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Canada vs U.S. Trade War Escalates | Philadelphia News
Tensions between the U.S. and Canada escalated as Washington prepared to impose a 50% tariff on $20 billion in Canadian goods, prompting Ottawa to threaten dollar-for-dollar retaliation. While U.S. officials claimed Canada reneged on a prior deal, Prime Minister Trudeau insisted progress was insufficient. The dispute stems from Canada’s demand for relief on existing U.S. tariffs targeting steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber — areas the U.S. refused to compromise on. Canada viewed last-minute U.S. changes as unfair and destabilizing. With bilateral trade totaling nearly $900 billion last year…
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