Canada hits back with tariffs after US trade talks collapse

Canada-US tensions have escalated after trade talks collapsed, with Canada imposing retaliatory tariffs on American goods. Prime Minister Mark Carney has public backing for this move, with three-quarters of Canadians supporting the breakdown of negotiations. Ottawa accuses Washington of "demanding too much and offering too little." In Quebec, 85% approve, as US negotiators allegedly target the province's cultural exception, including French-language media and bilingual labeling requirements. New US tariffs of 50% on Canadian products like cement and hockey sticks have taken effect, with auto tariffs rising to 50% in January. Canada will impose 15-50% tariffs on US goods starting September 8, covering steel, dairy, agricultural equipment, paper, electronics, and appliances. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the amounts will match "dollar for dollar." Trump claims Canada has been "ripping off" the US for years, having initiated the trade war and repeatedly suggested annexing Canada as the 51st state.