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UPDATED Aug 22, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Aug 18, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse before tariff deadline

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U.S.-Canada trade talks ended just before a midnight deadline for tariffs. The U.S. will impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar.
WHO: Prime Minister Mark Carney; the U.S. government
WHAT: The U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed ahead of a midnight tariff deadline, with the U.S. set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products and Canada planning to match them.
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The talks ended just before the midnight deadline, triggering the tariff imposition and Canada’s matching response.
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