The United States, while Canada’s largest trading partner, has not gained an upper hand in the epicenter of the current trade conflict.
Canada remains the top cash‑in‑hand for 26 U.S. states—including Maine, Michigan, and Wisconsin—and is ranked within the top three for 45 of the 50 states. Those figures give Canadian officials – and the federal government – substantial room for negotiation in the new tariff frictions.
In response to this backdrop, BBC correspondent Jessica Murphy outlines how Canada can leverage its diverse state‑level ties to influence outcomes in the spiralling dispute. Read the latest coverage on the escalating tariff fight here.
