Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada hours before deadline...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Trump had discussed negotiations over the past two days, but Carney told reporters on Monday that talks should not be conducted in public. The tariffs would have affected a wide range of Canadian imports from the U.S., amounting to roughly $20 billion in products. Trump also touted the deal as a gateway to more opportunities with Canada, specifically noting the Keystone XL pipeline that saw its cross-border permit canceled by former President Joe Biden. “The great Keystone XL Pipeline, long ago killed by Sleepy Joe Biden, may be awoken from the grave!” the president said. GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE OFFICIALLY OPENS AFTER TRUMP DEMANDED NEW DEAL BEFORE OPENING Trump had announced the tariffs in July, invoking a Great Depression-era provision that allows a president to impose duties against countries found to discriminate against U.S. commerce. The president accused Canada of unfairly restricting American products, pointing to barriers involving dairy, alcohol, and automobiles. The duties would have applied to certain products that otherwise receive preferential treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The roughly $20 billion in targeted goods represented about 5% of Canada’s annual shipments to the U.S.