USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 22 USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 22 — Key Facts —50% Tariff President Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on Canadian goods, with duties set to begin on August 19. —Toronto Shooting A festival shooting in Toronto left two people dead and four others seriously injured as police hunt suspects. —Measles Status Lost Canada has officially lost its measles elimination status after a year-long outbreak, health officials confirmed. —Defence Withdrawal The United States is pulling out of a long-standing joint defence advisory committee with Canada. —Provincial Defiance Multiple Canadian provinces are keeping their bans on U.S. alcohol in open defiance of the tariff threat. —Market Jitters U.S. stock futures dipped and the Canadian dollar weakene