Canada suspends trade talks; 50% US tariffs take effect

On August 22, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade talks with the U.S. and vowed to match 50% American tariffs "dollar for dollar" as $20 billion in new duties took effect at midnight. Carney called the U.S. action a "miscalculation," with Canadian retaliatory tariffs scheduled to begin September 8.

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Trade Breakdown Deepens US Canada Rift

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US-Canada trade talks collapsed late Friday, triggering 50% US tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods and a pledge from Prime Minister Mark Carney to retaliate dollar for dollar. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend are Bloomberg White House Correspondent Jeff Mason and Bloomberg Markets and Economic Columnist Jonathan Levin to discuss how the dispute could deepen a lasting rupture between the a