Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
Canada announced steel and lumber relief measures as the US-Canada trade era enters a new phase under Trump administration tariff policies. This represents trade policy escalation and retaliatory measures.
Canadian trade relief measures score low on constitutional damage (A=3.64) as this is standard trade policy response with minimal rule_of_law impact (1) and minor capture concerns (1) regarding protectionist measures. Policy_change mechanism adds 15% modifier, international scope adds 20%. However, B-score is high (29.82) due to strong media friendliness (4) around trade war narratives, high timing score (4) coinciding with Trump administration transition, and moderate strategic indicators. The 'end of trade era' framing creates outrage_bait (3) and novelty (3). Intentionality score of 8 reflects deliberate narrative positioning around US-Canada tensions. Delta of -26.18 clearly indicates List B classification as hype significantly exceeds minimal constitutional impact.
Monitor for actual implementation details of relief measures and whether tariff escalation produces substantive economic policy shifts beyond rhetorical positioning. Track if trade tensions translate into institutional changes affecting regulatory capture or rule of law in trade dispute resolution mechanisms.