Escalation fromWashington tariff threats mount steel & aluminium autos & parts softwood / furniture forced-labour tariff broad tariff — all goods Pressure targets concessions sought dairy autos alcohol energy Cost & backlashin Canada no-deal cost rises households feel the hurt few back alcohol cuts dairy non-negotiable Retaliation &deadline counter-tariffs: US autos & steel no appetite to talk US sectoral relief? gate closed — truce loop Durable deal relief offered — Ottawa sells it at home Tactical truce no relief — pause only status quo frozen loop cycles again each truce re-feeds escalation No relief Relief offered state: truce loop