Canada to announce response to Trump’s new tariffs

InternationalCanada to announce response to Trump's new tariffsBy AFP -Aug 25, 2026Add ARY News on GoogleCanada response, Trump's new tariffs, US-Canada trade warAAResizeWASHINGTON: Canada said it will announce Tuesday its response to President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, as neighbors that used to be close allies spiral into a trade war. In response to what it called “these challenging times,” the Canadian government said Monday night that the ministers of finance, industry, labor and other officials would hold a press conference in Ottawa to detail Canada’s answer to the new levies. Canada and the United States failed Friday to reach a deal to avert new 50-percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods after weeks of talks. The duties took effect Saturday, and Ottawa laid out plans for retaliation. Trump added Monday that he would double tariffs on Canadian autos starting next year to 50 percent. The current US tariff impacting Canadian autos stands at 25 percent for non-US content, while imported steel to the United States generally faces a 50-percent duty. US automakers did not immediately comment on the matter. After rejecting what he called a “bad deal,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs effective September 8. He said these will target US steel and dairy industries, while also covering sectors like agricultural equipment, paper and electronics. The government statement released late Monday said ministers will “announce new measures to protect and support Canadian workers and businesses during these challenging times.” Carney said Monday that the goal of trade talks with Washington “has always been to get the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any time frame.” “We learned that, during the negotiations, the Americans wanted to destroy our major industries — including the automotive, steel, and aluminum sectors — through unfair negotiating terms. And that is one of the main reasons why we said no.” He st...