President Donald Trump announced on August 18 that the United States would push the August 19 deadline for 50% tariffs on Canadian imports to August 21. These tariffs were projected to affect Canadian goods valued at roughly $20 billion to $30 billion, with dairy products and wine among the most directly impacted sectors. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Trump had been in close contact in the days leading up to the announcement, after Canada rejected a U.S. counter-offer roughly a week before the original deadline.
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