Canada is creating its list of retaliatory tariff measures in response to President-elect Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods.
Host of RealAg Radio, Lyndsey Smith spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on what is on that list and how the potential leadership change will impact the discussions.
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