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How Canada ended up staring down the barrel of 50% U.S. tariffs
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August 18, 2026
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1:18Now PlayingCanada-U.S. trade negotiations are down to their final hours. On Aug. 19, the U.S. could slap 50 per cent tariffs on $28 billion worth of Canadian imports that were previously exempted by the existing CUSMA trade deal.
So how did we get here? For those watching the negotiations closely, this has all been about forcing Canada to the bargaining table.
#canada #us #tariffs #trade
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