Canada and U.S. Trade Talks Stalled Ahead of Retaliatory Tariffs
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Dominic LeBlanc (Canada Trade Minister), Donald Trump (U.S. President)
Canada and the United States
September 8, 2026
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Canada and the U.S. have no plans to resume trade talks before Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs take effect on September 8. Canada's tariffs target $28 billion in U.S. goods, responding to previous U.S. levies. The Trump administration is considering further retaliatory measures, including potential bans on Canadian imports.
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