Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariffs after US trade talks collapse

Nigerian Tribune | 22-08-2026 10:41pm |

Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States after talks broke down, with Prime Minister Mark Carney warning that Ottawa will respond to new US tariffs with dollar-for-dollar measures. The decision came shortly before a deadline for reaching a deal, following weeks of negotiations aimed at easing tensions between the two major trading partners. The collapse of talks raises concerns about a potential trade war between the neighbouring countries.

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