Canada Targets U.S. Metals, Foods, Motorcycles in Retaliatory Tariff Package
Canada will match Washington’s levies dollar for dollar and add a C$7.5 billion support package for workers and businesses.
- On Tuesday, Canada is expected to announce retaliatory tariffs matching Washington's recent duties on United States goods, which Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed will target industries like steel and dairy.
- President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to double tariffs on Canadian cars and auto parts to 50% starting January 1, escalating the trade dispute and prompting Carney to state "nothing is off the table."
- Beyond tariffs, policy strategist Diamond Isinger noted Canada could restrict key exports like energy and potash to pressure the United States, expanding Ottawa's retaliatory arsenal beyond traditional duties.
- Premier Doug Ford suggested cutting electricity exports to New York, Michigan, and Minnesota if tensions escalate, recalling Ontario's prior 25% surcharge costing around $280,000 USD daily.
- Steep Canadian tariffs could weaken demand for United States goods, forcing employers to cut hours or resort to layoffs as Americans face a 3.4% cost of living increase.
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QuickQuotes: Reaction to Canada's retaliation against Trump tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada is hiking tariffs to 50 per cent on some American products after the U.S. did the same on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports on Saturday.
Canada escalated its trade confrontation with the United States, announcing retaliatory tariffs on American goods ranging from 15% to 25% and 50% in direct response to US tariffs on Canadian products...
Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in US goods, in a new escalation of the trade war between the two countries. The measures will take effect on September 8 and will affect more than 700 US products, including steel, dairy products, household and agricultural equipment, electronics, furniture and some aluminum products. Canada's decision comes after US President Donald Trump's administration imposed 50% tariffs on Canadi…
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‘He’s So Senile’: Trump Thought He Could Bully Canada with a Tariff War, Now the Pushback Has Him Acting Unhinged with a Bizarre Threat
An angry President Donald Trump picked a nonsensical fight with the United States’ closest ally and is now raging against Canada after it walked away […] ‘He’s So Senile’: Trump Thought He Could Bully Canada with a Tariff War, Now the Pushback Has Him Acting Unhinged with a Bizarre Threat
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