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Harper Warns Canada: Diversify Trade Beyond U.S.

7/30/2025

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Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged the Canadian government to broaden its trade horizons, warning that over-dependence on the U.S. poses risks amid escalating trade tensions. At the Midwestern Legislative Conference in Saskatchewan, he cautioned against tariff barriers, labeling them a misguided economic approach that could jeopardize Canada’s financial stability.

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Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged the Canadian government to broaden its trade horizons, warning that over-dependence on the U.S. poses risks amid escalating trade tensions. At the Midwestern Legislative Conference in Saskatchewan, he cautioned against tariff barriers, labeling them a misguided economic approach that could jeopardize Canada’s financial stability.