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Canada’s Last-Ditch Trade Gambit | Edmonton News
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. dropped a bombshell on a video call, insisting American alcohol must return to Canadian shelves before any trade deal can be finalized — or face crippling 50% tariffs on billions in exports. As negotiators race against time in Washington, the proposed compromise includes easing steel, aluminum, and auto tariffs — plus opening Canada’s dairy market to more U.S. products. But former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul warns this could cost Canada long-term leverage, especially ahead of the next CUSMA review, noting many U.S. industries actually oppose the…
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