Canada implemented sweeping retaliatory tariffs Tuesday as the trade war between the U.S. and its northern neighbor continues to have ripple effects in New York state.
When the Trump administration announced 50% tariffs in July, it was clear more shoes would drop if negotiations failed. Canada has now implemented retaliatory tariffs that impact goods including steel, aluminum, lumber and other building materials, with the Canadian government saying the new tariffs will push back “dollar for dollar” against tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
Trump has said the tariffs are intended to press the U.S.’s northern neighbor on what he describes as
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