Canada to Match U.S. 50% Tariffs After Trade Talks Collapse

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will impose 50% tariffs on U. S. goods, mirroring the Trump administration’s rates, following the collapse of trade negotiations that ended at midnight Friday. Carney criticized Washington for last‑minute changes to the proposed terms, calling them unfair and uneconomic, and questioned the reliability of any future deal. Canadian officials had worked in good faith during a three‑day extension of talks, but the U. S. side’s alterations prevented an agreement. The decision signals a sharp escalation in trade tensions between the two North American neighbors and underscores the fragility of the current trade relationship.