The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday, March 6, edition that U.S. President Donald Trump is granting a 30-day reprieve on tariffs for automobiles assembled in Canada or Mexico to help automakers shift production to the U.S. The Globe's Steven Chase and Laura Stone write that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the exemption, requested by the Big Three automakers, applies to vehicles under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. A source at the White House said the reprieve also covers auto parts originating in Canada or Mexico. The auto industry announcement followed a 50-minute phone conversation between Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau. No agreements were reached to resolve the trade war that started when the U.S. imposed tariffs on Canadian imports, prompting Canada to retaliate with levies on $30-billion of U.S. goods. The call also included Vice-President JD Vance and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, discussing trade and fentanyl. Mr. Trump has justified his use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on Canada by alleging that the country has played "a central role" in the fentanyl overdose crisis plaguing the United States. The Globe says statistics do not support his allegations.