Donald Trump terminates trade talks with Canada over new ‘egregious tax'
US President Donald Trump has abruptly suspended trade negotiations with Canada over plans to continue with its digital technology tax.
'Based on this egregious tax, we are hereby terminating all discussions on trade with Canada, effective immediately,' President Trump said in a Truth Social post.
'We will let Canada know the tariff that they will be paying to do business with the United States of America within the next seven-day period.'
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