U.S. Trade Representative Greer said negotiations with Canada collapsed after Ottawa altered its demands in the final hours, delaying completion of the final text despite prior near-agreement on a path to a deal. Following the breakdown, Washington has imposed new tariffs on certain Canadian goods and Ottawa has announced retaliatory measures, further escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions.

2026-08-24

U.S. Trade Representative Greer said negotiations with Canada collapsed after Ottawa altered its demands in the final hours, delaying completion of the final text despite prior near-agreement on a path to a deal. Following the breakdown, Washington has imposed new tariffs on certain Canadian goods and Ottawa has announced retaliatory measures, further escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions.