Baildon Protester Calls for Stronger Canadian Response to Latest U.S. Tariffs
Greer said the 10% and 12.5% duties cover a smaller group than a temporary universal tariff and should not change economic conditions.
- United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated on Monday that new tariffs on 60 trading partners targeting alleged lax forced labor enforcement will likely not impact the United States economy, citing rates of 10% or 12.5% that align with recent global actions.
- President Donald Trump has proposed aggressive trade measures—10% to 20% universal tariffs and a 60% levy on Chinese imports—as part of ongoing efforts to address perceived trade imbalances following years of Section 301 duties.
- Greer told Fox News Channel's 'Special Report with Brett Baier' that the administration continues work on another broad tariff investigation under the Trade Act of 1974, targeting excess industrial capacity across 16 key trading partners including China and Mexico.
- Saskatchewan resident Jerry Kaiser protested outside MLA Tim McLeod's office on Monday, urging leaders to retaliate against Trump's threatened 50% tariff on Canadian imports by restricting key commodity exports to pressure the United States government.
- The administration expects to complete its broad tariff investigations under Section 301 soon, potentially resulting in additional measures, while negotiators continue assessing progress with Mexico on steel, autos, and trade pact revisions.
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US launches new tariffs on 60 trading partners
The U.S. has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners on the grounds that they've failed to properly enforce bans on forced labor. Imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, they replace previous time-limited 10 percent duties which expired
Jamison Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), argued that the Section 301 tariffs being pursued to replace the "10% global tariff" would not affect the U.S. Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision on the benchmark interest rate. Appearing on Fox News on the 27th (local time), Greer responded to the host's question about whether the Section 301 tariffs could make it difficult for the Fed to decide to keep interest rates unchanged by stating, "Abs…
Trump’s latest tariffs won’t have an economic impact, U.S. trade official says
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that the new tariffs on 60 trading partners will likely not have an economic impact in part because the rates of 10 per cent or 12.5 per cent are similar to global tariff actions.
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Sask TodayBaildon protester calls for stronger Canadian response to latest U.S. tariffs
Baildon resident Jerry Kaiser said he believes governments need to respond more aggressively after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a proposed 50 per cent tariff on a broad range of Canadian imports earlier this month
US universal tariffs challenge global trade stability and economic cooperation
The latest expansion of US Section 301 tariffs marks another turning point in the evolution of global trade policy. By extending broad-based tariffs to dozens of trading partners and covering nearly all imports entering the United States, Washington has signaled that trade protection has become a more enduring feature of its economic strategy rather than a temporary negotiating tool. Whether viewed as an effort to protect domestic industries, re…
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