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8 September 2026

Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect

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Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect

The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.

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