Trump imposes 50% US tariffs on some Canadian goods, citing discrimination - Al Jazeera

What the report says

Al Jazeera, citing AFP, reported that US President Donald Trump has ordered new 50 percent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods, accusing Ottawa of discriminatory treatment against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The duties were ordered on Monday and are due to take effect in 30 days, according to a White House fact sheet cited in the report. Products named include Canadian wine, hockey sticks and cement.

The White House said the measures will not cover energy, potash or goods already subject to sector-specific tariffs. However, Al Jazeera reported that the new duties are notable because they also apply to products covered by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the North American trade pact. Trump is relying on Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, described in the report as an untested legal provision, after many of his earlier tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court this year.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the tariffs a direct breach of the USMCA and said Canada was prepared to step up discussions with Washington to address the disputes. The announcement has raised business concerns about further escalation between the two countries, which are major trade partners.

The White House also criticized Canadian retaliation against previous US tariffs and pointed to provincial boycotts of US alcohol. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer accused Canada of removing US alcohol from shelves, offering better dairy access to the European Union, and limiting certain US vehicle exports. The dispute adds pressure to already strained US-Canada relations under Trump’s renewed tariff agenda.