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Tariff showdown: Former Canadian trade chief weighs future of US-Canada ties

Former Canadian trade minister Mary Ng joins host Jane Clayson Johnson to discuss the escalating tariff dispute and its impact on North American trade.

The latest Deseret Voices podcast features former Canadian Minister of International Trade Mary Ng in conversation with journalist Jane Clayson Johnson. Ng, a key architect of the US-Canada-Mexico trade agreement, reflects on the current tariff battle that threatens the pact once praised as a model of North American cooperation. The hosts explore which sectors are likely to feel the most strain and assess the possibility of a protracted conflict.

They also debate whether the United States-Canada partnership will ever return to its previous amicable stance. The episode provides insider perspective on the economic and political stakes of the dispute.

Why it matters

Understanding the tariff clash helps readers gauge potential economic fallout for both Canada and the United States.

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tariff tensionsNorth American tradefree-trade agreementeconomic painUS-Canada relationshiptrade warMary NgJane Clayson Johnson
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