President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Canadian goods, citing trade imbalances and drug trafficking. But many of his claims exaggerate or misrepresent the facts.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans for long-promised tariffs of up to 25 per cent on vehicle imports, widening the global trade war he kicked off upon regaining the White House this year in a move car industry experts expect will drive up prices and stymie production.

Canada could win a trade war with the United States in a counterintuitive way, with a bit of political jiu-jitsu.