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Trudeau Says Americans Will Pay More if Trump Sets Tariffs

TORONTO — Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Jan. 23 that American consumers will pay more whenever President Donald Trump decides to apply tariffs on Canadian products.

January 24, 2025
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Tariffs: First Days of the Trump Administration

President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.   

January 23, 2025
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Trump Urges Lower Oil Prices, Interest Rate Cuts at Davos

President Donald Trump said he would ask Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nations to “bring down the cost of oil” and reiterated his threat to use tariffs to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. 

January 23, 2025
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Canada Says It’s Ready to Respond to US Tariffs

TORONTO — Top Canadian ministers said Jan. 20 that Canada will be ready to retaliate after President Donald Trump said he was thinking of imposing a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1.

January 21, 2025
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Trump Says 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Coming Feb. 1

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.

January 21, 2025
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Trump Sworn in as 47th President After Historic Comeback

Trump will act swiftly after the ceremony, with executive orders to clamp down on border crossings, increase fossil fuel development and end diversity and inclusion programs.

January 20, 2025
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Canada’s Counter-Tariff Plan Would Target US Aluminum, Steel

Canada’s draft plan to retaliate against U.S. tariffs may roll out in stages, with the government preparing to hit all American steel and aluminum products with counter-tariffs if necessary.

January 16, 2025
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Canada Readies Tariffs on $105 Billion of US Products

Canada has drawn up an initial list of C$150 billion of U.S.-manufactured items that it would hit with tariffs if President-elect Donald Trump decides to levy tariffs against Canadian goods.

January 15, 2025
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Trump Tariff Threat Rippling Through Canada Oil Sector

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada is finally starting to disrupt Canada’s oil industry.

January 14, 2025
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Trump’s Tariffs Will Include Oil, Alberta Premier Warns

Canadians should be prepared to face U.S. tariffs once Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week, with no exemptions for oil, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith warned.

January 13, 2025