# The US–Canada Trade War: From the Fentanyl Tariffs to Section 338 and Dollar-for-Dollar Retaliation

- URL: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war
- Topic: Economy · Tags: Economy, Canada, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Tariffs, Trade policy
- Updated: Oct 14, 2026 · 49 dated entries

## Summary

The conflict began with Donald Trump's November 2024 threat to impose tariffs on Canada over fentanyl and border concerns, followed by IEEPA tariffs and Canadian retaliation in early 2025. A USMCA exemption sharply limited the reach of the fentanyl tariffs, but separate U.S. Section 232 duties on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber remained a major source of pressure; the Supreme Court later struck down the IEEPA tariffs. In 2026, the dispute widened when the United States declined to renew USMCA for another 16 years and used Section 338 to impose 50 percent tariffs on selected Canadian goods after negotiations collapsed. Canada imposed matching counter-tariffs, while the United States later put specified Canadian alcohol and dairy imports under an import ban; technical talks continue, but Washington says it is not seeking zero tariffs and a threatened 50 percent auto tariff remains unresolved.

## Key moments

- Feb 1, 2025: Trump signs the IEEPA order: 25 percent on Canada, 10 percent on energy; Trudeau answers with C$155 billion
- Mar 6, 2025: Two days in, USMCA-compliant goods are exempted after the automakers call
- Jun 4, 2025: Steel and aluminum tariffs double to 50 percent
- Aug 22, 2025: Carney drops the counter-tariffs on USMCA goods from September 1, keeping steel, aluminum and autos
- Feb 20, 2026: The Supreme Court strikes down the IEEPA tariffs; the 35 percent goes, a Section 122 surcharge and the 232 tariffs stay
- Jul 1, 2026: USMCA joint review: the United States declines to renew the agreement
- Jul 20, 2026: Section 338, unused since 1930: three proclamations for 50 percent tariffs on autos, alcohol and dairy-linked goods
- Aug 21, 2026: Talks collapse at the deadline: Carney walks away from 'a bad deal'; Greer says Canada declined to finalize
- Sep 8, 2026: Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on C$27.6 billion of American goods; Carney warns of tough times
- Sep 8, 2026: Same day, Trump answers with import bans: Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles barred from September 29
- Sep 29, 2026: U.S. import bans on specified Canadian goods take effect
- Oct 1, 2026: Greer says Washington is open to a Canada deal but 'not inclined to go to zero tariffs'

## Timeline (newest first)

### Oct 8, 2026 — Greer says United States will talk if Canada agrees to its terms

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the United States was holding to its position in talks with Canada. He said U.S. officials were ready to talk when Canada wanted to reach agreement.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1997 (Response)
- Source: Reuters via AOL · Oct 8, 2026 · https://www.aol.com/articles/ustr-greer-says-us-holding-115902000.html — "When the Canadians want to get to yes, obviously we'll be there ready to talk"
- Editor's note: The cited AOL/Reuters page says Jamieson Greer stated the U.S. was “holding fast” with Canada and said U.S. officials would be ready to talk when Canadians wanted “to get to yes.” The report is dated October 8, 2026.

### Oct 2, 2026 — Finance Canada sets out how to seek remission of the September counter-tariffs

The Department of Finance Canada published the framework for businesses to request exceptional remission of Canada's counter-tariffs on U.S. goods. The counter-tariffs, announced on August 25 and effective September 8, apply at 15, 25 and 50 per cent to products drawn from those targeted by U.S. Section 338 and Section 232 tariffs, with each Canadian rate matching the corresponding U.S. rate. Finance assesses requests, may consult domestic producers, and recommends remission to the Minister of Finance under section 115 of the Customs Tariff; an Order in Council is needed for relief to take effect, and only companies registered in Canada may apply.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1820 (Regulatory)
- Source: Department of Finance Canada · Oct 2, 2026 · https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/international-trade-finance-policy/process-requesting-remission-tariffs-that-apply-on-certain-goods-us.html — "“Canada's tariff remission framework remains available to assess requests for exceptional relief.”"
- Editor's note: The page states that Canada announced counter-tariffs of 15, 25, and 50 percent effective September 8, 2026, in response to U.S. Section 338 and Section 232 tariffs, and sets out the remission-request framework. Its page details date is 2026-10-02.

### Oct 1, 2026 — Greer says Washington is open to a Canada deal but 'not inclined to go to zero tariffs'

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said technical talks with Canada were continuing but that a handful of outstanding issues were quite difficult to resolve, speaking as the G20 trade ministers' meeting closed in Milwaukee. He said the Trump administration was open to a deal but not inclined to go to zero tariffs, and that the question was whether Canada would say yes on some of the issues. Asked whether Washington was consulting U.S. automakers about a 50 percent tariff on Canada's auto sector on January 1 absent a deal, Greer said U.S. trade policy was focused on re-shoring manufacturing.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1819 (Response)
- Source: The Canadian Press via Yahoo Finance · Oct 1, 2026 · https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/g20-trade-ministers-holding-second-080018652.html/ — "“We certainly have technical talks with the Canadians. The reality is there are a handful of outstanding issues that are quite difficult to resolve.”"
- Editor's note: The article states that Greer said the United States and Canada have technical talks, that outstanding issues are difficult to resolve, and that the administration is not inclined to seek zero tariffs. It was published October 1, 2026 and describes his remarks that Thursday.

### Sep 29, 2026 — U.S. import bans on specified Canadian goods take effect

Import bans on specified Canadian alcoholic beverages and dairy products took effect, under the proclamation responding to Canada's retaliation.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1648 (Regulatory)
- Source: The White House · Sep 8, 2026 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/09/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-responds-to-canadas-retaliation/ — "The import bans will take effect on September 29, 2026, and the product additions and removals will take effect on September 15, 2026."
- Source: Associated Press · Sep 29, 2026 · https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-trade-ban-tariffs-bdb4d9b946e98f84088c5c0f7f522588 — "U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles."
- Editor's note: Editor: dropped a figure of nearly $1 billion in covered imports and a reference to motorcycles; the fact sheet carries neither, and what it discusses is discrimination concerning motor vehicles.

### Sep 29, 2026 — Carney threatens legal action over Stelco employment commitments

Mark Carney threatened legal action against Cleveland-Cliffs over employment obligations connected to its 2024 takeover of Stelco. The obligations were binding under the takeover approval.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1647 (Response)
- Source: Associated Press · Sep 29, 2026 · https://apnews.com/article/carney-stelco-steel-layoffs-clevelandcliffs-trump-9cc6e6fdf2b5f8c2ee6f260c1547c45f — "Carney also threatened legal action against Cleveland-Cliffs, saying the Ohio-based company has binding employment obligations stemming from its C$3.4 billion ($2.4 billion) takeover of Stelco in 2024."
- Editor's note: The AP page states that Mark Carney threatened legal action over Cleveland-Cliffs' binding employment obligations arising from its 2024 C$3.4 billion takeover of Stelco. The article is dated September 29, 2026.

### Sep 28, 2026 — Stelco discloses indefinite idling at Hamilton operations

Stelco said it would indefinitely idle cold-rolled and coated operations at its Hamilton plant, with winding down set to begin October 9. Up to 500 workers could be affected, and production would shift to its Lake Erie facility in Nanticoke.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1646 (Announcement)
- Source: Reuters via Yahoo Finance · Sep 28, 2026 · https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/cleveland-cliffs-idle-output-canada-200102816.html — "Citing an internal memo, CBC said the company would indefinitely idle its cold-rolled and coated operations at the Stelco plant, with operations set to begin winding down on October 9."
- Source: Associated Press · Sep 29, 2026 · https://apnews.com/article/carney-stelco-steel-layoffs-clevelandcliffs-trump-9cc6e6fdf2b5f8c2ee6f260c1547c45f — "Stelco said up to 500 workers could be affected as it indefinitely idles cold-rolled and coated operations at its Hamilton, Ontario, plant and shifts production to its Lake Erie facility in Nanticoke."
- Editor's note: The page reports that Stelco would indefinitely idle its Hamilton cold-rolled and coated operations, begin winding down on October 9, affect up to 500 employees, and concentrate production at Nanticoke. It is dated September 28, 2026.

