and cabinets are subject to a 25-per-cent tariff. The U.S. opted not to extend the USMCA for another 16 years on July 1, pushing the continental trade agreement into a period of annual reviews until 2036. The deal would expire at that point if no extension agreement was reached. Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct information about current tariffs: steel and aluminum face a 50-per-cent tariff, while metal-containing derivative products are subject to a 25-per-cent tariff.

The latest: - The proposed deal would lower tariffs on Canadian autos from 25% to 15%, sources say - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said a deal is “very close” as talks continue in Washington - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to keep fighting for a better agreement with the U.S. The prospective trade deal being negotiated in Washington this week would lower U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian autos from 25 per cent to 15 per cent and preserve an existing exemption for the value of American content, two sources familiar with the negotiations say. However, the deal would not make Canadian and Mexican content in vehicles tariff-free, as Ottawa had pushed for. As Canada rushed to finalize the pact ahead of a Friday night deadline, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s concessions at the bargaining table drew criticism from Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette, meanwhile, suggested she might not help close the deal by returning U.S. alcohol to store shelves. Mr. Carney has not shared the proposed pact’s details with the public and six sources across Canadian industry and government said the Prime Minister has also mostly left them in the dark, just a day before the deal is set to be closed. The Globe and Mail is not identifying the sources because they were not authorized to reveal the contents of private discussions. U.S. Vice-President JD Vance, for his part, mocked Mr. Carney’s “climb down” at a private fundraiser. It all underscores the difficulty the Prime Minister will face in selling the deal to Canadians, after once promising an “elbows-up” approach to Mr. Trump and pledging to get “an even better deal” than Canada already had with its largest trading partner. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc spent more than three hours with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the latter’s office near the White House on Thursday afternoon. The meeting was twice as long as any of the pair’s other recent sit-downs. Mr. Carney’s chief of staff, Marc-André Blanchard, was present, too. When Mr. LeBlanc and Mr. Blanchard left, chief negotiator Janice Charette remained to continue talks. “We had a long, detailed meeting,” Mr. LeBlanc told reporters. “We’re very close. We continue to make progress. We’re going to stay here and do the work that’s necessary.” Mr. Trump announced on Tuesday evening that the two countries had reached a deal and he would postpone for three days new 50 per cent tariffs on US$20-billion of Canadian goods, originally set to take effect on Wednesday, while the agreement was finalized. Six sources familiar with the negotiations said both auto and forestry tariffs, imposed by Mr. Trump last year using Section 232 of the U.S. Trade Expansion Act, had been major sticking points. On autos, Canada pushed for all North American content to be exempt from U.S. tariffs, while Washington insisted only U.S. content be exempt. Two of the sources said on Thursday that, so far, the latter demand has prevailed. An added complication was the U.S.’s parallel negotiation with Mexico, whose auto industry is heavily integrated with the U.S. and Canada’s. On Thursday, Mr. Carney’s office said he had spoken with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum that day about “North American trade,” but provided no specifics. With forestry, Canada had asked for relief from the Section 232 sectoral portion of tariffs on lumber and wood products, while the U.S. wanted the sector excluded entirely from the deal. Canada also sought reductions on Mr. Trump’s 50-per-cent tariffs on steel and aluminum. In exchange, the U.S. demanded that Canadian provinces end their boycotts of American alcohol and Buy Canadian procurement programs; that Ottawa lift retaliatory tariffs on U.S. autos; and that the system for allocating licences under dairy supply management be changed. Washington also demanded that Ottawa complete its purchase of F-35 fighter jets from American defence contractor Lockheed Martin; buy American military hardware as part of joining the Golden Dome missile defence system; grant the U.S. right of first refusal in buying critical minerals from Canada; and increase the country’s oil exports to the U.S. On Thursday, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand met at the White House with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio “to discuss continental security and other global priorities,” according to her office. Mr. Kinew, meanwhile, became the first premier to openly criticize the prospective deal. He and other provincial and territorial premiers were briefed by Mr. Carney on Wednesday. Two sources familiar with the call said the Prime Minister provided no details on tariff rates, which he told the premiers were still being haggled over, but asked that they all return U.S. alcohol to store shelves and end their procurement retaliation against the U.S. – measures that some provinces took in response to Mr. Trump’s Section 232 tariffs last year. Mr. Kinew urged Mr. Carney to keep fighting Mr. Trump for better, arguing that Canada is both agreeing to Mr. Trump’s levies and giving up its ability to put pressure on the U.S. “The deal will not be right for me,” Mr. Kinew said. “I just wonder if accepting the idea that Trump tariffs are here forever is the move where we wanted to give up some of that leverage.” The Prime Minister’s request that provinces return American alcohol to store shelves to close the deal was delivered with “the step before begging,” Mr. Kinew said. He said that, if he were to allow the sale of U.S. liquor again, Manitobans should refuse to buy it. “You can’t get a good deal with a bad person,” he added. “I think if we kept pushing, I think that we’d probably get more.” Manitoba's Premier says he is reluctantly open to returning U.S. booze to provincial shelves as part of a trade deal, but hopes Canadians won't buy it. Wab Kinew says he's still waiting for key details, including what the final tariff rates will be, before making any commitments. The Canadian Press In a later interview with The Globe, Mr. Kinew said conceding now to the U.S. would weaken Canada’s hand in the upcoming renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. “We are dealing with a negotiating partner who I believe has a weaker hand today than when we first set off on this journey. I just think we can use that to our advantage, and get more right now before we even get into the CUSMA talks,” he said. Ms. Fréchette said on social media on Thursday that she had spoken directly with Mr. Carney and was still deciding whether to agree to his request to return U.S. alcohol to store shelves as part of reaching a deal with the U.S. “I will now analyze with all necessary seriousness the information that has been given me and the impact on Quebec before making a decision,” she wrote. Mr. Carney also spoke one-on-one with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The province is particularly vulnerable to Mr. Trump’s tariffs, including on autos and steel, and Mr. Ford has so far made no public comments about the tentative deal. The only premier to miss the Wednesday trade debrief with the Prime Minister was British Columbia’s David Eby. His office said he is on vacation with inconsistent cell reception so Deputy Premier Niki Sharma attended instead. Given forestry’s importance to his province and his outspokenness, along with Mr. Kinew and Mr. Ford, about the importance of the alcohol ban, Mr. Eby’s cooperation will be crucial if Mr. Carney hopes to fulfill that U.S. demand. Lana Payne, the head of Canada’s largest private-sector union, criticized the idea of agreeing to exempt only U.S. content from Mr. Trump’s tariffs and not auto parts made in Canada and Mexico. “Agreeing to the U.S. auto carveout is very concerning as it will impact what we build in Canada and our competitiveness,” said Ms. Payne, president of Unifor, which represents 40,000 Canadian auto industry workers. “My concern is also how this carveout is viewed when we get to the CUSMA table and is seen as a precedent for those talks undermining jobs in this country.” At a private fundraiser in Southampton, N.Y. this week, Mr. Vance described Mr. Carney as a “very sweet guy,” but mocked his efforts to get a better deal from Mr. Trump. Mr. Carney “comes in and puffs his chest out and says, ‘I’m going to, like, out-tough Donald Trump,’ ” Mr. Vance said in a recording of the speech obtained by The Canadian Press. “It’s hilarious because Carney presents this as some victory for Canada when fundamentally, like, they climb down on a lot of issues.” With reports from Mike Hager in Vancouver, Mark Rendell in Toronto and Jeff Jones in Calgary

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance weighed in on the latest trade deal with Canada at a fundraising event Wednesday, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney tried to “out-tough” U.S. President Donald Trump while crediting his longtime friend Conservative MP Jamil Jivani as a helpful advocate for Canada. In audio from the fundraiser in Southampton, N.Y., which was provided to The Canadian Press by a source who attended the private function, Vance said Carney is a “very sweet guy” and he gets along with him quite well. But, Vance said, Carney “comes in and puffs his chest out and says, ‘I’m going to, like, out-tough Donald Trump.’” “It’s hilarious because Carney presents this as some victory for Canada when fundamentally, like, they climb down on a lot of issues,” Vance told the room. “But the quiet sort of behind-the-scenes story is that this, like, random MP who has a good relationship with us has been a pretty effective advocate,” he said about Jivani. As a new round of punishing new tariffs on Canada looms, a Leger poll suggests more than half of Canadians want the federal government to take a hard line and make no more concessions with the U.S. The Canadian Press Vance added there’s “this guy Pierre Poilievre or something” who is the leader of the Conservatives in Canada, adding he is a “non-entity” in negotiations. The White House and the vice-president’s office have not yet responded to a request for comment. Trump announced late Tuesday a last-minute deal to delay new tariffs from slamming an array of Canadian products for three days. The temporary reprieve followed a phone call with Carney earlier in the day and weeks of intensified bilateral negotiations. Trump on Wednesday said it was a “good deal for everybody” and said his administration has a “very nice relationship with leadership right now.” Multiple news reports have said the deal will see the United States lower sectoral tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles. In return, Carney told premiers to return American booze to liquor store shelves. It’s unclear what else Canada agreed to. Trump claimed the agreement would drop tariffs on American farmers to zero. Canada-U.S. Minister Dominic LeBlanc returned to Washington Thursday for trade talks with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer ahead of a Saturday 12:01 a.m. deadline to get the agreement across the finish line. Vance told the fundraiser for young Republican donors that Trump is not going to “bend over to make Canada happy” but he “saw that there was an opportunity here to get some wins for the country.” “And the whole point of this is to change Canada’s behaviour,” Vance said. “Which they, you know, not entirely, but they’ve certainly shifted in a Trumpian direction.” The Canada-U.S. relationship was upended by Trump’s return to the White House last year with the president’s tariffs and threats of annexation. Trump’s relationship with former prime minister Justin Trudeau was famously tumultuous and ultimately helped lead to the latter’s resignation. The vice-president said Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are leading negotiations with Canada but he’s been very involved – more so than normal – because of his relationship with Jivani. “Now what’s interesting is (Jivani’s) been like quietly inserting himself into these negotiations,” Vance told the crowd. Axios reported that Donald Trump Jr. and the son’s of Lutnick and senior Trump adviser Steve Witkoff were in attendance at the event. Vance said he asked Jivani why he was helping the Liberal government and the MP responded that he cares about whether Canada wins. Vance said Jivani effectively advocated on areas where there was a “win-win” like energy and automobile tariffs. The vice-president and Canadian Conservative MP for Durham have been friends since they both attended Yale. Jivani has previously written about their close relationship and that he spoke at Vance’s wedding. The vice-president noted the close relationship Wednesday calling Jivani a “very good dude.” Jivani has travelled to Washington on numerous occasions, including an April meeting with Canadian business interests and Greer. During a previous visit to Washington in February for a solo diplomatic mission, Jivani met with both Vance and Greer. He also stopped by the White House and said he spoke briefly with Trump. At the time, Jivani said he wanted to contribute to Carney’s efforts to negotiate a new trade deal with the Trump administration. Jivani’s office did not immediately respond Thursday to a request for comment. The MP’s outreach to the Trump administration has caused turbulence in the Canadian Conservative Party. Poilievre has repeatedly called for any deal with Trump to be tariff-free. Poilievre – who did not make a stop in the U.S. capital when he took a trip south of the border in March – publicly rebuked Jivani following his first visit to D.C. after the backbench MP told a right-wing news outlet he felt Canadians’ reaction to the trade war amounted to an “anti-American hissy fit.” “He speaks for himself and I speak for the party,” Poilievre said on Feb. 17.

Jerome Gessaroli is a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project. The Carney government should not be surprised that the U.S. administration is again using tariff threats to secure Canadian concessions. Ottawa helped make itself predictable. Over the past year, Washington has learned that Canada is divided and that applying pressure can produce results. Reacting when the White House announced additional tariffs in July, Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers were quick to offer words of national unity, and commitments to protect Canadian workers and families. But those words showed agreement on an objective, not on the strategy of getting there. Without a unified strategy, the objectives become harder to reach. Mr. Carney’s priority should have been agreeing on a common plan with provincial leaders, which would include establishing credible countermeasures. Instead, premiers Doug Ford of Ontario, Danielle Smith of Alberta and Scott Moe of Saskatchewan went public with their own conflicting positions. Mr. Ford stated that Canada is an “energy powerhouse” and should “hit them back as hard as we can” if negotiations fail, while Ms. Smith and Mr. Moe categorically ruled out using energy or potash as potential bargaining chips. The country could not even find common ground on keeping U.S. liquor products off retail shelves, a relatively high-impact and low-cost measure for the provinces. It’s no surprise that Canada is now buckling altogether, with Mr. Carney asking premiers to allow American liquor back. Those public disagreements had weakened Canada’s bargaining position and conveyed to Washington which economic tools Canada was unlikely to use. More damaging than provincial disagreements were Mr. Carney’s responses to coercive threats. In June, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump suspended trade talks over Canada’s 3 per cent digital services tax (DST) on large technology companies. Almost immediately, Canada abandoned the tax along with amounts owing without making any durable progress toward a broader agreement. The U.S. administration’s threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge is another example. Canada financed the entire $6.4-billion project with an agreement to keep all tolls until its investment was recovered. The U.S. administration withdrew its threat after Canada agreed to share net toll revenue for the first 15 years after deducting operating expenses, but not interest or debt costs. While Canada does not need to dig its heels in over every policy (the DST may not have been worth defending), the concessions made in both cases should have been exchanged for a durable U.S. commitment. Mr. Carney’s weakness has been allowing the U.S. to bank one concession then move onto another demand. As this country continues trying to hash out a permanent deal, Canada has options it can use, but they are limited and costly. Trade action has to be limited in scope and scale to avoid an all-out trade war. Currently, Washington may doubt Ottawa can implement and sustain such countermeasures. In other words, the threats lack credibility. While Mr. Carney has spent substantial effort on trade diversification, that will not help Canada in the short term. It is essential to develop new markets and lessen dependence on the U.S., but those are medium- to long-term activities. Ottawa’s immediate task is to improve co-ordination with the provinces before the premiers publicly voice conflicting positions. The point is not to stop Ms. Smith, Mr. Ford and the other premiers from speaking up for their own constituencies. They will do so. Rather, it is to find agreement on which trade measures are truly available before publicly ruling them out. Once agreed upon, the measures should remain private and only be announced once their use becomes imminent. Ottawa should act directly on measures within its jurisdiction that will have little provincial impact. But measures requiring provincial co-operation will need an agreement with the affected provinces before they are included in Canada’s trade toolkit. For example, Ottawa could co-ordinate with the provinces to implement common procurement restrictions on U.S. suppliers bidding on government contracts. The scope, triggers and duration could all be agreed upon. This would improve credibility and negotiating leverage compared with the piecemeal procurement policies several provinces have adopted. When such measures impose costs concentrated on a specific sector or province, Ottawa can financially support that affected sector or province to sustain the countermeasure. While Canada cannot change its power imbalance with Washington, it can use its leverage more effectively. If Ottawa agrees to further isolated concessions and the premiers publicly voice contradictory views over strategy, Washington will see a green light for even more threats.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick played a central role in derailing a prospective trade deal with Canada, pushing for harsher terms than his own country’s chief negotiator, said three sources with knowledge of the talks. The agreement collapsed less than an hour before the deadline to finalize it on Friday evening, with Canada objecting to a range of U.S. demands hitting everything from exports of Canadian trucks and aluminum products to Canadian content streaming rules to Ottawa’s ability to make trade deals with other countries. In many cases, said one of those sources and three others, Canadian negotiators believed they had agreed to one thing on Tuesday – when U.S. President Donald Trump crowed that the two sides had reached a deal – only for the Americans to insert surprise language into the final text of the deal. Prime Minister Mark Carney, meanwhile, faced intense domestic pressure. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and industry figures pushed him to get a better deal on steel and autos, two sources said. Quebec cabinet ministers, meanwhile, objected to the streaming rules, said a separate source. One Canadian source said Ottawa gave Washington a list of new demands after the Tuesday agreement. The Globe and Mail is not naming sources mentioned in this story as they were not authorized to disclose information about the closed-door bargaining. Now, Mr. Trump has heated up his trade war with new 50-per-cent tariffs on US$20-billion worth of Canadian goods – in addition to pre-existing levies on autos, steel, aluminum, forestry and other sectors. Mr. Carney has vowed further retaliation, and the White House has said it will hit back. It all damages Canada’s dominant international trade relationship, with escalating pain for businesses, workers and consumers on both sides of the border. The morning after Mr. Carney ended trade talks and recalled negotiators to Ottawa, he offered a succinct explanation for why the deal unravelled: “We were not prepared to compromise Canada’s sovereignty or to undermine key industries,” he told reporters. “You are at war when you get attacked. We got attacked.” On Sunday, Mr. Trump fired back by reviving his annexation talk. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” he wrote on social media. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, who led negotiations for Washington, pointed the finger at Ottawa late Friday. “New demands and walk backs from Canada” were the real reason the agreement fell apart, he told reporters. Canada, however, thought it had a deal with Mr. Greer, three of the sources said. The agreement, reached late Tuesday, just two hours before Mr. Trump’s new tariffs were set to kick in, prompted the President to put the levies on hold for three days until text of the pact could be finalized. Although Mr. Greer is statutorily responsible for negotiating trade deals and reports directly to Mr. Trump, Mr. Lutnick’s department directly oversees the tariffs on autos, steel, aluminum, forestry and other sectors under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The President also gave Mr. Lutnick broad oversight of all trade policy, including over Mr. Greer. The tentative agreement reportedly would have cut Mr. Trump’s auto tariffs to 15 per cent from 25 per cent and preserved an exemption for U.S. content; cut steel tariffs to 25 per cent from 50 per cent with a four-million-tonne quota (steel above the quota would have remained tariffed at 50 per cent); cut aluminum tariffs to 25 per cent from 50 per cent; and removed a 10-per-cent tariff from softwood lumber. The President would also have scrapped his latest levies. In exchange, Canada would concede on several American demands, including ending retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. auto industry, changing how licences are allocated in the dairy supply-management system, and ensuring that provincial governments ended boycotts of American alcohol and Buy Canadian procurement programs. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on imports from the U.S. Saturday morning. New 50-per-cent tariffs were imposed by the U.S. after Canada withdrew from trade negotiations late Friday night. Reuters The deal, from Ottawa’s perspective, was already harsh: Canada would accept high tariffs from Mr. Trump and make a long string of concessions in exchange for the President not setting his levies even higher or adding more. But when the U.S. presented written text of the agreement, it was even harsher, three of the sources said. One of those sources and two others said that Mr. Lutnick played a key role in tanking the deal because he felt it wasn’t sufficiently hard on Canada. Two of those sources also pointed to Peter Navarro, another White House trade adviser, as backing Mr. Lutnick’s position. Two sources said Mr. Lutnick was hearing from U.S. industries that wanted to maintain trade barriers against their Canadian competition. Mr. Lutnick has a fraught history with Canada. In June, three sources said, he was instrumental in getting the Trump administration to slam the brakes on the planned opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge from Windsor, Ont., to Detroit. One of those sources said that Mr. Lutnick wanted to make sure that, before the bridge opened, there was an agreement in place to protect the profits of Matthew Moroun, the Detroit billionaire who owns the rival Ambassador Bridge. Mr. Moroun donated US$1-million to a Trump campaign group earlier this year. In the end, the Canadian government had to agree to a U.S. veto over its ability to lower tolls on the Gordie Howe and to share toll revenue with the U.S., even though Ottawa paid the full price for building the span. That agreement got the bridge opened in July. At an event in Washington in April, Mr. Lutnick argued that the Canadian economy was dependent on the U.S. and Ottawa should therefore not play hardball in trade negotiations. “They suck,” he said. Between Mr. Carney’s public comments and conversations with a half-dozen sources, several sticking points that derailed the deal have become clear. One was that the U.S. told Canada at the last minute that its tariff reduction for autos would apply only to light vehicles and not to mid- and heavy-duty trucks. This would eviscerate the business of General Motor Co.’s Oshawa, Ont., plant, which produces the Chevrolet Silverado, and Ford Motor Co.’s planned retool of its Oakville, Ont., plant to build the F-Series. Another was that products that use aluminum would be excluded from the reduction in the aluminum tariff, one of those sources said, adding that Mr. Lutnick had pushed for this. A third was that Canada get rid of requirements that U.S. streaming platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, promote Canadian content to users in Canada, including prioritizing French-language content. One of the sources said that this demand was made mere hours before the talks collapsed. A final problem was that the deal would have obliged Canada to mirror U.S. trade restrictions against other countries. Mr. Carney did not make clear how wide-ranging this provision was and how broadly it would have applied. Ottawa already agreed in 2018 not to make free-trade deals with “non-market economies” such as China. But the language in U.S. trade deals with Britain and other countries last year suggest that Washington wants to push its trade partners further in matching its treatment of countries against whom it is taking punitive measures. Such rules could hamper Mr. Carney’s agenda of striking trade deals around the world. The rules on autos and steel tariffs drew a sharp reaction from Mr. Ford to Mr. Carney, said one of the half-dozen sources and another source. The Prime Minister needed Ontario’s sign-off, along with all provincial governments, in order to fulfill his agreement to end bans on U.S. alcohol as part of the deal. The Premier and the auto industry pushed Mr. Carney to get a better deal with the U.S. Mr. Ford, those sources said, also asked Mr. Carney for other concessions in order to agree to the deal: removing a federal carbon levy from the steel industry and loosening tailpipe emission standards. The Premier reiterated these in a letter released after the deal collapsed but sent earlier to the Prime Minister. “I spoke to the Premier midweek, and we agreed that the numbers as they were being proposed … did not work for the Canadian automotive sector and that we needed to keep at it. He was going into his briefing with the PM,” Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, said in a text message. The Canadian side wanted the tariff carve-out for U.S. parts in vehicles to be extended to Canadian parts as well, while the Americans pushed back. A number of auto-industry experts have argued that Canadian car production is only profitable if U.S. tariffs can be lowered into the low single-digits; otherwise, final assembly of autos in Canada could wither away entirely as the big Detroit and Tokyo-based auto companies look to shift production to the U.S. The digital trade rules were a particular problem in Quebec, where preservation of the French language is a top policy imperative. A separate source said members of the federal cabinet from that province put pressure on Mr. Carney over it. The breakdown in trade talks will extend the pain that Canadian exporters have felt over the past year and could further chill business investment in the country. “This will be a body blow to North American competitiveness in this self-defeating trade saga. A whopping, non-absorbable tariff is not sustainable or viable for business,” Candace Laing, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement. The new levies, imposed under Section 338 of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, will hit around 5 per cent of Canadian exports to the United States. While Bay Street economists estimate that the direct macroeconomic impact will be relatively contained, the new tariffs could have a devastating impact on the targeted sectors, including electronics, plastics, paper products, furniture and home appliances. Some of the economic impact will be determined by Ottawa’s retaliation and the supports it puts in place for affected businesses. The federal government has already spent billions over the past year helping tariff-affected industries retool for new markets. Canadian countertariffs on U.S. goods will raise prices for those products in Canada. Mr. Carney has promised dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. beginning on Sept. 8. A Bank of Canada study of Ottawa’s retaliation last year found that prices for targeted products rose by about 6 per cent. The countertariffs added roughly 0.3 percentage points to the overall inflation rate at the peak of the price shock. One member of Mr. Trump’s cabinet, meanwhile, tied the trade talks directly to Canada’s national security and said it was “foolish” for Ottawa to believe it could win a trade war with the U.S. “The fact that we provide their security for them, and they take advantage of us?” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Fox News on Sunday, “I think you’re going to see Mark Carney come to the table because it’s going to be devastating for his country.” He also incorrectly asserted that Canada “doesn’t have a military.” In the U.S., the tariffs could cause economic problems for the U.S. importers and consumers who pay them and potentially political problems for Mr. Trump. The President is already being hammered by accusations that his war on Iran is driving inflation. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who leads a swing state with open gubernatorial and Senate races in November, said American auto companies “face the difficult decision of laying off workers or passing costs onto their customers.” “This must end. Michiganders literally cannot afford to keep paying these Republican tariff taxes,” she wrote on X. California Governor Gavin Newsom, a likely Democratic presidential contender in 2028 who often trolls Mr. Trump on social media, was typically blunt. “Our closest ally. Our critical trading partner. And Trump is hitting Canada with 50% tariffs,” he wrote. “What the actual fuck are we doing?”

