CANADA …GOES…UP IN SMOKE
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed sweeping new 50 percent tariffs on most Canadian goods, escalating a trade dispute with one of America’s closest allies and largest trading partners.
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed sweeping new 50 percent tariffs on most Canadian goods, escalating a trade dispute with one of America’s closest allies and largest trading partners.
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Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the United States administration’s intention to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods
Jul 20, 2026, 20:10 ET
OTTAWA, ON, July 20, 2026 /CNW/ — “Today, the United States administration announced its intention to impose a new 50% tariff on a significant number of Canadian goods.
This is the latest in a series of unilateral U.S. trade actions that began with the U.S. imposing a series of tariffs in direct violation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the free trade agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
These include tariffs on the Canadian auto sector, in violation of CUSMA. Canada, as is its right, has merely matched those measures.
More broadly, in response to these measures and threats to Canadian sovereignty, provinces, territories, and Canadians from coast to coast to coast have stood together, taking the necessary actions to support our economy and defend our workers, farmers, businesses, and families.
Recognising that the U.S. has been transforming all of its trade relationships, including those covered under CUSMA, over the past 18 months, Canada has made a series of detailed and comprehensive proposals to resolve this dispute and to modernise CUSMA. We stand ready to intensify those discussions in the coming weeks.
Canada believes in the benefits of free and fair trade, as evidenced by our new government signing more than 20 new economic and security partnerships. This trade dispute has raised costs for families, particularly in the U.S. Canada stands ready to engage intensively to address outstanding issues with the U.S. to the mutual benefit of our citizens.
In all circumstances, Canada will work relentlessly and take any measures necessary to build our strength at home and to support Canadian workers, farmers, businesses, and families.”
Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian goods citing alcohol, dairy disputes – National Post
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SAMPLE COMMENTARY
Trump used Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which allows a president to impose duties up to 50 per cent on a foreign country that discriminates against U.S. commerce.
The Canadian products subject to the new tariff include paper products; cement; wood products; dairy, honey, essential oils, hockey equipment and several alcoholic beverages.
In a statement on Monday, Greer said Trump took decisive action to hold Canada accountable for its retaliation and discriminatory trade actions.
At the end of the day, she said while an “emotional response” such as retaliation against the U.S. sounds attractive, it could be really damaging to the Canadian economy. “I think that’s the calculation that has to be made.”
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Presidential Actions – IMPOSING ADDITIONAL DUTIES TO OFFSET CANADIAN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO MOTOR VEHICLES
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/07/imposing-additional-duties-to-offset-canadian-discrimination-against-the-commerce-of-the-united-states-with-respect-to-motor-vehicles/