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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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Donald Trump has ruptured the Canada-U.S. relationship. To what end? And what comes next?
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January 25, 2025

Donald Trump has ruptured the Canada-U.S. relationship. To what end? And what comes next?

Addressing both Canadians and Americans on Saturday night, at one…

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Canada holds its breath, waits to see details of Trump's promised tariffs
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January 25, 2025

Canada holds its breath, waits to see details of Trump’s promised tariffs

Canadians are waiting to see details of the promised U.S. tariffs…

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Carney says he'll scrap the carbon tax, introduce green incentive program if he becomes leader
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January 25, 2025

Carney says he’ll scrap the carbon tax, introduce green incentive program if he becomes leader

Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney says he will abandon his…

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Trudeau says Canada 'ready' for Trump tariffs as ministers make final push in D.C.
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January 25, 2025

Trudeau says Canada ‘ready’ for Trump tariffs as ministers make final push in D.C.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to deliver…

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Canada launches fentanyl crackdown to convince Trump tariffs aren't necessary
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January 25, 2025

Canada launches fentanyl crackdown to convince Trump tariffs aren’t necessary

Days before tariffs that have the potential to cripple Canada’s…

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White House says Trump plans to follow through on Canada, Mexico tariffs on Saturday
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January 25, 2025

White House says Trump plans to follow through on Canada, Mexico tariffs on Saturday

U.S. President Donald Trump’s press secretary says the plan to…

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Canada should start reviewing trade deal with the U.S. as soon as possible, says former Trump official
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January 25, 2025

Canada should start reviewing trade deal with the U.S. as soon as possible, says former Trump official

A former economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump says…

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Liberal leadership hopeful Chandra Arya says party informed him he can't enter the contest
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January 25, 2025

Liberal leadership hopeful Chandra Arya says party informed him he can’t enter the contest

Nepean MP Chandra Arya says he’s been informed by the Liberal…

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Three more Trudeau cabinet ministers endorse Mark Carney for Liberal leader
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January 25, 2025

Three more Trudeau cabinet ministers endorse Mark Carney for Liberal leader

Transport Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair and Housing…

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