# Canada seeks wider US tariff relief before 50% levy deadline 2026-08-06T18:22:37+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Canada is seeking relief from all US Section 232 tariffs before President Donald Trump’s threatened 50% levy on a new basket of Canadian goods takes effect on August 19. Prime Minister Mark Carney said negotiations with Washington remained constructive, while India Today reports he described the talks as “nasty” after Trump criticised Canada and its leadership. The US already taxes Canadian steel, aluminium and automobiles. Washington has also objected to Canadian counter-tariffs, dairy controls and provincial restrictions on US alcohol. Carney said Canada had options to retaliate but did not specify them. Talks include a possible quota allowing some Canadian steel and aluminium to enter the US at lower tariff rates. ## Coverage - livemint.com - indiatoday.in Tags: Canada, steel and aluminium, Tariffs, trade negotiations, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/carney-seeks-wider-us-tariff-relief-before-50-levy/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/carney-seeks-wider-us-tariff-relief-before-50-levy/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.