Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens

On 26 August 2026, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of US products as the trade war with the US deepened, according to the Washington Post and The Guardian. National Post reported that toilet paper, cutlery and motorcycles are among the products affected. Saskatchewan set a 50% tariff on US alcohol after new Trump tariffs on Canadian goods, according to Reuters.

The Wall Street Journal wrote that the US and Canada are bracing for a prolonged trade dispute. The Guardian reported that US toilet paper prices are surging amid the trade war, and the Washington Post wrote that China aims to win the US-Canada trade war.