Donald Trump’s ’51st state’ statements against Canada and tariff threats beg the question: what is the true motivation behind them?

Donald Trump’s threat to impose significant tariffs on Canadian exports and his taunting of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are central tactics in his negotiating strategy to secure the best trade terms for the U.S., according to people familiar with his methods. Trump has warned that on January 20, his first day in office, he will…

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“We don’t know what comes” into Canada via rail, the leader of the border union said

Canada’s border security faces significant challenges, particularly when it comes to tracking illegal goods and people entering the country via rail. According to Mark Weber, national president of the Customs and Immigration Union, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) lacks the infrastructure needed to search trains for drugs, people, and other illicit goods crossing the…

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