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Experts warn Trump may be driving wedges between provinces with threatened tariffs
Economists say the 50% duties could affect 13.7% of British Columbia exports to the United States, far more than Alberta and Saskatchewan.
- New American tariffs on various Canadian goods take effect on Aug. 19. Unlike previous measures, these lack exemptions for goods complying with CUSMA and target products from certain regions.
- Carlo Dade, head of the University's New North America Initiative, warned the tariffs enable a 'divide-and-conquer strategy.' The Canada West Foundation argues this uneven application complicates a unified Team Canada response.
- University economics professor Trevor Tombe found Quebec faces 10.8 per cent exposure to the tariffs. While RBC Economics says tariffs will apply to 5 per cent of Canadian exports, regional impacts vary significantly.
- Blais told the Canadian International Council podcast Red Passport that tariffs are 'absolutely catastrophic' for Quebec's small-town employers. Some companies are already considering closures as orders decline due to the threatened measures.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent previously described Alberta as a 'natural partner for American interests.' Prest noted Bessent's comments regarding Alberta's separatism movement, suggesting regional political dynamics may influence trade policy.
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Experts warn that the imposition of new U.S. tariffs could cause discord between Canadian provinces, allowing the U.S. to exploit regional grievances to impose trade concessions.
·Montreal, Canada
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Experts warn Trump could drive wedges between provinces with threatened tariffs
Experts are warning that US President Donald Trump's threatened new set of tariffs could drive wedges between Canadian provinces, allowing the US to exploit regional grievances to force trade concessions.
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Experts warn Trump may be driving wedges between provinces with threatened tariffs
OTTAWA - Experts are warning that U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened new set of tariffs could drive wedges between Canadian provinces, allowing the U.S. to exploit regional grievances to force
·Toronto, Canada
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