U.S. Announces 10% Hike to Tariffs on Canadian Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to implement a 10% raise on Canada tariffs, according to WardsAuto.

The news, which was first announced via a TruthSocial post on Saturday, was prompted by an anti-tariff television ad aired in the U.S. by the Government of Ontario. It contained clips from a 1987 speech by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan, in which he described negative impacts of tariffs and promoted free trade.

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute came out in opposition to the unauthorized use of the speech on Thursday, and within hours, Trump shared the statement, adding that trade negotiations with Canada were over.

“ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” posted Trump.

The next day, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he pulled the ad after speaking with Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney—though it continued to run over the weekend, throughout two World Series games that took place in Toronto.

“We stand ready to pick up on that progress and build on that progress when the Americans are ready to have those discussions,” said Carney when asked to respond to the trade talks being halted.

The announcement of a 10% increase came the next day, on Saturday. There have been no further details on when this change will take place, or what goods may be impacted. Since Aug. 1, imports from Canada have faced a 35% levy.