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What questions do you have about the tariffs being proposed by Donald Trump?

Our guest experts answer your questions about the tariffs being proposed by Donald Trump and about preventing your vehicle from getting stolen?

Plus, what do you want to know about preventing your vehicle from getting stolen?

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Commercial trucks and passenger vehicles drive across Ambassador Bridge on the Canada-U.S. border in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. The Ambassador Bridge connects Canada to USA, from Windsor to Detroit and facilitates over 30% of all Canada-US road trade. Photographer: Cole Burston/Bloomberg
Commercial trucks and passenger vehicles drive across Ambassador Bridge on the Canada-U.S. border in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The Ambassador Bridge connects Canada to USA, from Windsor to Detroit and facilitates over 30% of all Canada-US road trade. Photographer: Cole Burston/Bloomberg (Cole Burston/Bloomberg)

What questions do you have about the tariffs being proposed by Donald Trump?

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said this week he would implement a 25-percent tariff on all Canadian goods imported into the United States. Economists and politicians are warning that if they are actually implemented -- the result could be devastating to the Canadian economy. How would these tariffs affect you? And what questions do you have about them? Chris Ragan is an economist and a former economic advisor to federal ministers of finance in past Liberal and Conservative governments. And Rambod Behboodi is a Canadian trade lawyer who has argued NAFTA and WTO cases. They will be taking your questions!

What do you want to know about preventing your vehicle from getting stolen?

Even with all the attention it's gotten in recent years, vehicle theft remains a major problem in this country. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, thefts were down in the first half of this year. But at least in Toronto, there has been an increase in violent thefts like carjackings, and home invasions involving stolen keys. What questions do you have about keeping your car safe from thieves? Bryan Gast is the Vice President of the Investigative Services Division at Équité Association. And Lorraine Sommerfeld is a columnist with the website driving.ca. They will be joining us to take your questions!

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