Canada’s retaliatory list — intentionally or not — is still likely to have a disproportionate political effect in battleground states
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ottawa and Washington have been engaged in a rhetorical tit-for-tat over tariffs since talks broke down and the U.S. imposed Section 338 duties on hundreds of Canadian imports over the weekend.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney explained why he pulled his team back and promised retaliatory tariffs, while President Donald Trump posted to social media several times, threatening Canada with even higher auto tariffs and denying he made any demands that meddled with French culture.
On Tuesday morning, Carney’s team showed its hand on the retaliatory tariffs it promised, revealing the list of products to be hit with duties starting September 8. The plan is to apply 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the U.S., as well as furniture, clothing, milk, plywood, paper, honey, doors and windows, smartphones, and perfumes, among others. Additional products will face 25 per cent tariffs, including carpets and textiles, cheese, large kitchen appliances, and seafood.
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So will the retaliation be enough to get Washington’s attention in a way that focuses the U.S. administration on sealing a deal or should Canada go even further?
