Trump Announces Tariffs on Canadian Goods Amid Negotiations Halt
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Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the Friday night deadline, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would impose reciprocal tariffs on US goods "dollar for dollar".
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New York PostThe Trump administration was reportedly pushing for Canada to end retaliatory measures it took against Trump’s tariffs last year, including bans on US liquor and duties on US automobiles.
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The United States was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies.
HuffPostWASHINGTON (AP) — The United States was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies.
NPR NewsTrump's approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has hit Canadian goods with tariffs — in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States — and has repeatedly made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America's 51st state.
ABC NewsTrump said Wednesday that he had held a "very good conversation" with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday night, repeating that he'd struck a deal to avert the 50% American tariff on a hodgepodge of Canadian goods.
New York TimesU.S. Says Canada Has Declined a Trade Deal to Stave Off Tariffs United States trade representative Jamieson Greer said that it was a “missed opportunity for Canada.” The surprising development means tariffs against $20 billion of Canadian goods come into effect at midnight.
NBC NewsTrade talks with Canada collapsed late Friday night, setting in motion steep 50% tariffs on a wide swath of Canadian goods. The duties come into effect at the stroke of midnight.
The Guardian USThe recording, which was apparently made at a fundraiser and shared with the Canadian Press, comes in the last stretch of a difficult negotiation in which the US president has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Canada.
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The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. But Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the two countries still could not reach an agreement in time.
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Associated PressThe tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. But Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the two countries still could not reach an agreement in time.
HuffPostThe tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. But Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the two countries still could not reach an agreement in time.
New York PostPresident Trump had originally set a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday deadline for the two sides to reach terms to stave off the tariff but pushed it back to Saturday amid positive, eleventh-hour negotiations.
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After teasing that his administration is “starting on a new deal with Mexico” at the same time it negotiates with Canada, Trump declared: “I only make good deals. Much better deal for the United States, both with Canada and Mexico.”
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NPR NewsThe rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). But talks with Canada have not begun, and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will.
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When he announced the implementation delay on Wednesday, Trump also teased that an agreement to resurrect the dormant Keystone XL pipeline project may also be part of a final deal.
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ABC NewsTrump had suggested the deal might include a renewed effort to build the Keystone Pipeline despite the project being canceled in 2021 after years of criticism about the project's environmental impact.
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“If a country retaliates against us, we’re obviously not going to tolerate that,” Greer, the US trade rep, said last week. “We’ll take action. My sense is the Canadians, they want to have a more conciliatory approach, but we’ll see.”
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NBC News“The policy basis for those duties are related to measures that Canada took against the United States,” Greer said recently. “I’ve got two countries in the world that have retaliated against the United States for trade measures: the People’s Republic of China and Canada,” said Greer. “That’s not the kind of company you really want to be running in.”
NPR News"Canada told the Americans in advance that if these tariffs landed, it would stop negotiating and retaliate,'' said Barry Appleton, senior fellow at the Center for International Law at New York Law School. "The American trade representative said publicly he would not tolerate retaliation. Both sides have now committed themselves in public, which is how escalation stops being a choice.''
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“Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” he said in a statement.
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NBC NewsCarney says Canada will immediately retaliate against the U.S. “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” he said.
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Carney said his government would announce additional support for Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days.
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HuffPostCarney said his government would announce additional support for Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days.
New York Post“In the coming days, the government will introduce additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, building on the nearly $25 billion in support provided over the past 18 months,” Carney added.
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Trump had temporarily paused those tariffs earlier in the week, saying the two sides were close to signing a trade deal that was "very good" for both countries.
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ABC NewsTrump claimed earlier this week the United States had reached a preliminary deal to resolve a dispute with one of its top trade partners, saying the breakthrough had prompted him to issue a reprieve from the levies.
The Guardian USTrump first said he would apply the tariffs from 19 August, but on Tuesday he backed down and announced a three-day pause.
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President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.
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HuffPostPresident Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.
NPR NewsPresident Donald Trump's import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.
NBC NewsThe tariffs impact about $20 billion worth of U.S. imports from Canada, according to the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. The import taxes will hit everything from hockey sticks, to some building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing.
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The breakdown in talks marks a significant shift in tone from earlier in the week, when both US and Canadian officials sounded optimistic that a trade deal beneficial for both countries was within reach.
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NPR NewsNo further talks have been planned. The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise.
NBC NewsThe failure by American and Canadian trade negotiators to reach a deal came after nearly two weeks of furious talks.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce warned in a statement this week that “higher tariffs would damage both economies, drive up costs for U.S. families, further disrupt critical supply chains, and risk the 13 million American jobs that depend on” the North American trade pact.
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BBC NewsThe US Chamber of Commerce said earlier in the week in a statement that "higher tariffs would damage both economies, drive up costs for US families, further disrupt critical supply chains, and risk the 13 million American jobs that depend on trade under the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement".
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When later asked by a reporter whether the deal would reduce tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, Trump added, "Well, we're looking at that."
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BBC NewsNegotiators were reportedly discussing a deal that would reduce US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium from 50% to 25%, and on Canadian autos from 25% to 15%.
NPR NewsCanada sought concessions on Trump tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber that the United States was unwilling to provide.
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01 New York Post The 50% tariff will apply to some $20 billion worth of Canadian products, including wine, hockey sticks, and cement.
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02 New York Times Carney Stands Up to Trump in U.S.-Canada Trade War Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly.
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03 The Guardian US Leaked audio from a private event has reportedly captured the US vice-president, JD Vance, mocking Canada for apparently capitulating in a trade deal and taunting the prime minister, Mark Carney, for trying to “out-tough” Donald Trump.
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04 Associated Press The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year.
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05 NPR News A typically cooperative alliance goes sour The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year.
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06 HuffPost The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year.
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07 NBC News Officials on both sides had seemed optimistic about a deal up until the very last moment. On Thursday, the Canadian minister responsible for U.S. trade relations met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for several hours.
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08 BBC News In exchange, Carney had asked Canadian provinces to restore US alcohol to store shelves.
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09 ABC News A statement from Canada appeared to downplay Trump's assertion about the trade agreement, touting "substantial progress" but noting that important work remained.
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