What’s the Controversy Over Ottawa Removing Some Counter-Tariffs on US?

A sign advising that products from the United States affected by a tariff will be marked with a symbol at the shelf, with a QR code linking to a Government of Canada website, is seen in a grocery store in Ottawa, on April 2, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

News Analysis

Ottawa effectively removed some tariffs on the United States during the election campaign, and while Conservatives have charged the move was done “quietly,” the Liberals counter the move was public and that many tariffs remain in place.