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U.S. moves to ban imports of some Canadian products, exempt others from tariffs
The five orders target $1.7 billion in goods, while exemptions cover road salt, cement and other products, economists said.
- President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Tuesday banning Canadian liquor and dairy imports, including beer, wine, rye, vodka, whey and cheese, while exempting toilet paper, road salt, cement and fishing rods.
- Trade Representative Jamieson Greer blamed Canada for the escalation, calling it a "natural consequence" of discriminating against American exports and pledging the administration would continue defending American workers and exporters.
- Economist Stephen Brown noted the tariff changes involve roughly $1.7 billion in goods affecting 0.25 per cent of Canadian exports. He warned that if 50 per cent tariffs persist, the escalation risks dealing the Canadian economy a larger blow.
- 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 raises risks that 50 per cent tariffs remain longer than initially assumed.
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