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EDITORIAL: A stupid, pointless, dangerous trade war

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U.S. President Donald Trump has declared Canada not just an economic enemy but a security threat to the United States .

If not resolved quickly, Trump ’s tariffs will cause a recession in Canada , add to our affordability crisis and throw hundreds of thousands out of work.

Canada must fight this war with the weapons we have, while developing a long-term strategy that lowers inter-provincial trade barriers, finds new global markets.

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