WXYZ Detroit
Aug. 17, 2026
Darren Cunningham
As trade talks continue between the U.S. and Canada, businesses on both sides of the border are bracing for potential fallout from a looming tariff deadline. That negotiation deadline between the U.S. and Canada is Wednesday.
The proposed 50% tariff is creating deep uncertainty for cross-border commerce and local industries.
Canada is one of Michigan’s largest trade partners. Glenn Stevens Jr., head of MichAuto at the Detroit Regional Chamber, said the tariff would impact about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
“We know that negotiators have been at it all weekend. I understand that Prime Minister Carney and President Trump are speaking today. So, hopefully calmer heads will prevail and we’ll get through this latest chapter,” Stevens said.