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Secondary 4 • January 14, 2025

Why was the reciprocity treaty necessary if Canada was already under free trade?

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January 14, 2025

Hi UnforgettableSeahorse4477 😁 Thanks for your question! It was intended to formalize and expand trade relations. Reciprocity was a free trade agreement between the United States and Canada. It mutually reduced import duties and protective tariffs on certain goods exchanged between the two countries. It was in effect from 1854 to 1866 and was controversial at times on both sides of the border (The Canadian Encyclopedia, 2019). Learn more here . Write to us if you have any further questions. 😊 See you soon on the Help Zone! 😎