# Global National: Aug. 18, 2026 | As Trump’s 50% tariffs loom, what’s blocking a Canada-U.S. trade deal?

https://mins.news/en/video/26008

- Global News, 2026-08-19 02:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSdBhLoubfM

> U.S. President Donald Trump appears ready to impose new 50 per cent tariffs on a broad range of Canadian goods, putting thousands of jobs in both countries at risk. Last-minute negotiations continue, but several issues are preventing Canada and the U.S. from reaching a trade deal.

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