Trump demands damages from Canada over heavy smoke from Ontario wildfires
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US President Donald Trump said he told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada must better control Ontario wildfires, which have sent smoke over several US states. Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canadian goods as punishment for the smoke. The two leaders spoke at the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday. The incident highlights cross-border environmental and trade tensions.
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Tariff threat as a geopolitical tool in US-Canada relations
Trump spoke to Carney at the FIFA World Cup final that both of them attended on Sunday.
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Trump spoke to Carney at the FIFA World Cup final that both of them attended on Sunday.
South China Morning Post- Tariff threat as a geopolitical tool in US-Canada relations
- Undermines cooperative framework for cross-border environmental issues
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Loaded language removedUS President Donald Trump said that he told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada must do better at controlling Ontario wildfires whose smoke has affected several US states. The day after threatening to levy additional tariffs on Canadian goods to punish Canada over the wildfire smoke, Trump said he spoke to Carney at the Fifa World Cup final that both of them attended on Sunday.
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Trump spoke to Carney at the FIFA World Cup final that both of them attended on Sunday.
South China Morning PostTrump said he has a good relationship with Mark Carney.
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