Breakdown of Canada-U.S. trade talks and retaliatory tariff plans
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Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump
Canada-U.S. border
August 21, 2026
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Canada-U.S. trade talks collapsed, leading to planned retaliatory tariffs. Canada plans to impose dollar-for-dollar retaliation on US$20-billion of U.S. exports effective Sept 8. U.S. imposed 50-per-cent tariffs on Canadian goods.
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