US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods
As Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force, the US is banning Canadian products, including alcohol, dairy, and motor vehicles.
As Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force, the US is banning Canadian products, including alcohol, dairy, and motor vehicles.
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In a series of executive orders on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump wrote that "Canada is discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United States, " and ordered the ban. It comes into effect on 29 September.
Earlier on Tuesday, Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney remarked in a video address that Canada's pivot away from the US as its largest trading partner "will come at a cost".
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Taken together, the developments around US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
