Canada Prepares Comprehensive Strategy Against New US Tariffs
WHO:
AP News - Dominic LeBlanc, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister, stated that Canada shares the U.S.'s objective of ensuring that goods produced with forced labor don’t enter the supply chain.
ABC News - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
ABC News - Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz
ABC News - Ontario Premier Doug Ford
ABC News - Dominic LeBlanc, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister
BBC - U.S. government
WHAT:
AP News - The Trump administration included Canada among the countries it is imposing tariffs on, citing forced labor in supply chains.
ABC News - The new tariffs announced by Trump will include goods previously protected from import taxes by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
ABC News - An analysis by Desjardins states that heightened uncertainty from the tariffs could dampen business confidence and curb investment plans.
ABC News - Canada is negotiating a new trade deal with the U.S.
ABC News - President Trump announced a threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.
ABC News - The new tariffs are scheduled to come into effect on Aug. 19.
ABC News - The tariffs cover a wide range of goods, including honey, liquor, cement, dairy products, some wood products, and hockey sticks.
ABC News - An analysis by Desjardins states the tariffs will impact about $28 billion Canadian ($19.8 billion) worth of annual Canadian exports to the U.S.
ABC News - The tariffs represent about 5% of what the U.S. imports from Canada each year.
WHERE:
ABC News - Vancouver, British Columbia
ABC News - Charletown, Prince Edward Island
ABC News - Canada
ABC News - Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia are the Canadian provinces most impacted.
WHEN:
ABC News - The new tariffs are scheduled to come into effect on Aug. 19.
ABC News - The negotiations could run until 2036.
WHY:
ABC News - The U.S. did not renew the USMCA in its current form, prompting new negotiations.
ABC News - Carney suggested the tariff threat could be a negotiation tactic by the U.S.
ABC News - The U.S. is citing forced labor in supply chains as a reason for the tariffs.
HOW:
AP News - LeBlanc said, “We will continue engaging constructively with the United States on this matter, as well as other outstanding issues, over the coming weeks to the mutual benefit of our citizens.”
ABC News - Carney stated, “In all circumstances, irrespective of the outcome of these negotiations, Canada will do whatever it takes to build our strength at home and to support Canadian families, workers, our farmers, our businesses.”
ABC News - Canada is prepared to respond to the tariffs with a full range of measures.
ABC News - Carney stated, “everything’s on the table” if an agreement cannot be reached before the tariffs take effect.
ABC News - Canada is looking to diversify its trade relationships with countries other than the U.S.
(UPDATED July 24, 2026 05:52 UTC)
Canada's Trade Minister, Dominic LeBlanc, announced that Canada shares the United States' goal of preventing goods produced with forced labor from entering the supply chain. This statement comes as the Trump administration has decided to impose tariffs on Canada, citing concerns over forced labor in supply chains. LeBlanc emphasized that Canada will continue to engage constructively with the U.S. on this issue and other outstanding matters in the weeks ahead for the mutual benefit of both nations' citizens.
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(UPDATED July 24, 2026 02:50 UTC)
President Trump has announced new tariffs that will now apply to goods that were previously protected under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. An analysis by Desjardins suggests that this increased uncertainty from the tariffs could negatively impact business confidence and investment plans. In response to the situation, Carney emphasized that Canada will take all necessary steps to strengthen its economy and support families, workers, farmers, and businesses.
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(UPDATED July 24, 2026 01:27 UTC)
Canada is currently negotiating a new trade deal with the U.S. as President Trump has announced a threat of 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods, set to take effect on August 19. This move could impact about $28 billion Canadian worth of annual exports to the U.S., which represents around 5% of what the U.S. imports from Canada each year. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated that Canada is prepared to take a full range of measures, stating that "everything’s on the table" if an agreement cannot be reached before the tariffs are implemented.