Canada's counter-tariffs on 700 U.S. products take effect Tuesday as trade talks stall
Counter-tariffs between 15 and 50 per cent hit $27.6 billion in American goods. No negotiations scheduled before the Tuesday deadline.
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Canada's counter-tariffs are set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, targeting over 700 American products at rates between 15 and 50 per cent. The tariffs cover $27.6 billion in U.S. goods, with the highest rates aimed at steel, dairy, and wood products.
The move is Canada's response to 50 per cent U.S. tariffs imposed last month. Trade talks between the two countries collapsed last month on the cusp of a deal. The Prime Minister's Office confirmed to CBC News that no calls are scheduled between PM Mark Carney and President Donald Trump on Monday, and Canadian trade negotiators have no plans to return to the negotiating table before the Tuesday deadline.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned of possible retaliation, including potential bans on Canadian products. "If there's further retaliation from the Canadian side, of course, we're not going to just sit down and take that. Our view is, 'Don't retaliate.'" Greer said. He also told Fox News that the U.S. side felt blindsided: "They looked this deal square in the face and after a few days decided to walk it back."
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on the federal government to be "up front" with Canadians about the impact of retaliatory tariffs. "Canadian people deserve the facts and a plan," he said at a news conference in Regina Monday. "The best way to keep everyone united and rowing the same direction is to be up front about costs, decisions and the plan going forward." He reiterated calls for the government to release details about the Canada-U.S. trade deal that fell apart.
Ottawa has not yet released details about the anticipated impact of the retaliatory tariffs. The federal government announced $7.5 billion in supports to help workers and businesses weather the trade war impact, following nearly $25 billion in tariff aid implemented over the past 18 months.
PM Carney suggested Canada is open to returning to the negotiating table only if the U.S. stops "throwing shade" and starts "being serious" about finalizing a trade deal.
What specific details of the Canada-U.S. trade deal that collapsed are Ottawa withholding, and why?
Which sectors in Calgary stand to be most affected by these counter-tariffs, and what impact projections has the federal government modelled?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
By the numbers
How much in U.S. goods do Canada's counter-tariffs cover?
$27.6 billion in American goods are targeted by Canada's counter-tariffs, which take effect September 8, 2026.
What tariff rates does Canada plan to impose?
Canada's counter-tariffs range between 15 and 50 per cent, with the highest rates applied to steel, dairy, and wood products.
How much support has the federal government announced for the trade dispute?
The federal government announced $7.5 billion in new supports, following nearly $25 billion in tariff aid implemented over the prior 18 months.
