Canada Digs In as US Trade Fight Escalates
Canada is escalating its trade confrontation with the United States, with former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland defending Ottawa's decision to reject a trade deal and advocating for firm retaliation against new US tariffs. Freeland warns that Trump's aggressive trade tactics could damage the US-Canada alliance and is urging Canada to implement dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs in response to recently imposed 50% US duties.
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Canada Digs In as US Trade Fight Escalates
Former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has urged Canada to maintain a firm stance in its escalating trade dispute with the US, defending the decision to walk away from a trade deal she believes would have been harmful. As the US imposed new 50% tariffs, Canada is preparing dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs, with Freeland warning that Trump's approach risks reducing allies to "vassals." She argues that Canada's past retaliatory measures against US tariffs have proven effective.
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