US Imposes 50% Tariffs On Canadian Products

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. Canada says it will retaliate. President Donald Trump’s import taxes taking effect Saturday will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says, “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses.” He is blaming Washington for the breakdown, saying “last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair.”