What’s Behind Trump’s Forced Labour Accusations Against Canada?

What’s Behind Trump’s Forced Labour Accusations Against Canada?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump pose for a family photo during the Group of Seven Summit at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
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The Trump administration is leaning on the forced labour issue to impose new tariffs on trading partners, but why was Canada targeted and how is the government responding?