{"id":7081,"date":"2026-08-25T06:11:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/news\/7829615\/the-latest-canada-is-expected-to-announce-retaliatory-tariffs-against-the-us\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T12:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:45:23","slug":"the-latest-canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-against-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/inwheels\/news\/7081\/the-latest-canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-against-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latest: Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against the US"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States<\/a> as relations sharply deteriorate, after President Donald Trump mused about renaming Lake Ontario \u201cLake America\u201d<\/a> and insulted Canada\u2019s Prime Minister Mark Carney by calling him \u201cGovernor Carney.\u201d More than 700 U.S.-made products are on Canada’s tariffs list, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper with duties as high as 50%.<\/p>\n

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting<\/a>, though it remains unclear how much his administration can implement before the fast-approaching midterm elections<\/a>. Mail balloting has long been a favorite target<\/a> for Trump, who has claimed that it breeds fraud despite strong evidence to the contrary and his own use of the voting method<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent<\/a> announced a new round of sanctions aimed at Iran on Monday and warned every country that does business with the Islamic Republic<\/a> to sever those financial ties or face retaliation from the U.S. The announcement follows Trump\u2019s pledge last week to unleash an \u201ceconomic D-Day\u201d<\/a> against Iran, in an effort to sever it from the rest of the global economy.<\/p>\n

Here’s the Latest:<\/p>\n

Trump pays tribute to Dolly Parton following death of the American icon<\/p>\n

Trump in a posting on social media called Parton<\/a> \u201cone of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a true loss for millions of people,\u201d Trump added. \u201cThere has never been anyone like her, and never will.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trump also said that he was ordering the lowering of U.S. flags throughout the country for a week period beginning on Tuesday evening to honor Parton.<\/p>\n

Agriculture secretary acknowledges farmers\u2019 concerns over trade war but says US will come out on top<\/p>\n

Talking to reporters outside the White House on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she\u2019s proud that Trump is \u201cwilling to stand up and make the hard decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt that it causes concern amongst our farmers and ranchers,\u201d Rollins said, adding that there are \u201ca lot of unknowns\u201d in the situation.<\/p>\n

Rollins spoke shortly after Canada announced retaliatory tariffs<\/a> on about $20 billion worth of American goods, responding to Trump\u2019s new tariffs<\/a> on about $20 billion in Canadian imports, including dairy products.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe strongly that once they finish this next round of negotiations, whatever you want to call it, that America will certainly be the better for it, and that our farmers and ranchers will benefit the most,\u201d Rollins said.<\/p>\n

ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump\u2019s second term<\/p>\n

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people during July<\/a>, the highest single monthly arrest total during the second Trump administration, according to new figures.<\/p>\n

The spike in immigration arrests shows that the administration has continued to advance its mass deportations agenda despite a shift in approach earlier this year from high-profile operations<\/a> in large American cities that sparked a public outcry to arrests that have garnered less attention but have nonetheless been disruptive.<\/p>\n

The July arrest tally of 49,571 marks a 15% jump from 43,021 arrests a month earlier and a 70% increase from 29,241 in February, in the aftermath of the Trump administration\u2019s enforcement surge in Minnesota, according to government data that was provided by ICE to the University of California, Berkeley\u2019s Deportation Data Project and analyzed by The Associated Press.<\/p>\n

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Finance minister: \u2018This is a Team Canada moment\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cThis a moment to stand up,\u201d Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne also said.<\/p>\n

Canada will not accept restrictions on its ability to choose its trading partners, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaintaining our economic sovereignty is non-negotiable. That\u2019s what we did, and that\u2019s what we\u2019ll do,\u201d Champagne said.<\/p>\n

Canadian minister of jobs spells out economic impact of US tariffs<\/p>\n

The \u201cunjust tariffs\u201d and \u201ceconomic warfare\u201d have consequences, said Patty Hajdu at the press conference, noting that the impact of tariffs has been felt before, though not at this level.<\/p>\n

The unknowns of what comes next \u2014 how big a dent tariffs will make in people\u2019s pocketbooks \u2014 causes \u201cworry and anxiety\u201d that makes it challenging to plan for the future, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has an effect of sort of freezing people in place: Should I make that investment? Should I buy that new house? Should I take that vacation? Should I add on to my businesses? Should I add a product line?\u201d Hajdu said.<\/p>\n

Canada aims to cushion blow to its economy and consumers<\/p>\n

Canada also announced a support package for workers and businesses affected by the dispute worth $7.5 billion in Canadian dollars (US$5.4 billion). They said the counter tariffs will raise costs for some businesses and consumers, but expect the overall economic effects to be moderate.<\/p>\n

They said the government has provided more than $30 billion Canadian dollars (US$21.7 billion) in tariff-related support since the beginning of 2025 \u2014 far more than it has collected in retaliatory duties \u2014 as it tries to cushion the blow.<\/p>\n

The two countries have deeply integrated supply chains across autos<\/a>, energy, agriculture and manufacturing, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border.<\/p>\n

