First Squawk(@FirstSquawk):Justice Department’s antitrust division was briefly told to pause cooperation with Canadian authorities as U.S.-Canada trade tensions intensified. An internal email instructed staff to stop joint casework and policy engagement, but DOJ later said the directive resulted from a misunderstanding: the original instruction was only to postpone a scheduled meeting. The official who sent the pause order later corrected it and told staff that cooperation with Canada could continue.

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2026.09.05 06:51

Justice Department’s antitrust division was briefly told to pause cooperation with Canadian authorities as U.S.-Canada trade tensions intensified. An internal email instructed staff to stop joint casework and policy engagement, but DOJ later said the directive resulted from a misunderstanding: the original instruction was only to postpone a scheduled meeting. The official who sent the pause order later corrected it and told staff that cooperation with Canada could continue.