Eric Ham: What Trump’s pending tariff threat actually means for Canadian consumers

Washington political analyst Eric Ham breaks down the crucial economic stakes, core sticking points, and growing political pushback in the U.S. ahead of the Aug. 19 deadline for Canada to avoid $20 billion in sweeping new tariffs.

American entrepreneurs say sustained, 50 per cent tariffs would force them to make the choice they've been hoping to avoid for more than a year and a half: breaking away from longstanding, good-faith relationships with Canadian suppliers for the sake of their finances.