Carney: Canada will enact retaliatory US tariffs starting September 8
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to issue retaliatory, “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs after the United States enacted steep new duties on the country. Carney addressed Canadians on Saturday, just hours after the US imposed 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20bn worth of the country’s goods.
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- Fact 1: Carney addressed Canadians on Saturday, just hours after the US imposed 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20bn worth of the country’s goods.
- Fact 2: US, Canada negotiators race to ink a deal as Trump’s tariff deadline looms US imposes 50 percent tariffs on $20bn in Canadian goods after talks fail How will Trump’s tariffs affect Canada’s economy?
- Fact 3: The prime minister promised a “focused response”, beginning September 8, that would level tariffs on US imports like steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, paper and electronics.
- Fact 4: In announcing the 50 percent tariffs on July 20, Trump accused Canada of “discriminatory treatment” in its trade policies.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to issue retaliatory, “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs after the United States enacted steep new duties on the country. Carney addressed Canadians on Saturday, just hours after the US imposed 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20bn worth of the country’s goods.
US, Canada negotiators race to ink a deal as Trump’s tariff deadline looms US imposes 50 percent tariffs on $20bn in Canadian goods after talks fail How will Trump’s tariffs affect Canada’s economy? The prime minister promised a “focused response”, beginning September 8, that would level tariffs on US imports like steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, paper and electronics. “We pursued every opportunity to reach an agreement that protects Canadian workers and their families, that strengthens our economy and that respects Canadian sovereignty,” Carney said.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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