Elbows down? The patriotic zeal that galvanized Canadians seems to be losing steam

Shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump briefly imposed tariffs on all Canadian goods in March, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, in a media interview, warned of the trade policy’s “devastating effects”.

Premier Danielle Smith made a few visits to the U.S. to secure a deal for Canadian energy. B.C. Premier David Eby said the cross-border economic warfare would cost his province $69 billion. Ontario Premier Doug Ford claimed the auto sector would shut down within 10 days.

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