OTTAWA — Canada is dropping its countertariffs on the American goods that are covered by the free -trade agreement between the two countries, amid the ongoing trade war with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
Carney made the announcement during a news conference Friday, following a virtual meeting of his cabinet, and the day after a discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump.
In a statement to CTV News on Friday, a White House official said the U.S. welcomes the move, calling it “long overdue.”
The official added they look forward to “continuing our discussions with Canada on the administration’s trade and national security concerns.”
Canada quietly admits what many suspected: Canada’s counter-tariffs hit CUSMA-exempt goods.
Today, Ottawa rolled them back—OJ, peanut butter, wine, etc.
If they were never allowed in the first place, why did Canadians pay higher prices for months?#cdnpoli #trade https://t.co/U8OE71uDbe
— The Food Professor (@FoodProfessor) August 22, 2025
