US-Canada tariff war and economic fallout
Steady: 3 developments in the last 24 hours, 4 in the last 7 days
Updated 47 minutes ago
The latest in this situation
- The trade dispute between the US and Canada widened, resulting in new tariffs and retaliation.
- Jordan attended a trade event in Boston while the U.S. Embassy scrutinized Joly's counter-tariff strategy.
- Trump administration accuses Canadian politicians of interference.
- Patty Hajdu leads the federal economic development plan.
- Trump suggests Canada become 51st state amid tariff discussions involving Joly.
How it started
Trade talks involving Donald Trump, Pete Hoekstra, Jamieson Greer, and Mark Carney are underway, focusing on CUSMA and market access.
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What happened
Trade talks involving Donald Trump, Pete Hoekstra, Jamieson Greer, and Mark Carney are underway, focusing on CUSMA and market access.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- U.S. negotiators are accused of limiting Canada's trade deals amid ongoing trade issues.Sub-event
Talks failed due to US demands, and Carney aborted negotiations to protect sovereignty.1 source
- Howard Lutnick, John Cornyn, Jamieson Greer, and Mark Carney engaged in discussions, rejecting a US trade proposal and urging controls on foreign intelligence support.Sub-event
- Trade talks signal progress on a U.S. trade deal involving Jamieson Greer, Dominic LeBlanc, Mark Carney, and Donald Trump.Sub-event
- Trade irritants affecting Canada, combined with talks between Carney and Mexico, are impacting the ongoing trade negotiations involving the US.Sub-event
Trade tensions escalate with Trump's tariffs on Canada and official responses from Greer and Carney.1 source
- The U.S. Administration held bilateral talks on USMCA in Mexico City while asserting government proposals and imposing Section 338 tariffs.Sub-event
Carney dropped digital services tax to resume stalled trade talks between Canada and Trump.1 source
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Four key figures meet to discuss trade talks, CUSMA, and market access strategies.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Jamieson Greer
United States Trade Representative since 2025
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Mark Carney
24th prime minister of Canada since 2025
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- consortiumnews.com
- theconversation.com
- stcatharinesstandard.ca
- nationalpost.comCanada-U.S. trade war: A timeline of Trump's tariffs and Canada's response
- timesfreepress.com
- calgary.citynews.ca
- cbc.ca