Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’
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Canadian province's premier, Doug Ford, described as "absolutely unacceptable the criticism of American President Donald Trump of how Canada manages vegetation fires, after the smoke produced by them has affected air quality in several American states," reports Reuters.
Even the final of the World Cup was at risk at times because of bad air values. Donald Trump accuses Canada of doing too little against the fires and threatens with tariffs. The Canadian Prime Minister says that both countries must take action against climate change.
Donald Trump threatened to increase Canada's tariffs because of the pollution caused by forest fires.
Ontario Fires Back at Trump: Drop Lumber Tariffs as Wildfire Smoke Hits 100M Americans
Canada wildfire smoke is choking more than 100 million Americans — and sparking a diplomatic standoff. Ontario Premier Ford countered Trump's tariff threat by demanding the U.S. drop softwood lumber duties, while the White House admits no legal mechanism exists to tariff smoke. Detroit hit a record AQI of 650; a third wave targets the Great Lakes Sunday.
Doug Ford reproached Donald Trump for trying to increase tariffs on Canada under the pretext of not avoiding forest fires on its territory
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