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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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The day the old American order cracked in the Oval Office
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January 12, 2025

The day the old American order cracked in the Oval Office

It would take some scrounging around the bottom of the…

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Trump says 25% tariff on most Canadian goods will take effect March 4
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January 12, 2025

Trump says 25% tariff on most Canadian goods will take effect March 4

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will end a month-long…

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Confused by Trump's many tariff threats? Here's what's going on
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January 12, 2025

Confused by Trump’s many tariff threats? Here’s what’s going on

Being confused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans isn’t…

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This Ontario flagmaker says Canadian flag sales have doubled amid U.S. tensions
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January 12, 2025

This Ontario flagmaker says Canadian flag sales have doubled amid U.S. tensions

Flags Unlimited’s sales of Canadian flags have doubled from a…

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5 former prime ministers say fly the flag on Saturday to stand up to Trump
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January 12, 2025

5 former prime ministers say fly the flag on Saturday to stand up to Trump

All of the country’s living former prime ministers are asking…

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Canada's ambassador to France says Trump's sovereignty threats could violate international law
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January 12, 2025

Canada’s ambassador to France says Trump’s sovereignty threats could violate international law

Canada’s ambassador to France says he’s against U.S. President Donald…

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Washington's view on annexing Canada — This is a joke, right? Right?
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January 12, 2025

Washington’s view on annexing Canada — This is a joke, right? Right?

In normal times, a G7 and NATO leader accusing a…

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Trudeau, premiers urge shoppers to buy Canadian as country prepares for a trade war
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January 12, 2025

Trudeau, premiers urge shoppers to buy Canadian as country prepares for a trade war

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the country’s premiers met again…

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Trudeau government confronts another Trump era — in all its unsurprising unpredictability
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January 12, 2025

Trudeau government confronts another Trump era — in all its unsurprising unpredictability

When three of Justin Trudeau’s ministers came to the microphone set…

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