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US-Canada Trade Dispute

A series of escalating tariffs and diplomatic tensions between the United States and Canada, characterized by reciprocal trade measures, accusations of exploitation, and the breakdown of trade negotiations leading to further economic measures.

Guardian 'Decoding America' covers data centre backlash, Canada tariff dispute

Illustration accompanying article: Guardian 'Decoding America' covers data centre backlash, Canada tariff dispute
  • The Guardian Australia published the August 26 episode of its US politics podcast "Decoding America," co-hosted by Jonathan Yerushalmy and Reged Ahmad and produced by Cheyne Anderson and Daniel Semo.
  • The lead segment explores why US data centres have drawn public anger and asks whether the backlash could cost Republicans in the 2026 midterms despite President Donald Trump's stated support for the industry.
  • The second segment examines the US-Canada tariff fight, framing the two countries as "on the cusp of a full-blown trade war," with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney "pushing back" against US duties.
  • The closing segment asks why US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy hosts his own YouTube show and whether he is the only Trump administration official to maintain one.
 2026-08-26 · 3 MIN READ

Carney says Canada was 'attacked' as trade talks collapse

Illustration accompanying article: Carney says Canada was 'attacked' as trade talks collapse
  • Mark Carney said Canada was "attacked" in trade negotiations after walking out hours before 50% US tariffs on Canadian exports took effect.
  • Canada scheduled dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs for September 8, with Carney calling last-minute US demands "uneconomic."
  • Canadian ambassador Mark Wiseman told Bloomberg no single item blocked a deal, citing disagreements over autos, digital and cultural policy, and US claims of a veto over Canada's other trade alliances.
  • US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Fox News that the US "provides their security" for Canada, an assertion a Guardian columnist disputed.
  • Canadian commentator Jen Gerson wrote that the breakdown represents a "fundamental rupture" in western alliance values and warned European allies to "protect yourselves."
 2026-08-25 · 4 MIN READ
Trump raises Canada tariffs ahead of border-state Senate elections