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Hours after U.S. imposes tariffs, Canada says it'll strike back starting Sept. 8

The U.S. has now imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match those tariffs "dollar for dollar" next month.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country will initiate retaliatory tariffs against U.S. imports starting Sept. Carney said late Friday that "Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses." In a statement shared on social media, Carney said important progress had been made in recent weeks toward "improving Canada's position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S." That progress, however, did not meet Canada's objectives, he said, adding: "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed negotiators to return to Ottawa." The prime minister blamed the U.S. for the collapse in negotiations. And we will not allow any nation to determine our future." On Saturday morning, in a fresh post on social media, Carney wrote his negotiators had worked "in good faith" for more than a year, and his government would in the coming days "release the details of these new tariff measures, which will come into force the Tuesday after Labour Day." The U.S., in turn, pointed the finger at Canada. Shortly after midnight, U.S.

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From the storyCarney said late Friday that "Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses." In a statement shared on social media, Carney said important progress had been made in recent weeks toward "improving Canada's position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S." That progress, however, did not meet Canada's objectives, he said, adding: "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed negotiators to return to Ottawa." The prime minister blamed the U.S. for the collapse in negotiations.

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From the storyCarney said late Friday that "Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses." In a statement shared on social media, Carney said important progress had been made in recent weeks toward "improving Canada's position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S." That progress, however, did not meet Canada's objectives, he said, adding: "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed negotiators to return to Ottawa." The prime minister blamed the U.S. for the collapse in negotiations.

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From the storyCarney said late Friday that "Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses." In a statement shared on social media, Carney said important progress had been made in recent weeks toward "improving Canada's position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S." That progress, however, did not meet Canada's objectives, he said, adding: "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed negotiators to return to Ottawa." The prime minister blamed the U.S. for the collapse in negotiations.

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From the storyCarney said late Friday that "Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses." In a statement shared on social media, Carney said important progress had been made in recent weeks toward "improving Canada's position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S." That progress, however, did not meet Canada's objectives, he said, adding: "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed negotiators to return to Ottawa." The prime minister blamed the U.S. for the collapse in negotiations.

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