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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 11 MIN

Canada reacts to Trump saying 'pay us' over wildfire smoke

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Canadian officials and provincial leaders have fiercely rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's demands, calling his threats to impose tariffs or demand damages over cross-border wildfire smoke "unacceptable" and "a bunch of rubbish". Trump accused Canada of "willful negligence" in forest management after smoke disrupted U.S. air quality, but Canadian leadership immediately pointed to a long history of mutual firefighting aid and the uncontrollable, climate-driven nature of the blazes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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