US Enacts Broad Ban on Canadian Goods Amid Escalating Tariff Clash

The United States issued executive orders banning imports from Canada—including alcohol, dairy and motor vehicles—beginning Sept. 29 in retaliation for Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods; Canada answered with reciprocal duties after the White House previously imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods, and with talks stalled since late August both sides say they want a deal. The dispute has widened tensions beyond tariffs, even touching a lighthearted clash over renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America.