The Indicator from Planet Money · September 8, 2026 · 9m

Canada fights tariffs with tariffs

The Indicator examines the latest round of the US-Canada trade war, with Canada imposing retaliatory tariffs on American dairy, steel, and electronics. Guest Paul Haavardsrud from CBC’s Cost of Living podcast discusses Canada’s strategic approach to countering US tariffs. The episode analyzes how Canada is choosing its targets to maximize political pressure on the United States.

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Highlights

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Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs

Canada responds to the latest U.S. tariffs by imposing counter-tariffs on American dairy, steel, and electronics.

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Paul Haavardsrud on Canada’s Strategy

CBC’s Paul Haavardsrud provides insight into Canada’s trade war strategy, emphasizing calibrated countermeasures.

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The Political Calculus of Targeted Tariffs

Canada’s choice of dairy, steel, and electronics for counter-tariffs is a political calculation aimed at influencing U.S. trade policy.

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✧A concise 9-minute explainer on the escalating trade tensions.

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