### Sep 25, 2026 — Greer says United States has no urgency for a Canada trade deal

Jamieson Greer said Donald Trump was comfortable with the United States' position on Canada. Greer said there was no urgency on the U.S. side to conclude a trade deal with Canada.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1565 (Response)
- Source: Global News · Sep 25, 2026 · https://globalnews.ca/news/12072973/trump-comfortable-canada-trade-talks-greer/ — "President Trump is comfortable with where we are on Canada."
- Source: The Canadian Press via Yahoo Finance · Sep 25, 2026 · https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/trumps-trade-czar-says-sees-150545269.html — "There’s no urgency on our side, I will say."
- Editor's note: The page states that Jamieson Greer said Donald Trump was comfortable with the U.S. position on Canada and that the U.S. felt "no urgency" to make a trade deal. It was posted on 2026-09-25.

### Sep 22, 2026 — Trump says U.S. will continue buying Canadian potash

Donald Trump said the United States would continue to buy potash from Canada. He said Belarus wanted to sell potash at a lower price.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1563 (Response)
- Source: Global News / The Canadian Press · Sep 22, 2026 · https://globalnews.ca/news/12069085/trump-canadian-potash-september-22/ — "We’ll continue to go with Canada, but Belarus would like to sell it for a much lower price."
- Editor's note: The article reports that Trump said the U.S. would continue buying Canadian potash and that Belarus wanted to sell it at a much lower price. It was posted September 22, 2026, and describes his comments to reporters that day.

### Sep 21, 2026 — Trump says Belarus potash-purchase deal is being developed

Donald Trump said the United States was working on a deal to purchase potash from Belarus. The statement described a prospective arrangement and did not announce a completed contract.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1562 (Response)
- Source: Bloomberg · Sep 21, 2026 · https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-21/trump-says-potash-deal-with-belarus-in-works-amid-canada-fight — "The United States is working on a massive Deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus."
- Editor's note: The article states that Trump said the US was working with Belarus to secure potash supplies and quotes the stated language. It was published on September 21, 2026, and characterizes the arrangement as in progress rather than completed.

### Sep 17, 2026 — Carney proposes deeper Canada-EU integration

Mark Carney said Canada welcomed the ambition for closer ties with the European Union. He proposed seamless digital trade in non-agricultural goods and services as part of a prospective alliance.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1466 (Response)
- Source: Prime Minister of Canada · Sep 17, 2026 · https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/09/17/prime-minister-carney-delivers-address-european-parliament — "“Canada welcomes this ambition – polling shows an overwhelming majority of Canadians support much closer ties with Europe.”"
- Source: Prime Minister of Canada · Sep 17, 2026 · https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/09/17/prime-minister-carney-delivers-address-european-parliament — "“We should move toward seamless, digital trade in non-agricultural goods and a wide range of services.”"
- Editor's note: The page states that Canada welcomes the ambition for closer Canada-EU ties and proposes seamless, digital trade in non-agricultural goods and a wide range of services as part of an alliance for the future. It is dated September 17, 2026.

### Sep 16, 2026 — Trump directs review of Canadian goods in federal procurement

Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing U.S. agencies to examine Canadian-origin items in federal civil procurement. The memorandum instructed the United States Trade Representative to monitor Canada's treatment of U.S.-origin items in Canadian procurement markets.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1561 (Regulatory)
- Source: The White House · Sep 16, 2026 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/restoring-reciprocity-in-government-procurement/ — "The Trade Representative shall continue to monitor Canada’s treatment of United States origin items in the Canadian federal and provincial government procurement markets."
- Editor's note: The memorandum directs relevant officials to identify lawful steps concerning Canadian-origin items in the Federal civil procurement system and directs the Trade Representative to monitor Canada's treatment of U.S.-origin items. The page is dated September 16, 2026.

### Sep 16, 2026 — Trump threatens EU tariffs over proposed Canada association

Donald Trump threatened possible new tariffs against the European Union over the proposal to make Canada an EU associate member. He said the tariffs would depend on whether he judged the proposal's intention to be bad.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1465 (Response)
- Source: Reuters · Sep 17, 2026 · https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/uncaptioned-trump-threatens-eu-with-tariffs-over-proposed-canada-partnership/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX09XQ1ZNQzQ0Njk5OC1WSURFTw — "“U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs against the European Union over a proposal to make Canada the bloc's first associate member.”"
- Source: The Guardian · Sep 17, 2026 · https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/17/trump-calls-eu-offer-to-canada-associate-membership-laughable-threatens-tariffs — "“If it’s a good intention, that’s fine. If it’s a bad intention, we’ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe.”"
- Editor's note: The page states that Trump threatened new tariffs over a proposal to make Canada the EU's first associate member, and says he warned of restrictions if he considered it a hostile act. The readable page text does not provide an event date supporting 2026-09-16.

### Sep 16, 2026 — Von der Leyen proposes EU associate membership for Canada

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed opening the way for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member. Mark Carney welcomed a proposal for a Canada-EU alliance beyond CETA.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1464 (Announcement)
- Source: European Commission · Sep 16, 2026 · https://cyprus.representation.ec.europa.eu/news/2026-state-union-address-president-von-der-leyen-2026-09-16_en — "“So, I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU.”"
- Source: Prime Minister of Canada · Sep 16, 2026 · https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/readouts/2026/09/16/prime-minister-carney-meets-president-european-commission-ursula-von-der — "“The Prime Minister welcomed the President’s proposal for Canada and the EU to move beyond the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to a far stronger, more ambitious alliance in the future.”"
- Editor's note: The page states that President von der Leyen told Prime Minister Mark Carney she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the EU's first associate member. It also describes moving from CETA to an Alliance for the Future; the page is dated 16 September 2026.

### Sep 15, 2026 — Section 338 tariff-schedule revisions take effect

Revisions to the Section 338 tariff schedule under the U.S. motor-vehicles proclamation took effect on September 15, 2026. The changes applied to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after that date.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1299 (Regulatory)
- Source: Federal Register, Presidential Proclamation 11065 · Sep 14, 2026 · https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-18839.pdf — "“These changes shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 15, 2026.”"
- Editor's note: The proclamation states that modifications to the scope of products subject to the Section 338 duties, and corresponding HTSUS changes, are effective for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on September 15, 2026.

### Sep 14, 2026 — Carney welcomes Trump's comments and says Canada is ready to negotiate

After Trump said a deal could come fairly soon, Carney said a mutually advantageous agreement remained possible, one respecting Canadian sovereignty and cultural institutions, and that Canada was ready to sit down and negotiate. He said he remained in regular contact with Trump and was open to re-engagement if the United States respected Canada's red lines.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1298 (Response)
- Source: BNN Bloomberg · Sep 14, 2026 · https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/tariffs/2026/09/14/i-welcome-the-presidents-comments-pm-carney-responds-to-trump-update-on-canada-us-trade-deal/ — ""We're ready to sit down and negotiate that and move it forward.""
- Source: BNN Bloomberg · Sep 14, 2026 · https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/tariffs/2026/09/14/i-welcome-the-presidents-comments-pm-carney-responds-to-trump-update-on-canada-us-trade-deal/ — "Carney, however, said last week he remains in "regular contact" with Trump, signalling an openness to re-engagement if the U.S. respects red lines in the negotiations."
- Editor's note: Re-sourced in review. The research cited a Bloomberg Law URL that now returns Page Not Found and an agency page whose body did not render; both quotes here are verbatim in BNN Bloomberg's September 14 report. The claim that the August collapse had clarified Canada's red lines was dropped as unverifiable from the sources that could be opened.

### Sep 12, 2026 — Trump says a Canada-U.S. trade deal could come fairly soon

Donald Trump said a trade deal with Canada could come fairly soon. Reporting said he gave no details on whether formal talks between the two economies had resumed.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1297 (Response)
- Source: Bloomberg News via Yahoo Finance · Sep 12, 2026 · https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-us-canada-probably-102840273.html — "“President Donald Trump expressed optimism about resolving a trade war with Canada, saying that a deal could come ‘fairly soon,’ but provided no details into whether formal talks between the two economies had resumed.”"
- Source: Global News · Sep 12, 2026 · https://globalnews.ca/news/12056734/eu-trump-ireland/ — "“When those things go away, and they’re willing to get rid of all of them, you’ll probably see a deal with Canada fairly soon.”"
- Editor's note: The page states that Trump said a Canada deal could come "fairly soon" and that he gave no details on whether formal talks had resumed. It is dated September 12, 2026.

