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Breaking down Scott Bessent's comments on Canada, tariffs, Mark Carney

Name: Breaking down Scott Bessent's comments on Canada, tariffs, Mark Carney
Uploaded: 2026-08-24T16:45:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 49 s
Description: The U.S. is imposing a 50% tariff on $20 billion in Canadian goods. Canada vowed to retaliate with tariffs of their own that would go into effect on Sept. 8. Rob Russo, a Canadian correspondent for The Economist, joins CBS News to discuss.

The U.S. is imposing a 50% tariff on $20 billion in Canadian goods. Canada vowed to retaliate with tariffs of their own that would go into effect on Sept. 8. Rob Russo, a Canadian correspondent for The Economist, joins CBS News to discuss.