By The Canadian Press staff Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods — a response to the 50 per cent tariffs Washington hit Canada with last month — took effect just after midnight EDT on Tuesday. On Aug. 22, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on nearly $28 billion worth of Canadian goods, from hockey sticks and cement to honey, after trade talks broke down. Canada’s reciprocal tariffs target the same value in U.S. goods, all drawn from the list of products being tariffed by the United States. They include dairy products, plywood and sunscreen. This latest tariff war began when negotiations to resolve some outstanding trade irritants on both sides of the border fell apart, with each side accusing the other of making last-minute demands. In a national video address…
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