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Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on US

Prime minister Mark Carney said he'll impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States next month, saying trade talks collapsed because Washington made unacceptable demands.

Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, has confirmed he'll impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States next month, saying trade talks collapsed because Washington made unacceptable demands.

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Canada鈥檚 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with the news media after he suspended trade negotiations with the United States, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada August 22, 2026. REUTERS/Chris Tanouye

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