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Canada’s Premiers Unite Against U.S. Tariffs | Toronto News
The U.S. is set to impose 50% tariffs on billions of Canadian imports starting August 19th, sparking a fierce trade showdown as Canada retaliates with unified provincial resistance. While premiers like Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe hold cautious optimism for a last-minute deal, others like Alberta’s Danielle Smith firmly reject using energy exports as leverage. Ontario’s Doug Ford and B.C.’s David Eby propose economic pressure through energy and minerals, but Ottawa insists on maintaining a 5% health-care transfer growth rate — proving domestic priorities remain front and center even as Canada…
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