Nine centuries ago, the theologian Moses Maimonides, seeking to understand the complexities of life, wrote a volume called The Guide for the Perplexed. Those searching for wisdom on the state of the Canada-U.S. relationship after the abrupt break in bilateral trade negotiations surely are perplexed – but have no guide. Nearly two decades ago, the WB Television Network created a TV drama called Jack & Bobby in which there were fleeting but troubling references to a mysterious future conflict called the “War of the Americas.” No one in the period in which that show aired – Paul Martin was prime minister – could have taken the notion seriously, and certainly no one would have imagined that when a prime minister in 2026 spoke of Canada being at war, the opponent would be the United States. Mark Carney – who said “Canada is becoming stronger and less dependent on America” – surely meant the word “war” metaphorically, as in the phrase American philosopher William James employed in a famous 1910 speech, “The Moral Equivalent of War,” or in relation to the trade war that has been simmering since Donald Trump’s first term, only to break into wildfire flames in recent days. The two countries aren’t in a conflict like the India-Pakistan hostilities that have flared for three-quarters of a century. It’s more like the Anglo-Dutch trade fight of the 17th century, though this one involves two countries that were, since the years leading up to the Second World War until the middle of the last decade, allies arguably without precedent in the history of humankind. Now, the question is whether this is a permanent break or merely another temporary but significant episode like the two countries’ long-ago military conflicts: the 1775 invasion of Quebec, the War of 1812 and the Fenian raids of 1866 and 1870-1871. History suggests that while Mr. Carney is right that Canada’s ties to the United States are now in a different form, they have not been severed completely. “This isn’t the end of anything,” said Christopher Ragan, the emeritus McGill University economist and author of Canada’s most widely used postsecondary economics textbook. “It’s the beginning of another policy tantrum from Donald Trump. He wanted a political win and didn’t get it. And the question now may be: If he can’t deal with little Canada, what can he do? But this shows we’re not prepared to cave to American pressure.” Prof. Ragan said this episode may be a symbolic turn to a world in which countries everywhere grow more protectionist. “If you care about your industries and supply chains, you may have to pay an economic price,” he said. “If we’re going to diversify our trade away from the U.S., there may be a price to pay. But it may lead to more economic security for us all.” It’s clear large segments of the U.S. political world are troubled by this development. Thirteen American states border Canada and have a stake in Canada-U.S. trade and tourism. The reaction was swift from several political figures from those border states. “Canada is not our enemy – any suggestion otherwise is ridiculous,” Republican Governor Phil Scott of Vermont said. “At a time of growing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, the United States should be strengthening this partnership, not weakening it.” Democratic Senator Patty Murray of Washington, a state where Canada is the largest trade partner, said in a social-media post that “Trump owes our friends and neighbours an apology for nearly 2 years of his boorish insults and jeers.” Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul of New York spoke of the President “needlessly picking fights with our allies and raising prices here at home.” Canadian trade is also important in states far from the border. The absence of U.S. alcohol from Canadian liquor stores, for example, affects the states led by two governors likely to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028: Gavin Newsom of California (wine) and Andy Beshear of Kentucky (bourbon). But Canada can expect no succour if Vice-President JD Vance is the successor to Mr. Trump. He recently taunted Canada and mocked Mr. Carney. “It’s always regrettable when our relations deteriorate, and it is clear that the U.S. is at fault here,” said Douglas Irwin, the Dartmouth College economist regarded as the leading American academic expert on trade. “But let’s hope the Americans come to their senses, decide the friction isn’t worth it, and the two countries get back to negotiating. “But,” he added, “the Canadians have to realize it won’t be over until this administration is over.”

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has promised to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”, after the two sides failed to agree a trade deal by the deadline of midnight on Friday. Canadian officials had worked hard in good faith but “last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic and called into question the reliability of any deal”, Carney said in a statement. He said of the 50% tariffs the US was imposing: “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses.” The US tariffs will affect about US$20bn worth of Canadian products after the last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. US trade representative Jamieson Greer said the breakdown represented a “missed opportunity for Canada”. “Tonight, Canada declined to finalise the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week,” he said in the statement shortly before midnight on Friday. “Despite the US offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days.” Greer said the US offer was “forward-looking” and included “a historic economic and national security partnership”. The retaliation escalates the two countries’ trade conflict and calls into question the future of a North American trade pact between the US, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the US every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Canada sought concessions on steel, aluminum, vehicles and lumber that the US was unwilling to provide, a senior Trump administration official told reporters. The political impact of the breakdown will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880bn worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12.01am Wednesday but Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue. No further talks have been planned. Carney said his government would announce additional support for Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days, and that Canada’s goal throughout the negotiations had been to secure the best possible agreement, “never a deal at any price or on any deadline”. The move was supported by Ontario premier Doug Ford, who said on X: “Team Canada needs to stand together more united than ever before. The prime minister has my full support for a strong response – tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar. As we fight to protect Canadian sovereignty and economic security, everything needs to be on the table. Ontario is ready to do its part.” Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs “a body blow to North American competitiveness”, warning they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses. With Associated Press and Agence France-Presse

Donald Trump has hit back at Canada after a breakdown in negotiations plunged the two countries into a trade war. In his first public comments since negotiations collapsed on Friday in Washington, the US president wrote on social media: “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” “They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of tariffs,” he added. “No more!!!” His comments came after the US imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of Canadian goods, while Mark Carney, the country’s prime minister, has vowed to match them “dollar for dollar”. The US tariffs came into force on Saturday, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Trade experts have predicted that the tariffs could result in some job losses, but the biggest impact is expected to be political, triggering fresh tension between the neighbours. Both sides blamed the other for the breakdown in talks on Friday. Carney told Canadian journalists that the country was “at war” over trade with the US, after Trump “miscalculated” by escalating his tariff attack. “You’re at war when you’re attacked, and we got attacked,” the Canadian prime minister told reporters in Ottawa. “We cannot accept what they’ve offered and we will not give what they’ve asked.” Jamieson Greer, the US trade representative, has said the US was compelled to act after a year of retaliatory measures by Canada. He told Fox & Friends Weekend: “We’ve said enough and so we’ve taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains.” Carney, who previously served as the governor of the Bank of England, was elected as Canada’s prime minister last year after campaigning to lead a fightback against Trump, who has previously suggested he wants to make Canada a 51st state with “economic force”. Carney’s “dollar for dollar” tariffs are expected to take effect from 8 September, with new levies on steel, dairy, appliances and electronics. The escalation has also called into question the future of the North American trade pact between the US, Canada and Mexico, known as USMCA. The pact, which was signed by Trump during his first term, governs about $2tn annually in goods and services between the three countries. Trump refused to renew the USMCA this summer after Canada and Mexico formally requested for it to be renewed for another 16 years. When asked how the US-Canadian collapse in trade talks would affect the USMCA, Carney said it was “certainly not good news”.

The calamitous collapse of trade negotiations between Canada and the United States is a warning to nations worldwide that pursuing any kind of dialogue with the current US administration is doomed at the outset, according to observers who say this recent episode indicates seeking a fair deal is futile. Andrea Lawlor, an associate professor of political science at McMaster University in Ontario, said: “No matter the closeness of the historical relationship, the American administration has signalled that it now prioritises its interests above those of some sort of global economic coordination or harmony. “It feels like these talks ‘failed’. However, I’m not sure there was really a success to be had.” The two countries are now in a deepening trade war after weeks of urgent talks fell apart shortly before the 12am EST (5am BST) deadline on Saturday, when the US imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of Canadian goods. A defiant Mark Carney said on Saturday that he had rejected the deal because of last-minute US demands that would have undermined Canada’s sovereignty. The Canadian prime minister said: “They asked too much and they offered too little … you’re at war when you’re attacked, and we got attacked.” He promised to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”. Donald Trump had initially announced the tariffs on 20 July,saying Canada had unfairly discriminated against American businesses. The core example provided by the White House is Canada’s bans on the sale of US alcohol in eight of its 10 provinces and all three territories. The removal of US spirits, wine and beer from shelves came into effect after Trump’s first round of tariffs, slapped on Canada in early 2025. The breakdown of talks came as a shock. Trump had claimed on Tuesday that a three-day extension would be applied to the tariff deadline, as an agreement was all but signed. On Wednesday, he told reporters that a “very fair deal for both” sides had been ironed out. But as details of the agreement began to leak to Canadian media, there was growing alarm that Carney and his negotiators were conceding too much in exchange for lower tariffs on steel, aluminium and cars. The premier of Manitoba, Wab Kinew, and his Nova Scotia counterpart, Tim Houston, confirmed this week that Carney had asked the provinces to return US alcohol to shelves in order to seal the trade deal. Kinew told reporters he believed Canada “should fight” Trump instead, and that “you can’t get a good deal with a bad person”. He encouraged Canadians to avoid buying US alcohol, even if the premiers agreed to put it back on shelves. Fears of capitulating to Trump also emerged in a high-level briefing call held by Canada’s ambassador to the US, Mark Wiseman, with the Canada-US trade council. Sources told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that Canada’s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul had warned in the call that concessions now would only lead to further demands from the Americans down the road. JD Vance the US vice-president, was also recorded at a private event, seemingly mocking Carney for standing down on “a lot of issues” as the trade negotiations were occurring. Instead, Carney took the dramatic decision to bring his negotiators home to Ottawa, with no further meetings planned – and to launch a barrage of criticism against Trump, who in turn accused Canada of wanting “the benefits of being a state, without being one”. Goods covered by the swingeing US import taxes include everything from anoraks to Christmas ornaments. Lawlor suggested Canada would soon be back at the negotiating table, given the likely economic impact of the tariffs. But she said any negotiation with the Trump administration should be understood as prone to disintegrate at a moment’s notice. She said: “We are very much in a state of constant flux, where even where negotiations do produce agreements, these should not be viewed as eternally binding.”

Mark Carney said on Monday that while American negotiators saw the French language in Canada as an “irritant … in Quebec, these are rights,” days after receiving widespread praise from political leaders for rejecting a US trade proposal that many perceived as weakening the country’s Francophone culture. The prime minister’s remarks came hours after the US president, Donald Trump, showed little interest in retreating from the spat, posting on social media that Canada had been “ripping off the United States of America for years” and threatening a swath of new, economically devastating tariffs on cars and trucks. Carney instructed his negotiators to walk away from trade talks last week. Tariffs on an array of Canadian products took effect over the weekend, affecting around 5% of Canada’s exports to the US, and Canada said it will retaliate in early September. On Monday, Carney toured a shipyard with Quebec’s premier, telling attendees Canada “could not accept” a proposed trade deal that would have weakened French language protections after trade talks collapsed between the two countries last week, adding that his government “will not give what they have asked”. The prime minister’s decision to abandon trade talks with the US spurred declarations from political leaders and pundits in Canada that the country is now fully locked into an economic war with its longtime ally. Quebec, Canada’s predominantly French-speaking province, has long sought to protect its distinct identity, at times with laws that clashed with the federal government and the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms. In recent years those rules have also frustrated US negotiators, who have framed them as trade irritants. Bill 96, for example, requires products sold in Quebec to have a French description and for trademarks using generic terms to be translated into French, while Bill 109 compels media services such as Netflix, Spotify and Apple to promote and prioritize French content for Quebec users. Quebec’s premier, Christine Fréchette, said Carney had made the right decision in walking away from talks that looked to cross a “red line” for Francophones. “Our culture, our language is central to our identity and it is important to exclude that from the negotiation table,” she told reporters over the weekend. “It’s something that is crucial for us and it won’t change, even though we are threatened with different tariffs, it won’t change. We will stay the way we are.” Polling from earlier in the month shows that dislike for Trump is highest in Quebec. Separatists in the province have seen a sharp decline in support amid the economic wounds inflicted by the US. Last week, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the sovereigntist politician most likely to emerge victorious in upcoming provincial elections, said his party would delay a possible referendum into seceding from Canada until Trump is out of office. He wrote that deciding Quebec’s political fate “must not be hijacked by the upheaval of American politics, the outbursts of an unpredictable president or by a campaign of fear”. The Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce (FCCQ) called the tariffs a “worst-case scenario” for the province’s businesses. “Quebec, in fact, has been the most affected by these tariffs since the very beginning of this trade war,” Fréchette said. “In all our regions, businesses risk losing contracts. In fact, it has already begun.” On Monday, Trump’s top trade representative, Jamieson Greer, called reports that French language protections were up for debate a “a funny fake story”. “That is not true,” Greer told CNBC. “I like the Quebecois and I like that they speak French.” He said both he and his sons speak the language. He claimed the issue at stake was that Americans did not like Canada “forcing” streaming giants in the US to pay some of their profits to support Canadian content. Canada had already dropped that position, however, previously abandoning elements of digital services tax. “I understand why the Quebecois want to have French language content. We think that’s a really valuable thing and we encourage countries to really put their own country first and put their national identity first.” Carney rejected that framing, telling reporters it was not “funny” and there was an “enormous spread” in perspectives. Also on Monday, Trump redoubled his efforts to wage economic war against his country’s longtime political, security and economic ally. “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years,” Trump wrote on social media. Criticizing Canada’s “ridiculously high tariffs” on American farmers, Trump wrote: “Not sustainable, and not anymore!” The president, who faces mounting domestic unease over his trade spat with Canada, pledged to increase tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel beginning on 1 January . “We don’t need Canada, they need us!” he wrote, using capital letters. The move has provoked an increasingly predictable backlash from political leaders. The Conservative premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, told local media Trump can “kiss my ass”. “We need to throw everything in the kitchen sink at him. He’s arrogant, he’s cocky, and you know, as Ronald Reagan said, if you come to a draw with a bully, what stops that bully from coming after you the next day and the next day. And that’s all Donald Trump is – is a bully,” said Ford. “Well, he’s going to have a rude awakening.”

Canada launches 50% retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of US imports Canada has said it will implement 50% retaliatory tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods, following through on prime minister Mark Carney’s vow to match Donald Trump’s duties “dollar for dollar”. The new tariffs will take effect from 8 September and will impose duties of 15%, 25% and 50% across 700 products, the Canadian government said in a statement. Brooke Rollins, the agriculture secretary, has defended the president’s policy to suspend higher tariffs on foreign beef imports to help mitigate prices for consumers. This comes amid growing criticism among the Republican ranks that the move threatens to hurt the growth of the US cattle industry, which is already facing tough herding conditions. “This is a very short-term fix from the president’s perspective, that he believed necessary to get lower cost beef on to American plates,” Rollins told Spectrum News. However, the agriculture secretary said that she did not yet know where the beef would be imported from, noting that it was part of US trade representative Jamieson Greer’s remit. “I am actually not part of any of those conversations, so I am not sure what that looks like. I think we’ll know very soon,” Rollins said. Canada targets steel, fish and hundreds of other US goods in retaliatory tariffs As we’ve been reporting, Canada today pledged to roll out “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of US goods next month, days after Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on roughly $20bn of Canadian goods, ranging from honey to hockey sticks, took effect. Ottawa has released a list of more than 700 targets on goods ranging from fish and cheese to smartphones and steel imported from the United States. The new tariffs on these products will carry rates of 15%, 25% or 50%. Canada’s tariffs on many US products would double from 25% to 50%, with the largest share of the new measures affecting steel and aluminum. Some of the many US items Canada is now targeting include: 1. Live, chilled, dried, salted or in brine, smoked and frozen fish, crustaceans (e.g. lobster), molluscs (e.g. oysters, clams, mussels) and other aquatic invertebrates (25%) 2. Milk and cream in powder, granules or other solid forms, and whey (50%) 3. Cheese and curd products (25%) 4. Natural honey, molasses and baking mixtures (50%) 5. Perfume, makeup and hair preparations (50%) 6. Carpets (25%) and plywood (50%) 7. Toilet paper and facial tissues (25%) notebooks and envelopes (50%) 8. T-shirts, jackets, dresses, coats, gloves and other garments (50%) 9. Various metal products made of steel or aluminum, including wire, rods, tubes, pipes, foil, screws, nuts and bolts (50%) 10. Stoves, ranges, refrigerators, dishwashers, washing and drying machines, hairdryers, and other household appliances (25%) air-conditioning machines (15%) 11. Smartphones and video game consoles (50%) 12. Motorcycles (50%) and trailers (25%) 13. Fishing rods, golf clubs and exercise equipment (50%) Here’s Canada’s minister of finance and national revenue François-Philippe Champagne’s announcement of tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods, following through on PM Mark Carney’s vow to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”. Trump claims US has demined strait of Hormuz and warns Iran not to plant any more Donald Trump has claimed in a post on his Truth Social platform that the US Navy has informed him that “all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz”. “Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed,” Trump claimed, adding that the US Space Force is monitoring the critical waterway and Iranian nuclear sites. “There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect,” he said. The US and Iran have not exchanged air strikes for weeks, but attacks on vessels in the strait of Hormuz have continued as the two sides vie for control of the key maritime passage. It remains unclear how or when talks on ending the war between the two sides will resume. Oil transits through the strait were at 5m barrels per day on Monday, provisional data from ship-tracker Vortexa showed, down from more than 20m per day – or about one of every five barrels consumed worldwide – before the US and Israel launched the war in late February. As I reported on Monday, we’re seeing a wave of Trump-friendly Republicans issuing rare rebukes of the administration – namely the decision to pause tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef imported to the US. The president has said the move, announced on Friday, would “reduce prices for Americans while giving space for our Great American Beef Herd to grow again”. Most recently, Republican Senator John Barasso of Wyoming lamented the policy. “Americans want US beef on the table – not foreign imports,” he wrote in a post on X. “Wyoming ranchers produce the highest quality beef in the world. Our ranchers don’t ask for special treatment. They simply want a fair marketplace. It needs to be easier – not harder – for Wyoming ranchers to feed America.” A federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal effort to throw out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence, calling her claims “demonstrably meritless, and generally based on speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods”. In a 67-page decision filed on Tuesday, US district judge Paul Engelmayer for New York’s southern district denied the former British socialite’s petition for relief, finding that Maxwell had failed to make a substantial showing that her constitutional rights were denied when she was convicted for her role in crimes linked to late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell, who is serving out her punishment at a minimum-security prison camp in Bryan, Texas, had petitioned the court to vacate her conviction on grounds that there were issues at her trial, including a juror who later revealed he was a sexual abuse victim and evidence she alleged was not made available to her defense team. Her petition, which came before the massive Epstein-related document dump by the federal government, also raised the 2007 non-prosecution agreement between federal prosecutors in Miami and Epstein, which she claimed protected her from prosecution. Maxwell was not named in that agreement. In the decision denying the petition, Engelmayer wrote that the “vast majority” of grounds on which Maxwell made her appeal “are procedurally barred – either because Maxwell made and lost the same arguments on direct appeal, or because she could have made such arguments on appeal but elected not to do so”. Maxwell previously lost an attempt to overturn her conviction, centered on the government’s non-prosecution agreement with Epstein, in the US supreme court when the justices declined to hear her appeal. The list of products affected by Canada’s retaliatory tariffs includes a 50% duty on American steel and aluminum. There is also a 25% tariff on cheese, fresh and frozen fish and seafood, as well as several wood products. Canada is also implementing a 25% tariff on household appliances, such as washing machines, hairdryers and stoves. There is also set to be a 50% tariff on video games consoles. Canada launches 50% retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of US imports Canada has said it will implement 50% retaliatory tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods, following through on prime minister Mark Carney’s vow to match Donald Trump’s duties “dollar for dollar”. The new tariffs will take effect from 8 September and will impose duties of 15%, 25% and 50% across 700 products, the Canadian government said in a statement. On Monday, we reported that the supreme court lifted one of the injunctions blocking Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at curbing mail‑in voting. As we’ve reported, the justices did not rule on the legality of the order itself – which directs the Department of Homeland Security to assemble a “state citizenship list” and instructs the US Postal Service to accept mail ballots only from people on that list. Instead, in a 6–3 emergency decision with the liberal justices dissenting, the court said the injunction should be paused because the challengers sued prematurely. At the time, USPS had not yet detailed how it would decline to deliver ballots mailed by voters who are not on the federally approved list. That changed last week, when USPS issued a final rule spelling out those steps – opening the door to fresh legal challenges. “Please don’t overreact to the Roberts Court decision on the contemplated USPS ballot moves,” said Norm Eisen, co‑founder and executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, which is leading one of the challenges. “They simply held that the injunction came too early, before a final rule.” A second nationwide block from a federal judge still blocks USPS from implementing the order, and the supreme court did not address that one on Monday. Trump blasts Canada as 'most difficult and unreasonable' country he deals with Meanwhile, Donald Trump has continued to blast Canada for “ripping off” the US “for decades”. “They have been charging our Farmers 400% Tariffs, and more. They have driven many wonderful U.S. companies out of business. For 10 years they wouldn’t certify Gulfstream Jets, until I got involved. They wanted 100% of the market for Gulfstream’s Canadian competitor,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable. They feel entitled, but they are not a State, and will be entitled no longer!” Canada prepares for retaliatory tariffs: 'We're not waiting by the phone' Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s trade minister, said that Canada will likely unveil its retaliatory tariffs today on US imports after trade talks collapsed over the weekend – and 50% duties on $20bn worth of Canadian goods took effect. “Our preference was to find a deal that benefits both countries,” LeBlanch said in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday. “We still believe that’s possible. But in the meantime, we’re not waiting by the phone.” We’ll bring you the latest from Ottawa as the latest duties are announced. A new rule proposed by the Trump administration aims to kill public notification for datacenter air pollution, public health advocates warn, and allow emission permits to be issued behind closed doors. The datacenters are often sources of nitrogen oxide, which helps form ozone, carbon monoxide and heavy metals, among other pollutants. The Clean Air Act requires “minor” air polluters to disclose to the public via state agencies how much pollution their proposed project will release, but the proposed new rule from Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would dismantle that protection for datacenter proposals. Instead, it would make disclosure voluntary at state and some local officials’ discretion. Many state political establishments support datacenters, and observers say it is unlikely most would voluntarily require big tech to disclose the information. The move is likely intended to curb criticism and public oversight of datacenters, said Joe Goffman, a former assistant administrator for the EPA’s office of air and radiation. Without this data, communities won’t know what they’re breathing once a datacenter is built, and will have less ability to fight back in court or in public relations battles. Goffman said the Clean Air Act is supposed to offer “an ironclad promise” to give the entire US public a voice on these issues. “The administration is basically saying: ‘You all may have thought this was an ironclad promise, but it no longer is,’” Goffman added. He co-authored comments on the proposed rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Network. The EPA just closed the public comment period, and the rule could face a legal challenge if finalized. Trump also noted claimed today that the Iranian regime is “not paying large segments of their military while at the same time killing protesters, even when they are not protesting”. This comes after the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, announced “unprecedented” sanctions against countries that continue to do business with Iran. “Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone,” Bessent said on Monday. While Iran’s currency, the rial, dropped to a new low on Monday, it’s unclear how the US plans to roll out new secondary sanctions to target those trading with Iran. This week, Bessent evaded reporters’ questions about a timeline or whether China – the largest importer of Iranian oil – would be targeted. “We are level-setting with every country to tell them our expectations. We know who they are. They know who they are,” he said.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” following remarks made by President Trump about Canada and its leadership. “This is a tough negotiation,” Carney said in French. “You can say ‘nasty.’ But this is a question of Canadian jobs. It’s a question of the future of Canadian businesses.” Carney’s comments came in response to Trump’s Thursday speech in Las Vegas, where he criticized Canada. “Canada’s nasty. They are. They’re nasty,” Trump said. “I love the people, but they’re nasty. Nasty leadership.” Carney and Trump have traded blows since the prime minister took office in March 2025, with another issue being wildfire smoke. Last week, the Trump administration said it would hold Canada accountable for the smoke that came from Canadian wildfires and spread to more than a dozen states. According to the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System, there are hundreds of active fires, with new ones still popping up. Tensions between the two North American countries intensified in July, when Trump placed a 50 percent tariff on products ranging from “wine to hockey sticks to cement” for discriminatory measures taken by Canada against U.S. products. If an agreement is not reached, the tariffs are expected to take effect Aug. 19. “We are in the middle of a tariff war with the Americans,” Carney said, laughing at Trump’s comments about Canadian leadership. The leaders spoke over the phone, with Carney stating last month that they both agreed to intensify negotiations in the weeks following the announcement of the 50 percent tariff. Canadian negotiators visited Washington this week to continue trade discussions; Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister for U.S. trade, said in a post on the social platform X that the meetings were “constructive and detailed.”

