On today’s This Week in Politics from “The Ben Mulroney Show”, political commentators Tom Parkin and Anthony Koch discuss key political stories of the week, focusing on the ongoing trade tensions between Canada and the U.S., particularly focusing on tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on copper and steel.
The United States plans to impose a 50 per cent tariff on all copper imported into the country, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.
He also said the plan is to impose a 200 per cent tariff on pharmaceuticals.
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The conversation among our panel then shifts to the political landscape in Canada following the recent elections, analyzing the challenges faced by the NDP and Conservative Party as they navigate leadership reviews and strategize for future elections.