US President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a working lunch with leaders of the G7 and the Middle East in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026 [Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP]By John PowerPublished On 19 Aug 202619 Aug 2026
The United States and Canada have reached a deal to avert steep tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods, US President Donald Trump has announced.
Trump made the announcement shortly before the expiry of a midnight deadline for imposing a 50 percent duty on a wide range of Canadian exports, including electronics, industrial machinery, furniture, and dairy products.
“I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were scheduled to kick in tomorrow morning for a three day period, based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
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