Canada vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs after trade deal talks fail

The Guardian reports that Canada has pledged to match United States tariffs dollar for dollar, effectively imposing fifty percent duties after trade talks fell apart. Prime Minister Mark Carney blamed Washington for last‑minute, unfair changes to the proposed terms, calling them uneconomic and damaging confidence in any deal. The negotiations, extended for three days, reached the midnight deadline without an agreement, prompting the tariff response.

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