Donald Trump says "I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada" after U.S.-Canada deal
“I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada … based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!”
Reported August 19, 2026 by bnnbloomberg.ca. Checked word for word against that report.
President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that planned 50 percent tariffs on roughly $28 billion in Canadian goods would be paused for three days, saying the two countries had reached a deal. The duties were scheduled to take effect hours later. The U.S. Trade Representative said the arrangement covers market access for American products, economic security commitments, and digital trade. Prime Minister Mark Carney said negotiations made substantial progress but are not finished. Trump posted about the Keystone XL pipeline, a project Carney did not address. Business groups called the delay welcome but stressed that tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber, and autos remain, while several provinces still bar American liquor.
- bnnbloomberg.ca ↗︎19 AUG 2026