DOJ ordered to freeze antitrust work with Canada as trade tensions intensify
The Justice Department's antitrust division was directed to pause all cooperation with Canada amid the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war, according to a report.
TL;DR
- A report indicated the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust division was ordered to pause all work with Canada.
- The directive came amid an intensifying trade dispute and tariffs between the two nations.
- The DOJ disputed the report, stating the alleged broad directive was not given.
- The department clarified a specific meeting was temporarily held off for preparation.
- Tensions include tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade and President Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario.