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Trump's trade policies have effectively rewarded American manufacturing through tax breaks, regulatory flexibilities, and energy independence initiatives, creating a competitive environment that Canada struggles to match. While Canada has championed global leadership on climate and social issues, it has been unable to shield its industries from the economic fallout of these aggressive tactics.
Payne emphasized that these tariffs and trade disruptions have been anticipated and deliberately executed to weaken Canadian manufacturing. Since the start of these tensions, Canadian auto jobs and supply chains have been under siege, leading to a collapse of interconnected industries.