The Canada–U.S. trade dispute has crossed another threshold. What began with tariffs moved to counter-tariffs and has now reached outright import bans on both sides of the border. The economic pain is no longer theoretical.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned Canadians that reducing our dependence on the United States will come at a cost. At least he was honest. But Canadians deserve to know how much pain, who will bear it and what economic outcome their sacrifice is expected to purchase.