### Sep 10, 2026 — New Brunswick orders public sector to stop buying U.S. substitutes

Susan Holt ordered New Brunswick's public sector to stop buying American products when Canadian substitutes are available. The order concerned provincial public-sector purchasing.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1296 (Response)
- Source: The Canadian Press · Sep 10, 2026 · https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/10/pm-carney-says-he-and-trump-have-talked-in-the-last-few-days/ — "“New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has ordered the province’s public sector to stop buying American products when Canadian substitutes are available.”"
- Editor's note: The page states that Susan Holt ordered New Brunswick's public sector to stop buying American products when Canadian substitutes are available. It reports this in an article first published on September 10, 2026.

### Sep 10, 2026 — Carney signals restraint on further retaliation

Mark Carney said Canada might hold off on further retaliation against the latest U.S. trade measures. The federal government was studying the tariffs and import bans while considering whether to adjust retaliatory tariffs.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1294 (Response)
- Source: Associated Press · Sep 10, 2026 · https://www.local10.com/news/world/2026/09/10/carney-calls-trumps-latest-trade-measures-relatively-modest-signals-restraint/ — "“Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signaled Thursday that Canada may hold off on further retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade measures, calling them ‘relatively modest’ compared to earlier U.S. actions.”"
- Source: The Canadian Press · Sep 10, 2026 · https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/10/pm-carney-says-he-and-trump-have-talked-in-the-last-few-days/ — "“Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is still studying the United States’ latest tariffs and import bans as it considers whether to adjust its own retaliatory tariffs.”"
- Editor's note: The page states that Carney signaled Canada may hold off on further retaliation, while the government studies the measures and considers its options. It was published September 10, 2026, and describes his comments as made Thursday.

### Sep 8, 2026 — Same day, Trump orders $50 billion of Canadian products off GSA procurement schedules

Alongside the import bans, Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative and the General Services Administration to remove Canadian-origin products from GSA's Multiple Award Schedules, the catalogue federal agencies buy from. USTR put the affected products at $50 billion and Trump posted that U.S. companies were barred from equivalent Canadian programs: no reciprocity, no access.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n856 (Regulatory)
- Source: United States Trade Representative · Sep 8, 2026 · https://www.ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2026/september/ambassador-greer-issues-statement-president-trumps-response-canadas-continued-retaliation-against — "Additionally, the President has directed USTR (Office of the United States Trade Representative) and GSA (General Services Administration) to remove $50 billion dollars’ worth of Canadian-origin products from GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules."
- Source: The White House · Sep 8, 2026 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/09/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-responds-to-canadas-retaliation/ — "Additionally, the President has directed the U.S. Trade Representative and the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to remove Canadian-origin products from GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules which manage over $50 billion in federal procurement."
- Editor's note: The page is readable and dated September 08, 2026. It states that the President directed USTR and GSA to remove $50 billion worth of Canadian-origin products from GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules.

### Sep 8, 2026 — Same day, Trump answers with import bans: Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles barred from September 29

Within hours of Canada's duties, Trump signed five more Section 338 proclamations. Because the provincial alcohol bans and the dairy quotas remained, the orders ban certain Canadian alcohol, dairy and other goods outright from September 29, mirroring the provincial bans on American liquor, and swap cement, road salt and hospital pads out of the 50 percent list for ATVs, more cheeses and motorboats from September 15. Officials said the threatened 50 percent tariff on Canadian cars and trucks from January 1 remained on the table.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n854 (Regulatory)
- Source: The White House · Sep 8, 2026 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/09/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-responds-to-canadas-retaliation/ — "Today, to address Canada’s increased discrimination against U.S. commerce, President Donald J. Trump signed five Proclamations pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to ban certain products from Canada and modify the scope of the tariffs on certain Canadian products previously announced on July 20, 2026."
- Source: The White House · Sep 8, 2026 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/09/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-responds-to-canadas-retaliation/ — "The import bans will take effect on September 29, 2026, and the product additions and removals will take effect on September 15, 2026."
- Source: NBC News · Sep 8, 2026 · https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-escalates-trade-war-canada-moving-ban-import-autos-dairy-alcohol-rcna596666 — "Tariffs on cement, road salt and hospital pads were removed and replaced with duties on all-terrain vehicles, some cheeses and motorboats. The import bans will go into effect in about three weeks — Sept. 29. A White House official also said on Tuesday’s call that Trump’s plan for 50% duties on cars and trucks remains on the table."

### Sep 8, 2026 — Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on C$27.6 billion of American goods; Carney warns of tough times

The 15 to 50 percent duties on some 700 U.S. products started at 12:01 a.m., with U.S. steel, aluminum and iron, furniture, motorcycles and clothing in the 50 percent bracket and the 25 percent auto counter-tariff still in place. In a video address Carney said there is always a cost to action but it does not come close to the cost of standing still, and that the U.S. demands had shown Washington wanted Canada more dependent, not less.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n853 (Response)
- Source: Quartz (via Yahoo Finance) · Sep 8, 2026 · https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/canada-retaliatory-tariffs-u-goods-111253721.html — "Canada imposed counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of American goods on Tuesday, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across hundreds of product categories including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. The measures took effect at 12:01 a.m."
- Source: Quartz (via Yahoo Finance) · Sep 8, 2026 · https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/canada-retaliatory-tariffs-u-goods-111253721.html — "Steel, aluminum, and iron products from the U.S. now face a 50% Canadian tariff, and furniture, motorcycles, clothing, and certain beauty products were likewise placed in the top-rate bracket, according to CNBC. Existing Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. autos, including a 25% rate on that sector, remain in place."
- Source: WRVO Public Media · Sep 8, 2026 · https://www.wrvo.org/2026-09-08/carney-warns-canadians-of-tough-times-ahead-as-counter-tariffs-take-effect — "Just hours after Ottawa’s counter tariffs kicked in, Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Canadians of tough times ahead, during a video address to the nation. Carney told Canadians that there’s always a cost to action, but it doesn’t come close to the cost of standing still."
- Source: Department of Finance Canada · Sep 8, 2026 · https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/international-trade-finance-policy/canadas-response-us-tariffs/complete-list-us-products-subject-to-counter-tariffs.html — "In certain sectors, such as steel and aluminum, existing counter-tariffs will increase from 25 per cent to 50 per cent to match U.S. rates."
- Source: Gouvernement du Québec · Sep 8, 2026 · https://www.quebec.ca/entreprises-et-travailleurs-autonomes/commerce/accords-commerciaux/tarifs-douaniers-americains/tarifs-mesures — "Depuis le 8 septembre 2026, les tarifs applicables à la plupart de ces produits ont été haussés à 50 %."

### Sep 7, 2026 — 'NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!'

On the eve of Canada's counter-tariffs, Trump posted that Bombardier could no longer sell in the United States unless it built there, saying more than half its revenue came from American buyers and that Canada had blocked Gulfstream. Bombardier replied that it employs people in more than 20 states and builds its jets with American engines and avionics; Senator Jerry Moran noted its 1,000-plus workers in Wichita. How a sales halt would be enforced, given that the FAA certifies aircraft, was unclear.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n852 (Announcement)
- Source: CNBC · Sep 7, 2026 · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/07/trump-bombardier-cant-sell-in-us-unless-canada-aerospace-giant-builds-there.html — ""NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!" Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday. "If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a 'piggybank.'" Bombardier in a statement to CNBC said that its workers are based all over the U.S., with direct employment in more than 20 states and sites in 10 states, including California, Texas and Arizona."
- Source: CNBC · Sep 7, 2026 · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/07/trump-bombardier-cant-sell-in-us-unless-canada-aerospace-giant-builds-there.html — "Bombardier in a statement to CNBC said that its workers are based all over the U.S., with direct employment in more than 20 states and sites in 10 states, including California, Texas and Arizona."
- Source: Al Jazeera (Reuters) · Sep 7, 2026 · https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/7/trump-threatens-to-block-canadas-bombardier-sales-unless-planes-made-in-us — "“Over 50% of their revenue comes from the United States — They live off American Buyers, American Companies, American Airports, and American Service,” Trump said on Monday."