bySarah Davis08/22/26 08:09 AM ET Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled his country’s negotiators from trade talks with the U.S. on Friday evening, just hours before the Trump administration’s new round of tariffs were set to go into effect. This decision followedweeks of intense negotiationsbetween the two nations over President Trump’sproposed 50 percent tariffson over $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. These new tariffs — which wereoriginally scheduledto go into effect on Wednesday — would impact a range of goods, including wine, hockey sticks, cement, plywood and more. The prime minister has said these new policies are in “direct violation” of thefree trade agreementbetween the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Carney vowed to “match those tariffs dollar for dollar” in a statement released Friday evening onsocial media. He added that Canada’s government will present “additional measures” to support workers and business owners in the country in the coming days. While the prime minister noted Canadian negotiators made “significant progress” in recent weeks, he said this had “not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.” “As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa,” he said in his statement. “They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute,” Carney continued. “However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer slammed Canada over its decision to walk away from these discussions in a statement shared on hisofficial social media page. “Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” Greer wrote, calling this a “missed opportunity” for a partnership between the two nations. Canada and the U.S. have historically enjoyed a close relationship, but the Trump administration’s aggressive efforts to broker new trade agreements that favor the U.S. have placed these ties to the test. Trump hasrepeatedly suggestedthat the U.S. cede its northern neighbor as a “51st state” andaddressed Carneyas the “future governor of Canada.” Carney wrote that Canada’s negotiators in these tariff discussions have “worked in that context.” “We have recognized from the beginning that America has changed, and that we will not return to our old relationship,” Carney continued. “Our government understood, before many, that America is altering all its trade relationships. Putting tariffs on its closest allies and charging access for its vast market.”

byTara Suter08/24/26 09:21 AM ET More than three-quarters of Canadians believe their country ending trade negotiations with the U.S. was the right call, accordingto a new poll. Inthe Angus Reid Institute poll, 76 percent of respondents said their country was in the right “by refusing the terms being offered and ending negotiations without a trade agreement,” while 13 percent said the opposite. Eleven percent were unsure about Canada’s decision. On Friday evening, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carneyremoved his country’s negotiatorsfrom trade discussions with the U.S., shortly before a new round of tariffs from the Trump administration went into effect. The Canadian prime minister then said Saturday his countrywould implement retaliatory tariffson the U.S. starting Sept. 8, responding to the Trump administration’s new 50 percent duties. The American tariffs impose a 50 percent levy on more than $20 billion’s worth of goods from the U.S.’s northern neighbor, impacting products like wine and cement. During a press conference, Carney said Ottawa would “match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families and businesses.” President Trump on Sundayclaimed Canadadesires the “benefits of being a state, without being one” in a Truth Social post, referencing his previous talk of acquiring the country as the U.S.’s 51st state. In the Angus Reid Institute poll, 6 percent said they were “very confident” in the idea “that Canada and the United States will eventually be able to reach a new trade agreement,” while 33 percent were “confident,” 48 percent were “not confident” and 14 percent were unsure about their confidence level. The Angus Reid Institute poll took place from Aug. 22-23, featuring 1,468 Canadian adults and a margin of error of 2 percentage points.

byTara Suter08/23/26 08:23 AM ET President Trump on Sunday claimed that Canada desires the “benefits of being a state, without being one” amid trade tensions between the U.S. and its northern neighbor. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!” the president said in anearly Sunday morning Truth Social post. On Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his country would implement retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. starting on Sept. 8, responding to the Trump administration’s new50 percent tariffswhich just went into effect. During a press conference, Carney said that Canada would “match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families and businesses.” The prime minister said Ottawa would offer additional details about the retaliatory tariffs in the “coming days,” with the tariffs applying to goods including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. Carney emphasized during the press conference that his government takes “this step reluctantly.” Trump has previously discussed adding Canada as the U.S.’s 51st state, but Canadian leadershave repeatedly pushed backon the idea. During the president’s second term, he has also gotten into tariff fights with Ottawa, souring relations with a reliable American ally. Earlier this year,Trump quipped about Carney being the “future Governor of Canada,” bringing back an insult previously used against the prime minister’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau. “I’m working with Governor Gretchen Whitmer [D-Mich.] on trying to save The Great Lakes from the rather violent and destructive Asian Carp, which is rapidly taking over Lake Michigan, and all of the beautiful surrounds,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post at the time. “I’ll be asking other Governors to join into this fight, including those of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, New York and, of course, the future Governor of Canada, Mark Carney, who I know will be happy to contribute to this worthy cause,” he added.

byJulia Manchester08/25/26 08:27 AM ET President Trump said Tuesday his administration is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, amidthe trade warbetween the U.S. and Canada. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump wrote in apost on Truth Social. It would not be the first time the president has sought torename a body of waterbordering the U.S. and another country. Last year, Trump signed an executive ordering renaming the Gulf of Mexico to theGulf of America. Trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa devolved into anall-out trade warover the weekend after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carneyremoved negotiatorsfrom trade talks with the U.S. Carney’s move came before anew set of tariffsfrom the Trump administration on Canada were set to go into effect. The prime minister then announced that Ottawa would enactretaliatory tariffsin response to the U.S.’s new 50 percent tariffs starting Sept. 8. The Canadian leader said during a press conference that his nation would “match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families and businesses.” Ontario Premier Doug Fordalso lashed outat Trump over the levies, threatening on Monday to cut the province’s power exports to the U.S. “We power 1.5 million homes and businesses,” Ford told reporters Monday. “Everything’s on the table. I’ll do whatever it takes.” “You won’t get a grain of sand out of Ontario,” he added.

Negotiators from the United States and Canada are trying to reach a truce on tariffs before a Wednesday deadline at 12:01 a.m. imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. If no agreement is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. “We are negotiating,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Monday, speaking in French. “The negotiations are very intense and delicate. This is not the time to talk about negotiations in public.” Carney and Trump spoke by phone on Monday afternoon about the trade talks, Carney’s office said, underscoring the urgency of a last-minute push to lock in an agreement before Wednesday’s deadline. Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister for U.S. trade, met with Greer on Monday and was tight-lipped afterward. “The work is continuing,” he said. “We will continue to do our job.” The two nations have sparred for decades over trade disputes, clashing over sensitive issues like Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Yet they have long managed to remain close allies, friends, and trading partners. Canadian troops fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.–Canada border remains undefended, with nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion in commerce crossing daily, while 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s aggressive stance toward Canada represents a dramatic departure from historically cooperative bilateral relations. In a bid to bring manufacturing back to the United States, Trump has hit Canadian products with tariffs while repeatedly making provocative remarks about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. Canadian citizens are fed up with the rhetoric. A petition calling for the expulsion of the U.S. ambassador, a Trump ally, has gathered nearly 218,000 signatures since July 21, accusing Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of helping to normalize talk of annexing Canada. Trump has placed tariffs at the heart of his second-term economic program. Last year, he applied double-digit import duties globally, claiming the longstanding U.S. trade deficit was a national emergency. In February, the Supreme Court ruled he overstepped his authority, struck down the duties, and required the government to issue refunds to importers. Trump quickly sought alternative avenues to rebuild his tariff policy. Last month, he imposed 10% to 12.5% import taxes on 59 countries and the European Union — representing 99% of U.S. imports — for alleged failures to enforce restrictions against forced-labor imports. He then turned to Great Depression-era policies to find a weapon with which to strike Canada, one of his favored targets.

President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” amid his escalating tariff war with Canada. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,” the Republican president wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday morning. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!” One of the five Great Lakes, Lake Ontario straddles the border between the U.S. and Canada. It is bounded to the north by the province of Ontario and to the south by New York. Its name comes from the Huron word “Ontarí’io,” which means “beautiful water.” Trump, a longtime real estate mogul with an eye for branding, has previously taken an interest in renaming prominent geographic features. Last year, he rebranded the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and restored Alaska’s Denali to its former name, Mount McKinley. The president’s remarks capped a tumultuous week in U.S.-Canada relations, marked by the collapse of trade negotiations, the imposition of steep tariffs and a bitter exchange with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who called Trump a “dictator.” On Saturday, the U.S. imposed a 50 percent tariff on about $20 billion of Canadian imports after last-minute talks between Ottawa and Washington broke down. The levies apply to a range of goods, from wine to hockey sticks to honey. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney liked the measure to armed conflict, telling reporters on Saturday, “You’re at war when you get attacked. We got attacked.” He said Canada would respond with “dollar for dollar” retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning September 8. The U.S. is Canada’s largest trading partner, receiving the overwhelming majority of the country’s exports. Trump escalated the trade war Monday, announcing yet another round of tariffs on Canada. “On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TARIFFS.” Recent polling suggests Trump’s tariff regime — parts of which were struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year — is unpopular with Americans. In a February Pew Research Center survey, 60 percent of Americans said they disapproved of Trump’s steep tariff increases. Also on Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unleashed a barrage of criticism against Trump. At a press conference, Ford called the Republican president a “bully,” a “dictator” and “the king of bankruptcies.” He also told Trump to “kiss my a**,” and accused him of “taxing his own people.” Trump had earlier labeled Ford — the brother of the late Toronto Mayor Rob Ford — a blustering “flunky” who is “less charismatic” than his brother. In addition to pursuing hostile trade policies toward Canada, President Trump has repeatedly called for the country to become the “51st state,” further straining relations with the longtime ally. Vice President JD Vance echoed the sentiment Monday during a speech in Maine, telling the crowd, “We have to remember Canada is a state — sorry, Freudian slip.” Recent polls show that many Canadians now view their southern neighbor unfavorably, while a sizable share have boycotted U.S. goods and canceled trips to the U.S.

TORONTO (AP) — The premier of a Canadian province launched a blistering attack on U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, calling him a “bad person” and “not to be trusted” and urging Canada to keep fighting rather than rush to make concessions in trade talks with Washington. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canada has leverage in the talks even as his province weighs restoring U.S. alcohol sales at Prime Minister Mark Carney’s urging to help secure a deal that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs. “Everybody knows the American president by now, he’s erratic, he’s irresponsible, and he’s not to be trusted. And this is the person that we were supposed to make a deal with, and we’re going to make additional concessions for it. That’s why I say you can't make a good deal with a bad person, because who’s to say it’s not going to be undone?" Kinew said. Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, said Thursday the two countries were close to finalizing an agreement after he returned to Washington to meet again with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. “We’re very close. We continue to make progress,” he said, adding that Canadian officials would remain in Washington to keep working on the deal. Trump has called the emerging agreement “very fair” to both sides, while tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports have been postponed until 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Neither side has released the full terms. Despite his criticism of Trump, Kinew said Manitoba may go along with Carney’s request as part of a “Team Canada” approach. But he urged consumers to keep buying Canadian even if U.S. products return to provincial liquor stores. Other provincial leaders, including the premiers of Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, have publicly backed the direction of Carney’s negotiation. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham said all premiers agreed during Wednesday’s call with Carney to return U.S. alcohol to store shelves, although not every premier has publicly confirmed that position. "I think we should fight. I think Donald Trump is very weak. I think America is weaker around the world today than it was a year ago. He’s about to get slaughtered in the midterms and the cost of living is the number one issue and he’s completely out of touch with the cost of living of Americans,” Kinew said. “We’ve got the upper hand. They are back on their heels right now. They are coming to us for a deal right now." Restoring alcohol sales a sticking point Kinew said he understood Carney’s request to mean that restoring U.S. alcohol sales was effectively necessary to complete the deal. The provincial bans on U.S. alcohol have been a particular irritant for the Trump administration, which has pressed Canada to remove restrictions that sharply reduced American liquor sales. Provincial governments do not have a veto over the overall Canada-U.S. agreement, but they control measures such as liquor sales and some procurement rules that have become part of the negotiations. Eight of Canada’s 10 provinces restrict or ban U.S. alcohol — measures imposed in retaliation for Trump’s previous tariffs on Canadian goods and amid anger over his repeated talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state. Kinew said Carney strongly pressed premiers to restore U.S. alcohol sales while other details of the agreement were still being finalized. “I wouldn’t say that he was begging us, but what is the step before begging?” Kinew said. Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, is especially important. Its government-run LCBO, one of the world’s largest alcohol purchasers, sold nearly 1 billion Canadian dollars ($723 million) worth of U.S. products annually before pulling them from shelves last year. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who has clashed with Trump before, has not yet commented on the emerging deal. Kinew said Canadians should not buy American products even if they return. “When we put the American booze back on the Liquor Mart shelves, Canadians, leave it there. Spend your money on Canadian products that are going to employ people in our country and that have an administration that respects Canada," Kinew said. Kinew also said Manitoba could agree to remove formal restrictions on U.S. companies and products, including procurement preferences, while continuing to favor Canadian suppliers in its own purchasing. Kinew said he preferred to keep fighting, noting the U.S. Republican president’s tendency to levy extremely high import taxes and then retreat. He mentioned what’s known as the “TACO” trade, an acronym coined by The Financial Times’ Robert Armstrong that stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out." “Do we expect that this is going to be the end of Donald Trump?," Kinew said. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette, meanwhile, said Carney had answered many of her questions about the emerging agreement but stopped short of endorsing it while the province assesses the economic impact. She said Quebec could restore U.S. alcohol to shelves at the SAQ, the Quebec government corporation that controls most wine and spirits sales in the province, but stressed that the decision would be Quebec’s.

Supported by Trump called Canada ‘unlikable’. Carney responds Canada’s prime minister dismissed the description by the American president with laughter and hinted that trade talks between the two countries are thorny. Two weeks before the proposed 50 percent tariffs go into effect, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used the president’s rhetoric against him, calling the trade talks with the United States “unlikable.” “Yes, this is a difficult negotiation,” Carney told reporters on Thursday in a mix of French and English, after laughing in response to a question about Trump’s repeated use of the word “unlikable” during a speech. “We can change the adjective. One can say ‘unlikable.’ But I mean, this is a matter of Canadian jobs. It’s about the future of Canadian companies.” Trump repeatedly labeled Canadians as unlikable in a speech in Las Vegas on Wednesday, after asserting that Canada and other countries had long been using tariffs unfairly against the United States. “Canada is unlikable. They are. They’re unlikable,” Trump said. “I love their people, but they’re unlikable. A leadership that’s unlikable.” The indirect exchange over how unlikable the two leaders are comes at an economically perilous moment for Canada. After refusing to extend the United States–Canada–Mexico free-trade agreement for another 16 years, Trump signed an order last month to impose 50 percent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products worth about $20 billion. Trump said he would impose those tariffs partly because Canada had previously retaliated against U.S. tariffs of up to 50 percent on Canadian steel, aluminum, and automobiles. Related Content Advertisement

Supported by Trump Tariff Talks Leave Key Canadian Official Hopeful While President Trump has declared that the two countries effectively have a deal, a Canadian trade official said progress continued ahead of the Saturday deadline. During another round of talks on Thursday, Canadian officials expressed some optimism that an effort to avert damaging new tariffs set to take effect Saturday morning and preserve Canada’s biggest trade relationship was paying off. Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister in charge of U.S. trade, and Janice Charette, the chief trade negotiator, met with Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, in Mr. Greer’s offices, Mr. LeBlanc’s office said. “We’re very close, we continue to make progress,” Mr. LeBlanc said on his way out of the meeting after three hours, adding that Ms. Charette remained inside and in discussions with U.S. officials. “We’re going to stay here and do the work that’s necessary.” Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and his officials must now decide whether to accept a proposed American trade deal that falls well short of what they are seeking, or risk the United States’ imposing 50 percent tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in Canadian exports. On Tuesday night, President Trump suspended the sweeping new tariffs and announced that the two countries had reached a deal requiring only that some details and paperwork be worked out. But if Canada does not finalize the pact by early Saturday morning, new tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian exports will take effect. People in the United States and Canada who are familiar with the negotiations said that talks were still very much underway and that they went well beyond tying off loose ends. Related Content Advertisement

Supported by news analysis Carney Stands Up to Trump in Trade War Despite the Risks Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly. On Friday night, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada did something that few other world leaders before him have dared to do. After days of intense trade negotiations with the United States, with less than an hour to go on a midnight deadline for a new round of tariffs from the Trump administration, Mr. Carney instructed his negotiators to walk away. Then, he announced that once 50 percent tariffs came into effect on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, he would order retaliatory tariffs on the United States “dollar for dollar.” In a statement, Mr. Carney said he had gone into the trade talks in good faith, seeking “the best deal for Canadians” but “never a deal at any price or on any deadline.” By walking away, Mr. Carney chose a road that no major U.S. ally has taken: With his country’s economy on the line, he stood up to President Trump and refused to accept the administration’s offer of a new trade relationship with tariffs permanently baked in. Britain, the European Union and other major U.S. trading partners have agreed to smaller deals that have been volatile and often left them worse off. The collapse of the talks came after Mr. Trump declared on Tuesday that the deal was practically done. Related Content Advertisement

Supported by Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as Talks Collapse Intense negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse as Mark Carney suspended talks. U.S. tariffs on Canada, and retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., will come into effect. Crucial trade talks between the United States and Canada to stave off punishing new tariffs by the Trump administration on Canadian goods collapsed late Friday, with Canada saying it would retaliate “dollar for dollar.” Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said he had decided to suspend the talks because the American side had introduced last-minute terms that were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” He added that the talks, which had been going on for weeks and had intensified in the past few days, had marked important progress but had ultimately “not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.” United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters that Canada had walked away from the negotiating table, minutes before a deadline ushering in new 50 percent tariffs by the Trump administration on a broad range of Canadian goods. “Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week, despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market,” Mr. Greer said on a virtual briefing with the press. “New demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” Mr. Greer added. Related Content Advertisement

Supported by ‘Attacked’ by Trump on Trade, Canada Is ‘at War’ With U.S., Carney Says Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a powerful speech to Canadians on Saturday morning, hours after ordering negotiators to suspend U.S. trade talks despite President Trump’s punishing tariffs. The morning after he pulled negotiators from trade talks in Washington and set off a new round of American tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney called the U.S. proposal “a bad deal” and said Canada was “at war” with the United States. “We’ve recognized from the start that America has changed,” he said in an address to Canadians on Saturday. “We recognize that sometimes, its signature is written in pencil.” “We cannot accept what they offered and we will not give what they asked,” he added. “We were not prepared to compromise Canada’s sovereignty or undermine our key industries.” In a muscular, 22-minute speech that let Canadians — and Americans — know exactly where he stands, Mr. Carney said that Canada was under attack by President Trump’s punishing tariffs. “You’re at war when you’re attacked, and we got attacked,” Mr. Carney said. But unlike his electrifying speech at Davos that spoke of a rupture in the world order, Mr. Carney explicitly named the United States as an aggressor and a threat to Canada and the global economy. The latest U.S. tariffs, he said, “are designed to hurt and divide us. They are a miscalculation because Canadians will always take care of each other. We know we’re stronger together.” Related Content Advertisement

Supported by Canada-U.S. Trade War: What to Know Canada suspended trade negotiations, triggering President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. Mark Carney said he would retaliate “dollar for dollar.” Talks between the United States and Canada failed late Friday to head off steep new tariffs on Canadian goods, prompting Canada to promise “dollar for dollar” retaliation. Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said he had suspended the talks because the American side had introduced last-minute terms that were “unfair, uneconomic and called into question the reliability of any deal.” Then on Saturday, in a powerful speech to Canadians, Mr. Carney said Canada was under attack by President Trump’s tariffs and was “at war” with the United States. Didn’t President Trump say there was a deal? He did, twice. On Tuesday, he said the two countries had reached a deal aside from some details and had extended an earlier deadline that would have introduced the new tariffs. On Friday, only hours before the two sides announced the collapse of the negotiations, Mr. Trump said he thought a deal could be reached. Why did negotiations fall apart? Mr. Carney blamed last-minute demands for the collapse of negotiations. He said, among other things, that American negotiators pushed to roll back Canada’s efforts to promote Canadian, including French-language, content in online streaming services; subsidies for industries like publishing and film production; and even mandatory labeling in French as well as English on packaging. French is an official language in Canada. Speaking to reporters on Friday, a U.S. official said Canada wanted concessions that the United States wasn’t prepared to give, particularly when it came to the automotive sector, as well as trade in steel, aluminum and lumber. Related Content Advertisement

Supported by What Canadian Goods Will Take Trump’s 50% Tariffs? Some Pretty Strange Items. Buoys, dog muzzles, capes, national flags and “base metal statuettes” from Canada are now more expensive for U.S. shoppers. Anoraks and suit jackets. National flags. Some Christmas ornaments. And 36 different kinds of plywood. The lists of hundreds of goods from Canada subject to new 50 percent tariffs from the United States are long and seemingly organized at random. The Trump administration imposed the tariffs, which took effect on Saturday, after Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada called off trade negotiations with the United States that had lasted nearly a month. “They asked too much and offered too little,” Mr. Carney said. Mr. Carney has promised to retaliate “dollar for dollar” against the new tariffs, which join previous tariffs of up to 50 percent that President Trump put on Canadian aluminum, steel and autos last year. Lumber has tariffs that predate Mr. Trumps’s return to office; he nevertheless increased them last year. Here are some of the goods that are subject to the new tariffs: Major Exports For Canadian companies that depend on U.S. business, the new tariffs are likely to be a source of great anxiety. For customs brokers and trade lawyers who guide those companies, they are an extraordinary business opportunity. But for the lay reader, the tariffs are sometimes baffling. The items affected, according to the Trump administration, cover $20 billion in Canadian exports. They are laid out in three lists, which can be found here, here and here. Related Content Advertisement

