Tensions between the United States and Canada are intensifying. What the media is writing
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On September 8, Canada's retaliatory duties on $20 billion worth of American goods came into force, intensifying the trade conflict with the United States. Tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% affected steel, dairy products, household appliances, agricultural equipment, paper and electronics. Negotiations between the two countries, which broke down at the end of August, have not yet resumed, and Washington is already allowing new retaliatory measures. Against the background of the escalation, Ottawa is preparing for a protracted confrontation and is trying to reduce the economy's dependence on the American market. What foreign media write about the aggravation of the US-Canadian confrontation is in the Izvestia article.
The Guardian: Canada's countermeasures affect several US industries
Canada's retaliatory duties on $20 billion worth of American goods went into effect on Tuesday. Their size ranges from 15% to 50%, and steel, dairy products, household appliances, agricultural equipment, paper and electronics are subject to restrictions. Canada said it was responding to the 50% duties imposed by the United States on Canadian goods.
The Guardian
Tensions between Canada and the United States have increased. Last week, Carney called on the Trump administration to start taking this seriously as the trade dispute increasingly escalates into a broader diplomatic conflict. Trump and senior American officials have repeatedly criticized Canada and its leadership. Trump himself has also taken a number of symbolic attacks against Canada, including signing a decree renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America," a decision that Canadians have criticized.
Negotiations between the two countries broke down on August 21. Carney said that the American conditions turned out to be unacceptable, including due to requirements affecting Canada's trade agreements with other countries and the protection of the French language in Quebec. Carney says Canada is ready to conclude a mutually beneficial trade deal, but there are currently no negotiations between the parties. According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, only 20% of Americans approve of Trump's duties on Canadian goods.
BBC: Canada is preparing for a protracted trade war with the United States
Both countries declare their readiness to reach an agreement, but negotiations that broke down at the end of August have not yet resumed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Ottawa is ready to conclude a long-term agreement when the United States is ready. American Trade Representative Jamison Greer, on the other hand, argues that it is now Canada's turn, and warns of possible new retaliatory measures by the United States.
The BBC
Polls show that the majority of Canadians support their country's imposition of retaliatory duties against the United States. However, economists warn that the new retaliatory tariffs will lead to higher prices for consumers for everyday goods such as clothing, food and furniture. <...> Pressure from the fishing industry proved sufficient for Canada to adjust its retaliatory tariffs, eliminating dozens of seafood items to avoid unforeseen consequences for its own economy.
At the same time, the Canadian economy has shown resilience until recently: in the second quarter, GDP grew by 3.3%, and 181,000 jobs were created from April to July. However, in August, the economy lost about 41,000 jobs. Carney intends to reduce the country's dependence on the United States and diversify trade: in July, the share of Canadian exports sent to the United States dropped to 66% from the average level of 75% before the start of the trade war.
CNN: Canada's retaliatory tariffs came into effect amid Trump's threat to ban the sale of planes
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the country will respond to further trade measures by President Donald Trump. Negotiations between the two countries were complicated by disagreements over Canadian culture and the French language, as well as tariffs on cars and trucks. The Canadian side considers the protection of the French language to be a fundamental right, while the United States denied that this issue was the reason for the failure of negotiations. As a result, the preliminary agreements on reducing automobile tariffs and duties on steel and aluminum have not been implemented.
CNN
The escalating trade war between the two neighboring countries comes just two months before the midterm elections in the United States. This puts Republicans in competitive districts in front of the need to explain their position on the tariffs imposed by the president. Among them is Senator Susan Collins from Maine, who faces a difficult re—election campaign and has criticized Trump's tariffs.
Despite the fact that the U.S. economy is about 13 times the size of Canada's, a trade war would damage both countries. They are highly dependent on each other for the supply of goods that are difficult to quickly replace with alternatives. Experts believe that consumers will not necessarily immediately feel the effects of the new tariffs, but prices may rise significantly by next summer.
France 24: Canada suspends trade talks with the United States
Against the background of the economic dispute, the verbal altercation between representatives of the two countries continues. American officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth, have made harsh statements about Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Carney responded by calling on the American side to stop the "memes" and return to serious negotiations.
France 24
Trump has threatened to ban the sale of aircraft to the Canadian company Bombardier Aviation in the United States. <...> At the same time, thousands of Bombardier aircraft are currently operated by American airlines on domestic routes. The aerospace company emphasized that its activities in the United States have created tens of thousands of jobs, and the corporation's employees work in more than 20 states, including Kansas, Texas, Arizona and California.
Canada is heavily dependent on trade with the United States: about 60% of its imports come from the United States, and about 70% of its exports go to the American market. To mitigate the effects of the trade war on companies and workers, the Canadian government has developed a support package for its businesses.
Al Jazeera: Trade tensions between the US and Canada are rising sharply
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the country will answer to Washington "dollar for dollar" to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families and businesses. Negotiations between the two countries did not lead to an agreement within the deadline set by Trump.
Al Jazeera
Retaliatory duties could create a financial burden for American automakers, as Canada is the largest buyer of cars made in the United States. Soon, American consumers may face rising prices for 550 consumer goods from Canada. According to a report by the Kiel Institute of World Economy, 96% of the burden of the duties imposed falls on American importers and consumers.
The Canadian government has also allocated $5.42 billion to support the affected companies and workers. The trade conflict also went beyond the duties themselves, because last month Trump signed an executive order according to which Lake Ontario was renamed "Lake America" for the purposes of the US federal government.
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