### Aug 27, 2026 — Saskatchewan adds a 50 percent levy on American alcohol from September 8

Saskatchewan, one of the provinces that had kept selling U.S. liquor, announced a 50 percent levy on American-produced alcohol ordered by retailers through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, effective September 8, the day the federal counter-tariffs began. Provincial alcohol restrictions were the stated basis for the U.S. Section 338 alcohol proclamation, and the September 8 U.S. fact sheet cited Canada's increased discrimination against U.S. alcohol in imposing the import bans.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n855 (Announcement)
- Source: Government of Saskatchewan · Aug 27, 2026 · https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/august/27/saskatchewan-responds-to-us-trade-measures-with-levy-on-american-alcohol — "Any U.S. produced alcohol ordered by retailers as of that date will be subject to the 50 per cent levy."
- Editor's note: The page is readable and was released on 2026-08-27. It states that a 50 per cent levy would apply effective 2026-09-08, including U.S.-produced alcohol ordered by retailers through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority online ordering system.

### Aug 25, 2026 — Ottawa publishes the list: 15, 25 and 50 percent on C$27.6 billion of U.S. goods from September 8, plus C$7.5 billion in support

Champagne set the counter-tariffs rate for rate against the U.S. Section 338 and 232 duties, covering C$27.6 billion of imports in steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics, and announced a C$7.5 billion package for affected workers and businesses on top of nearly C$25 billion provided since the tariffs began.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n851 (Response)
- Source: Department of Finance Canada · Aug 25, 2026 · https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2026/08/canada-announces-targeted-countermeasures-and-substantive-support-for-workers-and-businesses-in-response-to-us-tariffs.html — "Effective September 8, Canada will impose counter-tariffs of 15, 25 and 50 per cent on products drawn from those targeted by U.S. Section 338 and Section 232 tariffs, with the rate for each product matching the corresponding U.S. rate. Canada's counter tariffs will apply to products covering $27.6 billion in imports from the U.S. and will focus on sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, that are most impacted by U.S. tariffs."
- Source: Department of Finance Canada · Aug 25, 2026 · https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2026/08/canada-announces-targeted-countermeasures-and-substantive-support-for-workers-and-businesses-in-response-to-us-tariffs.html — "In addition, to support Canadian workers and businesses impacted by U.S. tariffs, the government is also introducing a $7.5 billion package of new and enhanced measures that deliver fast, simple and agile supports to Canadian workers and businesses, building on the nearly $25 billion in supports the government has provided since the implementation of the U.S. unjustified tariffs."

### Aug 22, 2026 — 50 percent tariffs take effect on about $20 billion of Canadian goods; Carney: 'they asked too much and offered too little'

The Section 338 duties started at midnight on roughly $20 billion of exports including wine, furniture, dairy, cement, clothing and hockey equipment, about 4 percent of what Canada sells to the United States. At a press conference Carney promised dollar-for-dollar retaliation from September 8, concentrated in steel, dairy, appliances, farm equipment, pulp and paper and electronics, and when asked why it felt like going to war, said 'because we were attacked'. The Canadian dollar fell on Monday.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n850 (Regulatory)
- Source: CNBC · Aug 22, 2026 · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/us-canada-trade-talks-collapse-ushering-in-wave-of-new-tariffs.html — "The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian products on Saturday after trade talks between the two countries fell apart on Friday."
- Source: CNBC · Aug 22, 2026 · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/us-canada-trade-talks-collapse-ushering-in-wave-of-new-tariffs.html — ""They asked too much and offered too little," he said, adding that Canada had been willing to drop its remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the United States lowered its own."
- Source: NBC News · Aug 22, 2026 · https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-canada-tariffs-carney-rcna593510 — "Asked at the news conference why it felt like Carney was “going to war,” the prime minister responded, “Because we were attacked.”"
- Source: CNBC · Aug 24, 2026 · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/canada-us-trade-war-deal.html — "The Canadian dollar dropped on Monday morning after trade talks between Ottawa and Washington fell apart, leaving both sides facing higher prices on a wide array of imported goods and threatening Canada's economic growth."
- Source: Department of Finance Canada · Aug 25, 2026 · https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2026/08/canada-announces-targeted-countermeasures-and-substantive-support-for-workers-and-businesses-in-response-to-us-tariffs.html — "Following the U.S. decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods effective August 22, Minister Champagne confirmed today that Canada will match the new U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar, rate for rate, with additional Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods."
- Editor's note: Official source added: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2026/08/canada-announces-targeted-countermeasures-and-substantive-support-for-workers-and-businesses-in-response-to-us-tariffs.html

### Aug 21, 2026 — Talks collapse at the deadline: Carney walks away from 'a bad deal'; Greer says Canada declined to finalize

Minutes before midnight Carney suspended negotiations and recalled his team, saying last-minute U.S. changes were unfair and uneconomic. He later named the sticking points: no tariff relief for trucks and a dispute over Canadian content in vehicles, U.S. language restricting Canada's other trade deals, and demands touching French-language and cultural protections. Greer said the deal on the table cut steel, aluminum, auto and lumber tariffs and that Canada had walked back commitments.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n849 (Announcement)
- Source: Prime Minister of Canada · Aug 21, 2026 · https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2026/08/21/statement-prime-minister-carney-canada-us-trade-negotiations — "As a result, this evening, I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa."
- Source: Prime Minister of Canada · Aug 21, 2026 · https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2026/08/21/statement-prime-minister-carney-canada-us-trade-negotiations — "However, last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal."
- Source: CNN · Aug 22, 2026 · https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/21/economy/us-canada-trade — "“Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week,” US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said early Saturday in a post on X. He said the deal included “significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber,” as well as “a historic economic and national security partnership.” “Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days,” Greer said."
- Source: Global News · Aug 22, 2026 · https://globalnews.ca/news/12031459/united-states-canada-trade-talks-issues/ — "The prime minister said Saturday the two sides disagreed over “the treatment of Canadian content” in vehicles, while the United States was only willing to agree to a trade deal on cars and would not extend it to medium or heavy vehicles like trucks."
- Source: Global News · Aug 22, 2026 · https://globalnews.ca/news/12031459/united-states-canada-trade-talks-issues/ — "“The U.S. introduced, in the last hours, efforts to restrict our ability to have other trade deals,” Carney said Saturday."

### Aug 18, 2026 — Two hours before the deadline, Trump pauses the tariffs three days: 'we have a DEAL!'

With the 50 percent duties due at 12:01 a.m. on August 19, Trump posted that they were paused for three days because the two countries had a deal subject to finalizing documents. A proclamation said Canada had committed to remove the alcohol, dairy and vehicle measures. Carney's statement said substantial progress had been made with important work still to do, and confirmed the postponement to end of day August 21.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n848 (Delay)
- Source: PBS News (Associated Press) · Aug 19, 2026 · https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/trump-says-us-and-canada-reached-last-minute-deal-to-delay-50-us-tariffs-on-canadian-imports — "President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal less than two hours before the sanctions were to go into effect."
- Source: PBS News (Associated Press) · Aug 19, 2026 · https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/trump-says-us-and-canada-reached-last-minute-deal-to-delay-50-us-tariffs-on-canadian-imports — ""I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were scheduled to kick in tomorrow morning for a three day period, based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!""
- Source: Prime Minister of Canada · Aug 18, 2026 · https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2026/08/18/statement-prime-minister-carney-ongoing-canada-us-trade-negotiations — "Substantial progress has been made, although there is important work still to be done. As this work is ongoing, the United States has agreed to postpone the implementation of its 50% tariff on a range of Canadian goods under Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930 until end of day, August 21."