Supported by Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Rejected In an interview, Jamieson Greer, President Trump’s trade representative, laid out details of what the United States offered to Canada before talks crumbled. The United States had offered to reduce its tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos, and eliminate a recently imposed tariff on Canadian lumber, before negotiations suddenly collapsed last night, Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said Saturday. In an interview with The New York Times, Mr. Greer detailed previously confidential and unreported elements of the U.S. trade offer to Canada, saying those measures would have given Canada the most preferential treatment of any trading partner. Trade talks between the countries suddenly soured late Friday night, following a week of talks in which negotiators appeared hopeful for an agreement. Mr. Trump had abruptly threatened Canada with a 50 percent tariff on about $20 billion of its exports in July, in an effort to push the country into making trade concessions and removing certain practices the United States had deemed unfair. Those tariffs were set to go into effect on the morning of Aug. 19. But on the night before, Mr. Trump delayed the tariffs until Aug. 22, saying that the countries had a deal, “subject to the finalization of documents.” But over the following days, and particularly late into the night Friday, that consensus crumbled. It fell apart over a series of issues that, individually, may have seemed small but collectively represented a big division over issues of importance to both sides. Related Content Advertisement

Supported by Trump Threatens Even Higher Tariffs on Canadian Exports After Talks Unravel President Trump vowed to increase tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50 percent starting Jan. 1, as the countries edged toward a full-blown trade war. President Trump threatened on Monday to increase tariffs on all cars, trucks, car parts and steel from Canada to 50 percent, starting Jan. 1, as the relationship with America’s closest traditional ally edges toward a full-blown trade war. Writing on Truth Social, the president said that Canada was “among the worst Nations in the World to deal with” and that it “will be treated like a State no longer.” “They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!” he wrote. Trade tensions between the United States and Canada have spiraled over the past few days, after the two sides failed to reach a trade deal and Mr. Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion of the country’s exports on Saturday. Mr. Trump had threatened those tariffs in a bid to speed trade talks and persuade Canada to remove some of the retaliatory measures it had taken against yet other tariffs Mr. Trump introduced last year. But despite weeks of negotiations — and frequent reassurances from Mr. Trump that a deal was close — the two sides announced late Friday that they had failed to come to terms. The new U.S. tariffs drew significant opposition, including in Washington, where congressional Democrats attacked the Trump administration and even some Republicans expressed alarm that the duties could cause domestic costs to rise. Related Content Advertisement

From ‘Fortress North America’ to All-Out Trade War: How the U.S.-Canada Talks Collapsed Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was seen as unthinkable. The clock ticked toward midnight on Friday. New U.S. tariffs on Canada were about to come into effect and negotiators cooped up across the street from the White House were still plodding through the differences on each side. Aides shuffled in and out with new drafts, adjusting and readjusting. U.S. officials said they had offered Canada the best trade deal of any nation. Canadians believed it was a bad one. In the waning hours, both sides dug in even more. One Canadian negotiator said it was as if “shadow figures were suddenly in the room,” raising topics that had supposedly been settled in previous days. Back in Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney got off the phone with Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario. Mr. Ford had told him plainly: Don’t take the deal. Mr. Ford told Mr. Carney he would not comply with a key U.S. demand: restoring the sale of U.S. alcohol that he, alongside most other provincial leaders, had banned. American tariffs on Canadian steel and automobiles were still too high to enable their long-term survival, Mr. Ford had decided. Related Content Advertisement

Supported by Trump Threatens to Rename Lake Ontario as Trade War With Canada Heats Up The president’s threat is his latest jab at Canada since trade talks between the two countries broke down. President Trump on Tuesday threatened to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, the latest in a stream of provocations he has hurled at Canada and its leaders as a trade war heats up. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America,” Mr. Trump wrote in a social media post, rationalizing the change because “we don’t expect to be doing much business with Ontario any longer.” The president’s post was his latest verbal attack on Canada as the two countries exchange increasingly punitive threats over taxes on trade. The trade dispute escalated over the weekend as talks between the two neighboring countries broke down. Last week, Mr. Trump announced that U.S. negotiators had reached a deal with the Canada to head off his plans to impose 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. But Canada, the United States’ second-largest trading partner and longtime ally, said the offer on the table was a “bad deal” and tariffs on some $20 billion in goods came into effect Saturday. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American products “dollar for dollar,” after Mr. Trump threatened more duties on steel, cars, trucks and related parts beginning next year. Mr. Trump also has taken aim at the premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, who had been one of the driving forces behind Ottawa’s opposition to the deal the United States had proposed. Mr. Ford told Mr. Carney that the terms were unfavorable to Canadian car and steel manufacturers and that his province wouldn’t comply with a requirement to restore sales of U.S.-made alcohol, according to people familiar with the negotiations. In an earlier social media post on Monday, Mr. Trump quipped that Mr. Ford was “overall unimpressive” and warned that “someone should get these clowns to “fall in line” or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!” To drive his point home, Mr. Trump also posted a marked-up map of the lake, the smallest of the five Great Lakes and which separates the Canadian province of the same name and New York State. A big, red X crossed out the words “Lake Ontario” and, in an oversize gold font, “Lake America” replaced them, flanked by an American flag. The name change is reminiscent of Mr. Trump’s move to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a change he demanded by executive order on the first day of his second term. Historical references to Lake Ontario predate the founding of either the United States or Canada. The name is thought to be derived from an Indigenous term meaning either “beautiful water” or “great lake.” Karoun Demirjian is a breaking news reporter for The Times. Related Content Advertisement

Trump proposes renaming ‘Lake Ontario’ as ‘Lake America’ as trade tensions intensify Trump says he is considering renaming Lake Ontario amid trade tensions with Canada President Donald Trump says he is considering changing the name “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America” amid rising trade tensions between the US and Canada. His comments come in the wake of an economic dispute involving competitive tariffs and barriers between the two countries. The significant change would evoke the Republican president’s autonomous decision last year renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The United States and Canada are embroiled in a trade war with Canada expected to announce retributive measures after the Trump administration enacted 50% tariffs on 20 billion dollars of Canadian goods over the weekend following the collapse of bilateral talks. Trump wrote on social media: “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America because we don't expect to do such business with Ontario any longer.” Canada and the United States share a bilateral trade partnership with an integrated supply network across autos, energy, agriculture and manufacturing making a prolonged trade conflict costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. - Humanoid robot tries weightlifting—Then crashes into judges’ table - Hayden Panettiere book: Social media users got the yacht man wrong? - 'Gentlemen' star Theo James spills why James Bond role isn't for him - Andy Burnham's 'Rusholme Ruffians' jam with Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv goes viral - Australia bans AI-generated music from official charts after Madonna cover backlash - Perez Hilton's latest health update emerges after disturbing livestream - Why Hayden Panettiere keeps coming back to Brian Hickerson despite domestic violence? - Taylor Swift shares how she copes when life amid fame becomes 'unmanageable'

Canada on Saturday suspended trade negotiations with the United States after last-minute changes to Washington's proposed terms were deemed "unfair" and "uneconomic" by Prime Minister Mark Carney, abruptly derailing talks that had appeared close to a deal. The breakdown came hours after US President Donald Trump said the agreement with Canada was "moving along" and expressed confidence that the two sides could reach a deal. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Trump was asked about the status of the Canada deal. "Pretty much, I think so, we'll see. I've dealt with the Prime Minister, have a good relationship and yeah, we have to take care of our farmers. Our farmers are very important to me and the deal with Canada is moving along and we should be able to have a deal with Canada." But later, Carney announced that Canada had decided to suspend the negotiations and ordered the country's trade negotiators to return to Ottawa. "Last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal," Carney said. What triggered the sudden breakdown? The two countries had spent three days in intensive negotiations in Washington in an effort to reach an agreement before the latest US tariff deadline. The talks had made progress on several key areas, including discussions over reducing US tariffs on Canadian-built vehicles from 25% to 15% and cutting tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium from 50% to 25%. However, major differences remained. Washington wanted Canada to dismantle what the US considers discriminatory barriers to American exports, including restrictions involving US alcohol, dairy market access and vehicle trade. Canada, meanwhile, continued to maintain retaliatory measures imposed in response to US tariffs and sought broader protection for its businesses from new American duties. Carney said the latest US proposals did not meet Canada's objectives, which included preserving tariff-free access to the US market for most Canadian businesses, reducing American tariffs on key Canadian industries, protecting small and medium-sized businesses and maintaining Canada's economic independence. "However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians. As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the US and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa." Why the tariff deadline matters The suspension comes as the US prepares to impose 50% tariffs on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods, according to the Canadian government. A senior Trump administration official said the duties would take effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Saturday and would apply to nearly $20 billion of Canadian imports. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer accused Canada of refusing to finalise a deal despite what Washington described as a favourable offer. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week. Despite the US offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days," Greer said in a statement read to reporters shortly before midnight. Greer said Canada had continued retaliatory measures against US goods and sought additional concessions from Washington. The Trump administration has invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a rarely used provision that allows the president to impose duties of up to 50% on imports from countries deemed to have subjected US commerce to unequal or discriminatory treatment. The tariffs, originally scheduled to take effect earlier, were paused to give negotiators additional time to reach an agreement. Canada threatens matching tariffs Carney said Canada would respond to the new US duties with matching tariffs. "At midnight tonight, the US intends to impose a 50% tariff on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods. Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses." The Canadian government also plans to introduce additional measures to support workers and businesses, building on nearly C$25 billion in support provided over the past 18 months. The sudden collapse of the talks threatens to further disrupt supply chains across North America, particularly in industries that rely heavily on cross-border trade. The economic stakes are high. The United States and Canada exchanged about $880 billion worth of goods and services last year, underscoring the scale of their deeply integrated economies. Canada says it will reduce US dependence Carney said Ottawa would continue its strategy of reducing Canada's economic dependence on the US by strengthening domestic industries and expanding trade with other countries. Canada's existing free-trade agreements provide preferential access to 1.5 billion consumers, and the government expects to double that market access by the end of the year. "That strategy is working. We are advancing nearly $500 billion in major infrastructure projects. In parallel, we are unlocking new export markets for Canadian businesses. Our existing free trade deals already provide Canada with preferential access to 1.5 billion consumers, and we are on track to double that market access by the end of this year." The Canadian government said it was seeking a fair agreement rather than a deal at any cost. "Throughout, our goal has been to secure the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any deadline." Carney also said Canada recognised that its relationship with the US had fundamentally changed. "We have recognised from the beginning that America has changed, and that we will not return to our old relationship. Our government understood, before many, that America is altering all its trade relationships. Putting tariffs on its closest allies and charging for access to its vast market." What happens next? For now, the trade negotiations are at an impasse, with no further talks scheduled between the two countries. The immediate focus will be on the new US tariffs and Canada's promised dollar-for-dollar response. The breakdown also exposes a widening gap between Trump's assessment of the negotiations and Ottawa's view of the latest US proposals. While Trump said the deal was moving forward and pointed to his "good relationship" with Carney, Canada concluded that Washington's latest terms were unacceptable. The latest dispute marks another escalation in trade tensions between the two neighbours, despite decades of close economic and political cooperation. Carney said Canada would continue pursuing new markets rather than relying on the US. "Canada has what the world wants. And we will not allow any nation to determine our future. We will set our own course to keep building Canada strong for all."

Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after last-minute changes to Washington’s proposed terms were deemed “unfair” and “uneconomic”, a day after US President Donald Trump had said that US "should be able to have a deal with Canada." Carney said the decision followed recent progress in talks but added that it had not been enough to meet Canada’s objectives of securing tariff-free access for most Canadian businesses, reducing US tariffs on key industries and protecting small and medium-sized businesses. “Over the past 18 months, Canada’s new government has focused on building our strength at home, diversifying our partnerships abroad, and striking a fair deal with the United States," said Carney in a statement. Further annoucing the decision to supend the negotiations he added, "In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the US. However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians. As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the US and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa. They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians throughout these negotiations up until the very last minute. However, last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." Carney also slammed US for affecting all its trade ties. "We have recognised from the beginning that America has changed, and that we will not return to our old relationship. Our government understood, before many, that America is altering all its trade relationships. Putting tariffs on its closest allies and charging for access to its vast market." This came as the two countries were in negotiations as the US is set to impose a 50 per cent tariff on about C$28 billion of Canadian goods from midnight, according to the Canadian government. Canada will respond with matching tariffs “dollar for dollar”, Carney said. He also directed Canada’s trade negotiators to return to Ottawa, saying the latest US proposals raised questions about the reliability of any potential deal. Also read: Why Canada suddenly suspended trade talks while Trump said everything was moving smoothlyCarney said Canada would continue its strategy of reducing dependence on the US by strengthening its domestic economy and expanding trade with other markets. Canada’s existing free-trade agreements provide preferential access to 1.5 billion consumers, he said, adding that the government expects to double that market access by the end of the year. The government will also introduce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, building on nearly C$25 billion in support provided over the past 18 months, Carney said. Meanwhile, US trade representative Jamieson Greer slammed Canada over the failed talked in a statement read to reporters on a press call shortly before midnight.“Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week. Despite the US offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” he said. "This is a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States, which is the fastest growing economy in the G7," the USTR added further. This came a day after US president Donald Trump had expressed hope for a deal. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Trump was asked about the status of the Canada deal. He had said, "Pretty much, I think so, we'll see. I've dealt with the Prime Minister, have a good relationship and yeah, we have to take care of our farmers. Our farmers are very important to me and the deal with Canada is moving along and we should be able to have a deal with Canada."

US President Donald Trump hit back at Canada after Ottawa suspended all trade negotiations with Washington, while reviving his “51st state” jab. "Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!," said the US president on Truth Social. This is Trump's first direct reaction since Canada PM Mark Carney ordered his trade negitiation team to return from US. This comes as Canada suspended trade negotiations with the United States after Ottawa rejected what Prime Minister Mark Carney called damaging last-minute demands from Washington "excessive" and 'uneconomic'. Carney said the US had introduced new terms that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Ottawa’s ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for Canadian language and culture. “In short, they asked too much, and they offered too little,” he said. Read more: Canada PM Carney explains why trade talks with US were suspendedOttawa had been prepared to drop its remaining retaliatory tariffs on US steel, aluminium and autos if Washington substantially reduced its own duties. Canada was also willing to encourage provinces to restore US alcohol sales, but Carney said the final US demands went beyond what Canada could accept. “We are masters in our own home,” Carney said, summing up Ottawa’s position. He also accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said its “signature was written in pencil”. The breakdown came just days after both sides had sounded optimistic about reaching an agreement. Canada has now recalled its negotiators, while the US is imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Ottawa has said it will begin retaliatory measures on September 8 and respond “dollar for dollar”. Canada's tariffs will notably target the US steel and dairy industries. Read more: Canada suspends trade talks with US, PM Carney says will match tariffs 'dollar for dollar'On the other side, US chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer said the administration had been forced to act after a year of Canadian retaliation. “We’ve said enough, and so we’ve taken countermeasures,” Greer told Fox News. Greer said Washington had offered to reduce tariffs on Canadian steel, autos and lumber, but Ottawa rejected the proposal. “They’ve always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn’t want that,” he said. The latest breakdown has raised fresh concerns over the future of the North American trade agreement covering the US, Canada and Mexico. Carney said the failed talks were “certainly not good news” for the review of the agreement and had given Canada “a new perspective” on Washington’s expectations for the wider economic relationship. The two countries traded about $880 billion in goods and services last year, with nearly 72% of Canada’s goods exports going to the US. The latest US tariffs are expected to affect about 5% of what Canada ships to its southern neighbour each year.

Canada’s firm stance to call off trade negotiations with the US and the Donald Trump administration’s unpredictable policies hold key lessons for India, according to Ajay Srivastava, founder of Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). Canada called off its trade negotiations with the US on August 21, 2026, and withdrew its negotiating team after realising that Washington was offering only limited tariff relief in exchange for concessions that could undermine Canadian manufacturing and constrain the country’s sovereignty. The US described the breakdown of three days of intensive trade negotiations with Canada as a “missed opportunity” after Ottawa suspended the talks and instructed its negotiating team to return home, while Washington imposed 50%t tariffs on Canadian goods. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada had refused to conclude an agreement even though, according to him, the US had offered to provide Canada with the “best treatment of any major exporter” accessing the American market. Greer said Canada’s introduction of new demands and revisions to commitments made earlier in the talks had upset the balance that negotiators had reached. Ottawa said it would introduce “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs from September 8. The move brought an end to talks that had started on February 1, 2025, after the first round of new US tariffs was imposed. Why US-Canada trade negotiations were important The negotiations were notable because Canada and the US have enjoyed more than three decades of free trade. The arrangement began with the North American Free Trade Agreement, which took effect in 1994, and was later replaced by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement in 2020. The USMCA continues to operate and allows most qualifying goods from North America to move between the countries without duties. The need for a new agreement arose after the Donald Trump administration introduced additional tariffs outside the USMCA framework, on top of the standard World Trade Organization, or most-favoured-nation, duties. Among the measures were Section 232 national-security tariffs of up to 50% on Canadian steel, aluminum, copper and related products, along with 25% duties on automobiles and parts. Washington also introduced separate tariffs covering lumber and wood products. The US additionally applied a 10% Section 301 tariff to a wide range of Canadian goods, arguing that Canada had not done enough to enforce its prohibition on imports linked to forced labour. It later used Section 338 to levy 50% duties on certain Canadian exports, including wine, cement, hockey equipment and other consumer products. Some of these tariffs were imposed even on goods that met USMCA rules of origin. The “WTO-violative” tariffs reduced the commercial certainty that the USMCA was intended to provide. Canada therefore entered the bilateral talks seeking exemptions, meaningful tariff cuts and safeguards against additional unilateral measures before the USMCA’s 2026 joint review. US offers little concessions GTRI lists the limited and conditional relief that the US was willing to provide while continuing to introduce new demands. The US proposed cutting the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum to 25%, but tied the reduction to restrictive quotas. The US offered to bring the tariff on vehicles manufactured in Canada down from 25% to 15%, but refused to provide the same treatment for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. This would have put Canadian-made Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks, along with General Motors’ Silverado, at a disadvantage. The US proposed temporary protection against broader Section 338 tariffs and suggested postponing 50% duties on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian consumer and agricultural exports. However, the relief was reportedly tied to tight import quotas, concessions involving Canada’s supply-management system for dairy and other agricultural products, and the removal of provincial curbs on sales of American alcohol. The most contentious issue involved demands that went beyond traditional trade policy. The US wanted Canada to face limits on its ability to negotiate trade agreements independently, while also seeking preferential access to Canadian critical minerals. Why Canada called off the trade negotiations Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the last-minute terms put forward by Washington as “uneconomic” and “unfair,” saying the US had demanded too much while offering too little in return. Ottawa determined that the proposed arrangement would keep significant US tariffs in place while also restricting Canada’s freedom to manage its trade relationships, strategic resources, agricultural system and cultural policies. Canada will now levy matching duties on selected US imports, including steel, dairy products, household appliances, agricultural machinery, pulp and paper, and electronics. Carney accepted that the retaliatory measures would push up prices at home and limit consumer choice. However, he argued that agreeing to an imbalanced deal would inflict greater long-term harm on Canadian industry and sovereignty. What this means for India According to GTRI’s Ajay Srivastava, for India, which is negotiating its own trade agreement with the US, Canada’s experience offers a warning. “New Delhi should seek clear, binding and durable tariff concessions before making commitments on agriculture, digital regulation, critical minerals or government procurement,” he says. “An agreement that merely reduces some US tariffs while leaving Washington free to impose fresh duties under Sections 232, 301 or other domestic laws would offer little certainty,” he adds. India should therefore safeguard its regulatory and strategic autonomy and avoid making unilateral concessions outside the negotiating process. Any concessions should be made only when the gains are balanced, enforceable and protected from future unilateral tariff measures, he concludes. India and the US remain engaged in discussions for a trade deal. The Trump administration reduced the 50% tariffs imposed last year on India to 18% in February. However, the US Supreme Court later ruled that Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are illegal. The Trump administration has since then been looking for ways to impose tariffs on countries around the world.

