Canada to announce response to Trump’s new tariffs
Canada and the US failed to avert new 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods after weeks of talks, with duties taking effect and Ottawa planning retaliation.
Canada will announce its response to President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Tuesday. The move comes after weeks of negotiations between the two countries failed to produce a deal to avert the new 50% US tariffs on select Canadian goods. US negotiators doubled tariffs on Canadian autos starting next year to 50%. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs effective September 8, targeting US steel and dairy industries, as well as agricultural equipment, paper, and electronics.
Canadian officials are expected to detail the country's response to the new levies during a press conference in Ottawa. In a separate event, US Vice President Joe Biden blamed Canada's "unreasonable last-minute demands." Despite the tariffs, three in four Canadians support the government's decision to walk away from trade talks.
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