# US-Canada trade war escalates as tariffs hit $20bn in Canadian goods

https://mins.news/en/video/29142

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-22 08:39 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq6QTW-npv0

> The United States has imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods. Jairo Yunis warns that the escalating trade war could drive up prices, endanger jobs and damage both economies.

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