### Jul 20, 2026 — Section 338, unused since 1930: three proclamations for 50 percent tariffs on autos, alcohol and dairy-linked goods

Trump revived Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which lets a president impose up to 50 percent duties on a country that discriminates against U.S. commerce, and signed three proclamations targeting Canada's auto tariffs and quotas, the provincial bans on American alcohol and the cheese tariff-rate quotas. Unlike the fentanyl tariffs, the duties applied regardless of USMCA origin, covering goods from wine to hockey sticks to cement, and were to take effect in 30 days. Carney said Canada had merely matched U.S. measures and was ready to intensify talks.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n847 (Regulatory)
- Source: The White House · Jul 20, 2026 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/07/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-imposes-additional-tariffs-on-canada/ — "Today, President Donald J. Trump signed three Proclamations pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose additional 50% tariffs on certain goods of Canada in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of American products."
- Source: The White House · Jul 20, 2026 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/07/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-imposes-additional-tariffs-on-canada/ — "These Section 338 tariffs apply to all covered goods regardless of whether a good originates under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). These Section 338 tariffs will not apply to energy, potash, products subject to tariffs under Section 232, and certain other goods, such as fish or critical minerals."
- Source: Prime Minister of Canada · Jul 20, 2026 · https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2026/07/20/statement-prime-minister-carney-united-states-administrations-intention — "These include tariffs on the Canadian auto sector, in violation of CUSMA. Canada, as is its right, has merely matched those measures. More broadly, in response to these measures and threats to Canadian sovereignty, provinces, territories, and Canadians from coast to coast to coast have stood together, taking the necessary actions to support our economy and defend our workers, farmers, businesses, and families."

### Jul 1, 2026 — USMCA joint review: the United States declines to renew the agreement

At the six-year review required by the agreement, the three countries met virtually and the United States refused to confirm a 16-year extension, leaving USMCA in force but on annual reviews and putting its future on the negotiating table. Canada and Mexico both backed extension. Greer said the U.S. would keep working with both to address the agreement's shortcomings and the trade deficits.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n846 (Regulatory)
- Source: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative · Jul 1, 2026 · https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2026/july/ambassador-greer-issues-statement-usmca-joint-review — "In accordance with the Agreement, the United States, Mexico, and Canada met virtually today to discuss the operation of the USMCA. The United States did not agree to renew the USMCA in its current form. As a result, the USMCA is not renewed. The United States will continue to engage with Mexico and Canada to address the Agreement’s shortcomings and our trade deficits with these countries."

### Apr 16, 2026 — Ontario expands eligibility for tariff-support programs

The Government of Ontario expanded eligibility for the Protect Ontario Financing Program and the Ontario Together Trade Fund. The expansion was announced in response to the latest United States actions affecting Ontario workers and businesses.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n1295 (Announcement)
- Source: Government of Ontario · Sep 10, 2026 · https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/1007992/ontario-expanding-eligibility-for-tariff-support-programs — "“In response to the United States government’s latest actions targeting Ontario workers and businesses, the Ontario government is expanding eligibility under the Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) and the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) to protect jobs in tariff-impacted sectors.”"
- Editor's note: Date corrected from 2026-09-10 to 2026-04-16. The page states that Ontario is expanding eligibility for the Protect Ontario Financing Program and Ontario Together Trade Fund in response to U.S. actions, and the quoted text appears in the page. The page’s published date is April 16, 2026, not September 10, 2026.

### Feb 20, 2026 — The Supreme Court strikes down the IEEPA tariffs; the 35 percent goes, a Section 122 surcharge and the 232 tariffs stay

In Learning Resources v. Trump the Court held 6 to 3 that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, ending the 35 percent fentanyl tariff on non-USMCA goods and the 10 percent energy rate. The relief for Canada was limited: about 90 percent of its exports were already exempt, the Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber were untouched, and Trump replaced the lost tariffs with a Section 122 global surcharge from February 24 that exempted CUSMA-compliant goods.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n845 (Legal)
- Source: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt · Feb 2026 · https://www.osler.com/en/insights/updates/u-s-supreme-court-strikes-down-ieepa-tariffs-but-global-tariff-introduced/ — "On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. The 6-3 decision in Learning Resources Inc., et al. v."
- Source: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt · Feb 2026 · https://www.osler.com/en/insights/updates/u-s-supreme-court-strikes-down-ieepa-tariffs-but-global-tariff-introduced/ — "President Trump has already imposed under another legal instrument (Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974), a global tariff on imports, effective February 24, 2026."
- Source: The White House · Feb 20, 2026 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/02/imposing-a-temporary-import-surcharge-to-address-fundamental-international-payments-problems/ — "Accordingly, I impose, for a period of 150 days, a temporary import surcharge of 10 percent ad valorem, as described below, on articles imported into the United States, effective February 24, 2026."
- Editor's note: Official source added: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/02/imposing-a-temporary-import-surcharge-to-address-fundamental-international-payments-problems/

### Jan 29, 2026 — Bombardier enters the war: Trump threatens to decertify Canadian-built aircraft and a 50 percent tariff over Gulfstream

Trump posted that he was decertifying Bombardier's Global Express jets and all aircraft made in Canada until Canada certified Gulfstream's newest planes, and would charge 50 percent on any aircraft sold into the United States if the situation was not corrected. Bombardier shares fell 9 percent the next morning; a White House official said planes already in service were not affected.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n844 (Announcement)
- Source: Al Jazeera (Reuters) · Jan 30, 2026 · https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/1/30/bombardier-stock-dives-on-trump-threats-of-50-tariff-on-canadian-planes — "Shares of Canadian aeroplane maker Bombardier have plunged after United States President Donald Trump threatened to decertify the private jet maker’s large-cabin planes “and all Aircraft made in Canada”, and slap 50 percent import tariffs on new planes until Canada certified the latest aircraft produced by US rival Gulfstream."
- Source: Al Jazeera (Reuters) · Jan 30, 2026 · https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/1/30/bombardier-stock-dives-on-trump-threats-of-50-tariff-on-canadian-planes — "“If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all aircraft sold into the United States of America,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social."

### Jan 24, 2026 — Trump threatens 100 percent tariffs over Canada's China deal; Carney says there is no free-trade agreement

Days after Carney's Davos speech about middle powers and economic coercion, and after Ottawa and Beijing agreed to lower tariffs on Chinese EVs and Canadian canola, Trump posted that 'Governor Carney' would not make Canada a drop-off port for China and threatened 100 percent tariffs if Canada made a deal. Carney said Canada had no intention of pursuing a free-trade agreement with China and that the arrangement was consistent with CUSMA.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n843 (Announcement)
- Source: CNN · Jan 24, 2026 · https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/24/business/trump-canada-tariff-threat — "President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to slap 100% tariffs on Canadian imports if America’s second-biggest trading partner makes a trade deal with China."
- Source: CNN · Jan 24, 2026 · https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/24/business/trump-canada-tariff-threat — "Earlier this month, Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on his turf, where they formed a “new strategic partnership,” with Canada easing tariffs on Chinese EVs and allowing up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into its market annually."
- Source: CNBC · Jan 26, 2026 · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/canada-china-trade-deal-tariffs-trump.html — "Canada has "no intention" of pursuing a free trade deal with China, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap punitive tariffs on Ottawa."

### Oct 25, 2025 — Another 10 percent 'over and above' after the ad airs during the World Series

Ford agreed to pull the ad from Monday but let it run through the weekend's World Series games between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays. From Air Force One on the way to Asia, Trump announced a further 10 percent tariff on Canada on top of existing rates. Trade minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada still hoped for constructive discussions.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n842 (Announcement)
- Source: CNN · Oct 25, 2025 · https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/business/trump-tariffs-canada-reagan — "President Donald Trump said Saturday he is increasing the tariff on Canada by 10% over current levels, further escalating trade tensions over what he called a “fake” ad that featured parts of an anti-tariff speech by former President Ronald Reagan in 1987."
- Source: CNN · Oct 25, 2025 · https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/business/trump-tariffs-canada-reagan — "Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday that he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and that the US ad campaign would pause on Monday “so that trade talks can resume.”"

### Oct 23, 2025 — Trump terminates talks over Ontario's Reagan ad

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government had spent C$75 million to run a U.S. television ad built from Ronald Reagan's 1987 radio address against tariffs. Late on October 23, after the Reagan Foundation complained the speech was edited without permission, Trump posted that all trade negotiations with Canada were terminated, accusing Canada of a fraudulent ad meant to sway the Supreme Court's pending tariff case.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n841 (Announcement)
- Source: CNBC · Oct 24, 2025 · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/24/trump-canada-trade-reagan.html — "Trump late Thursday night cited a complaint about the ad by The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute for his decision to end talks."
- Source: CNBC · Oct 24, 2025 · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/24/trump-canada-trade-reagan.html — ""TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE U.S.A. Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post."

