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Trading blows: What history teaches us about today’s trade uncertainty

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Dimitry Anastakis

For decades, Canada’s economic fortunes have been tied to that of our southern neighbour — but what happens when that relationship falters? 

As a new wave of tariffs rattles global markets, professor Dimitry Anastakis joins the Executive Summary to explore Canada’s long history of trade wars with the U.S.; the hard lessons they’ve taught us; why, this time, the old playbook may no longer work; but why we shouldn't lose hope. 

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Dimitry Anastakis is a professor of Canadian business history at the University of Toronto in the Department of History and the Rotman School of Management.