The U.S. and Canada are holding last-minute negotiations to block Trump’s 50% tariffs

The U.S. and Canada are conducting intense, last-minute negotiations to avoid 50% tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump. The deadline for a truce is 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. If no agreement is reached, Trump intends to impose these tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products, including tongue depressors and hockey sticks. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed the delicate nature of the talks and spoke with Trump by phone Monday afternoon to push for a deal.