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Carney Announces Canada’s Retaliation to US Tariffs

Canada announced retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. after trade talks failed, with Prime Minister Carney pledging a dollar-for-dollar response effective September 8th.

Eleni Papadaki-Van Der Merwe Staff Writer

AUGUST 25, 2026 AT 7:15 PM

Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne revealed the details of Ottawa’s retaliation plan at 11 a.m., according to Rena Rowe writing in Washington Examiner. The announcement comes after talks between Canadian officials and the Trump administration broke down in the final hour before President Donald Trump’s deadline expired last week.

As a consequence of the failed negotiations, 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods came into force on Saturday. The measures represent one of the most significant trade actions taken by the Trump administration against America’s northern neighbor.

Prime Minister Carney had previously warned that Canada would respond in kind to any American tariffs, and has now made good on that promise with the announcement of matching duties. The Canadian retaliatory measures are scheduled to begin on September 8th, giving both sides a brief window for potential last-minute diplomacy.

The breakdown in negotiations marks a sharp deterioration in U.S.-Canada trade relations, with tensions escalating in recent days. The dispute has prompted strong rhetoric from Canadian provincial leaders, with the Ontario premier reportedly making inflammatory remarks directed at President Trump over the tariff threats.

The trade standoff comes as the Trump administration continues its broader effort to renegotiate trade relationships with key partners, applying pressure through tariff threats and deadlines to extract more favorable terms for American interests.

With information from Washington Examiner

Eleni Papadaki-Van Der Merwe

She was born in 1986 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is the granddaughter of an immigrant from Crete who settled in the Greek community of Johannesburg (one of the largest in Africa). She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Political Science from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg and a master’s degree in Journalism from Rhodes University in Grahamstown. She began her career at English-language media outlets in Johannesburg, covering politics and economics, with a focus on issues related to migration and the diaspora. She moved to Athens in 2015 to “return to her roots,” initially to pursue graduate studies, and has remained there permanently. She is married to an Afrikaner; they have two children and live in the southern suburbs of Athens.