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PoliticsHit by Trump tariffs, Quebec loses appetite for quick separation from Canada

After U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian steel last June, a steel factory in predominantly French-speaking Quebec lost about a third of its bolt and fastener orders in less than a week. The tariff shock has also weakened Quebec’s appetite for a quick separation from Canada.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-22 10:25Original

Hit by Trump tariffs, Quebec loses appetite for quick separation from Canada
Hit by Trump tariffs, Quebec loses appetite for quick separation from CanadaPolitics