Canada on Edge as Tariffs Loom | Vancouver News

Canada braces for a potential 50% tariff on $29 billion in exports as U.S. trade tensions escalate—Prime Minister Carney heads to Washington for urgent talks, while Canadian officials scramble through weekend negotiations with U.S. counterparts. Both sides remain far apart, with Canada pushing to eliminate tariffs on lumber, autos, steel, and aluminum—and facing the looming threat of new Smoot-Hawley-style duties on everything from cement to alcohol. The U.S. cites Canadian auto tariffs, alcohol boycotts, and dairy policies as justification, while Ottawa prepares financial aid for hit industries. Provincial leaders, including Ontario’s premier, call for national unity as the world watches high-stakes diplomacy unfold. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/049e0afb69c56ec0