EconomyCanada Doubles Tariffs on US Steel Products to as Much as 50%

The program examines the overlap between politics and global business. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canada should respond to US tariffs “tariff for tariff and dollar for dollar,” while urging President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney to reach a fair deal. Senator Ted Cruz says tariff threats should open markets, reduce trade barriers and expand commerce, not keep tariffs high indefinitely.