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Explainer: As US-Canada trade war heats up, what do tariffs and counter-tariffs mean for friends-turned-foes

Explainer: As US-Canada trade war heats up, what do tariffs and counter-tariffs mean for friends-turned-foes

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2026

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After talks collapsed, the US imposed 50% tariffs on $27.6 billion in Canadian goods, prompting Canada's dollar-for-dollar retaliation effective September 8, escalating a trade war that now threatens supply chains, consumer prices, and political stability ahead of November midterms.

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