Why Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian exports right now

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Two men in suits sit in large, upholstered chairs.</p><p>They are leaning toward each other and one is speaking while the other listens.https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e180178d-a07c-4421-a3e0-114428758078,1784609880591/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C5521%2C3105%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="U.S. President Donald Trump, seen here meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on Oct. 7, 2025, announced new 50 per cent tariffs on many Canadian exports on Monday, July 20, 2026." width="620" />

It may appear that U.S. President Donald Trump's move to hit many Canadian products with a new tariff of 50 per cent came out of the blue, but there are clear signs of what's driving the tactic.

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