The Canadian government has officially abandoned its digital services tax targeting major technology companies, a move confirmed by the Canada Revenue Agency which stated that companies who paid the now-defunct tax must await new legislation before receiving refunds. The White House characterized this development as Canada yielding to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that Prime Minister Carney and Canada "caved" to the United States. This reversal is seen as a boost to Big Tech firms and may complicate similar tax efforts internationally. Meanwhile, health authorities in Canada and elsewhere have raised concerns about the risks of vaping cannabis and nicotine products among youth, with new excise duties being imposed in some regions such as South Africa. However, the primary focus remains on Canada’s withdrawal from the digital services tax, which had targeted American technology giants often referred to as GAFAM (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft).