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Canada rejects US terms for trade deal as 50 percent tariffs take effect

The Hill·August 22, 2026·1 min read
Canada rejects US terms for trade deal as 50 percent tariffs take effect

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled negotiators from trade talks with the U.S. on Friday evening, hours before Trump administration tariffs took effect. The decision followed weeks of intense negotiations over President Trump's proposed 50 percent tariffs on over $20 billion of goods, escalating trade tensions between the two nations.

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