Canada Vows to Protect Workers Amid US Tariffs on Select Goods The latest salvo in the long standing trade dispute between the United States and Canada has been fired, with US President Donald Trump imposing 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's response was swift and unequivocal, offering a glimpse into a broader pattern of bilateral relations that have grown increasingly tense.
For months, tensions between Washington and Ottawa had reached a boiling point, only to be momentarily diffused by diplomatic niceties.