### Aug 22, 2025 — Carney drops the counter-tariffs on USMCA goods from September 1, keeping steel, aluminum and autos

After a call with Trump, Carney announced Canada would match the U.S. exemption by removing its tariffs on American goods covered by USMCA, saying the two countries had re-established free trade for the vast majority of goods and that Canada had the best deal of any U.S. partner. The steel, aluminum and auto counter-tariffs stayed. Critics asked whether 'elbows up' had become folding; the White House called the move long overdue.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n840 (Response)
- Source: Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2025 · https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/22/canada-to-ease-most-retaliatory-tariffs-against-united-states — "“In this context and consistent with Canada’s commitment to USMCA, I am announcing today that the Canadian government will now match the United States by removing all of Canada’s tariffs on US goods specifically covered under USMCA,” said Carney, noting that the change would take effect on September 1."
- Source: Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2025 · https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/22/canada-to-ease-most-retaliatory-tariffs-against-united-states — "Some tariffs on sectors such as steel, aluminium, and cars will remain in place."

### Jul 31, 2025 — The 35 percent order is signed; USMCA goods stay exempt and transshipment pays 40 percent

With no deal by August 1, Trump signed the executive order lifting the IEEPA tariff on non-USMCA Canadian goods from 25 to 35 percent, citing continued fentanyl flows and Canada's retaliation. Goods qualifying under USMCA remained exempt, which kept the practical hit far smaller than the headline rate, and goods transshipped to evade the tariff faced 40 percent.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n839 (Regulatory)
- Source: The White House · Jul 31, 2025 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/07/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-amends-duties-to-address-the-flow-of-illicit-drugs-across-our-northern-border — "Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order increasing the tariff on Canada from 25% to 35%, with the higher tariff set to go into effect on August 1, 2025."
- Source: The White House · Jul 31, 2025 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/07/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-amends-duties-to-address-the-flow-of-illicit-drugs-across-our-northern-border — "Goods qualifying for preferential tariff treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) continue to remain not subject to the IEEPA Canada tariffs. Goods transshipped to evade the 35% tariff will be subject, instead, to a transshipment tariff of 40%."

### Jul 10, 2025 — Trump's letter to Carney: 35 percent from August 1, more if Canada retaliates

Instead of the July 21 deal, Carney got a letter posted to Truth Social raising the fentanyl tariff to 35 percent from August 1, citing Canada's retaliation and its dairy and other trade barriers. Trump warned that any Canadian increase would be added to the 35 percent. Carney replied that Canada had made vital progress on fentanyl and would keep defending its workers toward the new deadline.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n838 (Announcement)
- Source: CNBC · Jul 11, 2025 · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/11/trump-announces-35percent-tariffs-on-canada-starting-aug-1.html — "U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday raised tariffs on Canadian imports to 35%, effective Aug. 1, complaining that Ottawa had retaliated with duties against Washington."
- Source: CNBC · Jul 11, 2025 · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/11/trump-announces-35percent-tariffs-on-canada-starting-aug-1.html — ""If for any reason you decide to raise your Tariffs, then, whatever the number you choose to raise them by, will be added onto the 35% that we charge," Trump said Thursday."

### Jun 29, 2025 — Canada scraps its digital services tax two days after Trump ends talks over it

On June 27 Trump said he was terminating all trade discussions with Canada over the 3 percent digital services tax on U.S. tech companies, due for its first collection on June 30. On June 29 Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne rescinded the tax, and the two leaders agreed to resume negotiations toward a deal by July 21, the deadline set at the G7 summit in Kananaskis.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n837 (Response)
- Source: Department of Finance Canada · Jun 29, 2025 · https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/06/canada-rescinds-digital-services-tax-to-advance-broader-trade-negotiations-with-the-united-states.html — "To support those negotiations, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced today that Canada would rescind the Digital Services Tax (DST) in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement with the United States. Consistent with this action, Prime Minister Carney and President Trump have agreed that parties will resume negotiations with a view towards agreeing on a deal by July 21, 2025."
- Source: CNBC · Jul 11, 2025 · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/11/trump-announces-35percent-tariffs-on-canada-starting-aug-1.html — "Trump had threatened to end all trade discussions with Canada, one of its largest trading partners, over Ottawa's "digital services tax" on American firms. Canada withdrew that tax in order to restart trade talks with Washington."

### Jun 4, 2025 — Steel and aluminum tariffs double to 50 percent

Trump's proclamation raised the Section 232 tariff on steel and aluminum from 25 to 50 percent, with only the United Kingdom left at 25 percent. For Canada, which ships more of both metals to the United States than any other country, the rate made much of that trade uneconomic, and it stayed at 50 percent through every later negotiation.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n836 (Regulatory)
- Source: The White House · Jun 3, 2025 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/06/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-increases-section-232-tariffs-on-steel-and-aluminum/ — "President Trump is raising the tariff on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, with the higher tariff set to go into effect on June 4, 2025."

### May 6, 2025 — In the Oval Office, Carney tells Trump Canada 'won't be for sale ever'; Trump: 'never say never'

A week after winning the election on an anti-Trump platform, Carney sat beside Trump for a cordial but pointed first meeting. Trump said there was nothing Carney could say to make him lift the tariffs, and that morning had posted that the United States was subsidizing Canada by $200 billion a year and did not need its cars, energy or lumber.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n835 (Announcement)
- Source: CNBC · May 6, 2025 · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/06/trump-canada-carney-tariffs-trade.html — "Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told President Donald Trump on Tuesday that his country will never be for sale, shutting down the U.S. president's repeated calls to make Canada the 51st state."
- Source: CNBC · May 6, 2025 · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/06/trump-canada-carney-tariffs-trade.html — "Canada is "not for sale" and "won't be for sale ever," the prime minister said. Trump replied: "Never say never.""

### Apr 9, 2025 — Canada's 25 percent counter-tariffs on U.S. vehicles take effect

Six days after the U.S. auto tariffs began, Canada's mirror measure came into force: 25 percent on fully assembled vehicles from the United States that do not meet USMCA rules, and 25 percent on the non-Canadian, non-Mexican content of vehicles that do, with a remission framework for automakers that kept production in Canada. Carney had announced the response on April 3, the day the U.S. tariff started.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n834 (Response)
- Source: Department of Finance Canada · Apr 8, 2025 · https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/04/canada-announces-entry-into-force-of-countermeasures-against-auto-imports-from-the-united-states.html — "The Minister of Finance, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, today confirmed that Canada’s new countermeasures announced last week in response to the unjustified tariffs imposed by the United States on the Canadian auto industry will come into force at 12:01 a.m. on April 9."

### Mar 27, 2025 — Carney: the old relationship with the United States 'is over'

The day after Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on imported vehicles, new Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters after a cabinet meeting that the relationship built on deepening economic integration and security cooperation was over, that the United States was no longer a reliable partner, and that Canada would have to dramatically reduce its reliance on it. The line became the frame for his election campaign and his government's trade strategy.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n833 (Announcement)
- Source: CNN · Mar 27, 2025 · https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/27/americas/canada-trump-tariffs-response-latam-intl — "“The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over,” he said."
- Source: CNN · Mar 27, 2025 · https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/27/americas/canada-trump-tariffs-response-latam-intl — "Canada will have to “dramatically reduce” its reliance on the United States as the two countries’ relationship darkens, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned on Thursday, adding that the old bilateral relationship was “over.”"

