CTV National News for April 4: Canada lost 33,000 jobs in March as Trump's tariffs take toll on global economies

04/05/25 • 23 min

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Canada reported 33,000 job losses in March as stock markets spent a second straight day in freefall in response to U.S. tariffs; and, Jagmeet Singh says Brookfield avoided paying more than $5 billion in taxes by using a tax haven during Mark Carney's tenure as chair.

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Global stock markets recorded one of the worst one-day declines in five years in the wake of U.S. President Trump's tariffs; and, Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will impose a 25 per cent tariff on automobiles made in the U.S. that are not compliant with CUSMA.

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