What's your reaction to Canada walking away from trade talks?

Cross Country Checkup from CBC Radio by CBC

Aug 23, 202601:46:32News & Politics

Trade talks collapsed on Friday night and the U.S. imposed massive new tariffs on some Canadians goods. We hear how Canadians are processing the news -- and how ready they are for a renewed trade war. Is Canada still 'el...

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