50 percent tariffs on Canadian-imported goods takes effect, impacting local businesses

President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods took effect, impacting $20 billion worth of trade. In response to this escalating trade war, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory counter-tariffs beginning Tuesday, September 8, targeting products such as steel and dairy. The ongoing dispute is expected to negatively affect businesses that rely on cross-border trade between the United States and Canada.