U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse as auto tariff differences widen

On the Dash: U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed after negotiators failed to reconcile differences between the terms discussed and the language in the proposed agreement. Canada pushed for tariff relief on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, an issue with direct implications for GM and Ford assembly operations in the country. The breakdown triggered 50% U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods and a Canadian retaliation plan, increasing uncertainty for North American automakers. On Sunday, U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed after Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., Mark Wiseman, said negotiators discovered noteworthy differences between what Canada believed had been agreed upon and what was reflected in the written terms. He noted that…

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