AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S.-Canada Trade War: Canada and the U.S. failed to seal a deal at the last minute, and Washington’s 50% tariffs on about $20B (roughly $28B) of Canadian goods kicked in just after midnight Saturday. PM Mark Carney: Carney says the U.S. made “unfair, uneconomic” last-minute changes, so he suspended talks and ordered negotiators back to Ottawa—then vowed Canada will retaliate “dollar for dollar” to protect workers and businesses. Retaliation Plan: Canada says its Sept. 8 response will target sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, with more details coming. Alliance Strain: Multiple reports frame this as a major rupture in a long-standing relationship, with both sides blaming each other for the breakdown. Canada-U.S. Alcohol Fight: Carney also pressed provinces to end retail bans on U.S. alcohol as part of the broader tariff standoff, though some premiers urged Canadians to keep boycotting. Other Canada Headlines: A Russian An-124 cargo plane tied to sanctioned entities will remain grounded at Toronto Pearson after a Canadian court rejected an appeal. Immigration/Students: Ontario universities are raising mandatory health insurance costs for international students starting Sept. 1.
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