US slaps 50% tariff on some Canadian exports after talks collapse
What's next: Canada pledged matching tariffs on US goods, escalating a trade fight that could strain cross-border commerce.
The United States imposed a 50% tariff on some Canadian exports after trade negotiations broke down ahead of a Friday deadline. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ended the talks, prompting President Donald Trump to move ahead with the new duties. Carney responded that Canada would match the US move "dollar for dollar" on American exports. The dispute marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the neighboring countries, whose economies and supply chains are deeply intertwined. In interviews gathered by the BBC in Montreal's Old Port, Canadians described the renewed tariff fight as damaging and warned it could hurt both economic ties and the broader relationship between the two countries.