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- Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Canada will take tougher action if President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on $20 billion of exports, announced under Section 338 of the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Act, are not resolved by Aug. 19.
- Carney said Canada wants all sectoral tariffs—including autos, steel, aluminum and forest products—resolved before they take effect.
- Dominic LeBlanc and Janice Charette met U.S. officials while Carney ruled out restricting oil and gas exports.