Democracy Dies in Darkness By Rachel Lerman U.S. tariffs on some Canadian goods took effect early Saturday, after a potential deal between the United States and Canada fell apart, a move expected to escalate tensions between the Trump administration and America’s northern neighbor. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe Beer, cheese and a long list of other Canadian imports become subject to new 50 percent tariffs after talks on Friday collapsed. Canada said it would retaliate. Negotiators from the two countries had worked for weeks to reach a deal to avoid the tariffs, which President Donald Trump announced last month. Trump paused the implementation of the tariffs earlier this week as talks continued. But officials said late Friday night that a deal had broken down and tariffs would go into effect. The two countries pointed a finger at each other for failure to ink a deal. “This is a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement, noting that the offer would have given Canada “the best treatment of any major exporter to our market.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement that last-minute changes in the U.S. negotiations were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” He indicated the country would retaliate. Ask The Post AIDive deeper “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” he said. There are currently no scheduled meetings for negotiations to continue, a senior Trump administration official told reporters. The new “Economically, (the new tariffs are) not that important — except that the relationship itself is extremely important,” said Mary Lovely, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a nonpartisan research organization. A senior administration official said the negotiations included talks on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber tariffs — sticking points between the two countries. But Canada wanted further concessions than the U.S. could give, the official said. In his statement, Carney said the progress had “not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.” If Canada retaliates, Trump would be given options to respond, the administration official said. Tensions between the two nations have been high since Trump last year began implementing sweeping tariffs on countries around the globe. Those tariffs have since been overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, but Trump has turned to an array of other legal authorities to impose new levies. Last month, after wildfires in Ontario sent thick smoke pouring into the U.S., Trump threatened to punish Canada with new tariffs. A day later, Trump announced the new 50 percent levies. The White House said they had nothing to do with smoke and instead were intended to punish Canada for retaliating against Trump’s tariffs in 2025, when officials in most Canadian provinces removed U.S. wine and spirits from government-run stores after Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian goods for what he said was a failure to prevent illicit fentanyl from entering the U.S. Canada also imposed a 25 percent tariff on some U.S. autos in response to a similar move by Trump. The Trump administration says these actions unjustly penalized three industries — alcohol, autos and dairy — which are now the targets of the new 50 percent tariffs. Many of Trump’s tariffs that have hit Canada have included exemptions for goods that fall under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which accounts for the majority of imports. That is not the case with the 50 percent tariffs, however, which include no USMCA carve-outs.Ask The Post AIDive deeper Joseph Steinberg, an economics professor at the University of Toronto, said earlier this week that The U.S. and Canada rely on each other across industries, and many experts point out that a tariff war between the countries could eventually weaken both economies. The auto industry is particularly intertwined — cars are often sent between the U.S., Canada and Mexico during the building process. “Tariffs may look tough politically, but in an integrated North American economy, they amount to economic self-harm,” Andreas Schotter, an international business professor at Ivey Business School, said in an email. “Canada and the United States do not merely sell products to one another. They make products together.” The U.S. began talking to Mexico months ago about possible changes to the North American trade deal, the USMCA, * What readers are saying The comments express strong support for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. due to last-minute changes by the Trump administration, which are seen as unfair and unreliable. Many commenters criticize President Trump's tariff... Show more This summary is AI-generated. AI can make mistakes and this summary is not a replacement for reading the comments. Comments 860 NewsletterWeekdays The 7 Catch up quickly with a rundown of the 7 most important and interesting stories. !pixel

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Read the PaperTributes 5:49AM Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 News Breaking News US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs 3 min read August 22, 2026 - 3:12PM AFP !The surprise announcement came after Trump said that the United States 'should be able to have a deal with Canada,' citing his 'good relationship' with Carney The surprise announcement came after Trump said that the United States 'should be able to have a deal with Canada,' citing his 'good relationship' with Carney Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that his country will match the US tariffs "dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses," as officials said late Friday that Washington and Ottawa had not managed to strike a deal. The lack of a final agreement means that new 50-percent duties impacting some $20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5 percent of Canadian exports to the United States, came into force. Impacted products range from hockey sticks to cement. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Friday that "tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week." That came despite Washington's offers for tariff reductions in sectors like steel and aluminum, he added in a statement. A senior US official said there are no further scheduled meetings for now. The surprise announcement came after Trump said that the United States "should be able to have a deal with Canada," citing his "good relationship" with Carney. After hours of trade talks on Friday, however, Canada's top negotiator Dominic LeBlanc told reporters that officials still "have more work to do." LeBlanc and Greer also met for around three hours on Thursday. Greer said that the Trump administration put on the table "significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber" in exchange for concessions from Canada. He said that Canada was also maintaining its "prolonged retaliation" against the United States, including prohibitions on certain American goods and services. Canada's regional leaders said previously that the United States was particularly irritated by one retaliatory measure: the removal of US alcohol and wine from liquor stores. But Carney added in a separate statement that "last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal." While Washington and Ottawa made "important progress" in recent weeks, Carney said, this "has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians." The senior US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Canada had sought additional concessions that the United States was unable to provide. But they added that talks were candid and not acrimonious. - 'Significant pressure' - Ryan Majerus, a former US commerce official, told AFP that "if Canada has agreed to also impose retaliatory tariffs, that will make deescalating this a lot harder." "But I think both sides will face significant pressure in the coming days to find an off-ramp," added Majerus, a trade lawyer with King & Spalding. Christopher Padilla, another former US official who is now with Brunswick Group, told AFP there has been "a lot of hope among businesses on both sides" for a deal to "turn the page on what has been a very difficult eighteen months in the US-Canada relationship." The White House had alleged "discriminatory treatment" by Canada against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products in introducing the duties. They were originally set to take effect on Wednesday, before Trump issued a last-minute delay of three days, citing major progress in talks. Canadian negotiators had been camped out in Washington this week to firm up a deal that aimed to address various flash points. Canada has been seeking relief from Trump's tariffs on autos, steel and aluminum, which have battered the country's economy, forced job losses and strained what was once an iron-clad trade relationship. Carney has repeatedly told Canadians that relations with the United States have been forever changed, regardless of what happens with an individual trade deal. He says the country must diversify and reduce its reliance on the United States, which currently accounts for roughly 70 percent of Canadian exports. 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President Donald Trump threatened to raise automobile tariffs on Canada to 50% as the trade rift and political slanging match between the neighboring nations escalated. Trump announced Monday morning that U.S. tariffs on all Canadian cars and trucks, automotive parts, and steel will increase to 50% starting Jan. 1, 2027. “Build in the U.S. and there are zero tariffs. Canada will be treated like a State no longer! On trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst nations in the world to deal with,” he said on social media. Trump’s comments came after trade talks between the two countries broke down, with each side accusing the other of making eleventh-hour demands that derailed negotiations. “They feel entitled, and yet, we don’t need Canada, they need us!” the President said, repeating his accusation that “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years.” However, negotiations broke down on Friday, and the Administration's 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of imports into the U.S. from Canada took effect Saturday. “We are stronger now than when the United States started this trade war. More unified, more determined, and more ambitious,” Carney said during a press conference Saturday, referring to the year-long trade rift that has come to affect both countries. “Last spring, I warned that America is trying to break us so that they can own us. And promised: “That will never, ever happen.” We are keeping that promise. Canada is becoming stronger and less dependent on America.” Both sides have since blamed the other for making unreasonable demands late in the negotiating process. “While we believed, earlier this week, that we were moving toward a mutually beneficial agreement, in recent days, the U.S. proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair, and undermined the net benefits to Canada, calling into question the reliability of any deal,” Carney said on Saturday. “In short, they asked too much and offered too little.” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, meanwhile, framed the breakdown in negotiations as leaving the U.S. with little choice but to retaliate against Canada. Greer said the Republican Administration had offered to cut tariffs on steel, autos, and lumber, “things that are sensitive for them. And they’ve always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn’t want that.” As a result, he said, “We’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation.” The broader 50% tariffs that took effect Saturday were initially announced in July, and would affect around 5% of trade between the U.S.-Canada. Shortly after the collapse of the talks, Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday and said that Canada “wants the benefits of being a State, without being one” and that it has “also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of tariffs. No more!!!” Canada retaliates as U.S. lawmakers warn of higher costs The collapse of the deal and escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa have been met with both praise and criticism on either side of the border. Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Carney for standing firm and refusing to accept what he described as a “bad deal.” “It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad deal for the auto sector, the steel sector and manufacturing sector,” he said. “We never started this fight, but I can assure you we're going to win.” On the U.S. side, Trump has faced criticism from both sides of the aisle. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said Trump’s tariffs “have created higher costs and chaos.” “His 50% tariffs on Canadian goods will raise prices. And now Canada is retaliating dollar for dollar, which will hurt Minnesota farmers, businesses, and workers,” she said Monday of the newly announced tariffs. Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine similarly warned that the “on-again/off-again trade talks between the U.S. and Canada lead to higher costs, risk, and uncertainty for Maine businesses.” “If the Administration proceeds with these tariffs, they will increase costs for Maine families, as most businesses will have no choice but to pass on the tariffs to their customers through higher prices,” she said Saturday after trade talks broke down, urging “both sides to return to the negotiating table.” Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia warned that this latest round of automobile tariffs will have “devastating consequences.” “President Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Canada will disrupt supply chains and raise costs for Virginia businesses of every size and in every industry, and retaliatory tariffs will hurt Virginians,” she said Monday.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s fair to describe Canada’s approach to trade negotiations with the United States as “nasty,” after President Donald Trump used that word to slam Ottawa’s leaders as talks continue under the threat of a new round of American tariffs. Revealing that he spoke with Trump directly last week, and will do so again as necessary, Carney told reporters at an aluminum plant in Quebec’s Saguenay region on Thursday that Canada is pushing hard for a deal that addresses Trump’s so-called “national security” tariffs that have hammered the sector. Carney’s reluctance to use Canadian energy as leverage comes the opposition accuses him of Those duties have also been imposed on steel and the auto sector, while the Trump administration is planning another round of 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian goods, set to kick in Aug. 19, which the White House has justified as retaliation for Canada’s dairy protectionism and actions taken last year by Ontario and other provinces to boycott American alcohol sales in government-run liquor stores. “Yes, it’s a tough negotiation,” Carney said in French. “We could change the adjective and say ‘nasty,’ but for Canada it’s a question of jobs, Canadians’ jobs. It’s a question of the future of Canadian businesses.” In English, he added, “Yes, we’re standing up for Canadian workers and Canadian businesses, as we always have from the start.” Carney was responding to a comment that Trump made in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, when he called out several countries while claiming the U.S. has been “screwed by everybody for years.” “Canada’s nasty. They are. They’re nasty,” Trump said. “I love the people, but they’re nasty. Nasty leadership.” It’s becoming clear that the PM has determined that there’s no good trade deal to be had with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Mark McQueen. It’s becoming clear that the PM has determined that there’s no good trade deal to be had with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Mark McQueen. Meanwhile, for the second week in a row, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canadian lead trade negotiator Janice Charette were in Washington, D.C. on Thursday for what Carney described as “detailed discussions” with the Americans on a “global” set of issues. The pair met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for roughly an hour and a half — about an hour longer than scheduled, according to LeBlanc’s office. In a post on social media, LeBlanc said they had a “constructive and detailed meeting” and that Canada is still pushing for an agreement that “addresses sectoral tariffs” the U.S. has imposed on autos, steel, aluminium and other industries. After Trump threatened the latest round of tariffs in July, Carney pledged that talks would intensify as Canada tries to convince the U.S. — which has ruptured the state of trade with much of the world by using tariffs in a bid to boost American industries — to lessen duties imposed since Trump returned to the White House last year. Trump has recently escalated pressure on Canada by threatening to impose new tariffs over the wildfire smoke that blanketed U.S. cities from blazes in northern Ontario, on top of the 50 per cent import duties planned for Aug. 19. He has also threatened to block the opening of the $6.4-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich., which Ottawa financed entirely, prompting Carney to agree to share a portion of proceeds from the tolled crossing with the U.S. for the next 15 years. In St. John’s on Thursday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre claimed Carney has made “concession after concession” to the Americans without yet landing a deal. Poilievre said that includes a decision last year to abandon a “digital services tax” that would have impacted large U.S.-based tech firms, as well as agreeing to “Mr. Trump’s demands on military spending,” as Canada and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization members have pledge to crank up direct defence spending to at least 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product by 2035. “He promised he would have ‘elbows up.’ He promised he’d negotiate a win,” Poilievre said. “Still no win. Still no deal. Still no elbows. A year and a half later.” Carney said his government is focused on finding new trading partners, spending money to bolster Canadian businesses, and trying to attract more private and foreign investment to reduce Canada’s dependence on the U.S. Declining to say whether Canada is discussing setting quotas for exports of material like aluminum to the U.S., Carney said there are “many options in terms of how a deal could be structured.” But he stressed that his government wants a “comprehensive” agreement that addresses sectors hit by Trump’s tariffs. “Will we get all of that by the 19th of August? We’ll see. But we have to have pathways in order to get that,” he said. With files from Stephanie Taylor

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said late Friday night that he had suspended trade negotiations with the United States, meaning new 50 per cent tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to impose at midnight on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods will come into effect. In a written statement released shortly before midnight, Carney pledged that “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses.” “In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S.,” Carney said. “However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians. As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa.” Without providing specifics, Carney said “last-minute changes” made by the U.S. to its proposed terms were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” In Washington, the Associated Press reported that U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, who had been negotiating the terms of the proposed deal, read a statement that said “new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days.” The dramatic collapse of the trade talks came just hours after Trump expressed optimism about reaching a deal with Canada following an intense few days of negotiations. Asked earlier Friday if a deal would be reached by his midnight deadline, Trump told reporters, “I think so, yeah, we’ll see.” “The deal with Canada is moving along,” he said. More to come.

Canadians may owe Howard Lutnick a debt of gratitude. It was a final-hours intervention by the U.S. Commerce Secretary, who’s peculiarly belligerent toward Canada even by the standards of Donald Trump’s White House, which seemed to coincide with new American demands that scuppered the tentative trade agreement between the two countries. If so, he did Canada a service by reminding Mark Carney and his negotiators who they were dealing with — and saving us from a bad deal that probably would’ve only looked worse down the road. Before things went completely off the rails on Friday, there were already plenty of indications — including from industry sources who were tracking the talks — that Ottawa was on the verge of giving up far too much for what it would get in return. Trump appeared to have successfully moved the goalposts with his threat of new 50 per cent tariffs on a range of products, leaving Canada so determined to avoid those that it was willing to live with less relief from his existing tariffs than it had previously demanded. Modest cuts to the levies on our automotive and steel exports, among others, would have locked in rates still too high for those industries to be viable in the long run. Meanwhile, Canada would’ve had to give up what leverage it had, including both counter-tariffs and the provincial bans on U.S. booze that have gotten under Trump’s skin. Plus, we appeared poised to scrap Buy Canadian procurement policies, giving U.S. companies relatively unfettered access to government contracts here, even as Canadian access to the U.S. market remained restricted. And then there were whatever other concessions might have impeded Canadian sovereignty, which seemed to apply at least to our leeway to set our own technology policies. It’s wild that the Americans seemingly weren’t willing to live with that package, which would’ve given Trump reasonable cause to declare victory, and instead wanted additional concessions that even a Canadian side plainly eager for a deal couldn’t abide. Details about what those demands were will probably leak out over the coming days, but Carney’s slightly cryptic descriptions of them on Saturday — including even less relief than expected for the auto industry, and even more importantly, limits on our trade dealings with other nations and impediments to our cultural and linguistic sovereignty — made them sound absolutely toxic. But the most striking and telling lines, in both Carney’s late-night statement when the talks fell apart and in his Saturday press conference, were less about the specific demands than about the fact that signing this deal would inevitably mean more of them to come. Or, as the Prime Minister put it, apropos dealing with this White House: “We recognized that sometimes its signature was written in pencil.” This seemed a belated realization, especially given that we just went through something similar with the Gordie Howe International Bridge. But it was an absolutely crucial one. The worst thing about the agreement, as it was taking shape this week, wasn’t the concessions themselves — it was what the willingness to make them would signal to Trump and the people around him. This is a president who (egged on by people like Lutnick, who see some sort of advantage for themselves in conflict) will try to exploit any sign of weakness. And that’s exactly what Canada seemed to be showing this past week. There was desperation in the Canadian willingness to live with all sorts of unfavourable conditions in order to avoid the newest round of tariffs, which seemed to suggest we weren’t strong enough to stick to our guns — to live with no deal, rather than a bad one. It all but invited more threats to our sovereignty, around natural resources or tech or who knows what else, within a matter of months. In a span of 12 hours, first with the initial statement and then with Carney’s coolly defiant press conference (both of which promised dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs), that impression was mercifully done away with. That resolution isn’t something to celebrate, exactly. Not when several of our biggest industries remain stuck with tariffs that will discourage investments for the foreseeable future, and especially not when many smaller Canadian companies — makers of electronics, furniture, clothing, etc. — will now face 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28 billion of annual U.S. exports. The nice thing about our federal government being in relatively good fiscal shape, especially relative to the U.S., is that it has the capacity to provide relief that should help keep those companies afloat. Still, there will be a lot of pain, and even more uncertainty, and it’ll be felt in communities across the country where these businesses are part of the fabric. And who knows how this will escalate. But if not happy, it’s warranted to at least feel relieved today. While we may never go back to our old relationship with the U.S., we also have less than two-and-a-half years of this Trump term left. And as much unpleasantness as that may involve, it’s not worth giving up long-term control of our destiny for temporary and partial reprieves. Thank goodness Trump’s White House decided to push its luck before it was too late.

TORONTO (AP) — Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. The tension threatened one of the world’s largest trading relationships. The new tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with some facing duties as high as 50%. “We did not choose this conflict, but when our economic integration is used as a weapon rather than the foundation for a win-win partnership, we need to stand up,” Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in French, calling the situation “an unprecedented challenge imposed on Canada.” Industry Minister Mélanie Joly urged Canadians to buy Canadian products, saying doing so would help protect jobs and launch a “movement of resistance.” Canada’s retaliation came after the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs over the weekend on Canadian goods following the collapse of trade negotiations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada and said U.S. demands during the failed talks showed that Americans wanted to “destroy our major industries.” Trump told Canadian leaders to ‘fall in line’ President Donald Trump intensified the confrontation Monday, telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs and threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel. Trump added another provocation Tuesday, saying the United States was giving “serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” in a feud with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. In the hours before Canada’s announcement, Trump went on a social media tear against the country, accusing it of ripping off American farmers and driving American companies out of business. “I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable,” Trump wrote in one post. “They feel entitled, but they are not a State, and will be entitled no longer!” Tariffs on many US products would double The tariffs will take effect Sept. 8 at rates of 15%, 25% and 50%, with Canada matching the corresponding U.S. tariff rate on more than 700 products such as pulp and paper and electronics. The tariffs on many American products would double from 25% to 50%, with the largest share of the new measures affecting steel and aluminum. Canadian officials said the goal is not to raise revenue but to protect Canadian companies and reduce U.S. imports. U.S. steel imports, for example, have already fallen 30% since Canada imposed a 25% tariff, and the new 50% rate is expected to cut them further, Canadian officials said. Goods facing 50% tariffs include some steel and aluminum products, furniture and clothing. Appliances, dairy products including cheese, fish and seafood, and certain steel and aluminum derivatives will face 25% tariffs. Existing Canadian countertariffs on U.S. autos will remain in place. Canada also announced a support package for workers and businesses affected by the dispute worth $7.5 billion in Canadian dollars ($5.4 billion in U.S. dollars). Canadian officials acknowledged the counter tariffs will raise costs for some businesses and consumers but said they expect the overall economic effects to be moderate. They said the government has provided more than $30 billion Canadian dollars (US$21.7 billion) in tariff-related support since the beginning of 2025 — far more than it has collected in retaliatory duties — as it tries to cushion the blow from the trade fight. Countries have integrated supply chains Canada and the United States have deeply integrated supply chains across autos, energy, agriculture and manufacturing, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Businesses and consumers are caught in the middle, facing uncertainty about how much prices may increase. Michael Howard II, owner of a furniture business in Warren, Michigan, outside Detroit, said the tariffs will hamper the “ability for us to put food on the table for our family” and affect “the ability for us to give back to our community.” Howard and his wife started their business a decade ago. They make and sell everything from dining room tables to bookcases. “To say that we don’t need Canada is just disingenuous,” he said. “It’s dishonest. And it’s just absolutely not truthful. We need our neighbor, but also they need us.” On Monday, Carney said U.S. negotiators had raised the discoverability of French-language content on streaming platforms, along with French-language labeling rules, as trade irritants. He rejected the idea that those protections were negotiable, saying in French: “For the Americans, questions about the French language, Quebec culture, francophone culture and Canadian culture are irritants. Here in Quebec, here in Canada, they are rights.” In a social media post early Tuesday, Trump wrote: “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!” ___ Associated Press writers Seung Min Kim in Washington and Mike Householder in Warren, Michigan, contributed to this report.

Tribuna- © CopyrightTribuna. All rights reserved. Canada will respond with new tariffs on US products after trade negotiations with the Trump administration failed, an escalation that brings relations between the two countries to one of the tensest moments in decades. Prime Minister Canadian, Mark Carney, announced that retaliations will reach steel and dairy products from the United States, in addition to sectors such as the paper industry, agricultural machinery and electronics. The new measures will take effect on September 8, and Ottawa will disclose more details next week. Read more: Sheinbaum and Mara Lezama reach agreement on sharing support against sargassum in Quintana Roo Canada’s response follows Washington, D.C.’s implementation of new 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods valued at about $20 billion. According to data cited in the negotiations, that amount represents about 5.5 percent of Canada’s exports to the United States. Carney rejected the conditions raised by the Trump administration and called the American proposal a bad deal for Canada. The prime minister said the demands changed in the final days of the talks and argued that Washington asked too much in exchange for offering few concessions. Read more: US-Canada negotiations fail and 50% tariffs come into effect The Canadian leader accused Trump of starting a trade war and ruled out Ottawa accepting the current terms. “We cannot accept what they have offered nor will we yield to what they have asked for,” Carney said during a press conference in Ottawa. The American version maintains that Washington had laid out significant tariff reductions for steel, aluminum, automobiles, and wood in exchange for concessions from Canada. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer later said the Trump administration was already moving forward with measures to respond to Ottawa’s announced retaliation. Read more: Portuguese footballer dies aged 25 after suffering a crisis during a match Greer also acknowledged that there are currently no new scheduled talks with the Canadian government and said it is not clear when negotiations could resume. The breakdown comes after a week in which both sides had shown signs of rapprochement, and Trump had even postponed the entry into force of the tariffs by three days, citing what he described as important progress. The dispute’s effects extend to a highly integrated trade relationship. The new U.S. tariffs cover products ranging from hockey sticks to cement, while Canada seeks to contain the impact of U.S. levies previously applied to autos, steel, and aluminum, measures that have pressured Canadian industries and jobs. Read more: US court halts Trump and maintains Aeroméxico-Delta alliance The confrontation also threatens to raise costs for consumers and businesses on both sides of the border. Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota warned that the escalation will especially affect small businesses, farmers, and families in her state, while international trade specialists note that both governments will face strong pressure to return to the negotiating table. The dispute adds to other conflicts that have deteriorated bilateral relations, including Trump’s repeated threats to turn Canada into the 51st state of the United States. Ottawa must also negotiate with Washington changes to the North American trade agreement it shares with Mexico, while Carney insists Canada needs to reduce its economic reliance on the United States, destination of about 70 percent of its exports. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL HERE I am a software engineer and marketing professional with a Master’s in Digital Marketing. I specialize in SEO for media since 2003. I love making music, traveling, and exploring the world whenever I get the chance. I have been fortunate to visit more than 40 countries across five continents, and I consider myself a true digital nomad. Carolina Solís, news director of BCS: [email protected] Rodrigo Flores, sales manager of La Paz: [email protected] Miguel Abascal, sales manager of Los Cabos: [email protected]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said that former US president Ronald Reagan would be "throwing up" over President Donald Trump's trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals to Washington if the escalating Canada-US trade fight worsens. Ford told the Associated Press on Monday that Trump has underestimated Canadians' willingness to endure economic pain rather than give in to US pressure. "He underestimates Canada. We're all in," Ford said. "Up here, we're at a fever pitch, everyone's in for an economic war. They know they’re going to have to sacrifice." Ford said Trump had "declared war, economic war against his closest friend and ally" before turning to Reagan, whose opposition to tariffs Ford previously featured in a television advertising campaign aimed at Americans. Ford noted that Trump keeps a portrait of Reagan near his desk. Reagan was a strong advocate of free trade and repeatedly warned that protectionist tariffs could trigger retaliation and hurt American consumers and workers. "He'd be throwing up on him from the picture if he knew what was going on, spinning around in his grave right now," Ford said. "He should maybe take that picture off the wall and move it somewhere else. Because right now, Ronald Reagan would be disgusted with President Trump." US-Canada talks fail Ford's comments came after Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the Trump administration late on Friday, saying Washington demanded too much in exchange for tariff relief. The United States imposed 50 percent tariffs Saturday on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, while Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning September 8. Trump escalated the dispute again on Monday, threatening to impose a 50 percent tariff on Canadian automobiles, auto parts and steel starting next year. Ford threatens critical minerals and electricity Ford said "everything is on the table" if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario. He also called for Canada to consider using oil and potash as leverage. "I’ll cut them off," Ford said of critical minerals. "You won't get a grain of sand out of Ontario." Critical minerals are increasingly important to US national security and manufacturing. The Pentagon has sought more secure supplies of minerals used in military aircraft, missiles, munitions and electronics as Washington tries to reduce reliance on China, which dominates the mining or processing of several strategically important minerals. Ford specifically cited high-grade nickel shipped to the United States and uranium refined in Ontario. "What would they do without the high-grade nickel that we ship down to the US?" Ford said. Ford said Canada should consider increasingly severe retaliation if Trump continues targeting Canadian industries, including oil and potash, while Ontario could raise electricity prices or stop sending power south. "We power 1.5 million homes and businesses," Ford said. "Everything’s on the table. I’ll do whatever it takes." If Trump continues trying to dismantle Canadian manufacturing, Ford said, "he better have a pack of batteries." Ford has used electricity as leverage before. During an earlier phase of the dispute, Ontario imposed a 25 percent surcharge on electricity exported to Michigan, Minnesota and New York. Trump responded by threatening to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum before both sides backed away. Auto industry becomes a central battleground Ford accused Trump of seeking not simply a better trade deal but to hollow out Canadian industries and move production south. Vassal state Ford said Trump wants to make Canada a vassal state. "He wants to bleed out every single sector and bring them down to the US," Ford said. The auto sector is especially important to Ontario, the center of Canada’s vehicle manufacturing industry. Plants and suppliers in Ontario are tightly integrated with factories in Michigan and other US states, with parts routinely crossing the border multiple times during production. Automakers including Ford, General Motors and Stellantis operate major assembly plants in Ontario, and the wider supply chain supports tens of thousands of jobs. Trump’s new threat of a 50 percent tariff on Canadian vehicles and parts puts that sector directly at the center of the escalating dispute. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Monday that "the only reason Canada has auto production in the first place" was because of the 1960s Auto Pact, under which Canada used access to its market to encourage vehicle production north of the border. "If he thinks the Canadian people are going to roll over and just continue buying American-made vehicles, it’s not going to happen," Ford said. Ford says he opposed preliminary deal Ford also disclosed that he had opposed the preliminary agreement Carney was considering before Canada walked away from the negotiations. "I wasn’t supporting the deal," Ford said. Ford said he was unwilling to restore American liquor to Ontario store shelves as part of an agreement and had been prepared to publicly break with the proposed deal. "I wasn’t going to put the booze back on the shelves," Ford said. "I was ready to go out there and call a press conference ... and say I’m not buckling over." Ford said he understood Washington had sought language late in the negotiations that would have restricted Canada’s ability to negotiate trade agreements with other countries without US approval. Carney has called that demand unacceptable and a question of Canadian sovereignty. "Who does he think he is?" Ford said of Trump. "You gotta be kidding." Reagan fight returns Ford’s Reagan comments revived an earlier clash with Trump. Last year, Ontario paid for US television advertisements featuring excerpts from a 1987 Reagan address warning that tariffs can provoke retaliation and trade wars. Trump accused Ontario of misrepresenting Reagan and abruptly ended trade negotiations with Canada. Ford later agreed to pause the campaign so talks could resume. "He doesn’t respect anyone," Ford sad. Yet despite the increasingly hostile rhetoric, Ford said Canada should remain willing to negotiate. "I never believe in walking away from the table," Ford said. "Continue negotiating and see where we go."

