Canada Eyes Auto and Dairy Concessions to Dodge 50% U.S. Tariffs by August 19

Canada may drop retaliatory tariffs on U.S. autos and adjust dairy import quotas to avoid 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods, set for August 19, 2026. Carney pledged July 23 to do "whatever it takes." Both sectors are politically sensitive at home, so concessions invite scrutiny as the deadline nears.