Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney didn’t hold back after Donald Trump slapped a massive 35% tariff on Canada, up from 25%, effective from 4 AM today. ‘Disappointed’ by the move, Carney vowed to make ‘Canada Strong’ by focusing on internal investment and diversifying export markets, refusing to let foreign policies dictate their future.
This tariff drama kicked off three months ago when Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on imports.
‘Canadians will be our own best customer. We can give ourselves more than any foreign government can ever take away,’ Carney declared.
Public reaction has been heated, with trade analyst Sarah Bennett tweeting, ‘This tariff hike is a slap in the face to Canada-US relations. Carney’s right to push back!’
Where do you stand on this trade war? Should Canada fight fire with fire or seek a diplomatic fix? Let’s get this convo going in the comments!