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Canada Lifts More Tariffs Than Claimed, Sparks Controversy

9/26/2025

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The Canadian government removed more counter-tariffs on U.S. goods than initially stated, contradicting Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Carney had said tariffs on goods covered by the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) would be removed as a goodwill gesture.
Official documents show all U.S. goods, except steel, aluminum, and automobiles, are exempt.
Trade experts say the impact is minimal, and critics like Pierre Poilievre allege deception.

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Story summary

The Canadian government removed more counter-tariffs on U.S. goods than initially stated, contradicting Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Carney had said tariffs on goods covered by the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) would be removed as a goodwill gesture.
Official documents show all U.S. goods, except steel, aluminum, and automobiles, are exempt.
Trade experts say the impact is minimal, and critics like Pierre Poilievre allege deception.