Canada says will match new US 50% tariffs 'dollar for dollar'

France 24 reports that the United States has imposed fifty percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, a move announced on Saturday after President Donald Trump said he had a good relationship with his Canadian counterpart and thought a deal could be reached. The tariffs were originally slated to start on Wednesday, but the president gave negotiators three days to find an agreement. Canada says it will match those tariffs dollar for dollar, underscoring the escalating trade dispute between the two neighbours.

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