# US Launches Trade Investigation into Canada Over Forced Labour As Another TARIFF GRAB

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Podcast: [The Bill Kelly Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bill-kelly-podcast-6613094)
Published: 2026-04-30T22:30:23+00:00
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If you think the US President suddenly cares about forced labour in Chinese manufactured goods, give your head a shake. The United States Trade Representative launched an investigation into 60 economies, including Canada, as another excuse to impose tariffs and to validate their Administration’s current trade deal violations. Let’s talk about this breaking news in Canada today. Tune into Episode 438 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates. This politics news update was recorded on April 28, 2026. WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/ibWo59Rt_Ew?si=_x4wYCFZKkqndULW Join Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/7TaJRwOv44Y?feature=share WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Canada Sues Stellantis Over Brampton Auto Plant Betrayal, and They Are Playing DIRTY! | Canada News https://youtu.be/xv3KgButfoI PM Mark Carney is FED UP with Trump's Tariffs, Calls Out Fake Canada-US Trade News Talking Points https://youtu.be/uefrq9y0oAY?si=E7thH7SefnVHFcfk FURTHER READING Some groups ask US trade agency for new duties, import bans to fight forced labor https://www.reuters.com/world/us/some-groups-ask-us-trade-agency-new-duties-import-bans-fight-forced-labor-2026-04-28/ ‘It takes two sides’: Canadian, U.S. officials trade remarks as CUSMA review approaches https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/it-takes-two-sides-canadian-us-officials-trade-remarks-as-cusma-review-approaches/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

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