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Forced labor? How the U.S. found a brand new rationale for tariffs | About That

Forced labor? How the U.S. found a brand new rationale for tariffs | About That

The Trump administration is imposing new tariffs on more than 60 countries to penalize them for importing products that use forced labour. Andrew Chang explains how these ‘stealth tariffs’ may be a new way for the United States to merge a contested economic agenda with moral policy.

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Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show

Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show

When Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government drastically cut student assistance grants earlier this year, it cited “unsustainable” costs, but new figures show nearly all of the recent growth was among career college students. Opposition critics say that points to a problem of the government’s own making, and the solution did not have to penalize students at universities and publicly funded colleges.

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Carney pledges $2 billion for Ukraine, more sanctions on 4th anniversary of Russian invasion
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January 12, 2025

Carney pledges $2 billion for Ukraine, more sanctions on 4th anniversary of Russian invasion

Canada is donating an additional $2 billion of military equipment,…

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Russia-U.S. meeting ends with nations no closer to finding path to peace in Ukraine, Putin aide says
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January 12, 2025

Russia-U.S. meeting ends with nations no closer to finding path to peace in Ukraine, Putin aide says

Europe ahead of U.S. on contribution to UkraineWhile we wait…

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Negotiators in Florida emerge with few details of talks to end war in Ukraine
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January 12, 2025

Negotiators in Florida emerge with few details of talks to end war in Ukraine

Stakes ‘quite high’ for Ukraine today: Canadian global affairs expertStakes…

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The U.S. claims a peace deal for Ukraine is close. But Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart
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January 12, 2025

The U.S. claims a peace deal for Ukraine is close. But Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart

As Washington ramps up its negotiations with Ukraine and Russia…

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Zelenskyy calls for European involvement in peace deal and post-war 'reassurance force'
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January 12, 2025

Zelenskyy calls for European involvement in peace deal and post-war ‘reassurance force’

What are the possible security guarantees?Is Trump’s peace plan the…

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Who is Kirill Dmitriev, the blacklisted Putin ally and a key player in Ukraine peace talks?
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January 12, 2025

Who is Kirill Dmitriev, the blacklisted Putin ally and a key player in Ukraine peace talks?

He’s blacklisted in the U.S., considered a close ally of…

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Canada joins world leaders saying Trump’s plan to end war in Ukraine needs 'additional work'
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January 12, 2025

Canada joins world leaders saying Trump’s plan to end war in Ukraine needs ‘additional work’

Prime Minister Mark Carney, along with more than a dozen…

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine facing 'one of the most difficult moments in our history' in wake of U.S. peace plan
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January 12, 2025

Zelenskyy says Ukraine facing ‘one of the most difficult moments in our history’ in wake of U.S. peace plan

Ukraine may face a hard choice at a pivotal point…

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Ukraine will work on peace proposal with U.S., Zelenskyy says
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January 12, 2025

Ukraine will work on peace proposal with U.S., Zelenskyy says

U.S. representative says war won’t end ‘militarily’”It is imperative to…

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