Gap remains between Batherson, Senators as Sept. 15 deadline looms large

Less than two hours before 50 per cent tariffs were scheduled to hit a range of Canadian goods, U.S. President Donald Trump announced he is pausing the levies for three days, based on a pending trade deal . And the development comes as Canadians weigh in on what should happen next. A new Leger poll found that nearly half of Canadians surveyed (47 per cent) believe a federal election should be called if a new Canada-U.S. trade agreement is reached, so voters can express their opinion on the deal. This compares to 35 per cent who do not think a federal election should be called in the...