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Chrystia Freeland: My response was dollar-for-dollar retaliation. And after a few months, without any concessions, he lifted those tariffs.

On the recordMarch 6, 2025
My response was dollar-for-dollar retaliation. And after a few months, without any concessions, he lifted those tariffs.
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Chrystia Freeland

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Freeland explains her strategy in dealing with tariffs imposed by President Trump.

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