The LatestThe U.S. Supreme Court has delivered its ruling on the legality of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. The justices found Trump overstepped his authority when he invoked emergency presidential powers to bring the levies into effect last year. Most Canada-U.S. trade is exempt from Trump's tariffs due to CUSMA, but the ruling creates more uncertainty. The president had previously said it would be an economic disaster for the U.S. if the Supreme Court struck down his tariffs. The Republicans lost a vote in the House last week (new window), with lawmakers condemning the fentanyl emergency tariffs against Canadian products.

Source: CBC News February 20, 2026 17:07 UTC