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LeBlanc says Canada not apologizing as U.S. import bans take effect
- On Tuesday, the United States enforced import bans on Canadian alcohol, dairy byproducts, and motorcycles at 12:01 a.m., blocking shipments as the Trump administration escalates its cross-border trade war to pressure Canada into concessions.
- The conflict intensified after Prime Minister Mark Carney withdrew negotiators from Washington in August, saying Canada was walking away from a bad deal; U.S. tariffs hit $28 billion in Canadian goods, followed by Canadian retaliatory tariffs targeting the same amount on Sept. 8.
- President Trump claimed Monday he expects Canada to return within three or four weeks with an apology, but Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc firmly rejected the notion Tuesday, stating the government will not apologize for defending Canadian workers and businesses.
- Jacob Jensen, director of trade policy at the American Action Forum, calculates the ban covers nearly $967 million in Canadian imports based on 2025 numbers, with 87 percent being alcoholic beverages; BRP Inc. confirmed its Can-Am Spyder and Canyon motorcycles will be excluded.
- Earlier Tuesday, Peter Navarro, Trump's senior council for trade and manufacturing, told Canadian lobbyists to leave the country, while Ontario expanded eligibility for a $1-billion financing program and $150-million fund to help affected businesses diversify exports and reduce U.S. market reliance.
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