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Canada braces for potential steel, aluminum tariffs; Poilievre says U.S. can’t be counted on for defence

OTTAWA — The deal that was supposed to delay a Canada-U.S. trade war appeared to be cracking on Monday, as officials watched to see whether President Donald Trump would be making good on his threat of imposing 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

While aboard Air Force One on his way to Sunday’s Super Bowl, Trump announced he would be unveiling the trade levies Monday and they would include steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada and Mexico.

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