{"id":178005,"date":"2026-08-22T05:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T05:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/178005\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T05:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T05:06:09","slug":"us-imposes-50-tariffs-on-canada-products-as-talks-fail-carney-vows-to-match-them-dollar-for-dollar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/178005\/","title":{"rendered":"US imposes 50% tariffs on Canada products as talks fail, Carney vows to match them \u2018dollar for dollar\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The US on Saturday imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian products worth $20 billion as talks between both sides failed. Canada was quick to react to the move, with Prime Minister Mark Carney<\/a> vowing to match the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.<\/p>\n

\"USUS President Donald Trump and Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US (Bloomberg)<\/p>\n

The move comes after Trump said that the United States “should be able to have a deal with Canada,” citing his “good relationship” with Carney.<\/p>\n

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday said that “Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week,” news agency AFP reported.<\/p>\n

He also said Canada declined despite Washington\u2019s offers to reduce tariffs on sectors such as steel and aluminium.<\/p>\n

Also Read: Why Canada\u2019s Booze Ban Is Such a Sore Point in Trade Talks<\/a><\/p>\n

‘Terms were unfair’<\/p>\n

Carney responded, \u201cLast-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said his government would announce additional support for Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days.<\/p>\n

Canada has been seeking relief from US tariffs on automobiles, steel and aluminium, which have weighed on its economy, contributed to job losses and strained its once-strong trading relationship with Washington.<\/p>\n

Carney has repeatedly warned Canadians that ties with the United States have undergone a lasting change, irrespective of the outcome of any individual trade agreement.<\/p>\n

He also said the country must diversify and reduce its reliance on the United States, which currently accounts for roughly 70 percent of Canadian exports.<\/p>\n

Also Read: Canadian premier says Trump is a \u2018bad person\u2019 as Canada weighs concessions for trade deal<\/a><\/p>\n

Political impact<\/p>\n

The political repercussions of the tariff dispute could prove even more significant than its economic impact, given that the two countries exchanged $880 billion worth of goods and services last year.<\/p>\n

The tariffs were originally scheduled to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump, however, extended the deadline by three days to give the two sides more time to negotiate, news agency AP reported.<\/p>\n

Despite the extension, they failed to reach an agreement.<\/p>\n

The US and Canada have had trade disputes for decades, including disagreements over Canadian softwood lumber imports and US access to Canada\u2019s protected dairy market.<\/p>\n

Despite these tensions, the two countries have maintained close ties as allies, neighbours and major trading partners. Canadian troops fought alongside US forces in Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks.<\/p>\n

Their 5,525-mile border remains undefended, while nearly 330,000 people and goods worth around $2 billion cross the border every day. About 800,000 Canadians also live in the United States.<\/p>\n

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