Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from BBC says: A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.
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- Primary source: BBC
- Published: Aug 22, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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- Source published: Aug 22, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC
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