Canadian businesses brace for tariff impacts; Trump dismisses aircraft carrier concerns

Canadian businesses brace for tariff impacts; Trump dismisses aircraft carrier concerns

Author: Global News August 16, 2026 Duration: 26:29
As a looming deadline for Canada-U.S. trade talks looms, how industries like the auto sector are bracing for 50 per cent tariffs. Plus, U.S. President Donald Trump shrugs off the concerns over the extended deployment of an aircraft carrier in the Middle East -- despite declining conditions and a mental health crisis onboard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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