Canada's Tariff Countdown: 48 Hours Until 50% U.S. Duties Hit

Trump's 50% tariff on Canadian goods hits Wednesday, August 19 — and it could jack up prices on everything from cars to lumber to dairy. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Sunday in a last-ditch effort to avert the levies, but sources say auto and lumber tariffs remain stubborn sticking points. The U.S. has proposed cutting auto tariffs to 15%, a number Ottawa calls too high. Meanwhile, some Canadian...