In the early hours of a September Tuesday, Canada and the United States crossed a threshold that trade partners rarely return from easily — a full, dollar-for-dollar tariff war. What began in July as an American accusation of discriminatory treatment has become a structured economic confrontation, with nearly $20 billion in American goods now facing Canadian levies of 15 to 50 percent. Prime Minister Mark Carney has framed the response as an act of protection, while the deeper question — whether either nation will choose de-escalation over pride — remains unanswered.
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