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What to know about Canada’s escalating trade war with the US as Carney retaliates with tariffs
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TORONTO (AP) — Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada.
Key facts
- Tuesday under an executive action known as an order in council and cover about $20 billion in American goods, roughly 6% of the $333.6 billion the United States exported to Canada last year.
- The tariffs hit hundreds of American products, including steel, aluminum, cheese, appliances, clothing, cosmetics and farm equipment, at rates of 15%, 25% or 50%.
- TORONTO (AP) — Canada struck back at U.S
- The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S
- spirits exports to Canada fell more than 70% year over year after those restrictions took effect.
- Trump has also threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel next year if Canada does not “fall in line,”
Summary
The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S. ally can withstand Trump’s economic pressure.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. demands could hollow out key Canadian industries and limit the country’s independence, while Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty have rallied the public behind him.