USA and Canada Intelligence Brief, 23 August: Canada walked out of the talks, a 50% tariff took effect at midnight, and Ottawa answers on 8 September.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief August 23, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Sunday, August 23, 2026
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Who walked. Carney suspended the talks late on Friday and recalled Canada’s negotiators, minutes before the midnight deadline.
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