U.S. states sue to stop Trump’s forced labour tariff on dozens of countries

Posted August 3, 2026 4:16 pm Updated August 3, 2026 4:19 pm 1 min read 1:57 Canada rejects Trump’s 10% forced labour tariff, trade minister says “we have strongest provisions” At the same time U.S. President Donald Trump’s 10 per cent global tariffs expired overnight, a new forced labour tariff came into effect, sparking global backlash. 'We’re not in favour of sweatshops,' said Trump’s trade representative Jamieson Greer, who has outlined his rationale for hitting Canada with a new 10 per cent levee on non-free trade compliant goods. The Canadian government has rejected Greer’s claim that it’s not enforcing its own prohibition on forced labour. Global’s Jillian Piper reports. – Jul 24, 2026 More than two dozen U.S. states filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to strike down U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on 60 trading partners — including Canada — over forced labour concerns, arguing he exceeded his authority. The tariffs were announced last month by the U.S. Trade Representative’s office under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 over allegations that countries were not doing enough to stop the trading of goods produced with forced labour. Get daily National news Get daily Canad...