Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday called American tariffs “very dumb” and said that U.S. President Donald Trump is appeasing Russia while launching a trade war against Canada. In a blunt news conference during his final days in office,

The tariff actions, which could upend nearly $2.2 trillion in two-way annual U.S. trade, went live hours after Trump declared that all three countries had failed to do enough to stem the flow of the deadly fentanyl opioid.

As steep tariffs on Canadian goods took effect this week, banks on both sides of the border expressed concern about the economic fallout and the uncertainty their customers face.

"Tariffs are about making America rich again and making America great again," Trump said in his address to Congress.

To minimize the impact of the tariffs, governments and enterprises need to adopt policies that minimize economic strain and result in fairer outcomes for all.

President Trump said Tuesday he will impose more tariffs on Canada if it retaliates against the U.S.’s trade actions. “Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the U.

Liberals were headed for a wipeout. But after Trump ramped up his attacks, they reversed a 20-point polling deficit and are neck-and-neck with the Conservatives.