Former Canadian Minister of Finance discusses trade war between the U.S. and Canada

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published September 8, 2026 at 4:46 AM MDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Canadian Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland about Canada's retaliatory tariffs going into effect Tuesday.

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