Según The Independent, the United States enacted a prohibition on approximately $1 billion of Canadian imports, including dairy, alcoholic beverages and motorcycles, which took effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday.

In response, The Independent reports that Ottawa quickly imposed matching tariffs ranging from 15 % to 50 % on U.S. imports.

According to BBC News, trade talks remain stalled, with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer telling CNBC that President Trump is "comfortable" with the current state of relations with Canada.

The Independent notes that Greer added there is "no urgency on our side" regarding relations with Canada in a recent interview with a U.S. network.

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