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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
France and Canada join UK in issuing trade sanctions on Israeli settlements – POLITICO
The Israeli government said it will retaliate by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem...
What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S. : NPR
Canada says its tariffs match Washington's dollar for dollar and rate for rate. They take effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday under an executive action known as an order in council and cover about $20 billion in American goods, roughly 6% of the $333.6 billion the United States exported to Canada last year.
RBC Economics, the research arm of the Royal Bank of Canada, said the measures were unlikely to dent U.S. growth overall but could hit some businesses hard...
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/08/nx-s1-5960990/canada-escalating-trade-war-us
Trump threatens Canadian jetmaker Bombardier despite its extensive U.S. footprint | PBS News
"I reached out to the Trump administration to make certain the President is aware of the significant contributions of Bombardier to Kansas and the importance of its presence in Wichita to many Kansas workers at Bombardier and in the Bombardier supply chain," Sen. Jerry Moran wrote in a social media post…
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Canada turns its critical minerals into leverage against Trump - POLITICO
“Nothing would make me happier than when the United States asks us for more electricity to say, ‘You know what, we’ve got a lot of mines we need to develop in northern British Columbia,’” Hodgson said.
“Nothing would make me happier than just saying, ‘You know what, we’re going to use all our electricity here. We’re going to build new mines, new processing facilities.’”
Although Trump keeps insisting otherwise, the U.S. relies heavily on Canadian resources…
Carney says Canada moving from U.S. reliance as tariffs take effect | PBS News
"In too many areas, they wanted dependency, not a true economic partnership," Carney said in a prerecorded video outlining his government's plan to withstand the trade war. The prime minister said four decades of deeper economic integration had left Canada too reliant on the U.S...
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Pete Hegseth criticized for body-shaming Canadian cadets: ‘Literally they’re kids’
The post, widely seen as part of a Trump administration “bullying campaign” over the trade war, was immediately condemned by officials in Canada and in the US. Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, called it “beneath the office” of the secretary of defense...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/pete-hegseth-body-shaming-post
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city
By a 63%-31% margin, residents here oppose tariffs on Canadian goods, according to a June Epic-MRA poll, including 35% of Republicans. Meanwhile, nearly 75% of Michiganders said the tariffs are fueling high prices…
Regardless, Michiganders have already suffered disproportionately as they pay on average over $3,200 annually for tariffs, or about 142% more than the rest of the country, because of the state’s shared border with Canada…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-canada-trade-war-detroit-michigan
Friday, August 28, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada
Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/26/paper-product-toilet-paper-tariffs-us-canada
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Canada has 1 important edge in the North American trade war - POLITICO
Americans are not nearly as gung-ho for a tariff stand-off as their northern neighbors, who have been seething for months over Trump’s rhetoric against their country...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
Canada hits back with counter-tariffs on American goods - POLITICO
The tariffs range from 15, 25 and 50 percent and target an array of American exports to Canada that include steel and aluminum products, fishing rods, gym equipment, seafood such as frozen lobster and crab, appliances and clothing. They are slated to come into effect on Sept. 8...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/canada-trade-war-response-01048775
Consultant: Michigan businesses will feel tariff war
"It almost feels like no business is safe,” said Kalyn. “Businesses cannot plan ahead regardless of industry right now because there is so much turmoil.”
Kalyn expects Michigan’s auto industry and some retailers will feel the brunt of the trade war between the U.S. and Canada…
Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language
Prime minister praised for rejecting US trade proposal as Trump shows little interest in retreating from dispute…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/canada-trade-deal-trump-mark-carney-french-language
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Trump announces 50 percent tariff on Canadian vehicles, steel after trade talks collapse - POLITICO
Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised in an interview with a local radio station in Ottawa “to throw everything in the kitchen sink at” at the Trump administration, calling the U.S. president “arrogant,” “cocky” and a “bully.”
Trump can “kiss my a--,” Ford added…
“Someone should get these clowns to ‘fall in line’ or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!” Trump wrote…
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/24/trump-canada-vehicle-steel-tariffs-01046991
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