Trump threatens 50% tariffs on more Canadian goods as rift with Ottawa deepens

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August 24, 2026

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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on more Canadian goods as rift with Ottawa deepens

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United States President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel starting next year as the trade rift with Ottawa continued to deepen.

The announcement comes after trade talks between the otherwise reliable trading partners collapsed last week.

Long-planned US tariffs on various Canadian goods went into effect after the talks broke off, and Canada has vowed to retaliate.

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