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Trump’s new tariff threat shows Canada’s retaliation ‘being noticed’: Ontario’s D.C. rep
U.S. President Donald Trump is seen with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month. After Trump threatened new tariffs, there are signs that trade talks have accelerated, says Ontario’s rep in Washington. (Evelyn Hockstein/The Associated Press) The Ontario government’s representative in Washington says U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to levy 50 per cent tariffs on hundreds of Canadian goods is an indication that the administration is taking notice of the effect Canada’s retaliatory trade action is having on the American economy. Speaking to CBC’s Power & Politics, David Paterson pointedRead more
U.S. launches new tariff, replacing what Supreme Court struck down
U.S. President Donald Trump, seen at the White on Thursday, has directed his administration to impose a new global tariff regime designed to take the place of a temporary 10 per cent tariff that expires Friday. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The Trump administration is imposing a new global tariff regime designed to take the place of a temporary 10 per cent tariff that expires Friday. The replacement tariffs will apply to goods from Canada, the European Union and nearly 60 other countries. However, Canadian exports that comply with the rules of originRead more