Episode 225: How Canada Can Leverage Digital Policy to Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs

February 03, 2025 00:21:09
Episode 225: How Canada Can Leverage Digital Policy to Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs
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Episode 225: How Canada Can Leverage Digital Policy to Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs

Feb 03 2025 | 00:21:09

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Show Notes

Canada now finds itself in economic war with the United States as President Donald Trump has levied a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods (10% for energy), which are scheduled to start on Tuesday. In response, Canada will levy retaliatory tariffs valued at $155 billion with $30 billion coming this week and another $125 billion in several weeks time. It is seemingly impossible to make sense of this deliberate targeting of an ally and claims this is linked to fentanyl that crosses the Canadian border into the U.S. doesn’t add up. Should this escalate further, the prospect of additional measures seem possible and that is where digital policy may come in. This week’s Law Bytes podcast examines the potential role of digital policy in support of retaliation against the Trump tariffs, including both defensive and offensive measures.

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