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Canada Hits Back with $29.8B Tariffs Amid Trade Tensions

3/16/2025

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Former U.S. ambassador Gordon Sondland revealed President Trump's urgent push for changes in U.S.-Canada trade, focusing on dairy and auto industries. In response, Canada struck back with a staggering $29.8 billion in tariffs on U.S. products. As the April 2 deadline looms, these tariffs are stirring anxiety among investors and officials, altering the landscape of global trade.

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Former U.S. ambassador Gordon Sondland revealed President Trump's urgent push for changes in U.S.-Canada trade, focusing on dairy and auto industries. In response, Canada struck back with a staggering $29.8 billion in tariffs on U.S. products. As the April 2 deadline looms, these tariffs are stirring anxiety among investors and officials, altering the landscape of global trade.