Carney

United States

2026-09-16 01:07:48

U.S.-Canada trade dispute escalates as Ottawa plans EU talks next month

Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are still escalating, with both sides now operating under active tariff measures. Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods have already taken effect, while the United States imposed a 50% tariff on more than 100 categories of Canadian products on the 15th. Canadian Prime Minister Carney said any trade agreement must be reached only when Canada’s interests are respected and when the timing is right. He also said Canada will open talks with the European Union next month to build a security and economic alliance. The latest moves point to a widening policy split between Ottawa and Washington, while Canada signals that it is also looking to deepen coordination with Europe.

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Canada

2026-09-08 21:46:44

Canada’s countermeasures to new U.S. tariffs take effect, Carney says reliance on U.S. will be reduced

Canada’s countermeasures against newly increased U.S. tariffs have officially taken effect, according to a ChainCatcher newsflash. Prime Minister Carney then delivered a nationwide video address, calling on the public to unite in response to the Canada-U.S. trade war. In that message, Carney said Canada will reduce its dependence on the United States. He also said that while doing so will come at a cost, that cost is minor compared with the cost of standing still. The update did not disclose details on the specific measures that took effect, nor did it provide a timeline beyond saying the response is now in force. The statement focused on the policy move itself and Carney’s call for national unity.

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Canada

2026-08-23 04:15:40

Canada to impose matching retaliatory tariffs on Sept. 8 after U.S. duties

Canadian Prime Minister Carney said Canada’s matching retaliatory tariff plan will take effect on Sept. 8 after the United States imposed 50% tariffs on C$20 billion worth of Canadian goods. The announcement, cited by ChainCatcher, frames the move as a direct response to the U.S. action. Support for the measure has also come from several provincial leaders. The premiers of Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec all backed the plan and called for a united response against the United States. The update centers on trade policy and the timing of the retaliatory measures, with Sept. 8 set as the effective date for Canada’s response.

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Canada

2026-08-22 15:32:17

Canadian PM says tariff measures against the U.S. will take effect on Sept. 8

BlockBeats reported on Aug. 22 that Canadian Prime Minister Carney said Canada’s tariff measures targeting the United States will take effect on Sept. 8. The update cited Jin10 as the source. No additional details about the scope of the measures, tariff levels, or affected goods were provided in the original brief. The report was limited to the effective date and the statement attributed to Carney.

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Canada

2026-08-22 03:55:42

Canada Rejects Trade Deal, Says It Will Match U.S. 50% Tariff

BlockBeats reported on Aug. 22 that U.S. Trade Representative Greer said Canada had refused to finalize a trade agreement. A senior Trump administration official said a 50% tariff on some Canadian imports will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Carney said trade talks with the U.S. have been paused and that Canada will respond with the same scale of measures to protect its workers and businesses.

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Policy Regula

2026-08-18 18:52:47

Trump administration lowers expectations for last-minute U.S.-Canada tariff deal

The Trump administration has lowered expectations that the United States and Canada will reach a last-minute agreement before a new round of tariffs takes effect on Wednesday, according to a ChainCatcher report. A person familiar with the matter said the odds of securing a deal on Tuesday were "50-50 or less." The two sides are facing a midnight deadline, after which Canadian goods worth billions of dollars would be hit with a 50% tariff. Trump is also expected to speak again with Canadian Prime Minister Carney on Tuesday. The report points to shrinking optimism inside the U.S. government as the deadline approaches, while talks continue under mounting time pressure.

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