Small businesses hit hard by Trumps 50% tariffs @CBCTheNational
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Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 50 per cent tariffs intentionally target Canadian exports such as plastics, machinery and electronics, but some small businesses say they’ve been caught in the crossfire and getting hit hard.

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Small businesses hit hard by Trump's 50% tariffs

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