Escalation of Canada-U.S. trade war and retaliatory measures
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Donald Trump (U.S. President), Mark Carney (Prime Minister), Doug Ford (Ontario Premier)
Canada / United States
2026-08-24
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U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $28 billion of Canadian exports. Canada plans dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs starting after Labour Day. Ontario Premier Doug Ford advocates for aggressive counter-measures, including potential electricity export surcharges.
- Earlier version 28/25/2026, 5:40:32 PM
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