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The leader of one of Canada’s biggest political parties has proposed a 100% tariff on Tesla in response to recent US trade policies. Getty Images

Canadian political leader proposes 100% tariff on Tesla over Trump policies

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Jack Aylmer

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Full Story Jagmeet Singh, head of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) and a member of the Canadian House of Commons, has suggested a 100% tariff on Tesla products in response to U.S. trade policies under President Donald Trump. Singh criticized the U.S. administration’s economic stance toward Canada, stating that Canadians feel “insulted” by recent trade measures. “We were good neighbors; we worked together to build a good economy, and Donald Trump has insulted us,” Singh said. “We got to punch back with retaliatory tariffs. That’s step one.” Why is this 100% tariff being proposed? Singh stated that if his party…

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