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Opinion: Why Canada should retaliate against U.S. tariffs

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Donald Trump ’s re-election shows that right-wing populism is here to stay for the foreseeable future.

Canada faces a 25 -per-cent tariff on all Canadian exports to the U.S. in response to Trump 's tariffs on aluminum and steel.

Author argues that the response to power is countervailing power, not abject compliance.

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