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Originally Posted by Monahammer
I see this. I could be wrong, but I am interested if this current scenario applies. CUSMA is currently in force, and may prevent us from applying new tariffs without a bill. But, I misunderstood, the governor in council does have ability to apply tariffs without a bill, I am just not sure if the existing CUSMA, which is included in the customs tariffs act: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/.../FullText.html prevents us from applying new tariffs without modifying the act.
Without legislature, we would not be able to modify the act. |
If Trump is applying tariffs it is in contravention of CUSMA. Presumably we have laws in place for consequences if that happens.