Toronto mayor calls tariff fight "unnecessary," says "we feel like we're being bullied"
- By August 27, 2026 / 5:51 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told CBS News that the escalating tariff fight between the U.
- and Canada is "a lose-lose situation" and "really unnecessary," arguing the trade dispute threatens jobs in Canada and could increase prices for Americans.
- Canada's tit-for-tat tariffs of up to 50% on $20 billion worth of American goods announced Tuesday are a dollar-for-dollar retaliation against the Trump administration's 50% tariffs on Canadian products – the latest volley in a widening trade war.
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- By August 27, 2026 / 5:51 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told CBS News that the escalating tariff fight between the U.
- and Canada is "a lose-lose situation" and "really unnecessary," arguing the trade dispute threatens jobs in Canada and could increase prices for Americans.
- Canada's tit-for-tat tariffs of up to 50% on $20 billion worth of American goods announced Tuesday are a dollar-for-dollar retaliation against the Trump administration's 50% tariffs on Canadian products – the latest volley in a widening trade war.
Sources: CBS News