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Business & Economy · United StatesTrump’s 50% tariffs on $20bn Canadian goods take effect 19 August 2026
A new round of 50% tariffs on nearly US$20 billion of Canadian exports to the US is set for 19 August 2026. Industry sources say firms are not rushing shipments, betting Trump will back down as he has before. The tariffs would apply even to goods covered by the CUSMA trade agreement.
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Business & Economy · United StatesCanada’s LeBlanc stays in Washington as US tariff deadline looms
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc remains in Washington as a 50 percent tariff on Canadian goods approaches. Negotiators are exchanging offers, but Canada is unsatisfied with the latest U.S. proposal, which lowers some sectoral tariffs but not enough, sources say.
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Business & EconomyCanada’s trade minister in Washington for trade talks with U.S. officials
Canada’s trade minister, Dominic LeBlanc, is in Washington for a series of trade-related meetings, including discussions with industry groups and U.S. senators. The trip, confirmed by a government spokesperson, comes as stakeholders push for the renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
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Business & Economy · United StatesTrump Imposes 50 Percent Tariff on Canadian Wine, Hockey Sticks and Cement
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 50 percent tariff on Canadian wine, hockey sticks and cement, citing discriminatory trade policies. Canadian trade officials are in Washington for talks as the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement enters annual review after countries failed to agree on renewal.
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