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Canada-U.S. trade negotiations collapse, leading to retaliatory tariffs
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Event date ·Main source · The Globe and Mail
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump
Canada / United States
August 21, 2026
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Canada-U.S. trade negotiations broke down on Friday.
The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on US$20-billion worth of Canadian exports.
Canada plans to implement retaliatory tariffs starting September 8.
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