President Donald Trump has signed an order removing 50 per cent tariffs on select Canadian agricultural and forestry imports ahead of competitive U.S. midterm elections. CTV's Kimberley Fowler reports that Canadian Federation of Agriculture president Keith Currie welcomed the tariff relief on items like blueberries, potatoes and plywood, noting consumer pressure could push both nations back to the negotiating table. The exemptions follow a request from Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins, though official bilateral trade talks have remained frozen since Prime Minister Mark Carney recalled Canadian negotiators in August. International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc affirmed that Canada remains prepared to resume negotiations, even as a new round of 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods takes effect on Oct. 30.
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