Canada is the first U.S. ally to absorb tariff pain rather than settle. CFR’s Brad W. Setser explains what the breakdown costs both economies—and why other countries are likely watching the fallout closely.

Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was seen as unthinkable.

Relations between the United States and Canada continue to sour over the latest failed trade talks, with the imposition of 50% US tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods and the announced reciprocal “dollar-for-dollar” Canadian tariffs on US goods,

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Friday that John A. Sarcone III was unlawfully appointed as acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York.

Canada suspended trade negotiations, triggering President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. Mark Carney said he would retaliate “dollar for dollar.”

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OTTAWA — Here are the latest developments on the trade negotiations between Canada and the United States, as well as related developments across Canada. All times eastern unless specified otherwise:

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With renewed trade tensions between Canada and the United States, some Alberta politicians and energy experts have resisted the suggestion to use the oil and gas sector as leverage.