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For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world’s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered,
Recent trade negotiations between Canada and the United States have stalled, resulting in the imposition of new tariffs, US News, Times Now
Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement.The lack of a final agreement means that new 50-percent duties,
The United States is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies.
The latest escalation comes after last-minute changes derailed weeks of negotiations between the neighboring countries.
Premier Wab Kinew's comments signal a tough battle for Prime Minister Mark Carney to get buy-in from Canadians on a possible trade deal with the US.