Canada hits back with new counter-tariffs on US goods
- Published on 25/08/2026 - 17:46 GMT+2•Updated 18:14 Canada has unveiled a series of counter-tariffs on US goods as a growing trade war between Ottawa and Washington ramps up.
- In a press conference on Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Canada would respond to newly imposed US duties in a "proportionate, targeted, and strategic way," matching Washington's levies "dollar for dollar, rate for rate.
- " "Effective September 8, Canada will impose counter-tariffs of up to 15, 25, or 50% on C$27.6 billion in imports from the United States of America," he said.
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- Published on 25/08/2026 - 17:46 GMT+2•Updated 18:14 Canada has unveiled a series of counter-tariffs on US goods as a growing trade war between Ottawa and Washington ramps up.
- In a press conference on Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Canada would respond to newly imposed US duties in a "proportionate, targeted, and strategic way," matching Washington's levies "dollar for dollar, rate for rate.
- " "Effective September 8, Canada will impose counter-tariffs of up to 15, 25, or 50% on C$27.6 billion in imports from the United States of America," he said.
Sources: Euronews