Canadians deal with tariff threats amid Trudeau successor battle

As President Trump threatens tariffs on the Canadian dairy and lumber industry — while holding off on broader tariffs on goods covered under the USMCA until April — Canadians are also dealing with a transfer of power, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to step down. Ed O'Keefe reports from Ottawa.

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