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said that former US president Ronald Reagan would be "throwing up" over President Donald Trump's trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals to Washington if the escalating Canada-US trade fight worsens. Ford told the Associated Press on Monday that Trump has underestimated Canadians' willingness to endure economic pain rather than give in to US pressure. "He underestimates Canada. We're all in," Ford said. "Up here, we're at a fever pitch, everyone's in for an economic war. They know they’re going to have to sacrifice." Ford said Trump had "declared war, economic war against his closest friend and ally" before turning to Reagan, whose opposition to tariffs Ford previously featured in a television advertising campaign aimed at Americans. Ford noted that Trump keeps a portrait of Reagan near his desk. Reagan was a strong advocate of free trade and repeatedly warned that protectionist tariffs could trigger retaliation and hurt American consumers and workers. "He'd be throwing up on him from the picture if he knew what was going on, spinning around in his grave right now," Ford said. "He should maybe take that picture off the wall and move it somewhere else. Because right now, Ronald Reagan would be disgusted with President Trump." US-Canada talks fail Ford's comments came after Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the Trump administration late on Friday, saying Washington demanded too much in exchange for tariff relief. The United States imposed 50 percent tariffs Saturday on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, while Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning September 8. Trump escalated the dispute again on Monday, threatening to impose a 50 percent tariff on Canadian automobiles, auto parts and steel starting next year. Ford threatens critical minerals and electricity Ford said "everything is on the table" if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario. He also called for Canada to consider using oil and potash as leverage. "I’ll cut them off," Ford said of critical minerals. "You won't get a grain of sand out of Ontario." Critical minerals are increasingly important to US national security and manufacturing. The Pentagon has sought more secure supplies of minerals used in military aircraft, missiles, munitions and electronics as Washington tries to reduce reliance on China, which dominates the mining or processing of several strategically important minerals. Ford specifically cited high-grade nickel shipped to the United States and uranium refined in Ontario. "What would they do without the high-grade nickel that we ship down to the US?" Ford said. Ford said Canada should consider increasingly severe retaliation if Trump continues targeting Canadian industries, including oil and potash, while Ontario could raise electricity prices or stop sending power south. "We power 1.5 million homes and businesses," Ford said. "Everything’s on the table. I’ll do whatever it takes." If Trump continues trying to dismantle Canadian manufacturing, Ford said, "he better have a pack of batteries." Ford has used electricity as leverage before. During an earlier phase of the dispute, Ontario imposed a 25 percent surcharge on electricity exported to Michigan, Minnesota and New York. Trump responded by threatening to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum before both sides backed away. Auto industry becomes a central battleground Ford accused Trump of seeking not simply a better trade deal but to hollow out Canadian industries and move production south. Vassal state Ford said Trump wants to make Canada a vassal state. "He wants to bleed out every single sector and bring them down to the US," Ford said. The auto sector is especially important to Ontario, the center of Canada’s vehicle manufacturing industry. Plants and suppliers in Ontario are tightly integrated with factories in Michigan and other US states, with parts routinely crossing the border multiple times during production. Automakers including Ford, General Motors and Stellantis operate major assembly plants in Ontario, and the wider supply chain supports tens of thousands of jobs. Trump’s new threat of a 50 percent tariff on Canadian vehicles and parts puts that sector directly at the center of the escalating dispute. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Monday that "the only reason Canada has auto production in the first place" was because of the 1960s Auto Pact, under which Canada used access to its market to encourage vehicle production north of the border. "If he thinks the Canadian people are going to roll over and just continue buying American-made vehicles, it’s not going to happen," Ford said. Ford says he opposed preliminary deal Ford also disclosed that he had opposed the preliminary agreement Carney was considering before Canada walked away from the negotiations. "I wasn’t supporting the deal," Ford said. Ford said he was unwilling to restore American liquor to Ontario store shelves as part of an agreement and had been prepared to publicly break with the proposed deal. "I wasn’t going to put the booze back on the shelves," Ford said. "I was ready to go out there and call a press conference ... and say I’m not buckling over." Ford said he understood Washington had sought language late in the negotiations that would have restricted Canada’s ability to negotiate trade agreements with other countries without US approval. Carney has called that demand unacceptable and a question of Canadian sovereignty. "Who does he think he is?" Ford said of Trump. "You gotta be kidding." Reagan fight returns Ford’s Reagan comments revived an earlier clash with Trump. Last year, Ontario paid for US television advertisements featuring excerpts from a 1987 Reagan address warning that tariffs can provoke retaliation and trade wars. Trump accused Ontario of misrepresenting Reagan and abruptly ended trade negotiations with Canada. Ford later agreed to pause the campaign so talks could resume. "He doesn’t respect anyone," Ford sad. Yet despite the increasingly hostile rhetoric, Ford said Canada should remain willing to negotiate. "I never believe in walking away from the table," Ford said. "Continue negotiating and see where we go."

Canada: Mark Carney fires back at American tariffs, Donald Trump threatens to top them Prime Minister Mark Carney announced this Saturday, August 22, new surcharges aimed at American steel, dairy products, or electronics, to be applied on September 8. They will respond “dollar for dollar” to the American tariffs that went into effect the same day, which cover roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Saturday, August 22, retaliatory measures against American steel and dairy products. He had just rejected the “bad” trade deal proposed by Washington, which immediately threatened to escalate. These Canadian tariffs will also affect the paper industry, agricultural machinery, and electronics. They will take effect on September 8, Mark Carney explained at a press conference. Their amount will be the “dollar-for-dollar” equivalent of the American tariffs that came into effect on Saturday. The latter hit about $20 billion of Canadian imports, including cement or hockey sticks. Donald Trump’s reply was swift. “Canada wants the benefits of a state (of the United States, editor’s note) without being one!!!,” the American president wrote on Truth Social. “They have also imposed on our wonderful farmers, for many years, enormous amounts of tariffs. That’s enough!!!,” he added. Previously, American negotiator Jamieson Greer told Fox News that the United States would “go ahead with measures to respond to Canadian countermeasures,” without giving details. He also said that no negotiating cycle with Canada was on the agenda. After weeks of talks, Mark Carney decided on the evening of Friday, August 21, to end the negotiations, just before the White House’s ultimatum expired. “At the last moment, the United States tried to add elements to restrict our ability to reach other trade agreements,” he denounced from Ottawa. “When you are attacked, it means you are at war. We have been attacked,” said the Canadian prime minister, who noted that the United States “asked for too much and offered too little.” A battle of wills spanning a year and a half Mark Carney also spoke of “threats to the French language” and the “Quebec culture,” referring, in his view, to subsidies for Francophone culture, the online French-language media landscape, and the requirement for bilingual labeling of products sold in Canada. “This is unacceptable,” he stressed. Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, Canada has been on the front line of the trade war launched by the American president, who has repeatedly said he wants to make his neighbor the “51st state” of the United States. But the deterioration of relations over the past year and a half has reached a new level, with this fresh round of American tariffs striking notably products normally protected by the US-Canada-Mexico trade agreement. “That will hurt everyone,” laments Stuart Edwards, a Canadian, from the border town of Fort Erie, near Niagara Falls. “It’s sad,” he told AFP, but “we will resist.” A highly exposed Canadian economy “America has changed” and “we cannot control the storm blowing from Washington,” insisted Mark Carney. The Canadian government, which had called for a reduction of surtaxes on hard-hit sectors like steel, had shown goodwill by asking provincial authorities to end the boycott of American wines and spirits—a central Washington demand. In vain. In Canada, the entire political class backed the decision to break off negotiations. It remains that the Canadian economy could suffer severely from these new tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, with the United States—by far—their top trading partner, with exports to that country currently accounting for around 70% of the total. The Business Roundtable, which brings together more than 200 leaders of major American companies, has urged the two governments to “return to the negotiating table” and “lift the harmful tariffs,” according to a written statement from its chief executive, Joshua Bolten. Mark Carney sought to reassure businesses by announcing support measures “for as long as it takes.” They will be detailed next week. Since taking office in March 2025, Mark Carney has been trying to reduce his country’s dependence on its powerful neighbor by seeking new trading partners in Asia or Europe. “We are stronger now than when the United States began this trade war. More united, more determined, more ambitious,” he said.

The United States and Canada are negotiating in an effort to reach a tariff truce before the Wednesday deadline at 12:01 a.m. set by U.S. President Donald Trump. If no agreement is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian-sourced products valued at $20 billion, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. “We are negotiating,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Monday, speaking in French. “The negotiations are very intense and delicate. This is not the time to talk about negotiations in public.” For decades the two countries have been locked in trade disputes, trading blows on contentious points such as Canadian imports of softwood timber and United States access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Somehow they managed to remain friends, allies, and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The border between the United States and Canada, 8,885 kilometers long, is not guarded, and nearly 330,000 people and goods valued at $2,000 million cross it daily; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s bellicose stance toward Canada represents an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian products—in an attempt to repatriate manufacturing to the United States—and has repeatedly made incendiary comments about potentially turning Canada into the 51st state of the United States. The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel the American ambassador, a Trump ally, has gathered almost 218,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of having “normalised” Trump’s statements about annexing Canada, among other things. Seeking an off-ramp Nearly 72% of Canada’s H1 exports last year were destined for the United States. And the Trump administration may resist imposing a new substantial tariff—one that American importers would pay, who would try to pass the cost on to consumers through higher prices—before the November midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated by the high cost of living. “I don’t think either party really wants these tariffs to come into effect,” said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. “Both sides are pushing hard to find a way out.” Majerus said the United States wants Canada to buy more U.S. military equipment, including F-35 fighters; participate in Trump’s “Cúpula Dorada” missile defense system; and give the United States greater access to critical minerals, thereby reducing U.S. dependence on precarious supplies from its geopolitical rival, China. Canadians would want to be exempted from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, as well as softwood, which the United States says receives government subsidies unfairly.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced this Monday that he will raise tariffs on a series of automotive sector products from Canada starting in 2027, amid these two partners escalating a tariff war. "As of January 1, 2027, tariffs on all cars, trucks, both large and small, and on steel will rise to 50%," the Republican leader wrote on his Truth Social network. The United States and Canada failed on Friday to reach an agreement to avoid the imposition of new 50% tariffs by the Trump administration on a range of Canadian products. These tariffs took effect over the weekend. They apply to about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and represent 5.5% of Canada’s total exports to its neighbor. The United States has argued that Canada provides a "discriminatory treatment" to imports from its neighbor in alcohol, automobiles, and dairy products. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States, after dismissing what he considered a "bad deal." The United States and Canada still must reach an agreement on revisions to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which Trump refused to renew last month and which they share with Mexico.

Trump vows to double Canada auto tariffs to 50%, escalating trade war WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said he's doubling tariffs on imported automobiles and auto parts from Canada to a rate of 50%, further escalating a trade war with the United States' northern neighbor that erupted over the weekend after negotiations between the two countries collapsed. Trump announced the move in an Aug. 24 post on Truth Social, saying "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years" and accusing the country of placing "ridiculously high" tariffs on U.S. farm exports. He said the new tariff rate for automobiles will begin Jan. 1, 2027. "Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TARIFFS. Canada will be treated like a State no longer! On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with. They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" Trump said. Trump's latest threat comes after 50% U.S. tariffs on many other Canadian goods went into effect just after midnight on Aug. 22 after his administration were unable to strike a trade deal with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Democrats seized on the tariffs ahead of the November midterm elections, warning the taxes on imports will result in American consumers paying higher costs. After ordering Canada's trade negotiators to return home, Carney said Canada would match Trump's tariffs "dollar for dollar," with retaliatory tariffs coming next month. He said details of those actions would be released in the coming days. Trump last year imposed a baseline 25% tariff on imported automobiles and auto parts, though the rate differs for some trading partners based on deals reached with his administration. Trump, in his social media post, also said he would hike Canada's steel tariff to 50%, but it is already set at 50%. The 50% tariffs that went into effect Aug. 22 apply to just over 5% of Canadian exports to the United States, including on various goods such as wine, dairy, hockey sticks and cement. Trump officials have characterized the tariffs as "defense measures" in response to "discriminatory" trade practices Canada has taken against on automobiles, dairy products and alcoholic beverages exported from the U.S. to Canada. Carney said about $28 billion worth of goods would be tariffed. They do not apply to exempted goods including energy, potash, fish and critical minerals. The tariffs do not qualify for preferential treatment under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free-trade agreement, which shielded many Canadian goods from earlier U.S. tariffs. Ontario premier threatens surcharge on Canadian electricity used in US In response to Trump's tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested his Canadian province could slap a surcharge on electricity it supplies to consumers in some states along the U.S.-Canada border. "We'll use every tool in our toolbox, and then we'll see if President Trump says, do I need Canada?" Ford said at an Aug. 24 news conference. "Watch how he does cartwheels and he shouts and screams when we put the surcharge on. Matter of fact, I can't wait. I don't like the guy, simple." Ford's remarks drew a response from Trump. "Lots of 'bluster' from Doug Ford," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "Remember, much of the Electricity, Oil, and Gas that Canada gets is transported through the U.S.A. Someone should get these clowns to 'fall in line' or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!" Top Trump administration officials on Aug. 24 took shots at Canada as they defended the president's trade position. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. offered Canada "quite a good deal last week" but chose to reject it. "Unfortunately, Prime Minister Carney rose to power on an anti-American, anti-Trump platform," Bessent said at a news conference, adding that the Canadian leader "seems to have gone back to his old playbook." Vice President JD Vance, speaking at an event in Brewer, Maine, said the administration's negotiations with Canada are still ongoing but accused Canada of being a "backdoor for Chinese goods." He also said Canada "literally would get invaded by a foreign country if it were not for the umbrella of protection provided by the United States of America." "How does Canada actually respond to that?" Vance said. "They apply ridiculous tariffs and other non-tariff duties on Maine products coming into Canada. And they don't expect Maine or anybody else to fight back? We're sick of that." Reach Joey Garrison on X @joeygarrison.

MADRID (EFECOM). Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada failed at the last hour this Friday, clearing the way for the entry into force of the 50% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, after Ottawa refused to close a deal it deemed unfavorable. The United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, blamed Canada for the breakdown of the talks and stated that Ottawa refused to close the agreement on terms Washington says had been agreed earlier in the week. 'Tonight, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed earlier this week,' Greer said in a statement released on Friday. Greer asserted that the United States had offered Canada 'the best possible deal among the major exporters to our market,' but argued that the new demands raised by Ottawa and the breach of other commitments 'have disrupted the carefully crafted agreement.' Washington’s statement came after negotiations extended into late Friday without both countries reaching an agreement to prevent the new tariffs from taking effect. Just a few hours before the talks collapsed, Trump had expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching an agreement with Canada. The negotiations had progressed during the week to the point that the president had postponed the 50% tariff implementation to give negotiators more time. Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, for his part, said his country had made important progress during the talks, but the last-minute changes proposed by the United States prevented closing an acceptable deal. The new tariffs, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, affect imports from Canada worth about $20 billion and cover products such as hockey sticks, some construction materials, alcoholic beverages, and certain types of clothing. Carney warned that Canada would respond immediately to the U.S. duties and pledged that Ottawa would match them 'dollar for dollar' to protect its workers and businesses. On Thursday, Canada’s minister responsible for trade relations with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, met for several hours with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and, as he left, said they were 'very close' to reaching an agreement and would continue working until they did. Negotiations between the U.S. and Canada fail, and the 50% tariffs go into effect.

The American president Donald Trump addresses the press at Andrews Air Force Base, near Washington, D.C. Photo: France 24. The United States is negotiating new trade deals with Mexico and resolving their differences with Canada and Brazil. President Donald Trump recently said that Washington and Mexico had begun negotiations toward a new trade agreement, while the United States and Canada had essentially reached an agreement on certain trade points. Speaking to reporters at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington on August 21, Trump said the United States was working toward finalizing an agreement “much more advantageous for the United States” with Mexico. He did not specify the contents of the negotiations or the date by which the two sides could finalize an agreement. In late July, the U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Washington and Mexico were engaging in constructive talks focused on strengthening North American supply chains and encouraging the return of manufacturing production from Asia to the region. Trade relations between the United States and Mexico have been heavily affected by the Trump administration’s tariff policy. The American president has repeatedly threatened to impose new tariffs on Mexican goods and has demanded that Mexico take additional measures to protect American economic interests. The United States can import up to 300,000 tons of ground beef in 90 days without exceeding the allowed quota, beyond the current tariffs. Photo: ABC News. In the agricultural sector, on August 21, President Trump announced that the United States would allow the importation of 300,000 tons of ground beef over a 90-day period, without exceeding the authorized quota. According to the president, this beef would be sold at a price about 25% below market prices, thereby contributing to lower food prices for consumers. The decision comes as the American government faces pressure to curb the cost of living, including food prices. The rise in beef prices has become a major concern for American consumers. In another matter, President Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke by telephone on August 21 and agreed to continue negotiations to resolve the dispute over the 37.5% tariffs that the United States imposes on Brazilian products. The Brazilian presidency said the two leaders emphasized the importance of maintaining dialogue and urged working groups to swiftly begin negotiations. They also discussed strengthening cooperation in the fight against organized crime. Minh Phuong Source: TASS, Xinhua News Agency. Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/my-dam-phan-thuong-mai-moi-voi-mexico-thao-go-bat-dong-voi-canada-va-brazil-299001.htm

According to financialpost.com, on August 21, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is about to seal a trade deal with the United States. His next challenge will be to convince Canadians that accepting certain tariffs is necessary in exchange for the greatest economic stability that a deal would bring. New details emerging from the draft agreement between Mr. Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump suggest that in exchange for a reduction in U.S. tariffs on aluminum, steel, and automobiles, Canada would agree to lift retaliatory tariffs on similar American products. Prime Minister Carney stated that there is no better deal than a bad one. He argued that concessions in exchange for greater stability—even if it means facing persistent U.S. tariffs in certain sectors—would help achieve his long-term goal of attracting more investment to Canada. Avery Shenfeld, chief economist at Royal Bank of Canada, said: “Reducing the threat of tariff escalation and retaliation measures is certainly a plus for the investment climate in Canada, even though Canada still faces some uncertainties regarding its trade with the United States.” Business investment in Canada has been weak for many years. Excluding housing, gross fixed capital formation accounts for about 11% of GDP, compared with about 14% at the end of 2014. This weakness has hindered Canada’s wealth and productivity. The revival of business investment is a pillar of Carney’s economic plan since his election last year. The Liberal government’s 2025 budget aims to facilitate C$1,000 billion in investments by 2030, a figure that includes government projects. Persistent uncertainty has dampened business optimism, and greater stability in relations with the United States could offer a glimmer of hope. The Carney government is working with two major pension fund managers to host an investment summit in Canada next month that will attract CEOs and investors from around the world. This event, which will showcase various investment opportunities for foreign investors looking to invest in Canada, is more likely to succeed if tensions with the United States ease. Dominique Lapointe, macroeconomic strategist at Manulife Investment Management, said: “If this agreement coincides with a long-term reset of the relationship, we believe companies will be more confident to invest if they have stable access to the U.S. market.” André Giguère, CEO of Canadian furniture manufacturer Canadel Inc., said that the high level of uncertainty makes decision-making very difficult. Mr. Giguère stated: “We want clear rules. We don’t want the rules to change during the initial phase. We want a solid basis to plan for the years to come.” For Trump and the current U.S. administration, stability is a relative concept. Even in a deal, Trump could still alter his stance on trade, delaying or modifying tariffs. In reality, President Trump has largely ignored the provisions of the USMCA that he signed during his first term.

With negotiations having failed, the United States imposes a 50% tariff on Canadian products. The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on more than $20 billion worth of Canadian goods after the trade negotiators from both countries failed to reach an agreement during three days of talks in Washington. VietNamNet • 08/22/2026. According to Al Jazeera, the deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump expired at midnight on August 21, while American and Canadian officials confirmed that no agreement had yet been reached. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would respond to the new tariffs ‘dollar for dollar.’ He stated: ‘In recent weeks, we have made significant progress in strengthening Canada’s position and obtaining the best possible deal in the world with the United States... However, these gains are not yet enough to meet the objectives we have set for the Canadian population. Therefore, I have decided tonight to suspend the trade negotiations with the United States and to instruct Canadian negotiators to return to Ottawa.’ You may also like: The Canadian leader quickly announced the measures Ottawa would implement to protect its citizens from the repercussions of the trade war and said the country would introduce new measures to support workers and businesses in the coming days. The U.S. trade representative, Jamieson Greer, blamed Canada, accusing this neighbor of missing an opportunity to cooperate with the United States. ‘Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement on the terms agreed earlier this week. Although the United States had offered Canada the most favorable terms among the major exporters to the U.S. market, the new requirements and Canada’s withdrawal from some other commitments disrupted the balance that had been carefully established in recent days,’ Greer said. You may also like: Last year, at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, Washington imposed tariffs on essential Canadian imports, prompting Ottawa to retaliate with a series of tariff measures. Since then, the United States and Canada have been waging a constant standoff over tariffs, with Trump regularly threatening to impose new ones.

