https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-doj-staff-were-told-to-pause-antitrust-work-with-canadian-governmentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-doj-staff-were-told-to-pause-antitrust-work-with-canadian-governmenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-doj-staff-were-told-to-pause-antitrust-work-with-canadian-government#u60249Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:12:37 +0000The U.S. Department of Justice is facing conflicting reports regarding its antitrust cooperation with the Canadian government. Multiple outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and Fox News, report that DOJ staff were ordered to pause or freeze joint antitrust work amid intensifying trade tensions. However, the Justice Department has issued a denial, stating that it has not halted cooperation with Canada. This discrepancy leaves the current status of the bilateral antitrust relationship unclear as the two nations navigate trade friction.Why it mattersAntitrust cooperation between the U.S. an