Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCanada has announced retaliatory trade measures against the United States, matching dollar-for-dollar new duties imposed by Washington.The country will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose levies between 15 and 50 percent on over C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of United States goods starting September 8.The measures are “proportionate, targeted and strategic,” designed to “match dollar for dollar, rate for rate” against Trump’s tariff agenda, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said.The Trump administration’s 50 percent tariffs on many Canadian products went into effect Saturday after negotiations fell apart last week due to President Donald Trump’s last-minute “unfair” and “uneconomic” terms, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.Trump has warned Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face harsher 50 percent tariffs targeting vehicles, auto parts, and steel, prompting an intense public exchange with Ontario Premier Doug Ford.In fullCanada matches Trump tariffs with up to 50% levies on hundreds of US goodsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Carney said the equivalent dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs will focus on sectors such as dairy, steel, household appliances, farming equipment, electronics, and pulp and paper

Mark Carney says Canada will impose tariffs starting September 8 on imports of US steel, electronics and other products.

Ottawa will target US steel, electronics and other goods with tariffs from September 8

Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs as Trump’s trade war escalates.