US, Canada Fail to Reach Trade Deal; 50 Percent Tariffs Take Effect

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Aug. 21 that new tariffs on Canadian imports will take effect as the two nations have failed to reach a trade deal.

“Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week,” Greer said in a statement.

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