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Canada Implements Reciprocal Tariffs as Trade Negotiations Collapse

Canada has activated retaliatory tariffs matching U.S. levies dollar-for-dollar after trade negotiations broke down ahead of Saturday's deadline. The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion in Canadian goods, prompting Ottawa to respond with equivalent duties beginning Sept. 8. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has suspended talks with the Trump administration, with officials signaling little prospect for resumed negotiations before the midterm elections. The escalation represents a significant rupture in North American trade relations, with Canadian leadership facing domestic pressure to demonstrate resolve while confronting mounting economic costs from the expanding tariff war. Neither nation has established a clear timeline for de-escalation as both have moved from negotiation to open trade confrontation.