Canada Keeps Tariffs on U.S. Steel, Autos Amid Ongoing Talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will maintain its tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum and passenger vehicles while Ottawa and Washington intensify talks aimed at resolving long-running trade frictions in those sectors. Carney called the current bilateral trade agreement “the best it has ever been,” but added that Canada must preserve its competitive edge as discussions continue. The duties were first imposed during a previous round of tensions over industrial metals and automotive content requirements. Carney did not specify a timeline for lifting the levies, only noting that officials from both countries will step up engagement on what he described as “strategic sectors.”