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Carney tries to reassure Canadians after Trump threatens 10% tariff hike

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he stands ready to resume trade negotiations with the U.S. and tried to reassure Canadians that he is taking steps to shore up the country’s economy after U.S.

President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs by another 10 per cent.

Mr. Trump said this weekend he’s hiking tariffs on Canadian imports after an Ontario government TV ad critical of his protectionist levies ran during the first game of the World Series.

History shows that “Favourable Trade Deals” are by design consistently selective of those they favour.

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