EconomyThe lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile

Observers say the collapse of Canada-US trade talks shows Washington now puts its own interests ahead of shared economic coordination, making a fair deal futile. The countries are entering a deepening trade war after the US imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods. Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected late US demands and pledged dollar-for-dollar retaliation.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-08-23 17:24Original