# How will Trump’s tariffs affect Canada’s economy?

https://mins.news/en/item/29128

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-22 08:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/22/how-will-trumps-tariffs-affect-canadas-economy?traffic_source=rss

> After trade talks collapsed, the United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods, sharply escalating tensions. Trade specialist Steven Okun says the blanket measures are unlikely to cripple Canada’s economy but will hit key sectors hard and deepen the dispute.

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