Canada hits back with new tariffs after trade talks with US fail
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August 22, 2026
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday he would slap retaliatory tariffs on the United States (US) after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade, deepening the rift between the longtime allies.
Negotiations between the neighbouring countries broke down on Friday in Washington, allowing new 50-per cent US tariffs impacting some $20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5 per cent of Canadian exports to the United States, to come into force.
Impacted products range from hockey sticks to cement.
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