As Canada and the U.S. now skirmish over Trump’s tariff threats and occasional bullying, the leaders’ rhetoric reflects a striking difference between their nations. Religion plays a far more subdued role in the public sphere in Canada than in its southern neighbor.

The rate will apply in addition to individual “reciprocal” tariffs targeting countries with which the US runs a trade deficit.

James Knightley, ING’s chief international economist, said the deal with the European Union is important. But he said there are still questions to be settled with some of America’s major trading

The economy was supposed to crumble. The trade war was expected to escalate out of control. Markets were forecast to plunge. None of that has happened. But Trump’s early trade victory may be short-lived.

Trump’s statement comes a day after he announced a trade deal with the EU, which would see a 15 per cent tariff imposed on most European goods being exported to the U.S.

General Motors is exposed to billions in costs from the trade war. The residents of Oshawa are already paying the price.

A consequence of President Trump's new trade deals with Japan and the European Union is that they could entice foreign automakers to import even more cars to the U.S., rather than grow their American operations.

Throughout his new term, starting with his inaugural address, President Donald Trump has said he was “saved by God” to make America great again. In Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney rarely evokes religion in public;