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Canada’s Potash Power Play | Edmonton News
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Canada’s potash—its most powerful trade weapon against the U.S.—could cripple American agriculture if cut off, but doing so would slam Canada’s own economy and invite harsh U.S. retaliation. With 80% of U.S. potash imports coming from Canada and no viable alternatives due to sanctions on Russia and Belarus, both sides face painful consequences in this high-stakes standoff. Yet federal and provincial leaders are resisting using it as leverage, fearing economic fallout for farmers and miners alike. For now, cooler heads seem to be winning.
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