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CHARLEBOIS: Ottawa’s tariff trap — don’t weaponize the grocery bill

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23.08.2026

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CHARLEBOIS: Ottawa’s tariff trap — don’t weaponize the grocery bill

A counter-tariff may look patriotic in Ottawa. At the checkout, it is still a tax paid by Canadians.

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Canada’s trade negotiations with the United States have failed. Washington has imposed 50% tariffs on approximately $28 billion worth of Canadian products, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised a........

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