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BIV Today No. 24: Could Trump’s tariffs trigger a trade war?

On BIV Today... Almost immediately after the U.S. slapped steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and its allies, Ottawa fired back with retaliatory measures of its own. Are we entering a global trade war? Prof.
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Canada is responding to American duties on Canadian steel and aluminum with tariffs of its own that could increase the cost of goods for consumers. | Shutterstock

On BIV Today...

Almost immediately after the U.S. slapped steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and its allies, Ottawa fired back with retaliatory measures of its own. Are we entering a global trade war? Prof. John Ries (1:18) from the Sauder School of Business at UBC talks about the kind of fallout we should expect from these tariffs.

Later, Tantalus Labs founder Dan Sutton (13:44) discusses why home-growers may be out of luck in the wake of Senate amendments to cannabis legislation.

Then, Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman (29:00) explains the challenges ahead for employers as they deal with a potential uptick in cannabis use in the workplace.