Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on US amid escalating trade dispute
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States after negotiations broke down, leading to new 50-percent US tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Carney stated that the US proposed unacceptable terms that were uneconomic and unfair. The new Canadian tariffs will target the US steel and dairy industries and are set to take effect on September 8. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed that Washington is moving forward with measures in response to Canadian retaliation and no new talks are planned. The trade dispute has impacted Canada's economy and strained the relationship between the two countries. US President Donald Trump had cited a "good relationship" with Carney, but Carney indicated that Trump's conditions were ultimately unacceptable. Democratic lawmakers and governors from US border states have expressed anger, blaming Trump for potential cost increases for US businesses and families. The US and Canada still need to agree on revisions to the North American free trade agreement, USMCA. Ontario Premier Doug Ford commented that Trump "can't be trusted." The Business Roundtable, representing leading US corporations, warned that the new tariffs risk raising costs for American businesses and families and urged both governments to resume negotiations.
