A trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance
- The collapse of trade talks has fundamentally altered the Canada-U.S. alliance, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged that Canada recognized 'America has changed' and that the countries would not return to their old relationship.
- The United States imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, prompting Canada to retaliate dollar for dollar starting September 8.
For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world’s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war.
Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break after last-ditch negotiations failed, saying Canada had recognized that 'America has changed' and that the countries would 'not return to our old relationship.'
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods early Saturday. Carney stated that Canada would retaliate dollar for dollar beginning September 8, targeting sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics.
加拿大与美国之间的贸易战进一步破坏了曾经紧密而持久的联盟
几十年来，加拿大的繁荣建立在对美国的特权准入之上。现在，在贸易谈判崩溃之后，世界上最紧密和持久的联盟之一已经发生了根本性的改变，两国面临全面贸易战的风险。
在最后一刻的谈判失败后，加拿大总理马克·卡尼承认了这一破裂，表示加拿大已经认识到“美国已经改变”，两国将“不会回到过去的关系”。
美国于周六早些时候对约200亿美元的加拿大商品征收了50%的关税。卡尼表示，加拿大将从9月8日起以同样的方式进行报复，目标包括钢铁、乳制品、家电、农业设备、纸浆和纸张以及电子产品等行业。