Industry Minister M\u00e9lanie Joly urged Canadians to buy Canadian products as they \u201claunch this movement of resistance to what is happening to us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Canada is matching US tariffs \u2018dollar for dollar, rate for rate\u2019<\/p>\n

Canadian officials led by Finance Minister Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne announced the retaliatory tariffs, which they said would go into effect on Sept. 8.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s tariffs \u201cwill have real consequences for Canadian workers, businesses and communities across our nation. Canada must respond, and today we are,\u201d Champagne said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did not choose this conflict, but when our economic integration is used as a weapon rather than the foundation for a win-win partnership, we need to stand up,\u201d Champagne added in French.<\/p>\n

Canada strikes back with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in American goods<\/p>\n

Canada is targeting more than 700 U.S.-made products as the trade war<\/a> escalates. The list extends well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with some facing duties as high as 50%.<\/p>\n

The tariffs on American steel, dairy products, appliances, farm equipment, pulp and paper and electronics take effect Sept. 8 at rates of 15%, 25% and 50%, with Canada matching the corresponding U.S. tariff rate on each product.<\/p>\n

Canadian officials said the goal is not to raise revenue but to protect Canadian companies and reduce U.S. imports. Goods facing 50% tariffs also include some aluminum products, furniture, clothing and apparel. Appliances, dairy products including cheese, fish and seafood, and certain steel and aluminum derivatives will face 25% tariffs. Existing Canadian countertariffs on U.S. autos will remain in place.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s trade war threatens Republican efforts to address voters\u2019 economic concerns as control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border.<\/p>\n

\u201cImposing new tariffs on Canada is a mistake,\u201d Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, one of Democrats\u2019 top targets this year, said while campaigning Monday.<\/p>\n

The issue also puts pressure on Republicans in the border states of Michigan, Ohio and Alaska, and in Iowa, whose main trading partner is Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrump is escalating a trade war with Canada for his own vanity,\u201d Michigan\u2019s Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed said on social media, adding that his Republican opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers, is a \u201crubber stamp\u201d for such policies.<\/p>\n

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Ontario premier, after trading insults with Trump, wants to dial it down<\/p>\n

Doug Ford, who traded personal insults with Trump a day earlier, struck a more conciliatory tone Tuesday, dismissing the president\u2019s Lake Ontario threat as \u201ca lot of rhetoric\u201d and urging the two countries to resume negotiations.<\/p>\n

Ford acknowledged in a CNN interview that the dispute had \u201cgot a little personal\u201d and agreed it\u2019s time to lower the temperature. He said the trade fight is hurting both countries and that Canada and the United States should \u201cget back to the table\u201d and negotiate a fair deal.<\/p>\n

US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months as gas prices remain elevated<\/p>\n

Americans\u2019 confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran keeps pump prices over $4 a gallon.<\/p>\n

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index<\/a> dipped to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July. That\u2019s the lowest in seven months and essentially in the same lukewarm range its been in since the beginning of the year. In late 2024 and early 2025 the readings were consistently above 100.<\/p>\n

Respondents\u2019 views of their present situation improved, but their outlook for the near-term future soured. Americans remain frustrated with the economy after five years of elevated inflation<\/a>, potentially posing a risk<\/a> to Trump and Republicans with fewer than 70 days to go before Election Day.<\/p>\n

Businesses and consumers are caught in the middle, facing uncertainty about price increases<\/p>\n

Michael Howard II, owner of a furniture business in Warren, Michigan, outside Detroit, said the tariffs will hamper the \u201cability for us to put food on the table for our family, but also impacts the ability for us to give back to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Howard and his wife started their business a decade ago. They make and sell everything from dining room tables to bookcases.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo say that we don\u2019t need Canada is just disingenuous,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s dishonest. And it\u2019s just absolutely not truthful. We need our neighbor, but also they need us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Canadians warn that trade war could harm US automakers<\/p>\n

Ontario Premier Doug Ford told The Associated Press<\/a> in an exclusive interview Monday that \u201ceverything is on the table,\u201d noting his province would be ready to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the U.S. if the trade war worsens. Trump \u201cunderestimates Canada. We\u2019re all in,\u201d Ford said.<\/p>\n

Cars and auto parts, as well as energy products, were excluded from Trump\u2019s latest round of tariffs \u2014 but remained key sticking points in negotiations that crumbled over the weekend, and Carney said Monday that Washington\u2019s auto-sector proposals would \u201cgradually dismantle\u201d Canadian production.<\/p>\n

Canada is the largest customer for U.S. automobiles, Carney noted \u2014 and he questioned what Trump\u2019s latest move would mean for workers in states such as Ohio, Kentucky and Alabama who depend on that demand.<\/p>\n

US households face higher prices on more than 550 Canadian products<\/p>\n

Here are just some of the many<\/a> items specified by the White House<\/a> that are subject to Trump\u2019s 50% import tax<\/a>:<\/p>\n