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Trump says 25% tariff on most Canadian goods will take effect March 4

 

Commitment comes after a week of chaotic messaging from the U.S. president
U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. (The Associated Press)

U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. (The Associated Press)

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will end a month-long pause and slap a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian goods as of March 4, claiming he needs to take action because "drugs are still pouring into our country" despite evidence that a crackdown at the border is working.

Trump said in a social media post Thursday that fentanyl imports are killing people and the U.S. "cannot allow this scourge to continue to harm the USA" and he will levy a 25 per cent tariff on Canada "until it stops, or is seriously limited."

He also says his threatened reciprocal tariffs on specific goods set to come into effect in April "will remain in full force and effect."

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Author: John Paul Tasker

Source: CBC News:

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