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Tariffs on pause. For now.

Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, March 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rob Gurdebeke.

By Analysis by The Big Story podcast

Posted Feb 4, 2025 07:24:39 AM.

Last Updated Feb 4, 2025 07:44:17 AM.

In today’s The Big Story podcast, in an extraordinary turn of events, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced late Monday that the U.S. would be delaying tariffs against Canada for 30 days.

The move from President Donald Trump comes after the Government of Canada committed an additional $200 million to fighting drug trafficking at the Canada-U.S. border.

Why did Trump change his mind at the last minute?

Host David Smith speaks with political strategist Kate Harrison, vice-chair of Summa Strategies, about the politics surrounding Trump’s tariff threats and what may come next.

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