Canada matches Trump tariffs with up to 50% levies on hundreds of US goods

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What to know

  • Trade war escalates after negotiations break down with Trump’s aggressive tariff agendaS1
  • The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past.S2
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2mos Nytimes

Canada Fires Back in Trade War Against Trump With Up to 50% Tariffs

Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs.

2mos Independent

Canada matches Trump tariffs with up to 50% levies on hundreds of US goods

Trade war escalates after negotiations break down with Trump’s aggressive tariff agenda

2mos The New York Times

Trump’s Canada Tariffs Rely on Untested Law

The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past.

Canada matches Trump tariffs with up to 50% levies on hundreds of US goods

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What to know

  • Trade war escalates after negotiations break down with Trump’s aggressive tariff agendaS1
  • The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past.S2
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Sources · 2 citations

S1 Independent 1 report · EN
S2 The New York TimesLead 1 report · EN
Nytimes 1 report · EN