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US imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian products. Canada says it will retaliate: Report.

US imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian products. Canada says it will retaliate: Report.
Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies.

President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.

“Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement. The retaliation escalates the trade conflict and calls into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries.

Read the full Associated Press report.