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Publication Date: August 27, 2026 - 04:00

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The art of inflicting pain: How to select targets for Canada's counter-tariffs

August 27, 2026

Canada must balance many different considerations when selecting which U.S. products to tariff in order to cause maximum pressure in the United States with minimal disruption at home. Those include the U.S. elections, affordability and the ease with which importers on either side of the border can find alternatives, according to economic and political experts.