Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, Carney vows to intensify trade talks

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Washington would impose tariffs of 50% on a range of Canadian goods, citing what his administration described as unresolved disputes over automobile-sector trade practices. The White House said the measure would take effect immediately and could be expanded if Ottawa does not address US concerns.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the tariffs an escalation of an already tense trade relationship and said his government would intensify talks with Washington in the coming days. Carney added that Canada would defend its industries but stopped short of announcing immediate retaliatory tariffs of its own.

The dispute lands weeks before a scheduled review of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement and threatens to disrupt supply chains for automakers on both sides of the border. Analysts said the tariffs could raise costs for US consumers and further strain relations between the two longtime trading partners.