Mild-mannered Canada shows the world how to take the fight to Trump
On August 22, after the US applied 50 per cent tariffs on US$20 billion worth of Canadian goods, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada would impose matching tariffs on American exports of the same scale. Canada sends nearly three-quarters of its merchandise exports to the United States and shares a border of nearly 9,000 kilometres with it. The text states that Canada's decision to walk away from talks and impose counter-tariffs marks a turning point.
Why it matters: The shift in Canada's trade posture illustrates how US tariff policy is reshaping alliances and the global order.