Most Canadians oppose concessions as response to looming 50% U.S. tariffs: poll

The U.S. is threatening tariffs on $28 billion worth of Canadian exports, from dairy to alcohol to plywood and honey. The deadline for those tariffs to be implemented is 9 p.m. PT

It’s unclear whether they’ll get their money back if negotiations are successful

As a new round of punishing new tariffs on Canada looms, a Leger poll suggests more than half of Canadians want the federal government to take a hard line and make no more concessions with the United States. Andrew Enns, Leger's executive vice-president for Central Canada, says…

The U.S. is scheduled to impose more tariffs on Canada, hitting about $20 billion dollars worth of goods, as trade negotiations between the two neighboring countries hit an impasse.

Canadian and American negotiators are expected to meet on Tuesday to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new U.S. tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight.

American entrepreneurs say sustained, 50 per cent tariffs would force them to make the choice they've been hoping to avoid for more than a year and a half: breaking away from longstanding, good-faith relationships with Canadian suppliers for the sake of their finances.

Few than one in five respondents to an Abacus Data survey favour offering concessions such as easing dairy restrictions or ending bans on American alcohol