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Canada Fires Back with Tariff Match | Calgary News
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs are officially set to hit U.S. imports starting September 8, matching dollar-for-dollar the new U.S. levies on Canadian goods — a sharp escalation that targets Canadian steel and aluminum with tariffs jumping from 25% to 50%. In response, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne vows to “meet the moment,” backing workers and businesses with a $7.5 billion emergency package. The plan includes interest-free loans, industry diversification support, and expanded employment insurance — all aimed at shielding Canadian industries from U.S. trade pressure. While…
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