Canada Vows Dollar-for-Dollar Tariffs as US Trade Talks Collapse
Canada says it will retaliate with dollar-for-dollar tariffs after trade talks with the US collapse.
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Canada to Hit Back With Dollar-for-Dollar Tariffs on US Goods From September 8
Canada will impose matching tariffs on US imports from September 8, covering steel, dairy, appliances, and more, after trade talks fail.
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