Canada, one of the U.S.’s largest trading partners, was not able to reach a deal with the White House, who instead raised tariffs on some Canadian goods. “Relationships matter,” says Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen,

President Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. would raise tariffs on certain Canadian goods from 25 percent to 35 percent beginning Friday. Goods that are covered under the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be exempt from the tariff rate,

In a pair of executive orders, the president increased tariffs on merchandise from about 70 countries and raised the rate on products made in one of the United States’ largest trading partners, Canada, to a punitive 35%.