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What to know about Trump's Canada tariffs and the escalating trade war

Coils of steel are seen at an ArcelorMittal Dofasco facility in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on August 24, 2026.
Coils of steel are seen at an ArcelorMittal Dofasco facility in Hamilton, Ontario, on August 24, 2026. © Cole Burston, AFP

Canada plans to respond to US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Tuesday, as the once close neighbouring allies spiral into a trade war. Ottawa and Washington failed to reach a deal on Friday to avert new 50 percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods after weeks of talks.

Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump told Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far worse” than existing tariffs and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada.

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