Canada Vows to Match US Tariffs Dollar for Dollar as Trade Talks Collapse

Canada announced it will match new United States tariffs dollar for dollar, following a last-minute breakdown in trade negotiations. A new 50% levy on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports has come into force after talks between the two countries failed to produce an agreement. Canadian officials stated the retaliatory measures are proportional and intended to protect Canadian workers and industries. The move represents a significant escalation in trade tensions between the two neighboring nations and marks one of the most consequential trade disputes in recent bilateral history.