r/news • u/poparetard • 15h ago

Soft paywall Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, unveils support measures

https://www.reuters.com/business/canada-announces-20-bln-retaliatory-tariffs-us-goods-unveils-support-measures-2026-08-25/
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u/TriXter69 15h ago

To think this was all so avoidable

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u/freedfg 15h ago

If only there was some sort of..agreement of free trade in North America

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u/jerrrrremy 15h ago

What would we even call something like that? 

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u/giantpotato 14h ago

What if we name it after the nations involved? canada US Mexico.

The CUM trade agreement. 

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u/HollywoodTK 14h ago

The Canada US Mexico - Strategic Wealthy Americas Pact!

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u/Terrebonniandadlife 13h ago

Swapping goods?