Canada braces for long trade war with US lasting beyond midterms: report

US politicians, including at least one Republican, have expressed concerns that President Donald Trump's escalating trade feud with Canada will harm US families and businesses, as well as the longstanding relationship between the two countries. The US has imposed new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, which Canada has matched with retaliatory tariffs on US steel and dairy industries, set to take effect on September 8.

According to US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Canada would be "foolish" to think it could win a trade war with the US, predicting a "devastating" impact on Canada. The US accounts for roughly 70% of Canadian exports.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, not Mark Carney as per South China Morning Post, has taken a defiant stance, announcing retaliatory tariffs on the US after walking away from a trade agreement.

Brief written by urgent.news from National Post, Haaretz, Toronto Sun, South China Morning Post, Global News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.