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President Donald Trump sparked a trade war just after midnight on Tuesday with three of the country's biggest trading partners – including Canada – that could have long-lasting effects on Americans, according to experts.

Canada will continue to engage with senior Trump administration officials about the tariffs the United States plans to impose on all Canadian imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday. "Our goal is to get these tariffs - all tariffs - removed,