Ottawa pledges equal tariff response as US-Canada trade talks break down

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will impose matching tariffs on US goods after negotiations failed to prevent new US duties on Canadian exports. The US imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian products, with Washington blaming Canada for declining to finalize a deal. Carney criticized last-minute changes in US terms as unfair and unreliable.

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The breakdown follows a week of intensive negotiations in Washington, where Canadian officials had sought relief from earlier US duties on autos, steel, and aluminum that have already caused job losses. The White House cited alleged discrimination against American alcohol, automobiles, and dairy as justification for the new measures, which were delayed three days before taking effect.

The dispute extends beyond these latest tariffs, as both nations still face the task of revising the USMCA trade agreement, which Trump declined to renew. Trade lawyer Ryan Majerus noted both sides will encounter significant pressure to find a resolution, while the new Canadian counter