Trump is starting a trade war. If he wants to absorb Canada, what comes next will be worse

Experts say annexing by 'economic force' involves more than just tariffs

February 1, 2025

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As President Donald Trump is on the verge of starting a trade war with Canada, CBC's Murray Brewster analysed the cost of tariffs on Canadian economy and beyond. Brewster spoke with Raquel Garbers to understand the gravity of Trump's threat to absorb Canada and CIGI's recently launched Canada at Economic War project.

"There is no question that we're being bullied" by the United States, Garbers said. "Is it economic warfare? My answer to that is: not yet. But that's not to say it can't get there," she said.

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