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Ottawa Braces for Impact as New U.S. Trade Demands Threaten Key Industries
OTTAWA — Tensions between Ottawa and Washington have reached a critical point as Canadian officials scramble to respond to the latest economic salvo from the White House. Prime Minister Mark Carney held urgent discussions with provincial leaders to coordinate a unified response following new 50% U.S. tariff threats targeted at a broad range of Canadian exports. The targeted goods include cement, alcohol, agricultural items, and manufactured components, with Washington citing disputes over provincial alcohol distribution rules and long-standing trade disagreements under CUSMA. While energ
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White House Signals Fresh Tariff Wave as Global Duty Window Nears Expiry
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House is preparing a new series of trade actions as temporary global duties near their expiration. Administration officials signaled that upcoming executive actions will pivot toward targeted, sector-specific tariffs aimed at protecting domestic industries and enforcing stricter labor standards among foreign trading partners. The upcoming moves follow major announcements earlier this week, including a proposed 50% levy on select Canadian goods and new tariffs on Brazilian imports. The administration also outlined a sweeping long-term strategy for pharmaceutic
