# Canada’s trade minister: ‘We’re not waiting by the phone’ as tariff war escalates

https://mins.news/en/video/32300

- NBC News, 2026-08-25 21:07 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEwSMYUzFmU

> Canadian Minister for U.S.-Canada Trade Dominic LeBlanc says Ottawa is not seeking to escalate the tariff war with the United States, but must take measures to protect Canada’s economy after announcing retaliatory tariffs.

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