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An Okanagan First Nations community is calling for the resignation of Independent MLA Dallas Brodie after controversial comments regarding the residential school system.
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The broad exemptions under USMCA have left Canada in a relatively strong position, compared to other countries facing huge tariffs on Friday. Carney has said his team isn't rushing to sign a bad deal, suggesting that Aug. 1 could pass without an agreement. For Canada, it stands to reason that much of the focus would be on securing relief for battered sectors – steel, aluminum and autos – that are targeted by Trump's tariffs. What's in place Canada is getting hit by tariffs on several fronts, even with big exemptions in place. The U.S. is imposing 50-per-cent tariffs on steel and aluminum products, and Canada is a big supplier of both. There are also 25-per-cent tariffs on vehicles; for USMCA-compliant cars, duties only apply to the value of non-U.S. parts, which waters down the taxes to a degree. And then there's the 25-per-cent tariff on non-USMCA goods. (For certain resources, the duty rate is 10 per cent, although these products tend to comply with the trade deal.) 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