Trump Delays 50% Tariffs on Canada, Hints at Plan to Revive Controversial Oil Pipeline The recent delay in imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports has sent shockwaves through the trade community.
However, it appears this move is not entirely disconnected from a separate issue: the revival of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Background to Trump's Delayed Tariffs on Canada Tensions between the US and Canada have been simmering since June 2018, when the US imposed tariffs of up to 25% on steel imports from Canada.