The era of friendly diplomacy has fallen to the wayside once again as the U.S. – Canada trade war enters a new phase. This time, Canada is countering the latest round of tariffs with their own, targeting American dairy, steel and electronics. Today on the show, we hear from the host of CBC’s podcast Paul Haavardsrud on Canada’s trade war strategy.
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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