14 hours ago Trudeau says Trump’s 51st state talk distracts from cost tariffs will bring

In an interview with CNN, Trudeau pushed back again on the idea of Canada becoming part of the U.S., which Trump has continued to push in comments to media.

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18 hours ago U.S. steel, plastic among items Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs

OTTAWA — Canada is looking to target American steel, ceramics and plastics with retaliatory tariffs in response to an escalating trade dispute with the incoming Trump administration. A senior government official says the list is not final and that Ottawa has made no decisions yet on retaliation. Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump has threatened to […]

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19 hours ago U.S. steel, plastics among imports Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with the premiers next week to discuss Canada's response, including retaliatory tariffs

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20 hours ago ‘What Are You Complaining About?’: Economists Assail Trump’s Canada Trade Claims

President-elect Donald Trump has justified his threat of 25% tariffs on Canada by pointing to the US trade deficit. Top Canadian economists have a response to that: it’s all because your country wants cheap oil.

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20 hours ago How will Trump impose tariffs on Canada and others? His options, explained

Donald Trump has broad executive authority to impose tariffs for national security reasons, and may be considering invoking a national emergency to justify them.

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23 hours ago Don’t count on Bank of Canada to bail out economy if tariffs imposed, economists say

Ragan: There is not much the bank can do to address the shock that tariffs have on the Canadian economy

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