Canada should stop playing defence on Trump’s tariff threat, minister says

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters during a cabinet retreat at Chateau Montebello in Montebello, Que., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. — Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, who attended Trump's swearing-in ceremony on Capitol Hill on Jan. 20, said he reminded American lawmakers and leaders of the role Canada plays in supply chain resiliency, particularly for the critical minerals and semiconductors needed by the defence sector. (CANADIAN PRESS)

January 22, 2025 01:12 PM

Canadian officials are adopting a different tone after President Donald Trump ordered a study of the United States' trade relationship with Canada, pushing the threat of devastating tariffs down the road — temporarily.

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