Re: Our strategy for dealing with the Trump tariffs needs to be negotiation — Jack M. Mintz, Jan. 24 Read More

"We're certainly not looking to escalate, but we will stand up for Canada, Canadians and Canadian jobs," Trudeau said at a 9:30 p.m. ET press conference. "We didn't ask for this, but we will not back down." Read More

Within the past 70 minutes, as I write this, two notable things happened. One: the Reuters news agency reported — citing three unnamed sources “familiar with the planning” — that the Trump administration would be implementing tariffs against Canada and Mexico on March 1. And two: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt then denied the Reuters report, insisting 25-per-cent tariffs are coming down Feb. 1. Read More

OTTAWA — On the eve of a possible trade war with the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a message for Canadians: The country could be headed for tough times and he knows people feel anxious. Read More

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