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Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on the United States, marking a significant escalation in a trade dispute between the two nations. The move comes after trade negotiations broke down in Washington on Friday, triggering new 50 percent US tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

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You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked.

Prime Minister Mark Carney declared that Canada was "attacked" and would respond in kind. He explained that the United States proposed "uneconomic, unfair" terms at the last minute, which undermined the benefits for Canada and questioned the reliability of any potential deal. "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney stated.

The new Canadian tariffs, scheduled to take effect on September 8, will specifically target the US steel and dairy sectors. This action is a direct response to the US tariffs that have impacted Canadian exports, including items like hockey sticks and cement, and have strained the trade relationship between the longtime allies.

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In recent days, the United States proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair and undermined the net benefits for Canada, and called into question the reliability of any deal.

Carney indicated that US negotiators introduced last-minute restrictions on Canada's trade deals with other countries, along with unacceptable "threats" to French language and "Quebec culture." These developments contributed to the collapse of the talks. Meanwhile, a senior US official described the recent discussions as candid but not acrimonious, and stated that no further talks with Canadian negotiators are currently planned.

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We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked.

The escalating trade war has drawn criticism from US Democratic lawmakers and governors of border states. New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the actions on X, stating, "Needlessly picking fights with our allies and raising prices here at home. That's Trump's economic policy in a nutshell."

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Needlessly picking fights with our allies and raising prices here at home. That's Trump's economic policy in a nutshell.