Each side accused the other of the failure of negotiations in Washington late on the evening of July 21, which led the United States to impose a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Canada to set September 8 as the date for the entry into force of retaliatory sanctions. The tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on imports will affect about 5% of the goods that Canada exports annually to the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Ottawa would respond with targeted tariff protections against the industries affected by these new American tariffs, notably certain steel products. He also mentioned dairy products, appliances, agricultural machinery, pulp and paper, and electronics. No further negotiations are planned. Whatever the outcome, the loss of confidence appears to be one of the early consequences. According to the Washington Post, the new tariffs affect only 5% of the $382 billion in goods Canada exported to the United States last year, and economists estimate they will probably have little significant impact on American consumers. However, these tariffs risk provoking retaliation and could trigger a trade war, thereby destroying any hope of maintaining a unified North American trading bloc. Mary Lovely, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, commented: “Economically, (the new tariffs) are not that important – except that the relationship itself is extremely important.” A senior government official indicated that negotiations are focused in particular on tariffs on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and timber – points of friction between the two countries. It was noted, however, that Canada seeks more concessions than the United States can offer. In the wake of his commitment to retaliate dollar-for-dollar against American tariffs, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on August 22 that “the new American tariffs are intended to harm us and to divide us. It’s a miscalculation.” He added that the progress achieved “is not enough to meet our objectives for the Canadian people.” Government representatives indicated that if Canada retaliates, President Trump will be offered different response options. Tensions between the two countries have been high since last year, when Trump began to impose generalized tariffs on many countries around the world. These tariffs were subsequently invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court, but Trump has since resorted to various other legal powers to impose new tariffs. Last month, after wildfires in Ontario produced a thick smoke plume over the United States, Trump threatened to sanction Canada with new tariffs. The next day, he announced new 50% tariffs. The White House claimed that these tariffs had no relation to the smoke from the wildfires but were aimed at punishing Canada for retaliations it had taken against tariffs imposed by Trump in 2025 on Canadian products, arguing that Canada had not stopped the illegal importation of fentanyl into the United States. Canada also imposed a 25% tariff on certain types of American cars in retaliation for a similar measure taken by Trump. The Trump administration argued that these actions unjustly criminalize the three sectors of alcohol, automotive, and dairy products, which are now targeted by new 50% tariffs. Many tariffs imposed by Trump on Canadian goods provided for exemptions for goods covered by the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), which accounts for the overwhelming majority of imports. However, these 50% tariffs are different, as they include no exemption for products falling under the USMCA. Joseph Steinberg, professor of economics at the University of Toronto, said earlier this week that Canada would face substantial political pressure to retaliate. He stated that “the real danger lies in the retaliations,” adding that these tariffs could “devastate” certain targeted sectors. Among these is the Canadian wine industry, which relies on the United States as its principal export partner. The United States and Canada are interdependent in many sectors, and many experts emphasize that a trade war between the two countries could ultimately weaken their respective economies. The automotive industry is of particular concern: cars are frequently shipped among the United States, Canada, and Mexico during their manufacture. According to Andreas Schotter, professor of international business at the Ivey Business School, “tariffs may seem politically hard to accept, but in an integrated North American economy, they constitute self-inflicted economic harm. Canada and the United States do not merely sell each other products; they produce them together.” The Associated Press suggests that the political impact could be even more significant than the economic consequences. Last year, two-way trade in goods and services between the two countries reached $880 billion. The Canada–United States border spans about 8,891 kilometers and sees nearly 330,000 people, as well as goods worth $2 billion, cross every day. President Trump’s approach toward Canada marks a particularly significant break with the traditional cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian products to spur manufacturing to relocate to the United States, while making provocative remarks about potentially making Canada the “51st American state.” Prime Minister Carney said that Canada had realized that “America has changed.” However, both countries have legitimate reasons to seek a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada’s last year’s goods exports were destined for the United States. The Trump administration could show caution in imposing further tariffs – to be borne by American importers, who would then attempt to pass the cost onto consumers through price increases – ahead of the November midterm elections. American voters are already fed up with the high cost of living. Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and former head of U.S. trade, stated: “Canada may want additional tariff exemptions for certain sectors beyond what the United States is willing to grant, or Canadian concessions may prove insufficient.” He believes that in any case, both sides will face strong pressure in the coming days to find a solution. But if Canada also accepts tariffs, that solution could be even harder to find. Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, described the tariffs as a “blow to North American competitiveness” and warned that they would raise costs for Americans while cautioning consumers, investors, and small Canadian businesses. This dispute comes as the United States, Mexico, and Canada seek to renew a trade agreement negotiated by Trump during his first term and touted as a success. The United States has begun official negotiations with Mexico to revise the USMCA. However, discussions with Canada have not yet begun, and the escalation of trade tensions raises questions about the likelihood of their outcome. Source: https://baotintuc.vn/phan-tichnhan-dinh/vong-xoay-thue-quan-thu-thach-quan-he-my-canada-20260823064002540.htm

But reducing dependence on the United States will be a process that will take many years and does not mean Ottawa has to disentangle itself from the world’s largest economy. According to the Canadian side, the United States changed some conditions at the last minute, demanding a reduction of tariff exemptions for automobiles, restricting Canada's ability to sign trade deals with third countries, and forcing Ottawa to adjust its fiscal policy to Washington’s stance. This was seen as a violation of national commercial sovereignty, which led Canada to walk away from the negotiations and declare dollar-for-dollar retaliation when the United States imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods valued at roughly $20 billion. In response to a reporter from the Vietnam News Agency (TTXVN), Bryon Wilfert, advisor to the Canada–Vietnam Trade Council and former chair of the Canada–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group, stated that the Canadian government cannot accept an unfavourable agreement simply to conclude negotiations. Suspending negotiations would undoubtedly create difficulties for workers and businesses, but Ottawa cannot compromise its sovereignty to maintain access to the U.S. market. According to Wilfert, Canada’s new trade strategy must continue to center the USMCA. The United States is the largest export market, located right next to the border, and its supply chains are deeply integrated with the Canadian economy. No other market can replace this position in the near future. The best solution would be for Canada, the United States, and Mexico to negotiate an extension of the agreement. However, the possibility that the USMCA falls into a prolonged state of uncertainty is increasingly evident. After the United States refused to extend the agreement for another 16 years last month, the USMCA is subjected to annual reviews. This could turn the threat of tariffs on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and other strategic industries into constant pressure on Canada. The uncertainty surrounding the USMCA will make Canada less attractive to investors. Companies will find it difficult to decide whether to build plants or expand production without the certainty that goods manufactured in Canada will continue to have stable access to the U.S. market. Mr. Wilfert also suggested that the most detrimental scenario would be the United States withdrawing from the USMCA or attempting to replace the trilateral agreement with separate bilateral deals. Article 34.6 allows a member to withdraw from the agreement with six months’ notice. There are currently no concrete signs that Washington will take this step, but it remains a possibility that Canada must consider. In this context, trade diversification becomes a strategic requirement. However, Mr. Wilfert emphasized that the goal is not to reduce trade with the United States. Canada needs to continue developing its economic relationship with the U.S., while increasing trade with the rest of the world. Currently, markets outside the United States account for approximately 32.8% of Canada’s total exports, the highest level in four decades. This is a positive sign, but not enough to radically change the trade structure. Canada cannot replace the U.S. market overnight, not even in the coming years. Mr. Wilfert stated that Canada could achieve structural diversification in the next three to seven years if it develops its export infrastructure, while helping businesses expand their operations and build client networks abroad. In ten years, the goal of doubling exports to markets outside the United States by 2035 is a more realistic approach than trying to completely replace the U.S. market. Canada currently has two fundamental pillars: the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union (CETA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Ottawa should consider these agreements as tools to boost business activity, rather than focusing solely on political-negotiation achievements. This requires strengthening export financing and organizing trade promotion missions aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises overcome market entry costs. According to Wilfert, Canada’s current priority markets include Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Gulf region, which offer opportunities in energy, agriculture, essential minerals, aerospace, technology, and professional services. However, trade agreements will have difficulty being fully effective if Canada lacks the capacity to transport goods to new markets. Ottawa needs to continue developing its ports, railways, pipelines, and export corridors that connect its manufacturing provinces with Atlantic and Pacific coastlines. Expanding the capacity to transport oil and liquefied natural gas to Japan and other Asian markets, developing hydropower, and increasing regional connectivity will help Canada reduce its dependence on the North-South trade axis with the United States. In addition to opening external markets, Canada needs to improve its domestic market. Persistent barriers related to standards, licenses, and regulations between provinces have increased business costs and limited the scale of the national economy. Removing these barriers will give Canadian companies a stronger foundation before expanding internationally. Another crucial adjustment is shifting from exporting raw materials to exporting high-value-added products. Instead of primarily selling unprocessed timber, agricultural products, energy, and minerals, Canada needs to develop refined minerals, batteries, advanced wood products, nuclear technology, artificial intelligence services, and specialized industries. This shift has increased the value of exports and created more skilled jobs, while reducing vulnerability to tariffs affecting commodities. It has also allowed Canada not only to alter its export destinations but also to restructure its economy to be more competitive. Trade negotiations with the United States have stagnated, which could push Canada to accelerate the adjustments that have been discussed for years. Ottawa still needs to protect the USMCA and keep close ties with the United States, but it cannot continue to depend almost exclusively on stable access to a single market. A viable strategy is not to choose between the United States and the rest of the world, but to continue trading with the United States while expanding Canada’s economic space. The success of this process will depend on the ability to turn existing agreements into business opportunities, develop export infrastructure, unify internal markets, and increase the share of high-value-added products.

In his first comments since the breakdown of negotiations, which led to the imposition of new 50 percent US tariffs on a range of Canadian products, United States President Donald Trump said that American farmers had been exposed to "tremendous tariffs" for years. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that he would retaliate against Trump with tariffs "dollar for dollar" starting September 8, including duties on steel, dairy products, home appliances and electronics. The United States (US) and Canada are now in a trade "war," he said. US President Donald Trump said Canada wants "the benefits of being a federal state without being a federal state" after trade talks between the two countries collapsed late on Friday, the British media outlet BBC reported today. In his first comments since the breakdown of talks, which led to the imposition of new 50 percent US tariffs on a range of Canadian products, Trump also said that American farmers had been exposed to "tremendous tariffs" for years. This came after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the new tariffs a "miscalculation" designed to "hurt and divide us." Carney confirmed that he would retaliate against Trump with tariffs "dollar for dollar," including duties on steel, dairy products, home appliances and electronics, starting September 8. The United States (US) and Canada are now in a trade "war," he said. "They asked for too much and offered too little. You are at war when you are attacked. We are being attacked," Karni said on Saturday. The collapse of trade talks has disrupted the two countries' deeply integrated trade relations, and for now there is no clear path to a solution. "We cannot accept what they offered, nor will we give what they asked for," Karni said. Both countries were optimistic at the beginning of Sunday that they would reach an agreement, but the negotiations collapsed after both sides accused the other of changing the terms at the last minute. New US tariffs of 50 percent will apply to a range of Canadian products, in addition to existing US tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, cars and lumber. The tariffs are limited in scope and will affect about $20 billion (C$28 billion) of Canadian imports, or about five percent of total imports. Products affected include wine, dairy products, cement, clothing and hockey equipment. Prime Minister Carney said Canada is "reluctant" to impose retaliatory measures to protect its interests. Details of the countermeasures will be announced in the coming days, he said. Leaders of other federal parties in Canada, including the opposition Conservatives, have expressed support for the prime minister, as have the leaders of some Canadian provinces. Tariffs - taxes imposed on goods imported from other countries - are a key part of Trump's trade policy. The US president claims they will boost manufacturing in the US and create new jobs in the country, according to the BBC. Critics, however, say the tariffs have led to higher prices for American consumers, as well as disruption and damage to the global economy. Carney's speech on Saturday was his first address to Canadians after announcing late Friday night that a deal would not be reached, accusing the Americans of introducing "last-minute changes" that were "unfair" and "economically unjustified." American negotiators, on the other hand, accused Canada of putting forward "new demands and abandoning" the terms that had been previously agreed upon. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Fox News on Saturday that there are no plans to continue negotiations. He added that the US was willing to reduce some of the tariffs on Canadian goods as part of the deal that ultimately fell through. Carney, however, said the U.S. had put forward "unacceptable" terms that were too restrictive, including limiting Canada's ability to strike new trade deals with other countries. He also rejected the claim that Canada had made new demands at the last minute: "We clarified what was offered and the responses have disappointed us again." Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, Canada's most populous province, backed Carney and said Trump "cannot be trusted." British Columbia Premier David Ibe said the US demand to limit Canada's ability to make trade deals with other countries would "reduce Canada to the economic equivalent of the 51st state." "That was never acceptable to Canadians," Ibi said. Opposition Conservative Party leader Pierre Polijeu also appeared to back Carney, calling the latest US tariffs "unjustified". The Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec, Christine Frechette, has warned that new US tariffs will likely lead to job losses. "There are real people behind these numbers," she said, promising to introduce support measures for sectors that are affected. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, whose oil-rich province has sought to forge better relations with the Trump administration, called on both sides to continue negotiations. The breakdown in negotiations came after more than a year of intermittent trade talks, which intensified in recent weeks after the US set a deadline for reaching a deal, threatening additional tariffs if an agreement was not reached. The two countries were simultaneously engaged in a mandatory review of the existing North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico, known as USMCA. The agreement was signed by Trump during his first term as a replacement for the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement. It forms the basis for $1,6 trillion in annual trilateral trade between Canada, the US and Mexico. Earlier this summer, Canada and Mexico formally requested that the USMCA be extended for another 16 years. The US, however, has refused to extend it in its current form. Asked how the collapse of trade talks on Friday would affect the North American Free Trade Agreement, Carney said it was "certainly not good news." See more:

United States and Canada fail to reach a trade deal and new Trump tariffs take effect The new levies affect goods valued at about $20 billion, equivalent to 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Among the affected products are everything from hockey sticks to cement. The elevated U.S. tariffs on some Canadian products came into effect this Saturday, after days of negotiations that stretched to the last moment and failed to reach a deal. The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, said Canada will respond with “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs to protect its workers and businesses, after officials from both countries confirmed on Friday that they had not managed to close an agreement. The new levies affect goods valued at about $20 billion, equivalent to 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Among the affected products are everything from hockey sticks to cement. U.S. Trade Representative Jamie Greer said on Friday that “Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement under the terms agreed earlier this week.” Greer noted that the Trump Administration had offered tariff reductions for sectors such as steel and aluminum in exchange for concessions from Canada. According to—cited by AFP—the official, Washington had also put on the table “significant tariff reductions in steel, aluminum, automobiles and wood.” An American official said that, for now, there are no new scheduled meetings between the two governments. The announcement came after President Donald Trump stated that the United States “should be able to reach an agreement with Canada” and highlighted his good relationship with Carney. However, after several hours of talks on Friday, the chief Canadian negotiator, Dominic LeBlanc, said the parties still had “more work to do.” LeBlanc and Greer also held a roughly three-hour meeting on Thursday. Greer argued that Canada maintained its “extended retaliation” against the United States, which includes bans on certain American products and services. The talks’ failure The Canadian Prime Minister acknowledged that Washington and Ottawa had made “significant progress” in recent weeks, but he considered that this had not been enough to meet Canada’s objectives. The entry into force of the new tariffs once again leaves trade negotiations between the United States and Canada in limbo, with no new date set to resume talks.

Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada collapsed late on Friday after Ottawa rejected an agreement it deemed unfavorable. This outcome clears the way for the imposition of 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, a move announced by President Donald Trump. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, pointed to Canada as the reason for the failure of the talks, stating that Ottawa refused to close an deal under terms Washington said had been agreed at the start of the week. Greer said the White House had offered Ottawa “the best possible deal among the major exporters to our market,” but the new Canadian demands and the failure to meet other commitments “undid the carefully crafted agreement.” Just hours before the negotiations’ failure became known, Trump had expressed optimism about reaching a deal with Canada. The talks had progressed through the week, even prompting the Republican to delay the start of the new 50% tariffs. Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, stressed that his country had made significant progress during the talks, but the last‑minute U.S. changes prevented closing an acceptable agreement. In fact, after a several‑hour meeting last Thursday, Canada’s minister responsible for trade relations with the U.S., Dominic LeBlanc, said on leaving that they were “very close” to a pact and would continue working to reach it. The leader also argued that they would respond to the U.S. tariffs immediately, matching them “dollar for dollar” to protect workers and companies. The new Trump tariffs affect imports from Canada worth about $20 billion, including hockey sticks, some construction materials, alcoholic beverages, and certain types of clothing, according to the U.S. Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada failed late on Friday after Ottawa rejected an agreement it deemed unfavorable. The result clears the way for the implementation of 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods imposed by President Donald Trump. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer pointed to Canada as the cause of the failure, saying Ottawa refused to close a deal under terms Washington had supposedly agreed to earlier in the week. Greer said the White House had offered Ottawa “the best possible deal among the major exporters to our market,” but the new Canadian demands and the failure to meet other commitments “upended the carefully negotiated agreement.” Just hours before the news of the negotiations’ failure, Trump had expressed optimism about reaching a deal with Canada. Talks had progressed during the week, even prompting the Republican to delay the entry into force of the new 50% tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (note: in the original, the name is Mark Carney, who is actually a central bank governor; the asked text says Mark Carney) highlighted that his country had made great progress during the talks, but the last‑minute U.S. changes prevented closing an acceptable deal. In fact, after a several‑hour meeting last Thursday, Canada’s minister responsible for U.S. trade relations, Dominic LeBlanc, said upon leaving that they were “very close” to a pact and would keep working to reach it. He also stated that Canada would respond to the U.S. tariffs immediately, matching them “dollar for dollar” to protect Canadian workers and businesses. Trump’s new tariffs affect roughly $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, covering products such as hockey sticks, some construction materials, alcoholic beverages, and certain types of clothing, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Toronto, Canada, August 6. The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, said that trade negotiations with the United States had become "unpleasant" after President Donald Trump attacked his northern neighbor and the Canadian government, threatening to raise tariffs. Carney noted that Canada remains part of the negotiations despite Trump's comments, and described the talks as a struggle to protect Canadian workers and businesses. "This is a complicated negotiation," Carney said in French. "One could say ‘unpleasant.’ But this is a matter of Canadian jobs. It is a matter of the future of Canadian businesses." Trump criticized Canada during a speech yesterday in Las Vegas. "Canada is unpleasant. It is. They are unpleasant," Trump stressed. "I love their people, but they are unpleasant. An unpleasant leadership." Carney commented that "we are in the middle of a tariff war with the Americans," but laughed when asked about Trump’s comments. He indicated that Canadian negotiators were in Washington this week and that he expected more talks with Trump after speaking with him last week. The United States has already imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and automobiles. Trump has threatened import taxes of up to 50% on more Canadian products starting August 19. Companies often pass the tariff increase on to consumers in the form of higher prices. Trump asserts that costs created by tariffs will force companies to move their labor to the United States, although there is little evidence of this in economic data. Trump’s tariff threats and his repeated insinuations that Canada should become the 51st state of the United States have angered many Canadians, leading many of them to cancel their trips to the United States. The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, has argued that Canada and China are the only two countries that have retaliated against Trump’s tariffs, and among his concerns he cited restrictions on the sale of American alcohol in some Canadian provinces. Canadian officials say their countermeasures were a response to existing U.S. tariffs. Canada is one of the United States’ major trading partners, and the measure threatens to raise prices even further at a time when Americans have already expressed frustration over the high cost of living ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Carney noted that existing U.S. tariffs on aluminum have contributed to a 58% increase in aluminum prices in the United States. "This is not a good situation for American companies," Carney said.

Democracy Dies in Darkness By Joshua Yang As President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on goods from around the world, China is casting itself in a role once claimed by the United States: champion of free trade and stable market in a chaotic world. Canada’s decision to walk away from trade talks and impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, becoming the second nation to do so, drew praise from the first. A “ U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said as much last week. Retaliatory tariffs, he said, are “like the kind of things that China would do.” Ottawa and Beijing prepared for this moment. In January, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, looking to reduce his nation’s dependence on the United States, struck a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping on agricultural products and cars. Carney’s visit to Beijing, the first by a Canadian prime minister since 2017, was a signal that the sides were mending a relationship strained by Canada’s 2018 arrest of a top Chinese technology executive wanted by the United States and China’s subsequent detention of two Canadians. Now China signed a free trade agreement Ask The Post AIDive deeper “China seeks to cast itself as a steadying counterweight to an erratic superpower that targets its allies and partners with whipsaw tariffs,” said Ali Wyne, a senior U.S.-China researcher with the International Crisis Group. “The Chinese government is always willing to take advantage of a situation that would weaken the Trump administration’s position _,_ ” said Zongyuan Zoe Liu, a senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Beijing has invested heavily invested in foreign development projects and Ask The Post AIDive deeper Still, Liu said, policymakers will have to walk a delicate balance between challenging U.S. financial dominance and avoiding responsibilities they’re not prepared to assume. As a net exporter — China produces more goods than its own people can buy — the country relies on the rest of the world to buy its products. But it has much to lose from dethroning the U.S. outright. The U.S. dollar is the global financial system’s dominant currency. While the role confers significant advantages, including Beijing might not want — or be able — to bend the system toward the renminbi. Policymakers “would want the dollar system to work because they themselves can hardly build an alternative system that works as smoothly,” Liu said. “China can basically free-ride.” As the trade war deepens, China is already winning.Ask The Post AIDive deeper “We are literally abandoning leadership on our own,” Liu said. “China doesn’t even need to do anything.” 1Comments Most Read Jonathan Edwards Kennedy Center finances deteriorated sharply after Trump name change Earlier today Emily Langer Dolly Parton, country music singer and cultural icon, dies at 80 Earlier today Riley Beggin Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens 3 hours ago OpinionLudovic Hood I was a U.S. diplomat for 20 years. Now I see how the Iran war could be won. Earlier today OpinionGeorge F. Will Dolly Parton: Gifted in song and storytelling, she got the rainbow Earlier today * Justin Jouvenal Judge issues setback to Trump administration plans to restrict mail-in ballots 2 hours ago View 3 more storiesView 3 more stories !pixel

