Trump’s trade war with Canada: A timeline

President Trump’s barrage of tariffs and threats has strained the United States’ long-standing relationship with Canada. Over the course of his second term in office, Trump has threatened Canada’s economy and sovereignty with steep new import taxes on its goods. He has repeatedly suggested that the United States’ northern neighbor could become “the 51st state.” That rhetoric — paired with volleys of on-again, off-again tariffs — has outraged Canadians, whose government has responded with its own retaliatory measures. All the while, uncertainty grows for businesses and consumers on both sides of the border. On Saturday, Trump followed through on a…