Canada’s former deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, called on Tuesday for President Donald Trump to definitively take the threat of tariffs off the table, arguing that the U.S. will need Canadian energy in the race to achieve dominance in artificial intelligence. Trump on Monday paused 25% tariffs on goods and 10% levies on energy resources imported from Canada after reaching an agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The halt will remain in effect for at least 30 days as discussions between Washington and Ottawa continue. Freeland slammed the tariffs as “the dumbest trade war in history,” echoing a … (full story)
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