Canada and the United States deepen tariff fight after new duties take effect
Ottawa has answered fresh U.S. tariffs with its own duties on American goods, widening a dispute that has moved beyond trade into language and culture.
Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion of U.S. goods after new American duties on Canadian products took effect, escalating the dispute between the two neighbours. The latest measures were reported on Tuesday and followed a weekend round of U.S. tariff increases.
According to France 24, Canada’s countermeasures range from 15% to 50% and target a broad mix of American imports. The U.S. tariffs that prompted the response were set at 50% on Canadian products.
The New York Times reported that the final stretch of negotiations between Washington and Ottawa collapsed after the United States put forward what it described as its most generous offer to any country. The account said Canadian officials viewed the concessions demanded in return as politically impossible.
The dispute has also spilled into cultural and linguistic issues, with France 24 describing a growing debate over French-language identity alongside the tariff battle. The standoff adds to a trade relationship that has become increasingly strained in recent days.
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