TORONTO (AP) — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington late Friday, leading the U.S. to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Canada setting Sept. 8 as the start of its retaliatory penalties. President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Prime Minister Carney said Ottawa would respond with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new U.S. duties, including some steel products. He also mentioned the dairy, appliance, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics sectors. No further talks were planned. Whatever the eventual outcome, a loss of trust seems one of the earliest casualties. Carney accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said “its signature was written in pencil.” Resorting to the language of battle, he said his country had been “attacked” by the new American tariffs. “You’re at war when you get attacked,” he said, adding that Canada had the reserves, resilience and plan to respond. But to Trump’s chief trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, the U.S. was compelled to act after a year of retaliation by its longtime partner. “We’ve said enough, and so we’ve taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains,” the U.S. trade representative told “Fox & Friends Weekend.” Canada cites ‘unacceptable demands’ as US says it offered favorable terms Carney said Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the U.S. substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore U.S. alcohol sales. But he said Washington’s final demands went too far. “They asked too much and offered too little,” Carney said. Greer said the Republican administration was offering to cut tariffs on steel, autos and lumber, “things that are sensitive for them. And they’ve always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn’t want that.” As a result, he said, “We’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation.” Carney said the U.S. added last-minute terms that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada’s ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for language, culture and sovereignty. He said such demands were “unacceptable.” The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada’s most populous province, praised Carney for rejecting the deal, saying it would have hurt Ontario’s auto, steel and manufacturing sectors. Ford urged Canada to use “every tool in our toolbox” to fight the U.S. tariffs. The moves also call into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Carney said the breakdown was “certainly not good news” for the review of that agreement and that the failed negotiations had given Canada “a new perspective” on what Washington wants from the broader economic relationship. A typically cooperative alliance goes sour The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the countries could not reach an agreement in time. The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the two countries would “not return to our old relationship.” Canadians and Americans are frustrated The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses the former Republican congressman from Michigan of having “normalized’’ Trump’s talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada’s goods exports last year went to the United States. The Trump administration might be wary of imposing new tariffs — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — before the November midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. “Both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp,” said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. Joshua Bolten, CEO of the Business Roundtable, which represents leaders of major U.S. companies, warned the tariffs and retaliation risk “raising costs for American businesses and families” and disrupting vital supply chains, and urged both governments to resume negotiations. Trump has turned to Depression-era trade penalties Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. After the Supreme Court struck down much of Trump’s earlier tariff program in February, the administration turned to other legal authorities. For Canada, Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a rarely used Depression-era provision allowing tariffs of up to 50% against countries deemed to discriminate against U.S. businesses. The provision is part of the Smoot-Hawley tariff law, widely blamed by economists and historians for worsening the Great Depression by restricting global trade. Section 338 has never previously been used to impose tariffs. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. But talks with Canada have not begun and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. __ Gillies reported from Toronto. Associated Press writer Michelle L. Price contributed to this report. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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Washington simultaneously tightens pressure on Iran and on Canada. Behind these two fronts, a single logic emerges: making access to the American market and to the financial system instruments of economic coercion. With, in the background, a China now directly exposed. Iran, from sanctions to pressure on its partners The most important development of this August 24 is not the fall in oil nor the rise in gold. It unfolds in Washington, where the American administration gives a new dimension to its strategy of economic coercion. On the Iran file, the United States no longer wants to sanction Tehran alone. They are preparing an extension of secondary sanctions to impose a cost on countries, banks, companies, and intermediaries that continue to trade with Iran. The nuance is important: no major wave of new designations had yet been announced on Monday. But the message to Iran’s partners is clear: trading with Tehran could now mean risking losing access to the financial system or to the American market. This mechanically places China at the center of the arrangement. Beijing remains Iran’s main outlet for oil. If Washington decides to target a Chinese bank, a refinery, or a trading company, the Iran file would immediately change dimension. It would no longer be just a US-Iran confrontation, but a new test of the economic balance of power between Washington and Beijing. Canada, the second trade front In parallel, the United States opens a second front with Canada. The threat to raise to 50% the tariffs on vehicles, auto parts, and certain Canadian industrial products represents a risk far more concrete for North American production chains than previous targeted tariffs. The U.S., Canada, and Mexico automotive industry operates as a single productive space. Brutally taxing cross-border exchanges therefore also raises costs for American manufacturers. Cautious markets, but a search for protection Markets, for their part, are not panicking yet. Brent was trading around $92.65 per barrel on Monday, while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was returning toward 4.70%. Gold advanced in tandem to around $4,673 per ounce. This mix is revealing: investors are not pricing an immediate rupture, but they are buying more protection against rising uncertainty. The rentrée’s equation thus grows heavier: financial sanctions, a trade war, still-high oil, and long-term interest rates kept high. Each of these factors weighs on growth. Their accumulation can weigh even more on investment, trade, and financing costs. Dangote, Africa’s counterpoint Africa, however, offers a strategic counterpoint. In Nigeria, the rise of the Dangote refinery is upending regional fuel flows, with oil product exports multiplied by seven since 2023. In a context of tensions over global energy routes, this new African capacity takes on added importance. Beijing will be the next test The next 24 hours will therefore be decisive. The real question is no longer whether Washington is threatening. It is about how far it is willing to go—and, above all, against whom.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has described a fresh wave of US tariffs on Canadian goods as a ‘miscalculation’ aimed at ‘hurt and divide us’, following the collapse of trade talks between Ottawa and Washington late on Friday. Speaking to Canadians on Saturday morning, Carney said he walked away from a potential agreement because he was unwilling to 'compromise Canada's sovereignty'. "They asked too much and they offered too little," Carney said in his address. The prime minister announced that Canada will respond to the new US tariffs with matching measures ‘dollar-for-dollar’ from 8 September. The retaliatory tariffs are expected to cover products including steel, dairy, appliances and electronics. US President Donald Trump has yet to comment publicly on Carney's remarks. The two countries had appeared increasingly optimistic about reaching a trade agreement earlier this week. However, negotiations broke down on Friday night, with both sides accusing the other of introducing last-minute changes. Following the collapse of the talks, Canadian exports will face new 50% US tariffs on a range of goods. These will come on top of existing American tariffs affecting Canadian steel, aluminum, automobiles and lumber. Carney said Canada was retaliating ‘reluctantly’ but insisted that the measures were necessary to protect the country's economic interests. He said further details of Canada's counter-measures would be announced in the coming days. Saturday's speech was Carney's first major address to Canadians since he announced late Friday that an agreement would not be reached. At the time, he accused US negotiators of making ‘last-minute changes’ that he described as ‘unfair and uneconomic’. US negotiators, meanwhile, accused Canada of introducing ‘new demands and walk backs’ involving terms that they said had already been agreed earlier in the week. The breakdown marks a fresh escalation in trade tensions between the two North American neighbours, with businesses and consumers now facing greater uncertainty as both governments prepare to impose additional tariffs.

DETROIT ~ A trade dispute between the United States and Canada escalated over the weekend after new U.S. tariffs on certain Canadian products took effect Saturday, prompting Canada to move forward with plans for retaliatory measures. The developments follow the collapse of negotiations last week and mark the latest increase in tensions between the two countries. PODCAST: Aug. 24, 2026 ~ Former Michigan Gov. Jim Blanchard joins Kevin Deitz from Ottawa to break down the latest U.S.-Canada trade dispute, explaining why new tariffs could have an outsized impact on Michigan’s economy, auto industry, energy supply, and consumer prices. Hear why the former ambassador to Canada believes both countries have more to lose than gain from an escalating trade war, and what he thinks happens next. (CONTINUED) The Trump administration’s new tariffs impose a 50% duty on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Reports indicate the affected products include a range of consumer and industrial items, including wine, dairy products, furniture, clothing, cement, and sporting goods. U.S. officials said the tariffs were implemented after Canada declined to finalize an agreement that had been under negotiation. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Saturday that Canada will impose “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs beginning Sept. 8. The measures are expected to target sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. Carney said Canada suspended negotiations after last-minute U.S. demands failed to meet Canada’s objectives and raised concerns about the reliability of a potential agreement. Business organizations in both countries spent the weekend urging officials to resume negotiations, warning that prolonged tariffs could increase costs, disrupt supply chains, and create additional uncertainty for companies that rely on cross-border trade. Former Michigan Gov. Jim Blanchard, who also served as U.S. ambassador to Canada, told WJR that Michigan could be among the states most affected because of its close economic ties to Canada. “We are the largest trading partner of all the states with Canada,” Blanchard said. “The Great Lakes region gets hit the hardest.” The dispute also arrives ahead of a scheduled review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the trade pact that replaced NAFTA in 2020 and establishes the rules for most trade among the three North American countries. Analysts say long-running disagreements over dairy market access, steel and aluminum tariffs, automobile manufacturing, and softwood lumber could make those discussions more difficult if tensions between Washington and Ottawa continue.

WASHINGTON – The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington late Friday, leading the U.S. to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Canada setting Sept. 8 as the start of its retaliatory penalties. Recommended Videos President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Prime Minister Carney said Ottawa would respond with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new U.S. duties, including some steel products. He also mentioned the dairy, appliance, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics sectors. No further talks were planned. Whatever the eventual outcome, a loss of trust seems one of the earliest casualties. Carney accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said “its signature was written in pencil.” Resorting to the language of battle, he said his country had been “attacked” by the new American tariffs. “You’re at war when you get attacked,” he said, adding that Canada had the reserves, resilience and plan to respond. But to Trump's chief trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, the U.S. was compelled to act after a year of retaliation by its longtime ally. “We’ve said enough, and so we’ve taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains,” the U.S. trade representative told ”Fox & Friends Weekend." Canada cites ‘unacceptable demands’ as US says it offered favorable terms Carney said Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the U.S. substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore U.S. alcohol sales. But he said Washington’s final demands went too far. “They asked too much and offered too little,” Carney said. Greer said the Republican administration was offering to cut tariffs on steel, autos and lumber, “things that are sensitive for them. And they’ve always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn’t want that." As a result, he said, “We’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation.” Carney said the U.S. added last-minute terms that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada’s ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for language, culture and sovereignty. He said such demands were “unacceptable.” The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada’s most populous province, s province, praised Carney for rejecting the deal, saying it would have hurt Ontario’s auto, steel and manufacturing sectors. Ford urged Canada to use “every tool in our toolbox” to fight the U.S. tariffs. The moves also call into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. A typically cooperative alliance goes sour The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the countries could not reach an agreement in time. The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the two countries would “not return to our old relationship.” Canadians and Americans are frustrated The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses the former Republican congressman from Michigan of having “normalized’’ Trump’s talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada’s goods exports last year went to the United States. The Trump administration might be wary of imposing new tariffs — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — before the November’s midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. “Canada likely wanted further sector-specific relief than the U.S. was willing to offer, or Canada’s concessions did not go far enough,'' said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official. "Either way, I think both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp. But if Canada has agreed to also impose tariffs, the off-ramp may be even harder to find.” Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, called the tariffs “a body blow to North American competitiveness” and warned they would raise costs for Americans while threatening Canadian customers, investment and small businesses. Trump has turned to Depression-era trade penalties Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. To punish Canada, he reached back to the Great Depression, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to threaten 50% tariffs on products that account for about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States. Nearly a century ago, with the U.S. and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff law, imposing taxes on imports from around the world. Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs after their congressional sponsors, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse. Section 338, which has never been used before to impose tariffs, authorizes the president to slap import taxes of up to 50% on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses. No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long they can stay in place. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. But talks with Canada have not begun and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will. __ Gillies reported from Toronto. Associated Press writer Michelle L. Price contributed to this report.

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid escalating Canada trade fight WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump floated renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” on Tuesday as the U.S. and Canada’s trade dispute continued to escalate after negotiations with his administration collapsed. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don't expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Shortly afterward, Trump also denied rumors that he would interfere with Canadians speaking French. “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing,” he wrote. “This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!” Canada is expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on Tuesday, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada may need to move away from matching U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar. Instead, Carney suggested Canada would pursue a more targeted response aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses. The dispute escalated again Monday when Trump told Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than the tariffs already imposed against the country. He threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel. Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada, saying U.S. trade demands confirmed Canada’s fears that the administration was seeking to dismantle major Canadian industries. “An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States” is “not something we’re going to accept,” Carney said.

A new wave of tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products took effect this Saturday. The United States and Canada failed to negotiate an agreement to avoid the new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer revealed on Friday night. “Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade agreement under the terms reached earlier this week,” Greer told reporters after days of negotiations. According to the official, the Canadian delegation refused to seal the pact even though Washington offered tariff reductions in sectors such as steel and aluminum. The United States had offered the best deal of all major exporters to our market. The new demands and Canada’s breach of other commitments disrupted the delicate balance reached in recent days,” Greer added. Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel and stay informed from the palm of your hand. For its part, Canada’s chief negotiator Dominic LeBlanc confirmed that the trade agreement with the United States could not be finalized before midnight, when new tariffs came into effect. What did Canada’s Prime Minister say? Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that “the last-minute changes in the terms proposed by the United States were unfair, anti-economic, and cast doubt on the reliability of any agreement.” He announced that, therefore, Canada would match “dollar for dollar” the tariffs on the United States. After months of trade hostility, Trump had threatened to impose new tariffs of 50% on Canadian products for last Wednesday, but suspended the measure for three days. Canada pressed for relief from Trump’s tariffs on the automotive, steel, and aluminum sectors, which have hit the Canadian economy with job losses and strained the bilateral trade relationship. adn Noticias. We Speak Truth. Subscribe to our Telegram channel and carry the information in your hands.

Por Agencia EFE El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunció que impondrá un arancel del 50% a vehículos y al acero provenientes de Canadá a partir de enero de 2027, en una nueva escalada en la guerra comercial entre los dos países vecinos. "Canadá lleva años estafando a los Estados Unidos (...) El 1 de enero de 2027, los aranceles sobre todos los automóviles, camiones (tanto grandes como pequeños), piezas de automoción y acero aumentarán al 50%. Si se fabrican en EE.UU., no habrá aranceles", escribió Trump en su red Truth Social. El mandatario repitió sus acusaciones de que Ottawa ha impuesto "aranceles ridículamente altos" que, según aseguró, "han hecho imposible la vida" a los agricultores estadounidenses y "han generado durante mucho tiempo un déficit de 60.000 millones de dólares" entre ambas naciones. "¡Es insostenible y se acabó!", agregó. "¡Canadá dejará de ser tratada como si fuera un estado más! En materia comercial, y en otros aspectos también, se encuentran entre las peores naciones del mundo con las que negociar", insistió Trump. El republicano, que desde su regreso al poder ha impuesto aranceles considerados "recíprocos" contra sus socios comerciales, advirtió que los canadienses "se creen con derecho a todo" sin motivo. "¡Nosotros no necesitamos a Canadá; ellos nos necesitan a nosotros! Ellos realizan el 95% de sus negocios con EE. UU., ¡mientras que para nosotros es exactamente al revés!", concluyó. Las amenazas de Trump llegan en medio de una crisis entre dos aliados históricos. Actualmente, EE.UU. cobra tasas del 25% sobre algunos vehículos que no se ajustan a los términos del tratado de libre comercio T-MEC, un número que se duplicaría y abarcaría a todos los autos de materializarse el anuncio en enero próximo. En el caso del acero canadiense, Washington ya impuso un 50% sobre algunos productos fabricados con este metal, gravamen que abarcaría la totalidad de este rubro a partir de 2027. El viernes pasado los canadienses rompieron las negociaciones comerciales por considerar "inaceptables" las condiciones añadidas por Washington en las "últimas horas" antes de que venciera el plazo para aplicar nuevos gravámenes estadounidenses, según el primer ministro canadiense, Mark Carney. Con la ruptura del diálogo, en la medianoche del sábado entraron en vigor gravámenes del 50 % sobre unos US$20.000 millones en productos canadienses. Por su parte, Carney prometió que su país igualará "dólar por dólar" los nuevos aranceles de Washington a partir del 8 de septiembre.

- The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, has ruled out a swift resumption of trade negotiations with the United States and is preparing aid for companies affected by the tariffs. - Ottawa has already established tariff retaliations. - The conflict could stretch beyond the November U.S. midterm elections, with a significant impact on GDP, employment, the Canadian dollar, and supply chains. - The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, has ruled out a swift resumption of trade negotiations with the United States and is preparing aid for companies affected by the tariffs. - Ottawa has already established tariff retaliations. - The conflict could extend until after the November U.S. midterm elections, with a significant impact on GDP, employment, the Canadian dollar, and supply chains. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has added pressure on the Trump administration, arguing that there is little likelihood of resuming trade talks with the United States before the midterm elections in the United States, scheduled for November. In Ottawa, there is no sign of new talks in the short term, even though Washington has not entirely ruled out restarting dialogue. To address a prolonged conflict, Canada is designing a domestic aid package aimed at supporting businesses hit by the American tariffs. Carney told the provincial premiers over the weekend that this support will be maintained for as long as necessary, even beyond the term of this U.S. administration if the conflict lasts as long as Trump’s remainder of his term. Carney summarized it this way: "We will support these companies for as long as necessary, that is, beyond the life of this U.S. administration. We have prepared several mechanisms. We will provide all the details in a few days." How did the rupture between Canada and the United States come about? The current deterioration in Canada-U.S. relations is the outcome of weeks of negotiations that seemed headed for a deal. On July 20, Trump announced new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, roughly 5.5% of Canada’s exports to the United States, citing a “discriminatory” treatment of autos, dairy products, and alcohol from the United States. The measure, expected to take effect on August 19, covered more than 500 product categories, from hockey sticks to wine, cement, furniture, clothing, and fishing equipment. In the following weeks, both countries held an intense schedule of technical meetings. Canada’s minister responsible for trade with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, and the U.S. trade representative, Jamie Greer, even met three days in a row inWashington in mid-August, and LeBlanc himself said the parties were "very close" to an agreement that would reduce the tariff on Canadian vehicles from 25% to 15% and cut the steel and aluminum tariffs by half, to 25%. Trump even granted a three-day pause to the 50% tariffs on August 18, arguing that a framework had been reached. However, talks collapsed on the night of Friday, August 21. Carney announced the suspension of negotiations and ordered Canadian negotiators back to Ottawa, while at midnight the United States finally imposed the 50% tariff on the $20 billion of Canadian goods. Canada’s response Carney responded with a firm message, stating that "Canada will match dollar for dollar Washington’s new tariffs to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses." Canadian retaliation, which will take effect on September 8, will target steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural machinery, pulp, paper, and U.S. electronics, among other sectors. Ottawa has yet to detail the exact scope of those countermeasures, leaving open whether they will specifically hit swing states that will be decisive in the November midterms. Canadian Ambassador to Washington Mark Wiseman sought to temper expectations of a last-minute reconciliation (before September 8). From the United States, U.S. Trade Representative Jamie Greer confirmed that there are no new meetings planned and that Washington is proceeding with retaliatory measures in response to Canada’s retaliation. The economic cost that is already being felt Although the 50% tariffs formally affect only about 5%-5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States, the potential impact on the Canadian economy, highly dependent on its neighbor, which accounts for about 70% of total exports, is significant. Depending on the institution, estimates vary depending on the scope of tariffs: - The Bank of Canada calculates that, in total, U.S. tariffs will subtract about 1.5 percentage points from Canada’s GDP by late 2026 relative to a tariff-free scenario, with GDP growth barely reaching 1.1% in 2026 and 1.5% in 2027. - Scotiabank estimates the impact on national GDP will peak at -1.1% by late 2026, with Ontario and Quebec, the country’s manufacturing engines, among the hardest-hit provinces, with declines up to 1.4%. - A study by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) puts the bill at nearly CAD 48 billion in the worst-case scenario, with a loss of around 250,000 jobs and a hit of up to CAD 2,000 in consumer spending per household. - RBC, more moderate, puts the direct impact at only 0.4% of total GDP and employment, though warns that some highly exposed manufacturing sectors, such as apparel, leather, appliances, or textiles, could lose up to 20% of their production and jobs. In market terms, the Canadian dollar has experienced weeks of high volatility, swinging from two-and-a-half-month highs around CAD 1.3823 per USD when an agreement seemed possible, to a depreciation to around CAD 1.37 after talks broke down. What could happen next? With negotiations frozen and no resumption date in sight, the scenario is a trade confrontation likely to extend, at minimum, until after the November U.S. midterm elections. What elements will shape the conflict’s evolution in the coming weeks? September 8, when Canadian retaliation takes effect, is the key imminent date to watch, as its scope (whether it includes or not key swing states for Republicans) could determine the White House’s reaction. Domestic politics in both countries will play a relevant role, since the collapse of talks has strengthened Carney at home, while in the U.S. the inflation generated by tariffs (which is already raising prices for American consumers) could become a sensitive issue ahead of the midterms. The Canadian aid package, whose details will be announced "in the coming days" according to Carney, will be key to calibrating how much the Canadian economy can withstand without giving ground at the negotiating table. The review of USMCA/CUSMA, planned for this year, adds another layer of uncertainty, since any bilateral agreement between the United States and Canada must fit within the future trilateral agreement that also includes Mexico. 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Tariffs, effective just after midnight (4:00 AM GMT), apply to about 20 billion dollars worth of Canadian goods — items such as wooden ice hockey sticks, now rarely used. They are far from representing a major economic upheaval for the United States' largest trading partner after Mexico, affecting only a little more than 5% of Canada’s exports to its southern neighbor. However, these new taxes mark an escalation in tensions between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney, and risk complicating broader negotiations to renew the United States–Canada–Mexico Agreement (USMCA). Mark Carney said he had suspended trade talks and announced that Canada would reply “dollar for dollar” to these new tariffs. “I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the United States and have instructed Canadian negotiators to return to Ottawa,” Mr. Carney said in a statement. “They (the negotiators) have worked hard, in good faith, to defend Canadians’ interests throughout these negotiations up to the very last minute,” he added. “However, the last-minute changes made by the United States to the proposed terms were unfair, economically unviable, and called into question the reliability of any agreement.” Mr. Carney, the only person to have led the central banks of two major economies, was elected last year on a promise to stand up to Donald Trump and remains broadly popular. Polls show that the majority of Canadians oppose any concessions to the American president. A few hours earlier, both sides appeared close to an agreement that, according to sources, would have reduced tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles, and could have potentially allowed the return of American alcohol to Canadian liquor stores. “This evening, Canada refused to finalize the trade agreement under the terms agreed earlier this week,” said Jamie Greer, the American representative to Trade (USTR), at a White House briefing. “It’s a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States, which is showing the fastest-growing economy in the G7,” Greer asserted. A senior administration official noted that the American offer would have placed Canada in the best tariff position of all major exporters to the United States, but Canada had demanded additional concessions, including on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber. No further discussions are planned as the United States implements these new tariffs, the official added. Last month, Donald Trump threatened to impose a series of taxes on various Canadian imports, including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods, and hockey equipment. These tariffs, which do not receive the preferential treatment provided by the US–Mexico–Canada Agreement, expose certain sectors already vulnerable to potentially serious damage that could lead to job losses and business closures, according to trade experts. The U.S. administration’s decision follows three days of talks in Washington between Canada’s Minister of Trade, Dominic LeBlanc, and Jamieson Greer, and the U.S. These new duties add to the existing U.S. tariffs on steel, lumber, and automobiles, sectors that have been hard hit over the last 18 months, although the downturn has remained largely contained within these industries.

“I think it’s the government’s intention,” Mr. LeBlanc said in an interview with CNBC, when asked about the moment when tariffs on goods imported from the United States could be announced. “That shouldn’t surprise anyone. We told our friends and the American administration that if we couldn’t reach an agreement, we should take the measures that any responsible government would take to protect these sectors of the economy. Our preference was not to go there,” he added. On Monday, Donald Trump threatened to raise the U.S. tariffs on all cars, trucks and auto parts from Canada to 50 percent starting January 1, 2027, thereby intensifying a trade war after negotiations collapsed last week. The agreement on the table planned to reduce the main tariff on Canadian cars and light trucks from 25% to 15%, and tariffs on aluminum and steel from 50% to 25%. However, the deal fell through on Friday due to several sticking points, notably over whether the U.S. tariff relief would apply to medium- or heavy-weight trucks. This escalation threatens to disrupt one of the most integrated automotive supply chains in the world. U.S. auto production is heavily dependent on parts and vehicles manufactured in Canada, and higher tariffs could raise costs for American manufacturers and consumers, while worsening a trade stalemate that already weighs on automotive sector values. (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Katharine Jackson; editing by Michelle Nichols)