### Mar 12, 2025 — Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs hit; Canada matches with C$29.8 billion

The restored 25 percent Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum applied to Canada, the largest supplier of both. Ottawa answered dollar for dollar from March 13 with 25 percent tariffs on C$12.6 billion of steel, C$3 billion of aluminum and C$14.2 billion of other goods including tools, computers and sports equipment, on top of the C$30 billion already in force.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n832 (Response)
- Source: Department of Finance Canada · Mar 12, 2025 · https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/03/canada-responds-to-unjustified-us-tariffs-on-canadian-steel-and-aluminum-products.html — "Following a dollar-for-dollar approach, Canada is imposing, as of 12:01 am, March 13, 2025, 25 per cent reciprocal tariffs on a list of steel products worth $12.6 billion and aluminum products worth $3 billion, as well as additional imported U.S. goods worth $14.2 billion, for a total of $29.8 billion."

### Mar 6, 2025 — Two days in, USMCA-compliant goods are exempted after the automakers call

After Ford, GM and Stellantis executives lobbied the White House, Trump amended the orders so that goods qualifying for USMCA preference paid no tariff, energy and potash outside the agreement paid 10 percent, and everything else paid 25 percent. The exemption, which covered roughly 90 percent of Canadian exports, defined the shape of the fentanyl tariffs for the next year.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n831 (Regulatory)
- Source: The White House · Mar 6, 2025 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/03/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-adjusts-tariffs-on-canada-and-mexico-to-minimize-disruption-to-the-automotive-industry/ — "Today, President Donald J. Trump announced adjustments to tariffs imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico in recognition of the structure of the automotive supply chain that strives to bring production into America."
- Source: The White House · Mar 6, 2025 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/03/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-adjusts-tariffs-on-canada-and-mexico-to-minimize-disruption-to-the-automotive-industry/ — "No tariffs on those goods from Canada and Mexico that claim and qualify for USMCA preference."

### Mar 4, 2025 — The tariffs take effect; Canada's first C$30 billion of counter-tariffs start the next morning

When the pause ran out, the 25 percent tariff and the 10 percent energy tariff took effect on March 4. Trudeau said less than 1 percent of fentanyl intercepted at the U.S. border came from Canada and that seizures had fallen 97 percent, and put the first C$30 billion tranche of counter-tariffs in place at 12:01 a.m. the next day, with the remaining C$125 billion to follow in 21 days.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n830 (Regulatory)
- Source: Prime Minister of Canada · Mar 3, 2025 · https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2025/03/03/statement-prime-minister-trudeau-on-unjustified-us-tariffs-against-canada — "Today, after a 30-day pause, the United States administration has decided to proceed with imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports and 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian energy."
- Source: Prime Minister of Canada · Mar 3, 2025 · https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2025/03/03/statement-prime-minister-trudeau-on-unjustified-us-tariffs-against-canada — "Should American tariffs come into effect tonight, Canada will, effective 12:01 a.m. EST tomorrow, respond with 25 per cent tariffs against $155 billion of American goods – starting with tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods immediately, and tariffs on the remaining $125 billion on American products in 21 days’ time."
- Source: The White House · Mar 3, 2025 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/03/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-proceeds-with-tariffs-on-imports-from-canada-and-mexico/ — "President Donald J. Trump is proceeding with implementing tariffs on Canada and Mexico under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to combat the extraordinary threat to U.S. national security, including our public health posed by unchecked drug trafficking."

### Feb 3, 2025 — A 30-day pause after Trudeau promises a fentanyl czar and a C$1.3 billion border plan

Hours after pausing the Mexico tariffs, Trump paused Canada's for 30 days. Trudeau said Canada would appoint a fentanyl czar, list cartels as terrorist organizations and put nearly 10,000 personnel on the border under a C$1.3 billion plan announced in December; Trump called it an initial outcome to see whether a final economic deal could be structured.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n829 (Delay)
- Source: CNBC · Feb 3, 2025 · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/03/trump-canada-tariffs-trudeau.html — "President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to pause the implementation of planned U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada for at least 30 days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said."
- Source: CNBC · Feb 3, 2025 · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/03/trump-canada-tariffs-trudeau.html — "Trudeau said Canada had made new commitments "to appoint a Fentanyl Czar.""

### Feb 1, 2025 — Trump signs the IEEPA order: 25 percent on Canada, 10 percent on energy; Trudeau answers with C$155 billion

Using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and a declared fentanyl emergency, Trump ordered a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods with a 10 percent rate for energy, to take effect February 4. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced 25 percent counter-tariffs on C$155 billion of American goods: C$30 billion immediately and C$125 billion after 21 days.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n828 (Regulatory)
- Source: The White House · Feb 1, 2025 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-imposes-tariffs-on-imports-from-canada-mexico-and-china/ — "Until the crisis is alleviated, President Donald J. Trump is implementing a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China. Energy resources from Canada will have a lower 10% tariff."
- Source: CNN · Feb 1, 2025 · https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/01/politics/mexico-canada-china-tariffs-trump/index.html — "“This will include immediate tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods as of Tuesday, followed by further tariffs on $125 billion of American products in 21 days’ time, to allow Canadian companies and supply chains to seek to find alternatives.”"

### Nov 25, 2024 — President-elect Trump vows a 25 percent tariff on everything from Canada and Mexico

Three weeks after the election, Trump posted on Truth Social that one of his first-day executive orders would put a 25 percent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico, to stay in place until the two countries stopped drugs, especially fentanyl, and migrants crossing into the United States. It was the opening move of a trade war with a partner that had a free-trade agreement Trump himself had signed in 2018.

- Entry: https://whatledto.com/events/us-canada-trade-war#n827 (Announcement)
- Source: The White House · Feb 1, 2025 · https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-imposes-tariffs-on-imports-from-canada-mexico-and-china/ — "President Trump promised in November to “sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders.”"
- Source: Global News (The Canadian Press) · Nov 25, 2024 · https://globalnews.ca/news/10887991/trump-25-per-cent-tariff-canada-mexico/ — "Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products arriving in the United States from Canada and Mexico. The president-elect posted to Truth Social on Monday that the duties will be among his actions on his first day back in the White House on Jan. 20 —Inauguration Day."
- Editor's note: Official source added: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-imposes-tariffs-on-imports-from-canada-mexico-and-china/

## Cause and effect

- 50 percent tariffs take effect on about $20 billion of Canadian goods; Carney: 'they asked too much and offered too little' was answered by Saskatchewan adds a 50 percent levy on American alcohol from September 8 (Saskatchewan described its levy on U.S. alcohol as a response to the U.S. 50 percent tariff on Canadian alcohol that took effect on August 22.)
- Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on C$27.6 billion of American goods; Carney warns of tough times was answered by Same day, Trump orders $50 billion of Canadian products off GSA procurement schedules (USTR described the procurement restriction as part of the President's response to Canada's continued retaliation.)
- Trump says a Canada-U.S. trade deal could come fairly soon was answered by Carney welcomes Trump's comments and says Canada is ready to negotiate (Carney said he welcomed the president's comments and was ready to sit down and negotiate.)
- Von der Leyen proposes EU associate membership for Canada was answered by Trump threatens EU tariffs over proposed Canada association (Trump's threat addressed the associate-membership proposal: Reuters described it as tariffs threatened "over a proposal to make Canada the bloc's first associate member.")
- Trump says Belarus potash-purchase deal is being developed was answered by Trump says U.S. will continue buying Canadian potash (Trump's September 22 statement qualified his September 21 Belarus proposal by saying the United States would continue buying Canadian potash.)
- Trump says U.S. will continue buying Canadian potash was answered by Greer says United States has no urgency for a Canada trade deal (Greer's September 25 comments on the lack of urgency for a Canada deal followed Trump's September 22 statement that the United States would continue purchasing Canadian potash.)
- Stelco discloses indefinite idling at Hamilton operations was answered by Carney threatens legal action over Stelco employment commitments (Carney's threatened legal action against Cleveland-Cliffs followed Stelco's disclosed idling and potential worker impacts.)
- Trump invokes IEEPA for the first tariffs: 10% on China, 25% on Canada and Mexico over fentanyl [on https://whatledto.com/events/us-tariff-refund-litigation#n338] led to The tariffs take effect; Canada's first C$30 billion of counter-tariffs start the next morning (The IEEPA Canada duties described as paused and then imposed in March took effect on March 4, after which Canada began its first C$30 billion tranche of counter-tariffs the next morning.)
- Supreme Court holds 6 to 3 that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs [on https://whatledto.com/events/us-tariff-refund-litigation#n343] led to The Supreme Court strikes down the IEEPA tariffs; the 35 percent goes, a Section 122 surcharge and the 232 tariffs stay (The Supreme Court's holding that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs ended the 35 percent Canada tariff, after which Trump replaced the lost tariffs with a Section 122 surcharge.)
- The Supreme Court strikes down the IEEPA tariffs; the 35 percent goes, a Section 122 surcharge and the 232 tariffs stay led to Same day, Trump imposes a 10% Section 122 surcharge for 150 days to replace the struck-down tariffs [on https://whatledto.com/events/us-tariff-refund-litigation#n344] (After the Supreme Court decision described in A struck down the IEEPA tariffs, Trump imposed the Section 122 surcharge described in B to replace them.)

