US says Canada has declined to finalize a trade deal with Washington, shortly before tariffs announced by Trump are due to come into effect

The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade agreement before the scheduled implementation of new tariffs on Canadian goods. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed that negotiations concluded without a deal, resulting in the activation of levies on products including steel, aluminum, automobiles, and lumber.

During the final stages of talks, U.S. officials stated that they had proposed significant tariff reductions in exchange for Canadian concessions. However, the U.S. Trade Representative characterized Canada’s stance as a continuation of retaliatory measures against the United States, leading to the imposition of the tariffs on Saturday.