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Carney government quietly dropped more U.S. counter-tariffs than advertised
Canada removed nearly all retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods except steel, aluminum, and autos to focus on trade talks and reduce enforcement costs, officials said.
- An online order-in-council published Aug. 29 shows the Government of Canada quietly removed more counter-tariffs on American goods, lifting nearly all except for steel, aluminum and autos.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney on Aug. 22 committed to removing counter-tariffs only for goods "specifically covered under CUSMA", while a spokesperson for Finance Minister François‑Philippe Champagne said the goal is to advance trade talks with the U.S. next year.
- Analysis of the order finds non‑CUSMA products are not subject to counter-tariffs, so Canada's policy isn't fully reciprocal, William Pellerin said `The way the prime minister appeared to announce this was to be more by way of matching what the U.S. is doing to Canada`.
- Experts said revenue from non‑CUSMA counter-tariffs would be small and not cover Canada Border Services Agency enforcement costs, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused the prime minister of making "generous concessions" as John Fragos defended adapting trade mechanisms to protect workers.
- In Mexico City, Prime Minister Mark Carney said individual reviews ahead of collective talks will reinforce each economy as CUSMA renegotiations approach next year, while the order-in-council published Aug. 29 raises questions about Canada's use of reciprocal measures.
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Carney Government Cut More US Counter-Tariffs Than Publicly Stated
Ottawa has eliminated a far greater number of counter-tariffs on American products than was announced last month by Prime Minister Mark Carney, according to government documents published online. Carney announced in August that Canada would remove retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as a goodwill gesture to kickstart stalled trade talks between the two nations. However, an order-in-counc…
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