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- The US Department of Justice denied the claim that antitrust cooperation with Canada was halted.
- The Department clarified that only a specific investigation meeting was postponed, not a general halt.
- Trump decided to impose up to 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles starting January 2027.
- US-Canada relations are becoming tense in trade and antitrust areas.
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The US Department of Justice denied The Wall Street Journal's report that cooperation with Canada on antitrust matters had been halted. The Department stated that no such instruction was given, explaining that only a planned meeting for a specific investigation had been postponed. Reuters reported the Department's denial.
The previous day, the WSJ wrote that Linda Marshall, head of the Justice Department's International Antitrust Division, had instructed staff to cease engagement with Canada on policy matters. The Department rejected this claim, stating that only a meeting had been postponed to gain preparation time. This development is being assessed as part of the tense relations between the US and Canada.
US President Donald Trump announced on August 24 that tariffs of up to 50% would be imposed on Canadian automobiles, trucks, and spare parts effective January 1, 2027. This move initiated a new round of "trade war" between the two countries. Trump's threats against Canada are also being linked to difficulties in Iran and Ukraine policies.
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- Why did the US Department of Justice face claims of halting cooperation with Canada?
- The Wall Street Journal claimed that the head of the Department's International Antitrust Division instructed staff to cease engagement with Canada on policy matters.
- How did the Department respond to this claim?
- It stated that no such instruction was given, clarifying that only a planned meeting for a specific investigation was postponed for preparation time.
- When and how much will Trump's new tariffs on Canada be?
- Tariffs of up to 50% will be applied to Canadian automobiles, trucks, and spare parts effective January 1, 2027.
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