Trudeau not willing to lift retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves any tariffs on Canada
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Trudeau not willing to lift retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves any tariffs on Canada

The Hindu  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is unwilling to lift Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump leaves any U.S. tariffs on Canada, a senior government official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Mr. Trump launched a new trade war Tuesday by imposing tariffs against Washington’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending financial markets into a tailspin. Mr. Lutnick said he would talk Wednesday with Mr. Trump about the possible options regarding Canada and Mexico, saying that both countries are working to address the U.S. president’s concerns about drug trafficking. Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, noted that Mr. Trudeau called the tariffs “very dumb” at a news conference Tuesday and said Mr. Trudeau’s tough talk resonated well with Canadians. Peter Navarro, a senior trade adviser to Mr. Trump, who said he watched Mr. Trudeau’s news conference, told CNN on Wednesday that it would be useful if the Prime Minister “toned stuff down.” But Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal, said Mr. Trudeau’s comments were likely intended to project strength.

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