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U.S. moves to ban imports of some Canadian products, exempt others from tariffs
- President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Tuesday banning Canadian liquor and dairy imports, while exempting items including road salt, toilet paper, and cement that take effect later this month.
- Trade Representative Jamieson Greer blamed Canada for the escalation, calling it a "natural consequence" of discriminating against American exports and stating the administration would continue defending American workers and exporters.
- Economist Stephen Brown noted the tariff list changes involve roughly $1.7 billion in goods, affecting 0.25 per cent of Canadian exports. The new import bans raise risks that 50 per cent tariffs could persist longer than anticipated.
- Maine Sen. Susan Collins welcomed the exemptions, noting Frenchville faces $10,000 in extra road salt costs. She urged the administration to "de-escalate this conflict" after Canada carved out American seafood from its retaliatory tariff list.
- Persistent tariffs until year-end could cause the Canadian economy to stagnate or contract, though roughly $7.5 billion in federal stimulus spending may offset some impact. Brown warned the escalation risks dealing the Canadian economy a larger blow if tariffs remain.
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