Event Brief
Canada says it has leverage to retaliate on 50% tariffs
By The BriefBrief · Sources (39)
Filed: Aug 25, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Summary: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said the country has leverage after President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods. The remarks come as Trump’s pressure campaign on Iran continues, including fresh sanctions on 60 foreign entities and threats to cut off countries that do business with Iran.
WHO: Mark Carney
WHAT: Carney said Canada has leverage to retaliate after Trump imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods.
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Canada
WHY: The comments were made in response to Trump imposing 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 25 Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs on US goods
- Aug 24 Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariffs after US levies
- Aug 23 Canada suspends trade talks as Trump imposes 50% tariffs
- Aug 23 Carney: retaliatory tariffs to begin Sept. 8 after talks
- Aug 22 Canada vows to match US tariffs as trade talks end
- Aug 22 Carney vows Canada will match US tariffs dollar-for-dollar
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