Canada and U.S. escalate tariff dispute as Carney warns of weaponized economic ties
The United States announced 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports, prompting Canada to schedule retaliatory duties starting September 8. Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of weaponizing economic integration, while U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said the measures respond to Canadian retaliation. Negotiations collapsed Friday, with no further talks planned and trust between the allies severely damaged.
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Original headline: “‘You’re at war when you get attacked’ — Canada’s Mark Carney accuses U.S. of using economic integration as a weapon as trade fight spurs tariff hikes.” Browse more stories.