US Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods; Canada to Retaliate

US Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods; Canada to Retaliate

The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, prompting Canada to announce dollar-for-dollar retaliation starting Sept. 8 after talks failed. Prime Minister Mark Carney called U.S. demands 'unacceptable' and a sovereignty issue, testing his stance against economic coercion.

Source: AP News

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