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Posted on 09/29/2026 9:14:57 AM PDT by Red Badger
Key Points
A U.S. ban on imports of various Canadian goods, including many alcoholic beverages and dairy products, came into force on Tuesday.
President Trump said he expects Ottawa to capitulate in the countries’ trade dispute, as Canadian officials insist they will not sign a deal that is bad for the country.
Officials from both sides continue to engage in discussions over tariffs, which are hurting many small businesses.
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The White House banned imports of some Canadian vehicles, dairy and alcohol products on Tuesday, as officials sent mixed signals on the prospect of a trade deal.
The long list of impacted goods includes motorcycles and mopeds with petrol engines larger than 800cc, whey products and molasses, and a slew of alcoholic beverages — mainly those packaged for direct consumption — from beer and cider to wine, whiskey and vodka.
The products are estimated to total around $19.9 billion of Canadian imports by the American Action Forum.
The import ban, announced earlier this month by the Trump administration, is the latest step in a war of words — and tit-for-tat tariffs — between the U.S. and Canada.
President Donald Trump said on Monday he expected a “fair deal” with Canada within the coming weeks, but continued to strike a combative tone.
“They take advantage of us, they feel entitled ... there’s nothing they have that we need,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
“I think what’s going to happen is over the next three to four weeks they’re going to come to us and they’re going to say, ‘We’re going to get rid of all the tariffs.’ We’re going to win everything,” Trump said.
However, officials suggest little progress toward a deal.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC on Friday that there was “no urgency on our side” to strike an agreement and noted that the U.S. still had “a lot of other trade” with Canada.
“We’re still getting what we need from them in terms of oil, gas, potash, all of these things ... so there’s still a lot of strong trade between the two countries,” Greer said.
‘We’re not waiting by the phone’ Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc told a news conference on Friday that the U.S. was “imposing illegal and unjustified tariffs on sectors of our economy that are causing considerable hardship to businesses and workers across the country.”
LeBlanc said that the countries were “talking about trying to find alternatives to the current circumstances” but that they were “not going to sign a deal that’s bad for Canada.”
“We have said we will sign an agreement when we think there is one that is in the interests of Canada’s sovereignty and Canada’s economy ... but we’re not waiting by the phone,” LeBlanc said.
Ottawa has stopped short of unveiling fresh retaliation since its counter-tariffs took effect Sept. 8.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has meanwhile spent the month courting closer ties with the European Union as relations with the U.S. fray, suggesting in a recent speech that the White House is “weaponizing” economic policy as a form of “coercion” on other nations.
Canada has imposed tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on 27.6 billion Canadian dollars ($19.45 billion) worth of a slew of U.S. goods, including steel, dairy, agricultural equipment, paper, household appliances, furniture, clothing and electronics.
It said these were a “dollar for dollar” response to Washington’s 50% tariffs on goods including cement, wine, hockey sticks and more, imposed in August.
The measures target a relatively small portion of the annual $715.5 billion trade in goods between the countries, but continued escalation or a prolonged standoff are expected to significantly impact sectors such as metals and autos, and hurt small and medium-sized businesses on both sides of the border.
The Bank of Canada warned this month that new tariffs had made the country’s growth prospects more uncertain and increased upside risks to inflation.
Correction: Ottawa has stopped short of unveiling fresh retaliation since its counter-tariffs took effect Sept. 8. An earlier version misstated the timeline.
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McKinzie brothers are unaffected...
It’s mostly Canadian bacon, dog food, and Molsons.
Well, all of Canadian alcohol sucks, and we sell them dairy, they don’t sell us anything we need. I know, it’s only a small percentage, but why not?
$19 billion out of $715 billion in total trade?
I get the point but isn’t this just a little bit silly?
Fails to list the already-place restrictions Canada put on US goods.
BRAVE AI:
Canadian softwood lumber imports into the United States are subject to significant tariffs. As of mid-2026, most Canadian commodity softwood lumber faces a combined tariff burden of approximately 34.83%, which consists of 24.83% in preliminary anti-dumping and countervailing duties and a 10% tariff imposed under Section 232.
Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties: These are applied to offset alleged unfair pricing and subsidies. Rates vary by company; for example, Canfor faces a combined rate of 47.59%, while West Fraser faces 26.47%.
Section 232 Tariffs:
In October 2025, the U.S. imposed a 10% global tariff on softwood timber and lumber citing national security, which applies in addition to existing duties.
Exemptions:
Lumber products that comply with USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) rules of origin are generally exempt from broader reciprocal tariffs but remain subject to the specific anti-dumping, countervailing, and Section 232 duties.
Impact:
These tariffs act as a tax on U.S. importers, contributing to higher construction costs in the United States, though they also affect Canadian export revenues and market stability.
Canada supplies approximately 25% to 30% of the softwood lumber consumed in the United States, which accounts for a significant portion of wood building products. In 2024, Canada was the source of nearly half of all U.S. wood product imports, providing roughly $11 billion of the $23 billion total in wood imports.
Specifics of the trade relationship include:
Softwood Lumber Dominance: Canada accounts for 84.3% of all softwood lumber imports into the U.S., supplying about 28.1 million cubic meters in 2024.
Market Share:
While Canada previously supplied over 80% of U.S. softwood imports, recent tariffs and trade disputes have reduced its market share to approximately 71% of softwood lumber imports (valued at $4.5–5.2 billion) as of 2025.
Hardwood Lumber:
The U.S. purchases over 50% of Canada’s total exports of hardwood lumber, though the volume is significantly lower than that of softwood.
Overall Imports:
In 2025, total U.S. imports of wood and articles of wood from Canada were valued at US$10.16 billion, with sawn wood and particle board being the largest categories.
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Putine and maple syrup
Thanks to Biden shutting down some pipelines, it probably wont even effect energy prices
Canada’s economy is based in large part on rich natural resources to export. They were born on third base and think they hit a triple. I can’t think of one Made in Canada consumer product I ever bought.
“[Canada] was born on third base and think they hit a triple.”
That is an awesome way to look at it! :)
From AI:
Key Insights
Crude Petroleum is the largest export, significantly contributing to Canada’s economy.
Automotive Products like cars and motor vehicle parts are also major exports, reflecting Canada’s strong automotive manufacturing sector.
Gold remains a vital export due to Canada’s rich mineral resources.
These exports highlight Canada’s reliance on natural resources and manufacturing capabilities, making it a key player in global trade.
In reality,Canada has been running rough shod over us for decades because Nafta gave them the ability to sell Chinese goods..be honest Canada.
Even the autos they assemble up there are American auto companies. Canada threatened tariffs on them in the early sixties if they didn’t move their assembly to Ontario. They moved up there and their Canadian market is an afterthought with Canadians only 7% of their consumption market while they ship 93% back to American buyers. That’s why Trump is pissed. He is playing their tariff game to get them back. Stellantis has moved out to come back home as well as some of Toyota while Trump is putting the hammer on Ford to get out of there
I totally agree with banning Canadian bacon. I hate the stuff.
icymi - Alabama has a lot of police videos of hellcats being run down and usually wrecked.
Only one thing I will miss sorely. Natural factors whey protein. It’s the best.
Canadian bacon was invented in America.
The idiotic leftwingers up North are being led astray by their emotions. They’re going to ruin their country to “get” President Trump. There’s no reasoning involved - just pure womanly emotions. “Elbows up” as you starve to death, dumbasses.
Well we’re covered on alcohol. I have 4 one gallon batches of various wines brewing at this moment and I’m sipping my most recent blackberry mead as I post. Hic! 😉
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