## Where sources disagree or fall silent

- Whether the technical talks described by USTR will produce an agreement, and what concessions Canada would need to make, remains unclear.
- Canada says it left the August negotiations because late U.S. demands were unfair, uneconomic and touched Canadian trade autonomy and cultural protections; USTR says Canada declined to finalize commitments that would have reduced steel, aluminum, auto and lumber tariffs.
- It is unresolved whether the United States will impose its threatened 50 percent tariff on Canadian cars and trucks on January 1, 2027.
- The practical legal and regulatory mechanism for Trump's proposed prohibition on Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States remains unclear, since aircraft certification is handled by the FAA.
- It remains unclear whether Canada will further adjust its September counter-tariffs or provincial alcohol measures in response to the U.S. import bans and procurement restrictions.

## What to watch next

- Jan 1, 2027: Potential 50 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian cars and trucks — U.S. officials have said the proposed auto tariff remains under consideration after vehicle rules and truck tariff relief helped derail the August 2026 negotiations. (https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-escalates-trade-war-canada-moving-ban-import-autos-dairy-alcohol-rcna596666)

## Who is involved

- Donald Trump (person): U.S. president who initiated, escalated and threatened the tariff, import-ban and procurement measures against Canada.
- Mark Carney (person): Canadian prime minister who negotiated with Trump, ended the August 2026 talks, and authorized Canada's renewed retaliation.
- United States (regulator): Imposed the IEEPA, Section 232 and Section 338 measures and is seeking changes to Canadian trade, procurement, alcohol and dairy policies.
- Canada (other): Responded to U.S. tariffs with counter-tariffs, support programs and some provincial purchasing and alcohol measures while seeking to preserve its trade autonomy.
- Government of Canada (other): Imposed counter-tariffs, withdrew some earlier measures on USMCA goods, and provided support for affected workers and businesses.
- Jamieson Greer (person): U.S. trade representative who says technical talks continue but the United States is not inclined to return to zero tariffs.
- Office of the United States Trade Representative (regulator): Led the U.S. position in the USMCA review and negotiations and announced procurement restrictions on Canadian goods.
- François-Philippe Champagne (person): Canada's finance minister who published the September 2026 counter-tariff schedule.
- Dominic LeBlanc (person): Said Canada still hoped for constructive discussions after Trump announced a further tariff.
- European Union (other): Has discussed a deeper association with Canada as Ottawa seeks to reduce dependence on the United States.
- Justin Trudeau (person): Former Canadian prime minister who answered the original IEEPA tariffs with the first C$155 billion retaliation plan and border measures.
- Belarus (other): Potential alternative source of potash identified by Trump.
- Bombardier (company): Canadian aircraft maker repeatedly threatened by Trump with decertification, a tariff and later a bar on U.S. sales tied to the Gulfstream certification dispute.
- CETA (product): Canada-EU trade agreement identified as the arrangement a future alliance would move beyond.
- Cleveland-Cliffs (company): Stelco's U.S. owner, which faced Carney's threat of legal action over employment commitments tied to its acquisition.
- Doug Ford (person): Ontario premier whose government's Reagan advertisement prompted Trump to terminate 2025 trade talks and add a further tariff threat.
- Gulfstream Aerospace (company): U.S. aircraft maker whose Canadian certification dispute was cited by Trump in threats against Bombardier.
- potash (product): Product the United States discussed purchasing from Canada and Belarus.
- Stelco (company): Canadian steelmaker that disclosed an indefinite idling of Hamilton operations amid the tariff pressure.
- Ursula von der Leyen (person): European Commission President who proposed opening EU associate membership to Canada.
- Department of Finance Canada (regulator): Published Canada's counter-tariff lists, support package and remission process for importers seeking relief.
- European Commission (regulator): EU executive body whose president made the associate-membership proposal.
- European Parliament (regulator): EU legislative body addressed by Carney.
- Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (regulator): U.S. procurement body directed to act under the memorandum.
- General Services Administration (regulator): Was directed to remove Canadian-origin products from federal procurement schedules under the September 2026 U.S. response.
- Government of New Brunswick (other): Ordered its public sector to prefer Canadian substitutes over U.S. goods where available.
- Government of Ontario (other): Ran the Reagan anti-tariff advertisement that prompted Trump to terminate 2025 talks and expanded provincial tariff-support programs.
- Government of Saskatchewan (regulator): Imposed a 50 percent levy on U.S. alcohol effective September 8, after provincial alcohol restrictions became a basis for U.S. Section 338 action.
- Office of Management and Budget (regulator): U.S. office directed to act under the procurement memorandum.
- Ontario (regulator): Its U.S. alcohol restrictions and Reagan television ad became flashpoints in the dispute; it also expanded tariff-support programs.
- Ontario Together Trade Fund (product): Ontario support program whose eligibility was expanded.
- Protect Ontario Financing Program (product): Ontario support program whose eligibility was expanded.
- Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (company): Complained that Ronald Reagan's speech had been edited without permission in Ontario's advertisement.
- Supreme Court (regulator): Held that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, ending the fentanyl tariff on non-USMCA goods and the energy rate.
- Susan Holt (person): New Brunswick premier who ordered the public-sector purchasing change.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (regulator): Agency administering entry-for-consumption treatment under the tariff revisions.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy (person): Ukrainian president present at the meeting where Trump discussed potash.

## Changelog

- Oct 11, 2026: Added 1 entry: 2026-10-08 Greer says United States will talk if Canada agrees to its terms.
- Oct 5, 2026: Added 2 entries: 2026-10-01 Greer says Washington is open to a Canada deal but 'not inclined to go to zero tariffs'; 2026-10-02 Finance Canada sets out how to seek remission of the September counter-tariffs.
- Sep 30, 2026: Added 3 entries: 2026-09-28 Stelco discloses indefinite idling at Hamilton operations; 2026-09-29 Carney threatens legal action over Stelco employment commitments; 2026-09-29 U.S. import bans on specified Canadian goods take effect.
- Sep 26, 2026: Linked 1 entry with IEEPA Tariff Refunds: From the Supreme Court Ruling to the Console Lawsuits. Added 4 entries: 2026-09-16 Trump directs review of Canadian goods in federal procurement; 2026-09-21 Trump says Belarus potash-purchase deal is being developed; 2026-09-22 Trump says U.S. will continue buying Canadian potash; 2026-09-25 Greer says United States has no urgency for a Canada trade deal.
- Sep 21, 2026: Added 3 entries: 2026-09-16 Von der Leyen proposes EU associate membership for Canada; 2026-09-16 Trump threatens EU tariffs over proposed Canada association; 2026-09-17 Carney proposes deeper Canada-EU integration.
- Sep 15, 2026: Linked 1 entry with IEEPA Tariff Refunds: From the Supreme Court Ruling to the Console Lawsuits. Added 6 entries: 2026-04-16 Ontario expands eligibility for tariff-support programs; 2026-09-10 Carney signals restraint on further retaliation; 2026-09-10 New Brunswick orders public sector to stop buying U.S. substitutes; 2026-09-12 Trump says a Canada-U.S. trade deal could come fairly soon and 2 more.
- Sep 10, 2026: Linked 1 entry with IEEPA Tariff Refunds: From the Supreme Court Ruling to the Console Lawsuits. Added 2 entries: 2026-08-27 Saskatchewan adds a 50 percent levy on American alcohol from September 8; 2026-09-08 Same day, Trump orders $50 billion of Canadian products off GSA procurement schedules. Added 28 hand-verified entries by the editor.

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