US orders import ban on Canadian goods — alcohol, dairy and motor vehicles starting 29 September (EDT/UTC-4)

US President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Tuesday banning imports of several Canadian products, including alcoholic drinks, dairy items such as whey, and motor vehicles. The import ban will begin 29 September (EDT/UTC-4).

White House statements signed by the president said Canada is "discriminating" against US commerce by restricting distribution of US goods while not doing the same for products from other countries; the move was presented as a response to Canadian retaliatory tariffs.

Canada implemented dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on US goods — including steel, clothing and furniture — that took effect after midnight on Tuesday. Earlier, the White House imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20bn of Canadian goods, affecting sectors such as furniture, wine, and sporting and fishing equipment.

The report notes that the United States is Canada's largest trading partner, with typically more than two-thirds of Canadian exports going to the neighbour. Both US and Canadian officials have said they would like to reach a deal, but no new talks have been scheduled since negotiations collapsed in late August.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address that his country's pivot away from the US as its largest trading partner "will come at a cost." The BBC contacted the office of the Prime Minister of Canada for comment.

Tensions between the two countries have extended beyond tariffs; in August, President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed as Lake America, prompting uproar in Canada and among some Americans.